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- CH
$12 million. That's how much taxpayer money the Trump Administration spent to rehire the same federal workers they'd previously fired. Talk about waste, fraud, and abuse – this Administration commits all three on a daily basis.
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- SW
Here’s what’s interesting. The judge in her order invited a response into (a) whether DOJ policies were violated; (b) whether the parties colluded and deceived the court; and (c) the client (IRS’s) defense memo. DOJ’s silence is really deafening here, in the wake of that.
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- AK
My mom and dad bought my childhood home in Plymouth with a GI loan. That's what a fair shot looked like then. Today it means cutting red tape to allow the private sector to build more affordable homes of all kinds, and lowering the cost of housing for Minnesotans.
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- CS
Trump has now spent $2.6 billion in tax-payer money to kill offshore wind projects. These projects represented thousands of good union jobs, billions in economic development, and millions of homes worth of desperately needed electricity.
- CS
Donald Trump attacked child care funding and sent child care costs skyrocketing through the roof. When Democrats retake the majority, we will be ready on day one to take on the child care crisis and advance real solutions that help families access and afford the care they need for their children.
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- JH
Everyone deserves a place to call home. The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act makes it easier to build more housing, lower costs, and expand opportunity. Let’s get it done! www.politico.com/live-updates...
link:https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/16/congress/housing-bill-agreement-00963672
- SW
That could be US exports if the Orange Doofus wasn’t destroying US EV capacity so his corrupt fossil fuel donors can sell more gasoline.
link:https://apnews.com/article/china-autos-evs-exports-cars-53fab0e0f9f5f87a90b419727e1f294d
- RD
The rising cost of building homes has spurred an affordability crisis that has priced millions of Americans out of home ownership. Today, I spoke with the Illinois Realtors about how we can push federal legislation that would address America’s housing crisis.
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- ES
The total damage from the ice storm Michigan had a year and a half ago was $440 million. We can’t have a system where you get a bigger or faster payout if you’re in a Republican state. Let’s keep disasters apolitical. youtube.com/shorts/DSK9o...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/DSK9oWCyEjs?feature=share
- AK
We could lose New Jersey being the 'Garden State' because of Trump's war in Iran. Listen to what the head of New Jersey's Farm Bureau had to say about the existential threat farmers face.
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- CS
Three days later and there’s still massive confusion about Trump's "understanding" with Iran. This is foreign policy by clown car. Trump must brief Congress, release the official text of the “understanding”, disclose any secret side deals to the public immediately, and end this war now.
- PM
Trump's tantrum is a threat to our national security. Pulte is a partisan goon who is so deeply unqualified to be Acting Director of National Intelligence. Keeping him in this position until Trump gets his way is dangerous and unacceptable.
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- AK
I honored one of Vikings fans’ favorite podcasts, “Purple Daily,” with the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award. Phil Mackey, Judd Zulgad, Thor Nystrom, and Declan Goff raised nearly $60,000 for Minnesota nonprofits in 2025, including Annunciation Catholic School.
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- JR
Extreme heat waves are becoming more common in Nevada, and while we’re used to the heat, these scorching temperatures are dangerous. In fact, extreme heat is the deadliest weather condition.
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- AS
The decision to go to war was never the President's to make. Senate Democrats have insisted that Congress play its constitutional role and stop these illegal and deeply harmful wars. Senate Republicans have now voted EIGHT times to shirk their duty and greenlight Trump's illegal war of choice.
- EW
If Elon Musk paid my ultra-millionaire wealth tax, we could pay for child care for all three and four year olds in America.
- MH
Don't forget, Republicans SLASHED health care funding to afford tax breaks for the wealthiest people in our country. So while Americans go into debt to afford the life-saving care they need, Trump and his billionaire buddies are getting richer every day.
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- MC
Thank you to the Planned Parenthood Alliance advocates from WA who visited me in DC. We talked about ways to ensure that Planned Parenthood can continue to provide care for the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who count on their services.
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- CS
THE US SENATE UNANIMOUSLY AGREES – KNICKS IN 5! By unanimous consent, I just passed a Senate Resolution congratulating the Knicks on their championship to immortalize this historic team in the halls of Congress.
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- MK
With tariffs and rising costs creating real uncertainty, it means something to see Kris’ Fresh Frybread still looking out for their neighbors. Local businesses like this, and the people behind them, are why I'm proud to call Arizona home. And the fry bread is worth every bite.
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- CS
Trump is taking our national security hostage. All the consequences that come from undercutting our national security will fall on Trump and any Republicans who go along with his dangerous, partisan games.
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- EM
Last week, I heard from Boston-based Sheena Collier @TheCollierCollection and creatives from across the country with @TakeCreativeControl about the barriers entrepreneurs from underserved communities face to access capital and resources.
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- AS
Donald Trump, the developer: Tear down a historic building for a project that the public didn’t want or approve. Triple the initial price tag. Make taxpayers foot the bill after promising they wouldn’t.
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- TS
- AK
Access to child care is one of the biggest challenges facing rural Minnesota. Ottertail is showing what's possible when local leaders, small businesses, and families come together to find solutions. I'll keep working to support efforts like these across Minnesota. https://ow.ly/Hita50ZcNg0
link:https://ow.ly/Hita50ZcNg0
- JH
Easy fix: release the MOU. If it’s a strong deal, there should be nothing to hide.
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- CC
The U.S. is not and was not founded as a Christian nation. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I’m reminded that to defend our nation and our Constitution is to defend religious freedom.
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- EM
Tesla wants Americans to believe its so-called Full Self-Driving technology is safer than human drivers. Then it should prove it. @blumenthal.senate.gov and I are calling on NHTSA to demand the data, test Tesla’s claims, and strengthen AV safety data reporting.
- SW
Scum, it’s sometimes called. Just sayin’.
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- MW
What we're witnessing is an extraordinary display of dysfunction from a president who seems determined to turn America's national security into a political bargaining chip.
- AS
The Trump administration's newest corruption scheme just dropped. Kash Patel may be using the FBI's budget as his personal slush fund to pay agents tens of thousands of dollars in exchange for carrying out illegal orders, or as hush money to keep quiet about what they witnessed.
link:https://www.ms.now/news/kash-patel-may-have-a-personal-slush-fund-of-taxpayer-dollars-to-pay-loyalist-agents-says-raskin
- RW
11 years ago, a violent act against the faith community took the lives of nine worshippers at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. May God bless their memory. We must continue our fight to end racism and hate in every form.
- EM
If spending alone guaranteed security, America would be the safest nation on earth. But the Trump administration has proven that the military industrial complex is not creating real security. Instead of giving out blank checks to defense contractors, we must fund programs that support all Americans.
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yXyScltWPHo
- EM
The Trump administration is funding destabilizing nuclear weapon programs—and their demand every year keeps getting higher. Americans need diplomacy, not destruction. We cannot allow $100 billion for Trump to spend on nuclear Armageddon. www.youtube.com/shorts/mCFBt...
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mCFBt6u2D5A
- SW
Greed leads people down evil paths.
link:https://ecori.org/big-oil-makes-bank-on-dirty-dozen/
- AK
In order to address our country's housing crisis, we need to build more housing. That's why I authored several provisions in the Senate's housing package that would build more affordable housing units, like this one in Newark, across our entire state. 1/2
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- AK
Happy Caribbean Heritage Month, New Jersey! I had a great time at A Mother's Touch Bistro, talking with Chef Melanie about the generations of home cooking that inspired her to bring Jamaican and Louisiana Creole flavors to Livingston, NJ. Thanks for a delicious meal!
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- JM
Republicans just sent ICE and Border Patrol ANOTHER $70 billion, while leaving families out in the cold. I'm fighting for a vision of the future where families can thrive, and billionaires pay their fair share.
- CS
The housing shortage is raising costs for renters and homebuyers and is nothing less than an existential threat to the American dream. That's why the ROAD to Housing bill is an important first step toward lowering housing costs by putting in place critical new reforms to build more housing.
- ES
How much does President Trump’s war in Iran cost? We owe it to the American people to be honest about what the actual cost of this war will be, and what we will have to sacrifice.
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- AS
Wow. Iran gets sanctions relief, the release of frozen funds, the ability to export oil, and a $300 billion reconstruction fund. The U.S. gets a reiteration of the vague promise Iran won’t develop a nuke. Hard to imagine a more thorough capitulation.
link:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-16/read-the-14-point-draft-memorandum-between-the-us-and-iran?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTY1NjY2MywiZXhwIjoxNzgyMjYxNDYzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR1FUVkRUOTZPU0cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI4M0Q4RjJERjFDQzA0MDFFQTlBNjg1RjY3N0FGQURERiJ9.Bq9TVRVNXZu1ep06Y3KiLnhlcb9SQ_ZKska1ZbY8yVM&leadSource=uverify%20wall
- EM
Even Pentagon officials are wondering how they would spend Trump’s $1.5 trillion blank check. It’s way past due that funding goes to programs that make a sound difference in American’s lives—from food assistance, to education, to healthcare needs. www.youtube.com/shorts/gNbRO...
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gNbROtoiGzk
- EM
It is time Republicans stop treating matters of life or death like they are a game. Stop funding Trump’s illegal wars abroad. End the funding of the military occupations of American cities. Slash the Pentagon budget and stop lying to Americans about what their money is actually funding.
link:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WhMyNbMAyYg
- JM
The ballot box is the beating heart of our democracy, and in the face of threats from AI disinformation, we need to do all we can to protect it.
link:https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregon-senator-aims-to-combat-ai-threats-to-u-s-elections-heres-how/
- CH
Students with disabilities are students first. This illegal change will worsen outcomes & delay civil rights protections. The Dept of Education had decades of expertise helping kids learn according to their unique needs. Walking away from IDEA in its 50th year is plain cruel.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/06/16/education-dept-plans-move-special-ed-civil-rights-out-agency/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert
- ES
We all know Mackinac Island as one of our top vacation spots. But I got the behind-the-scenes tour of the public servants, police and fire departments that keep an island with no cars safe.
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- ES
There is a very common playbook leaders use when they fear they are going to lose an election. I break down how President Trump is following that authoritarian playbook. youtube.com/shorts/BGjH_...
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/BGjH_ERacvE?feature=share
- MC
I am monitoring the fires in Spokane. These fast-moving fires are unpredictable. Please follow evacuation orders and other instructions from local authorities as they work to save lives and homes. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
link:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jun/16/avista-to-shut-off-power-in-north-spokane-during-r/
- PW
An update on my investigation with Congressman Min into President Trump’s pardons. https://bit.ly/4etJ1RS
link:https://youtube.com/shorts/dDhTYIaLtGo?si=URyvTbKabN6odGII
- AK
For 109 days, you have paid the price at the pump for Trump's reckless war in Iran. Today, I co-led a roundtable to highlight the strain that rising gas prices have put on working families, small businesses, and farmers in NJ and around the country.
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