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Cathleen Kelly

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Center for American Progress senior fellow; previously at the White House (CEQ) & Johns Hopkins U (SAIS); outdoors enthusiast, music lover. Fighting for a healthy environment, climate and clean energy economy that works for everyone. (Personal account)

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Infographic featuring a silhouette of an oil pump jack at sunset. Text attributes global supply halts in the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump administration’s attack on Iran, stating this will increase fuel, electricity, and food costs for American families struggling with affordability.

Infographic featuring a silhouette of an oil pump jack at sunset. Text attributes global supply halts in the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump administration’s attack on Iran, stating this will increase fuel, electricity, and food costs for American families struggling with affordability.

American taxpayers foot the bill for the Trump administration's needless war with Iran. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-case-against-trumps-war-of-choice-in-iran/

06.03.2026 19:30 👍 13 🔁 11 💬 1 📌 0
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It's common sense: all of us deserve to be protected from chemical disasters. But Trump's EPA plans to roll back the Risk Management Program (RMP) putting corporate polluters ahead of its obligation to protect workers & families. Let them know enough is enough. Register at https://bit.ly/RMPhearing

05.03.2026 21:59 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Chemical Plants Keep Exploding, but Trump’s EPA Is Rolling Back Safety Rules Anyway For places like Hopewell, Virginia, where industrial accidents are routine, fewer protections could mean more danger for families living nearby.

ALERT-TRUMP BETRAYS AMERICANS AGAIN: The Trump admin has shown us again that it doesn't value people's health or lives. They've proposed guting safeguards that protect communities from chemical accidents-all to boost chemical company profits @stoptoxics.bsky.social: capitalbnews.org/epa-safety-r...

06.03.2026 21:08 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Rep. James Talarico on democracy: "Our goal should be better government and better policies for the people.” 👏

04.03.2026 21:02 👍 22 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
A split-screen graphic. Left side: Two large bombs on an aircraft carrier with the text "War is costly." Right side: Gallons of milk on a grocery shelf stating that four days of "Operation Epic Fury" could fund SNAP benefits for 2 million Americans for a year.

A split-screen graphic. Left side: Two large bombs on an aircraft carrier with the text "War is costly." Right side: Gallons of milk on a grocery shelf stating that four days of "Operation Epic Fury" could fund SNAP benefits for 2 million Americans for a year.

President Trump has done what he promised not to do—start a new overseas conflict—and it's already costing the American taxpayer over $5 billion.

04.03.2026 16:00 👍 68 🔁 39 💬 2 📌 6

The administration and the EPA have devalued human lives and threatened Americans' health, at the same time the administration and HHS make it harder for Americans to afford health care.

05.03.2026 14:10 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Suzie Wiles needs some help thinking of ideas to lower gas prices. Any suggestions? How about:

• Don't bomb Iran.
• Restore fuel economy standards.
• Offer rebates to people who want an EV but can't yet afford one.

05.03.2026 13:06 👍 31 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 2

The Trump administration's actions make it crystal clear that it does not value Americans' health or lives. "They’re gutting protections for the air we breathe, the water we drink and the future we promised our children." @earthjustice.org @nrdc.org @sierraclub.org www.newsweek.com/trump-doesnt...

03.03.2026 22:42 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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CAP expert Frank Kendall explains why President Trump's unlawful attack on Iran is a gamble.

03.03.2026 16:01 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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CAP's expert, Greta Bedekovics, answers the most googled questions about the anti-voter SAVE Act and the SAVE America Act.

26.02.2026 20:01 👍 22 🔁 22 💬 0 📌 1
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Trump’s military force in Iran is not only unlawful—it’s reckless. CAP’s @andrewpmiller.bsky.social explains the consequences for the American people:

02.03.2026 22:01 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Chris Murphy: "It's just so disgusting to listen to the president be waxing poetically about the drapes he's buying while there are six Americans who are dead. There are six families who are about to bury their children because of a war of choice that no one in this country wanted, an illegal war."

03.03.2026 02:17 👍 19711 🔁 6229 💬 610 📌 261
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"They're not gonna bust us—ever." ✊ Amy Madigan gives a shout out to unions in her SAG Actor Awards acceptance speech.

02.03.2026 18:03 👍 28 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Lee: We live in a country where we have one reality for everyday people and another for the rich and the well-connected and the well-protected. We have to change that. That’s why earlier today I announced that I'll be introducing articles of impeachment against Pam Bondi.

25.02.2026 01:48 👍 12104 🔁 2958 💬 184 📌 118
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Aliya Rahman, woman who was dragged out of car by ICE in Minneapolis: "I've spent the last month learning the names of the tendons in my shoulder, because both of my shoulders are torn -- cartilage and tendons. But what I haven't learned is the names of the people who did this to me."

24.02.2026 18:21 👍 29013 🔁 10795 💬 395 📌 303
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The White House is obsessed with hiding the President's involvement in a child sex ring. It's what they spend most of their time on.

24.02.2026 23:09 👍 10190 🔁 3254 💬 282 📌 82

Lies so far:

Zero illegal immigration
Worst inflation of all time
Gasoline over $6 under Biden
Gasoline now $1.85

25.02.2026 02:20 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

here's a graph. it's just not possible to replace income taxes with tariffs. if you tried, the government would be out like $2 trillion per year lol

25.02.2026 03:06 👍 73 🔁 24 💬 3 📌 0
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Dani is a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse.

She’s here today as my guest to attend the State of the Union because even after everything she endured, she is still fighting—not just for herself but for every survivor who was silenced, ignored, and dismissed.

25.02.2026 01:38 👍 287 🔁 88 💬 13 📌 2
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Trump Misleads on Drug Pricing Deals - FactCheck.org President Donald Trump has said that Americans are now paying or will pay "the lowest price anywhere in the world for drugs," thanks to the administration’s negotiations with pharmaceutical companies....

Trump still claiming he is lowering drug prices... www.factcheck.org/2026/02/trum...

25.02.2026 02:54 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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House Democrats bringing Jeffrey Epstein survivors to Trump's State of the Union speech Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he was bringing Haley Robson as a way of "bringing accountability to the Epstein class."

As Trump's numbers sink like a stone, he grows ever more desperate to bury the secrets buried in the Epstein File. The survivors plan to make sure the truth is known and justice is done.

24.02.2026 15:17 👍 766 🔁 250 💬 53 📌 10
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Poll: Most say the state of the union is not strong and the U.S. is worse off Ahead of the State of the Union address on Tuesday, evidence continues to mount that President Trump is facing political headwinds.

Most Americans say the country is worse off than a year ago and that the state of the union is NOT strong: www.npr.org/2026/02/23/n...

23.02.2026 22:00 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The Nature Gap: Communities of Color and Those With Low Incomes Are Bearing the Brunt of America’s Nature Loss New analysis reveals persistent environmental inequality in the United States. Communities of color are three times more likely than white communities to live in nature-deprived areas, and three-quart...

Nature loss affects everyone, but the burdens are not equally shared. Our new report highlights who is most impacted by nature deprivation and demands an immediate change in course. https://ampr.gs/4c5k5Rh

23.02.2026 14:30 👍 10 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic with an orange background showing a hand holding a plastic grocery bag filled with produce, eggs, meat, and milk. Each item has a "$$$$" price tag. Text reads: "Stop the sticker shock. CAP has a plan to give families relief at the grocery store."

Graphic with an orange background showing a hand holding a plastic grocery bag filled with produce, eggs, meat, and milk. Each item has a "$$$$" price tag. Text reads: "Stop the sticker shock. CAP has a plan to give families relief at the grocery store."

From fruit to meat, prices have spiked at the grocery store, making it harder for American families to afford their essential groceries.

Today, we announced our plan to lower prices with a "Go-To Grocery List" of food price caps. Learn more: https://ampr.gs/4kPwafQ

19.02.2026 20:00 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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How the Trump Administration’s Embrace of Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industry Interests Will Endanger Children’s Health The Trump administration’s actions to eliminate lifesaving environmental protections would allow corporate polluters to emit more toxins and chemicals, exposing more than 2 million kids to pollutants ...

Trump’s new Glyphosate EO is just one of MANY actions his administration is taking to boost corporate polluter profits at the expense of our kids’ and communities’ health. More here on their actions to eliminate protections that hold polluters accountable: www.americanprogress.org/article/how-...

20.02.2026 16:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate

President Trump could lead a master class on how to rig the system to benefit chemical companies, the oil and gas industry, gas and coal power plants, and other industry interests at the expense of Americans’ health and our kids’ futures. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

20.02.2026 16:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’

President Trump's latest move to gut-punch Americans' health and his administration's own "Make America Healthy Again" goal to protect kids and families from toxins and chemicals that cause cancer, asthma attacks and other life-changing health problems: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...

20.02.2026 16:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The Trump Administration Is Intentionally Erasing the Black History Told by Public Lands and Waters Public lands tell America’s full and true story, yet new Trump administration policies threaten to erase Black history, undermine access, and distort the national memory.

Censoring difficult history doesn’t change it. It only harms our understanding of the present. Preserving accurate narratives is an act of respect for those who lived them. @americanprogress.bsky.social @kayeeendra.bsky.social @taotaotasi.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

20.02.2026 15:50 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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He Was a Climate Activist. One Day, the F.B.I. Came Knocking.

“This door knock marks a significant escalation,” said Ronald L. Kuby, the man’s lawyer, who represents several climate activists.

“The fact that they went to the wrong address of a member who has not been active suggests that they are starting an investigation. They are digging.”

20.02.2026 15:38 👍 55 🔁 28 💬 3 📌 2