American Firearms Association’s email exploiting Charlie Kirk’s death is reckless/dangerous. At a moment when our country is grieving another life lost to gun violence, they are calling for ⬆️ division/violence. We need real solutions to prevent more tragedies/not extremist rhetoric that fuels hate.

Dear lord, America. How did we get here? Hug someone unexpectedly, introduce yourself to someone you don’t know, smile at somebody in the grocery store. It doesn’t seem like much, but it is an antidote to the poison that is our politics right now. #TippingPoint #ThisIsNotNormal.

In an attempt to avoid being forced to disclose the entire tranche—which is all but certain to fail—House GOP surprises releases the first trove of Epstein files www.politico.com/news/2025/09... prior reporting indicates that 99% of these 33K pages are already public.

Follow and support Josh Turek @turek4iowa for US Senate. Among the many hats 🎩🪖⛑️👒 being thrown into the ring— It’s Josh Turek who has won a state seat in Iowa’s reddest corner. Plus, he’s an Olympic champion! 🏅🏅

Trump and Republicans are gutting the VA. Thousands of doctors and caregivers fired. 7 million Veterans left hanging. The people who served this country are now paying the price for his cruelty. #DefendVeteransBenefits

Senator Dan Sullivan should die of shame after agreeing to cut veterans benefits with the big ugly bill. Those are your brothers-in-arms that you just put in harms way all in an effort to ensure billionaires have even more money. Disgusting!#DefendVeteransBenefits #Alaska

A few carve outs for Alaska does not make this Bill more palatable. If you vote against our interests or the interest of the American people, we will vote against you. Next up to fill the heat—Rep Nick Begich – AK. #VoteNo or feel the wrath of the people that put you in the office.

Do Republicans care about Veterans? Look at what they’re doing, not what they’re saying.

She sold us out and we will not forget. #MedicaidSavesLives but you chose not to.

Lisa Murkowski and John Thune deserve this. Trying to exempt Alaska from odious parts of this bill to buy her vote is overruled by parliamentarian. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

NEW: VoteVets Senior Advisor Max Rose says Trump’s illegal strike on Iran has put American Troops in danger — and Republicans “ought to think long and hard” before blindly following him into another war of choice. “Being pro-Constitution doesn’t mean being pro-Iran. We need a War Powers Resolution”

NEW: Sen. Duckworth backs the War Powers Resolution after Trump’s illegal strike on Iran. “I ran for Congress because of this issue… to make sure our leaders fully consider the true costs of war — not just in dollars and cents, but in the sacrifices and blood of our Troops.”

Stand Up 4 Alaska: This Sunday, join us from 5-6 PM at the corner of Seward Highway & N Lights. Bring your signs, bring your voice, and bring a friend. Together, we can make a difference. #DontKillOurMedicaid What message will you bring? Comment below!

This is beyond disgraceful and terrifying but NOBODY IS SAYING ANYTHING!

HAPPY JUNETEENTH!!! Daily reminder Trump is a RACIST who instead of celebrating the end of slavery said he wants us to get back to work. No Donald we are just fine with having a holiday to celebrate the end of slavery and yes it’s a well deserved paid holiday!

“He had more guts and balls than you!” Sen. Elissa Slotkin just RIPPED INTO Hegseth for refusing to say whether Trump conveyed an order to shoot protesters—an order Trump's previous SecDef had the courage to reject. Leadership is saying NO to tyranny. Not saluting it.

Trump left the G7 after only being in Canada for hours to “deal with the Middle East” he said 🙄 Today he puts up new flag poles at the White House and we see daily Trump always hires the best people! This guy snoozes while Trump gets his photo op😂💀😂

People are not going to attend the World Cup after DHS announced they will be there suited and booted ready to provide security at the games. This is a dry run for the Olympics nobody will come to America to be met by DHS agents. www.huffpost.com/entry/fifa-c...

🔥“Maybe you can apply to be DHS Secretary after you’re fired from this job.”🔥 Sen. Tammy Duckworth just TORCHED Hegseth for turning our military into a domestic police force instead of preparing for real threats. Let the Troops do their actual job.

He has to pay $2.3M.

Trump runs away from the G7 within hours not wanting to sign joint statement with world leaders saying he needs to be in D.C. to handle Middle East then post for Tehran to evacuate then Tehran is hit. Trump is our biggest national security risk. www.axios.com/2025/06/16/t...

🚨🚨 Trump’s VA just allowed doctors to deny care to Democrats, unmarried Veterans, among other groups. This isn’t healthcare. It’s political purity tests for people who risked their lives for this country. It’s unethical, authoritarian, and every one of us should be outraged.

Local news here reported hundreds of thousands at Trump’s birthday parade, and tens of thousands at No Kings rallies around the country. Reverse that, you bootlicking, servile cowards.

The leader of the “Proud Boys,” Enrique Tarrio, pardoned by his insurrectionist buddy, showed at Miami’s “No Kings” rally to declare himself a white supremacist and say he will be personally deporting those who look just like him. Self-loathing seems to be a trademark of MAGA. #OnYourSide

It’s not as though leadership wasn’t warned or aware of this happening and everyone stood by until now. He’s been planning for this since the beginning of his term and so has Hegseth. We need strong leadership across the board to hold this administration accountable!

While Trump throws himself a birthday parade, Democrats are reclaiming the flag. Veterans in Congress are standing up to say what needs to be said: Patriotism doesn’t belong to one party. The flag belongs to the people—and sure as hell not to a draft-dodging wannabe dictator.

Pope Leo is sending Trump a clear message about how he intends to lead. The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV—a refugee himself—is mobilizing priests to accompany migrants to immigration court on June 20th, which also marks International Refugee Day. Thank you, Pope Leo. #OnYourSide

A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran just said what every American needs to hear: “Marines are not pawns. They’re not meant to be deployed for political games.” They signed up to serve the country—not a politician’s ego.

Just a reminder of history. No specific reason why I'm posting this before this weekend.

Trump stood at Fort Bragg and hijacked a moment meant to honor the Army’s legacy—turning it into a spectacle for his own ego. He mocked political opponents, spread lies, and vowed to restore Confederate base names. Our Troops deserve respect. What they got was a dictator’s stunt.

This is such a shock to the soul never as a Veteran or American did I think I would see this country be not wanted as allies to our strongest allies. Canada we feel the same about Trump, thank you for standing up for democracy.

There are no orders for these troops, they are operating illegally and they don’t even know it. We need to educate them! Posse Comitatus Act prevents our military from acting in this capacity the only way troops can interact with civilians is if you invoke the Insurrection Act.

Between the $45M parade, the Qatari plane, and $134M to flood LA with Troops—this isn’t national defense. It’s Trump playing dictator with your money. He calls it patriotism while firing Veterans and slashing their care. We see it for what it is. MORE: www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

“The whole world is watching.” — U.S. Navy Veteran Trump is sending Troops into American streets not to protect people—but to provoke a crisis he can stomp out for show. This isn’t strength. It’s authoritarianism in real time.

“This is intimidation. It’s authoritarianism. And it’s a betrayal of our Constitution.” — USMC Veteran Keegan Evans He served in Iraq. He helped fight wildfires in California. Now he’s sounding the alarm as Troops are deployed into U.S. cities over the will of local officials.

CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest? Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

The troops did nothing as they cannot due to the Posse Comitatus Act, the only way troops could interact with civilians is if you invoke the Insurrection Act. You’re using the military as pawns in your sick game of deflection and chaos to distract from the DISASTER YOU ARE!

Right now the NG is stacked on top each other without fuel, food, water and a place to sleep. They are sending in a battalion of Marines to the to relieve the NG sent with nothing. Also the Marines or NG cannot act with civilians unless the Insurrection Act is invoked.

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Trump in 2020: “We can’t call in the National Guard unless we’re requested by a governor.” Trump in 2025: Sends in the National Guard over a governor’s clear objections. He knows the law—and he’s sidestepping it.

LAPD when they think no one’s looking

California AG Bonta announces lawsuit challenging Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard in LA. Press conference live now: www.youtube.com/live/w50aB-l...

Trump was responsible for a real insurrection on our Capitol January 6th and watched from his TV refusing to call in the National Guard to help Capitol Police! HE PARDONED ALL OF THEM!!!

ABSOLUTELY THERE IS NEVER A REASON FOR VIOLENCE OR VANDALISM!

Trump in 2020: We have to go by the laws. We can't move in the National Guard. I can call insurrection but there's no reason to ever do that, even in a Portland case. We can't call in the National Guard unless we're requested by a Governor. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social add this to your lawsuit!

Newsom: We talked for 20 minutes, this issue never came up. I kept trying to talk about LA, he wanted to talk about all these other issues. He never once brought up the national guard. There’s no working with the President. There’s only working for him. I will never work for Trump

The new House Democratic Veterans Caucus is here—and it’s long overdue. When Trump wages war on the VA, politicizes the military, and fires Veterans, we don’t need silence. We need a response. VoteVets is proud to back the Veterans stepping up to lead—and fight back.

Trump is using LA to distract from the fact he was called out for Epstein, his disastrous bill and the fact he has no control over Ukraine and Russia. Let’s not forget his TACO trade… Abusing power to the highest level all for distraction from him being a disaster!

🚨 There’s nothing about the situation on the ground that warrants a military response. Using Troops for political stunts pulls them from the real work of protecting Americans.

This is Trump’s America. The man getting assaulted and arrested is an American citizen and labor leader, SEIU California’s President David Huerta. This abhorrent behavior and depravity should have no place in the America we know and love. Don't look away, and please pass it on. #OnYourSide

Oh Elon the internet is forever, deleting the post doesn’t put the cat back in the bag… You said it and meant it but the coward in you always wins 🙄 Yes Elon deleted this post.