I joined Dahlia Lithwick's @slate.com podcast, Amicus, to discuss the "practiced, skillful corruption" behind Todd Blanche's order immunizing Donald Trump from tax evasion, and how the $1.8B slush fund is part of Trump's campaign to erase the Nation's memory of 1/6. shows.acast.com/amicus-with-...

A quick stop on Route 29. It was great to get a cone at Moo Thru and support a local Virginia business.

For those tracking how compromised and unserious DOJ has become: Todd Blanche is now filing legal briefs about Trump’s corrupt White House ballroom that read like 3am Trump social media posts and absurdly claim it’s a national security issue.

While my congressional campaign is ending, our movement to take on corruption and lawlessness is just beginning.

While Donald Trump smugly uses the presidency to line his pockets, hardworking Americans who play by the rules struggle to make ends meet. Yet Republicans in Congress keep protecting Trump. So do powerful CEOs. This is corruption, not capitalism. www.notus.org/money/donald...

The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling is a major setback for fair elections. Where do we go from here? We need to organize, advocate, and win back Congress. Democracy depends on it.

Humbled by the incredible grassroots support for my campaign. While we wait for the final result of the fair election referendum appeal, we are pausing acceptance of contributions. My commitment to standing up against corruption remains unshakable.

I joined MS Now's The Weekend to discuss how Donald Trump has turned the Justice Department into a weapon in his retribution campaign against perceived enemies--including through the second baseless and vindictive attempt to prosecute Jim Comey.

It's Police Week, when we should all take time to thank the men and women in law enforcement who sacrifice to keep us safe and uphold the rule of law.

Moms run this campaign. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, Cynthia, my wife, Maureen, and the countless other Virginia mothers standing tall for American democracy. You are an inspiration to us all!

Donald Trump's corruption is so extensive that it is hard to comprehend, but Mona Charen's recent piece in the Bulwark spells it out well. Let's work together to make this the turning point that she identifies, and reject this system that makes Trump and his cronies richer at our expense.

I am carefully reviewing the Virginia Supreme Court's decision invalidating the fair election referendum and will have more to say on it soon.

When my former boss Jack Smith gave a clear and compelling speech on April 20 calling the Justice Department corrupted, it was before the two latest examples of the Trump DOJ's rot: the empty and absurd indictment of the SPLC and the second outrageous attempt to prosecute Jim Comey.

Seven for Seven: Today, on May 7, I want to point out seven of the countless ways that MAGA Republicans have hurt the Seventh District and Virginians--and that I will tackle when you send me to Congress.

Trump’s Republican allies in Congress are attacking Arlington's Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, and Police Chief instead of doing their constitutional duty and holding the Trump Administration to account.

Don't miss yesterday's episode of The Daily about disturbing trends in Americans' increasing acceptance of political violence. Please call your elected representatives and urge them to speak out.

I'm incredibly grateful for the strong grassroots support for our campaign, including the more than 1,400 Virginia voters who signed petitions to put me on the ballot. Thanks to them, I officially declared my candidacy Friday and filed all of the necessary paperwork. Let's go! cooneyforcongress.com

It was great spending time with the @braddockdems.bsky.social last night. Your hard work and energy keep us moving forward. @fairfaxdemocrats.bsky.social

Grateful to the Rural Democrats Caucus for the opportunity to talk with you last night. Our conversations made one thing clear: Virginia needs leaders who work for you and your communities, not the interests of the most powerful. Thank you for all the work you do.

On Monday night, I was privileged to attend the Brennan Center Legacy Awards Dinner and celebrate former Justice Department employees who refused to carry out Trump's illegal or unethical orders. Though these patriots' absence weakens the DOJ, their courage strengthens the rule of law.

The Trump DOJ’s case against Jim Comey will be tossed. Vindictive. Selective. Lawless. Congress must hold DOJ’s leaders accountable. @jenpsaki.bsky.social

I’m about to be live on @jenpsaki.bsky.social to discuss the Comey indictment. Hope you can watch.

Virginians approved redistricting through a fair democratic process. I'm confident the Virginia Supreme Court will affirm it.

Today, SCOTUS finished dismantling the Voting Rights Act, one of the most effective laws to ensure equal voting rights. It is the latest example of the the Roberts Court's disregard for everyday Americans in favor of the rich and powerful. In Congress, I will fight to restore equal voting rights.

You don’t have to be a lawyer to see that the latest Comey indictment is a vindictive attempt to silence Trump’s critics. This is what it looks like when power is used to go after political opponents.  We need Congress to step up and hold the DOJ accountable. @lauracoates.com  @cnn.com

I’ll be on on @cnn.com  at 11pm with @lauracoates.com  Live to discuss the latest indictment of James Comey and Trump’s abuse of DOJ to carryout his payback agenda.

The Yorktown Sentry is where I learned the importance of a free press. Proud to sit for a thoughtful interview by Leo Sandoli, a current student reporter and incoming chief editor, in whose shoes I once walked. @yhs.apsva.us @apsva.us

Celebrated with my fellow Arlington Dems at the Blue Victory dinner last night! We fought Trump and won on the referendum—now we need to take back Congress. @arlingtondems.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social

Donald Trump is stealing your tax dollars for his vanity projects, like this secret $17.4M no-bid project that he steered to his pet construction company to fix ornamental fountains outside the White House. In Congress, I'll put a stop to Trump's corruption.

Donald Trump needs to be impeached. I’m running for Congress to do it.

Yesterday, Donald Trump called Virginia voters’ approval of the redistricting referendum—our democratic stand against Trump’s corruption—“rigged” and “crooked.” Sound familiar? It’s the same lie he told when he lost the 2020 election.

If no one holds Trump accountable, nothing else gets fixed.  I’ve taken on corruption before. I was fired for it. Now I’m running to finish the job.

Read this to understand just how empty the Trump Justice Department’s prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center is.

If you live in Virginia, tomorrow is your last chance to vote YES in the referendum for fair elections! Polls are open from 6:00am to 7:00pm. Go vote at the same place you do in regular elections. Vote YES! @vademocrats.bsky.social

As Jack Smith's top deputy, I know all about Donald Trump's deceitful attempts to overturn the valid 2020 election results in Detroit. Now, Trump's DOJ is using the same shameful playbook. But Michigan has a powerful weapon on its side--the truth--and AG Nessel is demonstrating how to fight back.

Everyone should be disturbed by how the Supreme Court slid into the "shadow docket"--the Court's unprecedented new way of doing business, which is to issue knee-jerk secretive rulings on consequential issues without providing the public with any reasoning. Congress needs to put a stop to it.

Cooney for Congress volunteers knocking doors today in support of the YES campaign. It’s wet—but that’s not dampening the enthusiasm! Vote YES on April 21 Virginia! @vademocrats.bsky.social

Today is the last day for early voting in Virginia. Vote YES to stop Trump’s corrupt power grab. Make a plan now to vote today or on Tuesday, April 21 at https://f.mtr.cool/sqvnhwddhg

Community clinics play a vital role in caring for the uninsured. But they can't do it alone. In Arlington, a fraction of the 10,000 uninsured have access to a clinic. Trump's Medicaid cuts will leave up to 8,000 more in need. I will fight to restore the coverage Trump stole from hardworking people.

Last week, I visited the Arlington Free Clinic, which delivers comprehensive care to 1,600+ uninsured Arlingtonians. Its volunteer physicians, nurses, and staff provide extraordinary care. AFC is an Arlington gem and a model for community health centers across the country.

The latest sign that Donald Trump has destroyed DOJ's independence? An absurd opinion by OLC--formerly home to the smartest lawyers in our federal government--claiming that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, because Trump wants cover to hide the records of what he is doing in secret.

Virginia - we must pass this referendum for fair elections. I’m challenging you. Get five people to the polls before April 21.

There is no better endorsement than one from a leader of Notre Dame's College Democrats. In those same shoes I learned the importance of standing up what I believe in--for justice--even when it's unpopular. Especially when it's unpopular. @notredame.bsky.social

The Trump DOJ's report on the FACE Act is false. I am proud of my team's work prosecuting people who conspired to barricade a reproductive health clinic, shoved staff, and forced a woman seeking treatment to climb through a reception window. That's not First Amendment activity--that's a crime.

Over 3 days, peace talks with Iran failed, Trump escalated tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and gas soared over $4. Republicans in Congress answered by canceling a hearing where Trump could be held accountable. They need to go. That's why I'm running for Congress. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/w...

Voting makes a difference. Tonight in Hungary, voters stood up to Viktor Orban and ended his 16 year reign of corruption. In Virginia, voters can do the same to MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump. Vote YES, Virginia, by April 21st.

Trump and MAGA Republicans are destroying democracy by gerrymandering districts in Texas and other states. Virginians are protecting democracy by letting voters decide in a public referendum how we will be governed. Stop Trump's power grab: Vote YES by April 21.

The unplanned and unauthorized war in Iran is driving up gas prices and crippling Americans financially. But it is also "morally unjust," as Cardinal McElroy said last night at a vigil for peace. "[W]e must answer vocally and in unison: No. Not in our name. Not at this moment. Not with our country."