Pretty tough week in Washington.
We weren’t able to stop Trump from conducting this reckless and illegal war. But we’ll have more chances to push back.
Then there was the dismal jobs report—a huge red flag for our economy.
This president is failing on every front. We have to keep up the pressure.
This is incredibly alarming—and a stark reminder that playing nice with authoritarian regimes has real-world consequences for national security.
All the more reason to stop this senseless war before more American lives are lost.
We know about Trump’s financial ties to Russia.
We’ve seen him cozy up to Putin, singing his praises and refusing to call out his crimes and atrocities.
We’ve watched him give Russia cover for its illegal invasion of Ukraine.
What does Trump get in return? Russia helping Iran target our troops.
He promised no forever wars.
He lied.
He promised to release the files.
He lied.
He promised to fix our immigration system.
He lied—and mobilized an army of thugs to terrorize us.
It's been one of the worst years of any presidency in history.
The American people are paying the price.
(2/2)
Economists expected the U.S. to add 60,000 jobs in February.
We lost 92,000.
“It’s bad news whichever way you look at it,’' one analyst said.
Trump promised to fix the economy.
He failed.
He promised to “bring down grocery prices on Day 1.”
He failed.
(1/2)
Only Congress has the authority to declare war.
The bipartisan War Powers Resolution would have enforced that power + required Trump to seek our approval for further action in Iran.
Instead, Congress has basically given him a free pass and set a terrible precedent for future war powers disputes.
Kristi Noem needed to go. But let’s not forget the real architect behind the Administration’s cruel and dangerous immigration policy: Stephen Miller.
He needs to be fired next.
Well, Trump fired Noem before we could impeach her. But good grief, it’s about time.
Good riddance!
Trump 2.0 has been a disaster for hardworking Americans. This senseless war will make things worse—while causing unfathomable suffering and destruction.
Image of a tweet from Nancy Youssef, reporter for the The Atlantic, which reads: "The preliminary Pentagon cost estimate of the war in Iran is $1 billion a day, a congressional office told me."
$1 billion PER DAY.
That’s enough to pay for:
🩺 A year of health care for 100,000 Americans
🎓 4 years of college tuition for 25,000 students
🥬 Food for 30 million families
🏠 A month’s rent for 500,000 households
☀️ Enough solar panels to power 50,000 homes
EVERY. DAMN. DAY.
My Protect Our Health amendment to the Farm Bill is pretty simple: remove the language Republicans included that would be a giveaway to Big Chemical.
It says we choose Americans’ health and states rights over Big Chemical profits.
Pretty easy choice, I think!
Cutting SNAP-Ed—a hugely successful and popular program that provided nutrition and health resources to millions—is mystifying to me.
Compared to trillions in tax breaks (and possibly trillions more for Trump's war?), $500 million is a drop in the bucket.
Who are Republicans fighting for here?
The Local Food for Schools program had bipartisan support. It didn’t just provide healthy food for kids; it directly benefited small farmers.
Why did Republicans cut it? To find a bit more money for the billionaires.
If we really want to MAHA, we need strong programs like LFS.
So let’s fund it!
If Trump and Republicans truly believe in "MAHA," they should support programs like GusNIP.
Ultraprocessed food is cheap. And when food insecure families get just $6 a day in SNAP benefits, they’re going to shop accordingly.
This Farm Bill *could* be the vehicle we need to make real MAHA gains.
Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to get this country’s priorities straight: better health care, more help for small farmers, food for families who need it, and a budget that puts people ahead of corporate profits.
Day 2 of Farm Bill negotiations, and there are lots of fights ahead—including Republicans’ refusal to restore SNAP benefits.
I believe spending reflects your priorities. Trump wants to take food and health care from families to pay for tax cuts for Amazon—and another Forever War in the Middle East.
Make no mistake: These failures are choices.
@houseagdems.bsky.social and I will introduce dozens of amendments to get this traditionally bipartisan bill in a place that meets the moment for our farmers—and all Americans.
This is a challenging time to be a farmer.
Bankruptcies are up 46%.
15K farms lost just last year.
And Trump’s disastrous trade war has caused nothing but chaos.
Republicans' Farm Bill addresses none of it. Instead, it cuts SNAP, weakens conservation and helps Big Chemical.
My opening remarks ⬇️
Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 Iranians are dead. American service members have been killed. The Middle East is exploding.
Why? Maybe because Trump is desperate to distract from his mounting failures, his deep unpopularity, and—of course—his involvement with Epstein.
It’s total insanity. (5/5)
The new MAGA line is, “Actually, we've been at war with Iran for 50 years. Trump is the only president with the guts to end it!”
Trump himself is boasting the U.S. has enough weapons to wage war “forever.”
If you’re confused, I get it. So am I! Everyone is!
Their arguments defy basic logic. (4/5)
Then, in a classified briefing, officials acknowledged there was no imminent threat.
Rubio then characterized the plan as: Israel was supposed to strike first, and because Iran would retaliate against us, *we* struck first instead.
“We acted proactively, defensively.”
He actually said this! (3/5)
The message shifted: A nuclear Iran was still a threat.
They insisted they were pursuing diplomacy—but the negotiations were ambiguous (and accompanied by new threats).
They claimed Iran was preparing a preemptive attack. So Trump ordered more strikes and framed the operation as defensive. (2/5)
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In his first term, Trump sabotaged the Iran nuclear agreement—which had verifiably limited its program and subjected it to international inspections.
Fast forward to Trump 2.0. He said this summer's military strikes “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capability.
This was clearly a lie. (1/5)
This is the Administration that said:
"No more forever wars!"
"No more toxins in our food and environment!"
"America First!"
"Make America Healthy Again!"
What do we have now? Unsanctioned war with Iran and giveaways to Big Chemical.
The utter hypocrisy is staggering. And it's costing lives.
As the top Democrat on the Interior subcommittee, I’m pursuing every option to push back.
These places—the history, the facts, the stories—belong to all of us. NO president gets to unilaterally decide how that information is conveyed, or intentionally twist the truth to fit some toxic worldview.
It’s been a year since Trump signed this insane EO, and the impacts are being felt across the country. Last summer NPS removed signs from Acadia that referenced climate change and Native culture.
A coalition has filed a lawsuit challenging this flagrant censorship. But the fight is far from over.
To borrow a line from Andor: “Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. The frontier of resistance is everywhere, and that even the smallest act of defiance pushes the lines forward.”
That's what we're doing now. We're all part of the resistance.
Get #ICEOut!
This is the only red hat you’ll find me wearing. And there’s a powerful story behind it.
When the Nazis occupied Norway, Norwegians resisted in many ways. One was to wear a knitted cap called a nisselue.
The Nazis outlawed them. But Norwegians wore them anyway.
80 years later, they're back.
Trump wants this war to distract from the Epstein files, the economy, and his sinking approval numbers.
Civilians and US service members have already been killed.
Congress and the American people need answers and a say in this.
NO WAR in Iran.
Congress must reassert its constitutional authority, halt unauthorized military action, and make clear that no president—of either party—has the power to drag this nation into war alone.
