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This President tells us every day that no election is free and fair unless HE wins. Well, that's not how it works in America, no matter how many tantrums he throws. Trump lost the 2020 election. That will never change and I have zero intention of letting him rewrite history.
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Gas prices and energy prices are SURGING. Trump wants to totally defund programs that help drive down costs. Meanwhile, his Energy Secretary has NO solution to bring down gas prices other than "it's Biden's fault." I guess I missed the part where Joe Biden declared war on Iran.
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What a shameless grift. The President's son bragging about a $24 million Pentagon contract like it's a game show prize. Meanwhile, Trump is demanding a $1.5 TRILLION war budget so defense contractors get rich while you pay at the pump for his war with Iran. Obscene corruption.
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The "woke" research grants RFK Jr. cut at NIH? Millions of dollars to research maternal health, vaccines, Alzheimer's, and cancer. How is researching cancer woke? No one voted for this.
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When people stand up and use their voice to protect the right to abortion, they win. Glad the people of Idaho are working to stop Republican politicians from controlling women and to protect the right to essential reproductive health care.
link:https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/apr/19/abortion-on-the-ballot-in-idaho-organizers-are-con/
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Every Republican who voted YES to another $70 billion ICE slush fund at 3 AM last night said NO to child care. Republicans said NO to health care. NO to helping working Americans in any way at all. I'll be making sure everyone knows it.
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RFK Jr. has repeatedly lied to our Senate committee and broken promises he made under oath. So, I entered some articles into the record that my colleagues should read. Like, “GOP Senator Refuses to Face Reality About RFK Jr. After Being ‘Lied’ To.”
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There is no excuse. None. Republicans have the votes, they have the power—and tonight they are choosing, deliberately, to do nothing for families and everything for ICE. It’s past 3 AM and they’re jamming through $70 billion for ICE and $0 for families. Spread the word.
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It's 2 AM. Republicans are pulling an all-nighter to shovel $70 billion at ICE—and can't be bothered to spend a cent to save health care for the millions of Americans who can't afford insurance. Shame on every one of them. I'm voting NO.
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For millions of parents, child care costs more than rent. Moms are quitting jobs they love because they can't even FIND child care. And Republicans' response tonight? A blank check for ICE.
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If you're wondering why the Senate is in session at midnight tonight, it's because Republicans are trying to jam through at least $70 billion for ICE with no accountability. $70 billion for ICE. $0 to help families. $0 to help lower costs. What a disgrace. I'm voting NO.
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Trump's budget isn't a MAGA budget. It's not even a MAHA budget. It's a war budget—and I'll be ripping it up and writing a new one.
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I just voted for the FIFTH time to end the war in Iran. Gas prices are still surging, this conflict threatens to plunge us into a global economic crisis, and America is not any safer. Yet Republicans refuse to put a check on this out-of-control President.
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Trump started a war. Working families get the bill. And Stephen Miller gets a $70 billion blank check for ICE?? It makes no sense. I will vote NO on the Republicans' garbage budget.
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President Trump plastered his giant face on our National Park passes so I asked the Secretary of the Interior: Has Trump even visited a National Park since he was sworn in? Too busy golfing, I guess.
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In addition to Trump's war with Iran, he has all but declared war on lifesaving medical research. I'll keep fighting to protect funding to cure cancer and so much more, but we need an administration that isn't actively trying to sabotage things like Alzheimer's research.
link:https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026/04/19/science-research-funding-cuts-trump/
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Republicans are working hard to cut another blank check to ICE and CBP with NO reforms. Americans want affordable health care and housing—NOT billions of their tax dollars funneled to rogue agencies. I voted NO.
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The President spent more on bombs in ONE WEEK of his war with Iran than we spend in an entire YEAR to help parents afford child care. Trump & RFK Jr. are asking to spend $500B more for war—but they won't increase funding for child care by a cent.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer was a scandal-ridden disgrace but more importantly she ended up being a stooge for Trump's anti-worker, pro-billionaire policies. America deserves leaders who stand up for working people and the middle-class.
link:https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/20/labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-resign-00737749
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Instead of doing literally anything to lower costs, Republicans are now racing to give ICE & CBP another $70 billion without ANY accountability. Families want relief from sky-high prices, not more of their tax dollars thrown at a rogue agency that doesn’t respect their rights.
link:https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/senator-murray-on-republicans-releasing-their-budget-resolution-to-cut-another-blank-check-for-ice-and-border-patrol
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Republicans have a choice: Help families here at home or cut a blank check for Trump’s warmongering.
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Starting today, companies that paid Trump's illegal tariffs can seek a refund. You know who won't get any relief? YOU, the consumer, who's paid for them all along. That's outrageous. Republicans need to join Democrats to stop Trump's stupid tariffs & deliver relief to American families.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/trump-administration-tariff-refunds.html
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The 2020 election was NOT rigged. These attempts to rewrite history and undermine our elections are dangerous and need to stop.
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You're not imagining it. Thanks to Trump, inflation is the highest it's been in 2 years. Gas, energy bills, groceries—they all cost more because of Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran.
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This is a direct result of Trump's policies.
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Trump campaigned on lowering costs, helping families, and putting America first. He's breaking every one of those promises and demanding we slash investments in American families to fund reckless foreign wars.
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Trump wants to spend half a TRILLION more of your taxpayer dollars for his war with Iran. It would rob our families and burden our grandkids with mountains of new debt—and for what? So Trump has more bombs he can threaten to “end civilizations” with?
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Last year, Trump’s cabinet showed up to Congress completely unprepared to defend Trump’s indefensible budget. It’s that time of year again and I’ll be pressing top officials for the answers the American people deserve.
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Trump wants to rob American families to pay for war. That is what his budget for next year boils down to.
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Seattle is literally breaking records for the price of diesel thanks to Trump's war of choice. This is hitting our supply chains—and you're going to see the difference at the grocery store. I'll keep voting to end this senseless war again and again.
link:https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/seattle-diesel-tops-7-per-gallon-a-record-amid-iran-blockade/
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TRANSLATION: When Trump's budget director says he doesn't know the cost of Trump's war because it is "fluctuating" what he means is that the cost keeps going WAY up.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/world/middleeast/iran-war-cost-congress.html
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Trump's Budget Director Russ Vought just REFUSED to tell me how much of YOUR taxpayer dollars Trump has already spent on his war of choice with Iran. That's outrageous. It's literally his job to know, and the American people deserve answers!
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Trump's biggest economic priority is making sure the rich get richer while the rest of us are paying higher prices for health care, groceries, and gas. So much for "America first."
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Joel was a legendary journalist who did important shoe-leather reporting. We didn’t always agree, but that’s not how he’d ever have wanted it—he knew his top job was to hold our leaders accountable.
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The tax refunds that Americans are receiving this year are being eaten up by Trump's tariffs—which are costing the average American household $1,700 this year. Thanks to Republicans, billionaires get a kickback and you pay a Trump tariff tax.
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-tax-law-tips-overtime-social-security-outcome-wealthy-reality-rcna266612
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Tonight I voted YES for two arms sales resolutions to block the sale of certain weapons to Israel. I will not tolerate Netanyahu's reckless disregard for human life and human rights. My full statement:
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Today I asked the top nonpartisan budget official in our government an important question. What single piece of legislation has contributed most to the national debt in the last decade? The answer? Trump's Big Ugly Bill—and it's not even close.
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I voted to put a check on Trump and END his war of choice with Iran. Senate Republicans refused, and voted to continue Trump's war and keep gas prices surging. Democrats will keep forcing tough votes until this war is over and our servicemembers are home.
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I just voted to put an end to Trump’s reckless war of choice in Iran for the FOURTH time. And for the FOURTH time, Republicans blocked us to let Trump spend BILLIONS more on bombs while prices across the board are skyrocketing.
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Trump's economy: rising costs and record inflation.
link:https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/economy/us-ppi-wholesale-inflation-march
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Translation: Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran is more important than your ability to afford the basics.
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What kind of crimes are being committed that White House staff would need pardons for? This is blatant and historic corruption. Criminals should NOT be running the White House.
link:https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-promises-mass-pardons-to-staff-before-leaving-office-d7274d32
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🎸🎸Lollar Pickups & Guitar Repairs helped put Tacoma on the map. They are actually manufacturing and building something special right here in America, but Trump’s tariffs are hurting them and driving up costs. Congress must vote to END these tariffs.
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No. The 2020 election was not rigged or stolen from Trump. These lies aren’t just a tantrum because his ego is bruised from losing—they undermine our free & fair elections and are a threat to our democracy. Oh, and didn't Fox News have to pay $787 million for spreading these lies?
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Last year, I said I’d rip up Trump’s budget and make sure Congress wrote a new one—we did and I’ll make sure we do it again. The American people want their tax dollars going toward investments that help everyone and make life more affordable—basics like utilities & child care.
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Prices are surging and it's thanks to two main things: 1. Trump starting a costly foreign war that no one asked for. 2. Trump's arbitrary & corrupt tariffs. He promised to lower inflation, to lower prices—he not only broke those promises, he's actively doing the OPPOSITE.
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This is a DIRECT result of Republican inaction. I tried to push a vote for over a YEAR to extend the ACA credits that helped folks get the health care they needed—but Republicans wouldn't budge. I won't stop fighting until health care becomes affordable for families at home.
link:https://komonews.com/news/local/report-28k-washingtonians-cancel-insurance-plans-amid-spiking-costs-federal-policies-healthcare-hospital-tax-trump-government-subsidy-aca-affordable-care-act-washington-premium
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It’s good that President Trump has approved this major disaster declaration for Washington state. There are more federal resources Washington will need and I’ll be working to make sure our communities get the help they need to recover.
link:https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/president-trump-approves-disaster-relief-december-flooding-washington-fema-announces/DLE25OQH5VHRTMRAGZXD7UQYHY/?outputType=amp
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Families in Seattle and Spokane didn't vote for Trump's war of choice, but they're the ones paying for it every time they fill up their tank. And Republicans are blocking Democrats from putting an end to this war for good.
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This mission and yesterday's safe return just goes to show how outstanding American scientists and astronauts really are. Welcome home, Artemis II crew. Thank you for inspiring the world. 🚀🌙🌎
link:https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/artemis-ii-astronauts-return-nasa-moon-mission-rcna273651