Trump’s obsession with the optics and his neurotic fear of being outdone might backfire lethally with a nuclear armed Iran and a greater threat to global peace and security x.com/ChrisMurphyC...

Donald Trump's pick for domestic counterterrorism chief is apparently as qualified as you would expect.

Don’t let Trump’s reckless attacks on Iran distract you from the fact that he wants to destroy Medicaid and kick 11 million Americans off their health insurance and kill 51,000 people each year

The Supreme Court approved this today.

The Israel Airport Authority said barrages from Iran forced them to close the country's skies to all passenger planes that were expected to land and depart on Tuesday, including emergency flights.

Great news—Republicans’ ridiculous idea to sell off federal lands to the highest bidder has been ruled out of order in the Senate. Now we’re going to make sure this proposal doesn’t see the light of day in the House. Arizona’s public lands are NOT FOR SALE. 🏜️

I won't be complicit or silent while the Trump Administration imposes their cruel, reckless mass deportation agenda on our communities.  Trump needs to be held accountable.

Justice Sotomayor said it best: the conservative majority is “rewarding lawlessness.” Migrants are being deported—without notice or due process—to countries they’ve never even set foot in. This is what happens when the Court starts playing politics.

Know Your Rights Information🚨 ICE has been arresting people at immigration court and routine check-ins across the country. If you or a loved one is in this situation, know you still have rights.

“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.” — Theodore Roosevelt

Big tech companies have repeatedly put profit over safety, and our children have suffered the consequences. On Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day and every day, I stand with the parents and advocates fighting to put guardrails in place and protect kids online.

While Trump pushes tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of the most vulnerable, Illinois is choosing a path rooted in stability and fiscal discipline. With our seventh consecutive balanced budget, we're ready to stand up to whatever chaos he throws our way.

It’s deeply disturbing that FAA Administrator nominee Bryan Bedford refuses to commit to upholding the 1,500-hour pilot training standard.   After the DCA crash and surge in near-misses, now is NOT the time to weaken flight training requirements for pilots.   I’ll be voting no.

Sotomayor accuses Supreme Court of ‘rewarding lawlessness’ by Trump administration in fiery dissent. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

In my time in the Senate I've never seen a Senator treated this way. @padilla.senate.gov is carrying out his constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight and defend the people he represents. Absolutely shocking and disgusting way to handle a sitting member of Congress.

Senate Republicans just confirmed an IRS Commissioner who: 1) Supported legislation that would abolish the IRS 2) Doesn’t know the law 3) Has a track record of doing whatever Donald Trump tells him to do It’s dangerous and absurd.

I JUST sounded the alarm in the Oversight committee on the fact that this administration has threatened to arrest elected officials and they have. A judge, a mayor, a Representative, and now a US Senator in his OWN STATE during an open press conference. Governors will be next.

What happened to Senator Padilla in California today is outrageous. Senator Padilla is a respected leader of great dignity and he has every right to ask a question of Secretary Noem without being slammed down and handcuffed.

This is fascism—there are no checks & balances if legislators are arrested for questioning a member of the executive branch. I struggle to understand how to best operate in this reality. I'm making incredible progress in my state, but uprooting this kind of evil feels beyond the scope of my office.

This is disgusting. If this is how they treat Alex Padilla, a United States Senator, how do you think they’ll treat you?

I'm on my way to the Senate floor to talk about the assault on my colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history.

Illinois follows the law — we expect the federal government to follow the law, too. We won't participate in abuses of power. We won't violate court orders. We won't ignore the Constitution. We won't defy the Supreme Court. We won't take away people’s right to peacefully protest.

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@jesscraven101.bsky.social is in downtown LA at 2:20 PM on June 9. She just heard that the felon is sending in the Marines. They are literally listening to mariachi music and dancing. There is no crisis No violence. Kids. Dogs. Families. People in red states you are being lied to. #NoKings

ICE’s brutal, military-style tactics have no place in our communities. We demand safety. We demand respect. We demand David Huerta’s release! #FreeDavidEndRaids

Deploying Marines to LA isn’t normal. It’s a gross abuse of power similar to what we see from dictators around the world, setting the stage for martial law or full-on authoritarianism.

Let's keep our transgender servicemembers and kick out Hegseth.

Helping build the Illinois Holocaust Museum taught me the challenges our generation faces to stand up for tolerance and against bigotry and hatred. That's our mission. As Governor, I'll continue to stand up and speak out against antisemitism and authoritarianism.

While some states are taking away the rights of our LGBTQ+ community, we're protecting them here in our state. Illinois will always be a beacon of equality and hope for all. There's still work to do, but we have your back.

We stand in solidarity with LA and support 50501 Veterans’ calls. @50501veterans.bsky.social Emergency protests are happening throughout the country this week. We call for protesters who are able and willing to engage in peaceful, nonviolent resistance. We will not let them win.

We will not be silenced. We will not back down. #FreeDavidEndRaids Find an event near you and SHOW UP for justice!

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Trump is looking for an excuse to impose martial law. Please don’t give it to him! Spread the word.

Our new Surplus to Success program, the most significant site readiness investment in Illinois' history, will turn old state properties into economic development opportunities. Rather than let them sit idle, they'll be engines of investment for businesses to take advantage of.

If it was really about celebrating military families, we could put $30 million toward helping them offset the cost of their child care, food assistance and tuition…

But it isn't. Trump is throwing himself a $30 million birthday parade just to stroke his own ego.

Leaked internal documents have revealed that FEMA is not prepared for hurricane season. I am demanding answers because reckless cuts and political games shouldn’t come before the safety of Georgians.

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Keep pushing back! More and more schools, states and businesses. Yes! who13.com/news/drake-c...

Simple question: How many Members of Congress purchased stocks in the past 48 hours? It is long past time to ban stock-trading in Congress. Period!

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Good morning. Today is the 80th day that the U.S. President is running a backdoor bribery scheme in which any CEO or foreign oligarch can send him money secretly through his crypto coin scam in exchange for favors. It's the biggest scandal in the history of the Presidency.

Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade stocks. Period.

BREAKING: I’m demanding answers from the White House and Office of Government Ethics about whether anyone in the Trump family or administration profited off of this tariff chaos through insider trading.

The Trump Administration is trying to undo protections in the Affordable Care Act while using federal power to target immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, and working-class families. But you can help us fight back from your phone or computer in just a few minutes. 🧵

🚨50501 stands for justice, liberation, and dignity for all people everywhere. We oppose authoritarianism, billionaire rule, and executive overreach. #50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne

The Supreme Court is no longer a brake on authoritarianism — it’s becoming an accomplice. Just like the courts in 1930s Germany, they’re paving the way for the destruction of democracy, one cynical ruling at a time. It’s both disgraceful and terrifying. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

The Trump administration’s threat to pull federal funding from schools who teach important U.S. history, sociology, and other lessons is another attempt to intimidate educators. Trump has declared war on education, and we are ready for battle in court.