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Disturbing details are coming out about the ICE agent who fatally shot an innocent man in Maine, and it begs the question—why on earth is ICE hiring people like this? Reminder: Republicans BLOCKED every basic reform & accountability measure I pushed.
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Trump wants to spend $1.5 TRILLION on war, and is asking for $70 BILLION on top of that, all while his sons are profiting from major defense contracts. Are we investing in national security? Or are we investing in the Trump family’s portfolio?
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Ten years later, sweaty and slurring, he's still promising a health care plan he's never delivered on. Instead, Americans got the highest health care costs ever and hospitals laying off staff or shutting down entirely. All thanks to Trump's health care sabotage & Medicaid cuts.
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Trump broke his promise of free IVF. He doesn't care if veterans can build a family. The Texas GOP just made BANNING IVF a part of their official party platform. These extremists are gaining traction, and we can't be silent. Democrats are fighting back to protect IVF.
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I just voted to END the war with Iran. Senate Republicans, however, continue to block Democratic efforts to put a stop to this war. American soldiers are dying, billions of our taxpayer dollars are being set on fire, and prices at home are skyrocketing. This war must END.
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Mifepristone is safe & effective. But the absurd legal challenge to restrict access to the most common form of medication abortion is back in court, so I'm leading Senate Dems on an amicus brief with one message: Put science before politics. Don’t restrict access to mifepristone.
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I blocked Senate Republicans' petty and offensive resolution that implied Canada is letting their own forests burn just to spite us. I know my Republican colleagues want to show the President how much they agree with him, but please. What a waste of everyone's time.
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Trump has seriously undercut VA research with haphazard cuts and freezes. Research to predict stroke risk was held up. A clinical trial to prevent dementia & heart disease was canceled. Now, Trump wants to cut their funding—I told Trump officials, I’m tearing their budget up and writing a new one.
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Met with the Chemical Safety Board to get an update on its work following the explosion in Longview. I will keep pushing for answers and accountability following the tragedy at the Nippon plant. The people of Washington state deserve nothing less.
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Secretary Hegseth said ships should be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz freely and without tolls. Then Trump insisted the United States SHOULD charge a 20% toll for every ship passing through the strait. I asked him how he squared that contradiction. He couldn't.
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This president says we can't afford health care. Can't afford child care. Can't afford housing. But somehow—we can always afford another war. No price tag on that. Absolutely not. I'm refusing to rubber-stamp Trump's outrageous request to bankroll his war with Iran.
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Today, Senate Republicans gave a lifetime judicial appointment to anti-abortion extremist Brandon Flowers. This man argued to revive an abortion ban that would go into effect before most women even KNOW they're pregnant. Remember this.
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The costs of Trump's war have been astronomical. And what has it all been for? We hear a different rationale for this war every few days. Apparently, now it's to REOPEN the Strait of Hormuz that was ALREADY OPEN, toll-free, BEFORE this war. A total failure.
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Here we are FIVE MONTHS later since Trump started his war with Iran. Trump has told us FORTY times that a deal is close and the war is nearly over. But now he's asking for $70 billion more—just trust him, it'll work out fine. NO WAY.
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I will NOT support rubberstamping Trump's request to bankroll his war with Iran and whatever other misadventures he wants to get us into next. The American people want to see a quick end to this war, not $70 billion of their tax dollars sent to keep it going.
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Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canada because of **wildfire smoke**—seriously! He is pitting Canada, our closest friend, neighbor, & WA state's most important trading partner, against America and he's expecting YOU to pay for it. This is just plain stupid.
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A new Trump rule would make it legal to kill and injure these WA-native species by destroying their habitats: Southern Resident Orcas Grizzly Bears Chinook & Sockeye Salmon Northern Spotted Owl Steelhead Trout Wolverines Canada Lynx Woodland Caribou Gray Wolf Columbian White-tailed Deer
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This is wrong in every way. Trump even wants to stop AMERICAN children from accessing Head Start programs—denying them an education AND the benefits they are entitled to based on their parents' immigration status. I'm going to fight back for our kids every way I can.
link:https://www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-trump-preparing-new-attack-on-head-start-education-preschool
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Just a reminder that we still don't have an FDA commissioner because the last one resigned after being pressured to approve fruit-flavored vapes. This administration is a joke.
link:https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-says-data-cyclosporiasis-points-shredded-iceberg-lettuce-taylor-farms-mexico-2026-07-20/
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ICE murdered two people in broad daylight within a week. And now, the FBI is promising LESS accountability. DHS agents need to be reined in—NOT given total impunity. The American people deserve answers. And ICE NEEDS accountability and oversight, ASAP.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/us/politics/fbi-ice-agents-investigations-shootings.html
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Yet another absurd and harmful escalation in Trump's idiotic trade war with our close friend and ally. Trump's tariffs continue to hurt Americans AND Canadians alike. Congress must vote to BLOCK these tariffs. Canada and the USA should stand together.
link:https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-slaps-additional-50-tariff-canadian-goods/story?id=134929955&cid=social_twitter_abcn
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Texas Republicans want to ban IVF because they believe it means freezing and killing babies. And this isn't just the fringe parts of the party–it’s now their official party platform. Republicans are making their endgame clear, and we can't afford to ignore it.
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Another American servicemember has been killed. This is a terrible tragedy, and my thoughts are with their family and loved ones. Trump's war must end. Congress must put a stop to this.
link:https://abcnews.com/amp/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-kuwait-reports-attacks-after-latest/?id=134704698
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Trump wants to destroy endangered species' habitats in WA and decimate their populations along with it. Endangered species of salmon and other PNW animals are the heartbeat of our native cultures and coastal economies. I will do everything I can to stop this dangerous rule.
link:https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/wa-tribes-conservation-groups-sue-over-trump-endangered-species-rule/
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Two American servicemembers were killed in Jordan. We owe them a debt we can never repay. My deepest condolences to their families, and my thoughts are with those who are injured and still missing.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/two-us-service-members-killed-jordan-another-missing-centom-says-rcna588181
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We can thank Trump for making the outbreak of a parasite causing explosive diarrhea MUCH WORSE—seriously! CDC used to track Cyclospora, but Trump gutted our public health infrastructure & made monitoring the parasite optional. Now, we're in the worst outbreak in U.S. history.
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Trump wants $1.5 TRILLION of your tax dollars for war while American families are facing higher prices on just about everything. Not on my watch. I'm using my power to tear up that sad excuse of a budget and write a new one.
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Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary already has an anti-worker record, and now he's asking for a promotion! Confirming him would mean more of the same: cutting off overtime pay, undercutting unions, and letting corporations get away with robbery—literally. I'm voting NO.
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After listening to the president’s rambling address, I want him to know that the SAVE America Act is going NOWHERE in the Senate. It belongs in the trash with the rest of Donald Trump’s conspiracy theories. America, use your vote & your voice to save our democracy. 🇺🇸
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Apparently up is down. After ICE killed 2 people this week, some Republicans are trying to somehow pretend that Democrats rejected basic reforms. That is preposterous.
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Trump's nominee to lead national intelligence REFUSED to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election—MULTIPLE TIMES! It's pathetic watching these formerly serious people debase and humiliate themselves publicly because Trump doesn’t want anyone to admit he LOST the 2020 election.
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Trump is giving a primetime national address tonight to talk about election fraud that doesn't exist. This is unprecedented & unhinged, so we've got to respond seriously. And remember that We The People decide the future of this democracy with our VOICE and our VOTE!
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BREAKING: Democrats tried to stop AI prior authorization in Medicare. Republicans blocked it—apparently they agree with Trump that AI knows better when it comes to health care decisions for our seniors. This isn't the end. We'll keep fighting back.
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Just now on the Senate floor, I called for an END to the AI program that is delaying and denying seniors the health care they deserve. We're voting right now: my colleagues should join me and END AI prior authorization in Medicare.
link:https://youtu.be/z3FrZobujqs?si=MK5rO4001Ni6aC6_
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Trump is proudly selling off our public lands to the highest bidder. Never forget he promised Big Oil everything if they just contributed to his campaign. But we shouldn't just accept this sell-off. Keep speaking up. We can protect America the beautiful.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/climate/trump-national-monuments-utah.html
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Within an HOUR after being legally appointed by the federal judges as Western WA's top prosecutor, Trump fired Roger Rogoff. Not because he isn’t qualified (he is), but because the President wants a sock puppet who puts Trump above the rule of law. It’s a disgrace.
link:https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/judges-appoint-new-u-s-attorney-in-seattle-setting-up-trump-showdown/
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🚨🚨PSA🚨🚨 Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Justice, confirms he's an anti-abortion extremist by committing to carry out Republicans' fever dream of a nationwide ban on medication abortion. I'll be voting NO. Spread the word. Speak out. Fight back.
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Today, House Republicans are falling over themselves to pass bills to officially "abolish" the Department of Education and destroy public education in America. Nobody wants this. So let me be crystal clear: under NO circumstances will I let these bills pass the Senate.
link:https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/new-gop-bills-would-permanently-shift-ed-dept-programs-to-other-agencies/2026/07
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The parasite causing explosive diarrhea makes clear that functional public health infrastructure matters. But Trump's latest CDC nominee didn't KNOW Trump made monitoring this parasite optional and STILL wouldn't give me a firm commitment she'd make it mandatory again. Absurd.
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Trump is condoning ICE shooting innocent people in the streets and telling federal agents to keep it up. Republicans are acting like this is totally normal. It's NOT. We need accountability in the law to stop the chaos Republicans enabled with their $70 billion ICE giveaway.
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/15/us/trump-ice-traffic-stops
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The 2020 election was not rigged. Everybody with an ounce of common sense recognizes that. But Trump is using the force of government to promote this lie again. So it is on every one of us to use our voices and our votes to reject Trump's delusional conspiracy theories.
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We will not let Todd Blanche dismiss or ignore Epstein survivors. In May, he told us he would meet with survivors whose private info was released by the Justice Department. That meeting still isn't scheduled. @vanhollen.senate.gov and I are demanding answers.
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BREAKING: the House just passed my bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent! Leader Thune should bring this bill to a vote in the Senate so we can finally get this done. More sunshine. Less depression. Let's finally lock the clock!
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Another man was killed by ICE. Just days since the last fatal shooting by this agency. I pushed constantly to give Republicans every opportunity to enact common-sense reforms on ICE—the same basic standards our local police follow. Republicans BLOCKED every single reform.
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Republicans are once again fighting tooth and nail to defund Planned Parenthood while they do nothing to make your life more affordable. Defunding Planned Parenthood means millions will have less access to cancer screenings and basic health care. No way. I'm fighting back.
link:https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/13/congress/abortion-opponents-press-congress-defund-planned-parenthood-00995636
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Trump is endorsing a forever war in the Middle East. He is setting billions of your taxpayer dollars on fire over a war America doesn't support, and Americans are literally also paying the price at the pump. And Republicans are voting to let this war go on forever.
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Trump wants to turn the federal budget into one big slush fund to reward his allies and punish everyone else. A cancer research grant in a state where someone personally offended Trump? Terminated. This would be devastating for communities & is downright unacceptable.
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Trump's so-called “reorganization” of the Forest Service is an attack on America’s public lands. I spoke with folks in Everett about what these cuts would mean for WA state's wildfire preparedness & prevention.
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The greatest threat to America's elections is Donald Trump. Effectively shutting down the independent organization that certifies voting systems and supports our state election officials is not a subtle move. Every one of us has to use our voice and our vote to save democracy.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/trump-fires-election-assistance-commission-members-ahead-midterms-rcna353781?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=6a506904d9f1000001153203&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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Republicans kicked hundreds of thousands of families and kids off SNAP so they could give billionaires more tax breaks. That's the world Republicans want to make: working people struggle to get by while they and their friends get richer.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/07/07/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-has-cutfood-assistance-millions-americans/