The Trump Administration must use contingency funds, set aside for this very purpose in emergencies, to pay SNAP benefits to hungry kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

House Republicans need to come back from their vacations and have a real conversation with Democrats to reopen the government.

We’ve still had no oversight hearings, no classified briefings, and no legal justification for this Administration's boat strikes.   It is completely a dereliction of duty for Republicans to not convene at all and be on vacation during this shutdown.

Longest. Shutdown. In. History. Thanks, Republicans.

Californians told Trump that we will not yield.

Today officially makes this the longest government shutdown IN HISTORY. Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown. STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.

Last night, the American people took a stand and decisively rejected the harmful agenda of Trump and Republicans. Democrats are fighting back for working people. We will continue to demand better, and we will not yield.

Visited Meals on Wheels West yesterday to thank the staff and volunteers who are continuing to provide nutritious meals and services as the need for food assistance increases. We need to fully pay for anti-hunger programs and stop this Republican shutdown.

Trump is now saying he will only pay SNAP benefits once the Republican shutdown is over, despite a federal court order. As a result, 42 million kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities could go hungry. This is illegal, immoral, and absolutely cruel.

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Fact: Republicans have been on vacation for 45 days.

Yes, this is real. Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.

Lines at food banks are getting longer and grocery prices are out of control. We should not be weaponizing hunger in the middle of a Republican government shutdown.

- Increasing your healthcare costs - Cutting SNAP - Not paying workers This is all thanks to the Republican shutdown. Republicans are working for billionaires, not you.

Our new video episode of The Oath and The Office features @tedlieu.bsky.social on how to stop presidential overreach — from tariffs to nukes. Trump is testing America’s emergency powers. Congress can fight back. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social 🎧 Watch on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqWE...

It’s worth repeating: Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. If Donald Trump said end this shutdown today, Republicans would do it.

Open enrollment for healthcare begins today, and millions of Americans could see huge jumps in their health insurance options. Your healthcare should be affordable – that's exactly what Democrats are fighting for every day.

Halloween is today, but what's even scarier is the Republican shutdown. Federal workers aren’t getting paid. SNAP benefits are set to stop. Healthcare costs are about to massively increase. All of these problems are solvable, but Republicans are on paid vacation.

In California, WIC will remain open and fully operational through November. Families should keep their scheduled WIC appointments and use their WIC cards for groceries as usual. Find updates at: myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/Federal... #WIC #WICWorks #FundWIC

16 million children. 8 million seniors. 4 million people with disabilities. 1.2 million veterans. That’s who relies on SNAP for nutritious food. That’s who’s being hurt by Republicans refusing to pay benefits in November.

Air traffic controllers are working without pay right now. This Republican shutdown is putting unnecessary stress on the very people who keep us safe. Republicans need to stop this shutdown, and we need to pay our hardworking federal workers.

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Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is their shutdown.

It was already bad enough that Republicans cut billions from SNAP in their Big Ugly Bill. Now they’re refusing to use legally available funds to pay benefits in November. Republicans need to stop playing politics with hunger.

Joined @demwomencaucus.bsky.social and the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to highlight the expensive cost of healthcare and childcare. Republicans need to end their vacations and work with us to address the needs of the American people.

Trump is focused on giving a $40 billion bailout to Argentina, not the over 40 million kids, seniors, and people with disabilities who rely on SNAP. Republicans are focused on the wrong 40.

Pleased to have joined @housedemocrats.bsky.social to share our gratitude for the dedication and hard work of the U.S. Capitol Police. Their work to keep the Capitol office buildings, staff, and visitors safe is deeply appreciated, and that is especially true during this shutdown.

House Democrats are back in DC as Republicans continue their 5th week of vacation. It’s time Republicans come back and work with us to fix the healthcare crisis that they caused.

Families are paying over $200 more a month this year compared to last year. Meanwhile, Republicans are increasing your healthcare costs and pausing SNAP benefits. Democrats are coming back this week to fight for healthcare, lower costs, and an end to the Republican shutdown.

As prices rise and Republicans cut anti-hunger programs, SNAP benefits are being stopped on November 1. We can’t let this happen. The Trump Administration must use available funds to continue benefits for hungry kids and seniors.

Republicans CUT Medicaid. Republicans CUT Medicare. Republicans are refusing to extend ACA tax credits. This is not "fixing" healthcare. This is a full-on ASSAULT on healthcare.

$40,000,000,000 for Argentina. $200,000,000 for Kristi Noem’s private jets. $230,000,000 for a DOJ payout to TRUMP. But nothing to stop your healthcare costs from increasing. Talk about priorities.

House Republicans are afraid to do their jobs because they don’t want to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the final person needed to force a floor vote on the Epstein files. Swear her in. Stop the Republican shutdown. Release the files.

You deserve better.

When Republicans assault healthcare, it ends up increasing everybody’s health insurance costs.

Trump’s priority is building a new White House ballroom. Not you. Not your grocery bill. Not your healthcare.

Republicans are shutting down the government and refusing to extend the Affordable Care Act (Covered California) tax credits. Here’s who they’re hurting:

Our country’s public servants are being forced to work without pay and some are even being fired because of the Republican shutdown. Federal workers deserve to be paid, and the American people deserve an end to this Republican shutdown.

Americans cannot afford the Republican healthcare crisis.

Stop the Republican shutdown. Save healthcare.

What is Trump focused on in the middle of a Republican government shutdown? Check this receipt.

We’re here in the Capitol today holding a hearing on the impacts of the Republican shutdown. Democrats continue to fight for the American people. Republicans are on vacation.

Going LIVE TODAY at 11 AM PT for an important conversation with Jessica Altman, Executive Director of @coveredca.bsky.social, and folks with personal concerns about the Republican healthcare crisis. Tune in here: youtube.com/live/DZuV2fT...

Firing live artillery shells over an American highway was needlessly reckless.

The American people are not stupid.

Happy Diwali! Hope you have a wonderful holiday full of light and joy.

Because Republicans are on vacation, we haven’t gotten any sort of classified briefings, rationale from the Administration, or intel on if innocent people have been killed by Trump's boat strikes. We need to have oversight done by Congress.

We will not yield to Trump’s authoritarian actions. We will not yield to his assault on healthcare. We will not yield.

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Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. If Trump said “end the shutdown,” Republicans would do it.