The US Social Security system urgently needs attention to ensure its solvency! Another reason we need new leadership in Washington, as current and former members of Congress have been kicking the can down the road on Social Security for too long. www.newsweek.com/social-secur...

The #Trump administration’s actions imply that they want to use #AI for mass #surveillance of Americans and for killing machines that operate independently of humans. The administration demanded that #Anthropic remove these limitations. When Anthropic didn’t comply,…

Donald Trump’s tariffs will cost the average American household $1300 in 2026. Like so many other things, Trump’s ill-conceived concepts are harming Americans. We need to get control of Congress this year to put the brakes on his misguided policies! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... 

Following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 24th, the Trump administration’s pattern of disinformation continued. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that he was holding a gun during the demonstration, but multiple videos show that he was holding his phone.

The Trump Administration’s campaign to arrest, detain and deport people has escalated into a major conflict since January 7th. On January 7th, #ReneeGood was observing an ICE action when several ICE Officers approached her car giving conflicting orders. As she attempted to drive away,…

There should be no denial about the fact that Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. But in his self-centered way, Trump refused to accept that he lost. Despite challenging the elections in the courts, initiating recounts and exerting undue pressure on state and local officials, ...

The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela and removal of Nicolas Maduro had several negative aspects and a few potentially positive ones. The Trump administration did not seek congressional authorization for the attacks, which are within Congress‘s authority

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice finally released some of the Epstein files, as legally required due to a law passed in November. However, it was only a fraction of the files, and some were heavily redacted. @rokhanna.bsky.social (D) and Thomas Massie (R) are threatening

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, will not even allow a vote on extensions to the Affordable Care Act subsidies as part of a Republican healthcare bill. This despite several Republicans wanting a vote on the amendment that would allow the ObamaCare subsidies to be extended.

What do you think? Trump says that prices and affordability are a scam and a con job. But even 37% of Americans who voted for him think the cost of living in the worst they can remember! 25% of Trump voters blame him completely or almost completely. Is Trump in denial or is he just out of touch?

In Trump’s rush to vastly expand the powers of the Presidency and take unprecedented actions with the National Guard and military, serious questions have arisen about the legality of his orders. When six members of Congress made a video telling members of the military that they have a duty

President Trump recently displayed his continued disrespect for the media again. When a woman journalist asked him about releasing the Epstein files, he rudely said "Quiet, Piggy!". Similarly, when an ABC News reporter asked him about the Epstein files, he encouraged the FCC

Today we honor all of our country’s veterans, who have made sacrifices serving in the military overseas and in wars, sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice. Through their collective efforts, our country’s veterans have shaped the course of human history,

Trump’s decision not to send US representation to the G20 is a diplomatic mistake. Trump’s personal arrogance is extending to US foreign policy, but the US cannot afford to “go it alone” on the world stage. South Africa is only one country in the G20,

Virginians voted and made a resounding choice for Spanberger, Hashmi, and elected 64 Democrats to the House of Delegates. But Jay Jones’s win for Attorney General was the victory that was most uncertain. As I noted, his role will be so important in the context of the Trump administration’s attempt

Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, was there in support of Abigail Spanberger, and to spur us on to continue the work of freedom fighters who declared independence from kings, 249 years ago, by doing the hard work of organizing and getting out the vote. Get out to vote today!

It was great to meet Abigail Spanberger during her visit to Norfolk. She emphasized how important this election is for our children’s future, to elect a governor and leadership in Richmond that are focused on reducing the costs that are keeping people up at night. Get out to vote tomorrow!

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Tom Emmer demonstrated the level of extremism in the Republican Party recently in their comments about the No Kings demonstration planned for October 18. Johnson referred to citizens planning to attend the October 18 demonstrations as “pro Hamas”, “antifa people”,

Conservative writer Andrew McCarthy provides a strong legal argument that the DOJ has no real case against James Comey, showing that the Trump Administration is pursuing charges purely for revenge.

The US took an even darker turn last week as Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. military should use U.S. cities as "training grounds", citing an invasion from within. Confirming many Americans' worst fears, Trump appears to want to exert his influence in the US using military force.

On Saturday I distributed materials in neighborhoods in Virginia Beach to reach voters for Cheryl Smith’s campaign for the House of Delegates in District 98. Cheryl aims to protect the safety net for working families, strengthen public schools and support veterans.

On Thursday night I participated in the Jen Kiggans Town Hall in lieu of Jen Kiggans herself. I answered questions from residents of Northampton County on the Eastern Shore related to the Trump administration's Big Bill, climate change, and Ukraine, among others. Great discussion and camaraderie!

Following the killing of Charlie Kirk last week, we must resolve more than ever to remove political violence from our society. This unfortunate event now adds to the high profile killing this year of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.

I just found out that the President of Northwestern has resigned. It seems that all institutions are under attack under this administration. It's hard to see how the US will maintain its competitive edge if funding to its best universities are being slashed needlessly. www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/u...

Ironic that the Trump administration's FBI is searching John Bolton's home for classified documents when Trump himself allegedly took a large volume of classified documents to Mar a Lago, and resisted returning them. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...