Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
@sarajacobs.house.gov
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Proud to represent San Diego and a new generation of leaders in Congress.
No one should be forced to choose between paying for food or medicine. So many more Americans are having to face that choice because Republicans refused to extend ACA tax credits to help millions of people afford their insurance. This is unacceptable.
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What Americans are giving up to afford ACA health insurance, according to a new poll
A new KFF survey shows many Americans who had Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance last year are struggling with high health costs.
https://apnews.com/article/health-costs-trump-poll-affordable-care-act-4dbaa457c20348338533f05679d604bf
about 11 hours ago
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This is heartbreaking. Royer Perez-Jimenez was just 19-years old and is at least the 13th person to die in ICE custody this year.
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A Mexican teen migrant dies in a Florida jail holding ICE detainees
Royer Perez-Jimenez is the second person to die in ICE custody this week.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/20/nx-s1-5754519/mexican-teen-migrant-dies-florida-jail-ice
about 12 hours ago
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Itās not just gas prices ā the cost of Trumpās reckless war with Iran will be felt in food prices, too. Not to mention the direct cost to taxpayers and the sacrifices from our service members and their families.
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āItās not sustainableā: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up
Closure of strait of Hormuz ā a key fertilizer production and transportation route ā has squeezed farmers as prices jump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/20/iran-war-us-farming-impact
about 16 hours ago
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Trump's reckless war in Iran has no benefits. Itās costing billions of dollars and has killed American service members and Iranian civilians. I wonāt support another penny for this war ā and I will vote against any defense supplemental package. I urge ALL of my colleagues to do the same.
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Dems: We will not approve one more cent for this war
Citing the lack of strategy, explanation, the human cost, and absence of congressional approval, Trumpās critics are digging in against operations in Iran
https://responsiblestatecraft.org/dems-iran/
about 17 hours ago
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Trans people ā like all people ā deserve access to basic, essential health care. Patients, their families, and their doctors should be the only ones involved in making decisions about the kind of care they need ā not the government (and certainly not RFK Jr....)
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Judge Rules That R.F.K. Jr. Overstepped on Transgender Care
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/us/rfk-jr-transgender-care-ruling.html
1 day ago
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Trump is ignoring science, the law, and our everyday reality to gut climate change regulations ā all so fossil fuel companies can profit. Iām glad California and other states are challenging this dangerous move in court because the endangerment finding must be restored.
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US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding ā which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health ā was illegal
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/19/us-states-trump-climate-crisis-endangerment-finding
1 day ago
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The Pentagon wants $200 billion to fund this reckless war of choice in Iran. To put that into perspective, thatās the entire budget of the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Housing and Urban Development COMBINED. I will vote NO.
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Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war
That figure would far surpass the costs of the U.S. airstrike campaign to date and aims to boost production of critical weapons depleted in the conflict, people familiar with the matter said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/
1 day ago
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I met toddlers at Dilley who were so anxious and depressed that they couldnāt eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom ā let alone play. This is state-sanctioned child abuse and it needs to end now.
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What ICE Detention Does to a Child
Stunted growth. Nightmares. Bed-wetting. These are just a few of the symptoms of children held in immigration custody.
https://www.thecut.com/article/immigration-ice-detention-does-child-body.html
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Paying double the cost of SDSU tuition for child care is ridiculous and unsustainable for parents. We need to invest in a free, universal child care system that wonāt only help parents but will also be a boon for our economy.
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San Diego parents and providers face soaring child care costs
Infant care alone can top $21,000 a year.
https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/18/san-diego-child-care-costs-infant-preschool-prices-ymca
3 days ago
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I'm praying for the safety of thousands of San Diego-based troops heading to the Middle Eastā but we shouldn't be putting their lives at risk for this reckless, expensive war in the first place.
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Thousands of San Diego troops deploy to the Middle East on USS Boxer
The U.S. has deployed thousands of San Diego-based Marines to the Middle East aboard the USS Boxer, NBC News has learned. It comes days after two more warships were redirected to the region.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/thousands-of-san-diego-troops-deploy-to-the-middle-east-on-uss-boxer/3997911/
3 days ago
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Trumpās AI framework is a joke and itās clearly written by his Big Tech donors. We SHOULD have real federal guardrails on AI (but this is far from it), and in the absence of that, states like CA should be able to keep protecting peopleās rights and safety.
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Trump administration unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power
AI industry leaders have opposed state-level regulatory efforts, arguing that a "patchwork" of laws would hobble innovation and give China a competitive edge.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/20/trump-ai-policy-framework.html
3 days ago
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We already knew this was happening, but itās still wild to see it confirmed ā this week, the FBI Director admitted to buying Americansā data without a warrant. We need to stop this practice NOW, and we have a plan to do it.
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3 days ago
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Every day since Trump decided to wage war against Iran, weāve seen the price of gas go up. The average in San Diego County is now $5.58. This reckless war needs to end now.
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Average San Diego County gas price rises to highest amount since October 2023
Prices were rising slightly in line with seasonal norms before the joint U.S./Israel attack on Iran on Feb. 28 sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/03/16/average-san-diego-county-gas-price-rises-to-highest-amount-since-october-2023
5 days ago
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Once or twice might be a coincidence, but ICE has detained dozens of people outside Camp Pendleton ā even though judges have repeatedly ruled this is illegal. This is a pattern of abuse and it needs to end.
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Attorneys raise alarm about ICE detentions at Camp Pendleton gates
ICE has detained dozens of people ā largely unsuspecting rideshare or delivery drivers ā at the gates of Camp Pendleton, according to court records and multiple attorneys.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ice-detentions-camp-pendleton-gates/3993691/
5 days ago
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The only thing you need to know about the SAVE America Act is that itās a voter suppression bill. Trump is fighting to stop millions of Americans from voting.
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What is the SAVE America Act?
The 19th explains the bill that would require voters to provide documents ā such as U.S. passports or birth certificates ā proving their citizenship.
https://19thnews.org/2026/03/save-america-act-explained/
6 days ago
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The answer to skyrocketing gas prices isnāt to start drilling off the coast of California ā itās to end Trumpās reckless war in Iran that caused the gas price hike in the first place!
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Trump administration orders restart of oil drilling along California coast amid Iran war
President Trump is asserting executive authority to demand California restart controversial offshore oil drilling along its coastline amid soaring gas prices during the war with Iran. Gov. Gavin Newso...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-13/trump-administration-orders-restart-of-california-coastal-oil-drilling
6 days ago
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This is unforgivable ā Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was promised safety after bravely serving alongside our troops in Afghanistan. Instead, he died in ICE custody. His death must be investigated, but more than that, ICE needs to stop killing people now.
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Afghan father, former U.S. military ally, dies in ICE custody in North Texas
An Afghan father who served with U.S. forces died in ICE custody less than a day after being arrested in North Texas.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/afghan-father-former-u-s-military-ally-dies-in-ice-custody-in-texas/
6 days ago
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I wrote a bill that required DOD to establish policies and hire staff to prevent civilian harm in U.S. military operations. Trump and Hegseth fired staff and gutted these institutions and now 175 kids are dead. DOD needs to rebuild these capabilities now.
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The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made ālethalityā a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principl...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defense-department-iran-hegseth-civilian-casualties
7 days ago
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Iāll save James Comer some time ā there was DEFINITELY mismanagement of the Epstein Files because we still donāt have all the files!!
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House Oversight chair subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi for deposition in Epstein probe | CNN Politics
House Oversight Chair James Comer on Tuesday issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14 as part of the panelās Jeffrey Epstein probe.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/17/politics/pam-bondi-subpoena-house-comer-epstein
7 days ago
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Applications for our Summer 2026 internship in both Washington D.C. and San Diego are now open! For more information on how to apply:
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Internships | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
https://sarajacobs.house.gov/services/internships
9 days ago
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The DOJ gave LiveNation and Ticketmaster a slap on the wrist after ripping off fans and bullying venues for years ā and then laughing about it. Iām glad state Attorneys General are still suing to break them up. We need to go after the monopolies and corporations for real.
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āRobbing Them Blindā: Live Nation Employees Joked About Fees
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/arts/music/live-nation-ticketmaster-trial-fees-slacks.html
9 days ago
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The first week of Donald Trumpās war cost the American people $11 billion. Itās obviously not over yet, and weāll continue to spend a billion dollars a day that we could have invested in affordable child care, housing, or anything else productive.
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Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-war-costs-pentagon.html?smid=url-share
10 days ago
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I just visited Dilley and met with kids who are too scared and traumatized to eat and go to the bathroom ā let alone play. Itās horrific and should alarm everyone in our country. We canāt let them do this in our name. We need to shut down Dilley.
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The Kids Trump Sent to ICEās Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...
https://www.propublica.org/article/life-inside-ice-dilley-children
10 days ago
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Iām incredibly saddened by the deaths of six more service members in the course of Trumpās war in Iran. More service members and civilians will continue to die unless we end this reckless war.
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All 6 U.S. crew are dead after a plane goes down in Iraq, as Mideast war toll mounts
The U.S. military confirmed that all six crew members on an KC-135 aircraft died after the refueling plane went down in western Iraq, raising the U.S. death toll after two weeks of war with Iran.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/g-s1-113563/us-iran-war
10 days ago
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Hind Rajab was a brave and beautiful five-year-old Palestinian girl who was reportedly killed by the IDF in Gaza. In her memory, Senator Welch and I are fighting for accountability for her death and all the civilian harm in Gaza.
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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Hind Rajab Accountability Bill (Exclusive)
The Justice for Hind Rajab act, introduced by Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Sara Jacobs, demands a U.S. investigation into the killing of the 5-year-old Palestinian girl whose story inspired Kaouther Ben ...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/washington-introduces-hind-rajab-accountability-bill-1236527603/
10 days ago
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Unsurprising from the same guy who wanted a makeup studio at the Pentagonā¦
10 days ago
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Trump says skyrocketing gas prices due to his reckless war in Iran are āa very small price to payā and āONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENT!ā Heās screwing you over with $5/gallon gas and expecting you to thank him. We wonāt fall for that.
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California gas prices rise above $5 a gallon amid US war with Iran
West coast stateās average cost per gallon has climbed $0.55 since the conflict in Middle East began over a week ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/09/california-gas-prices-iran-war
11 days ago
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Just so weāre keeping track, here are basic questions the Trump Administration canāt answer: - Are we at war with Iran? - What is the goal? - How long will this go on? - What is the cost? - Will we put troops on the ground? This President has no plan. This reckless war needs to end.
11 days ago
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Pete Hegseth spent millions of taxpayer dollars on lobster, king crab, steaks, and other frivolous things while Americans struggle to make ends meet. Now, heās launching a reckless war costing the American people billions of dollars and raising our gas prices.
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Pete Hegseth Goes on $93 Billion Pentagon Spending Spree for Lobster, Fruit Baskets and Japanese Flute: Report
Months before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, Pete Hegsethās Department of Defense reportedly went on a multibillion-dollar spending spree that included millions on steak, salmon, lobster, furnit...
https://people.com/pete-hegseth-pentagon-spending-spree-11923513
11 days ago
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Gas prices in San Diego went up almost 60 CENTS a gallon in one week because Donald Trump launched a reckless war with Iran. $5.40/gallon and war in the Middle East are not what anyone voted for.
12 days ago
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We need strict guardrails when the military uses AI, whether itās in Iran or anywhere else ā full stop.
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U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
Anthropicās Claude AI systems have become a crucial tool for the military despite the companyās clashes with the Defense Department.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/us-military-using-ai-help-plan-iran-air-attacks-sources-say-lawmakers-rcna262150
12 days ago
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The system is broken and unsustainable. We need to fund universal child care. Congress should pass my bill ā the LEGACY Act ā to tax trust fund kids more and invest it in affordable, high quality child care for every family.
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Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/upshot/child-care-expensive-prices.html
12 days ago
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175 civilians ā mostly little girls ā at a school in Iran had nothing to do with this awful war. It looks like the U.S. was responsible for their deaths, and if so, this Administration must take accountability. Iām proud to lead 121 House Democrats in demanding answers.
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Democrats ask Pentagon about Iran school strike and role of AI
In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, more than 120 Democratic lawmakers ask whether the Pentagon will investigate the strike as a possible war crime.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/democrats-ask-pentagon-iran-school-strike-role-ai-rcna263083
12 days ago
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Public pressure continues to force the DOJās hand. We wonāt settle for anything less than full transparency AND accountability. Release all the files.
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Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump
The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5737562/justice-department-missing-epstein-files-trump
12 days ago
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Trumpās MO has always been chaos ā but no matter where you look, itās bad. Weāve been launched into a new war, prices are up, jobs are down, and horrifying allegations from the Epstein files are being revealed. Heās a failure, and weāre paying the price.
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Beyond the Iran war: Trump's no-good, very-bad day on jobs, gas, Epstein
The White House was dealing not only with questions about the war but also a decline in jobs, a rise in gas prices and more Epstein files.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/06/trump-iran-war-jobs-gas-prices-epstein/89016361007/
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PSA: All Americans wishing to leave the Middle East safely should enroll in STEP with the U.S. State Department to receive the latest security updates from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Then fill out a crisis intake form:
mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-int...
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13 days ago
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Somehow, thereās always money and the political will for unnecessary wars of choice, but never for the things we actually want, like affordable child care, housing, or health care.
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Iran War Cost Tracker ā $1 Billion Per Day
The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran costs $1 billion per day. Track the running total in real time.
https://iran-cost-ticker.com/
13 days ago
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This is gut-wrenching. All of these children deserve justice and accountability. And thatās why, as founder of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, I will be leading an effort to call for all the findings of DOD's ongoing investigation to be made public.
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Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/middleeast/iran-school-us-strikes-naval-base.html
13 days ago
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Donald Trumpās war with Iran is a grave mistake, so I wonāt vote for a defense supplemental. Voting yes isnāt a vote for our troops; itās the opposite. It will put them in harmās way for objectives we canāt achieve and will be taken as an endorsement of this illegal war.
14 days ago
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Amidst it all, Trumpās ugly ballroom is still being built. Trump isnāt working on a single thing that would improve Americansā lives.
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New date for White House ballroom vote amid deluge of angry comments
Over 100 people have registered to speak and more than 35,000 written comments have been sent in, the vast majority of which are negative.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/04/white-house-ballroom-vote-delayed-amid-deluge-of-angry-public-comments/88983464007/
14 days ago
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Trump is raising your gas prices while making the world much less safe. Heās breaking promises left and right.
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Oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates
It's a political setback for President Trump, who has relished in touting lower gasoline prices on his watch
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/08/iran-war-oil-market-barrel-cost
14 days ago
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Caleb and Joshua are OUT of the Dilley detention center. Now, we need to keep up the pressure to shut down Dilley for good.
14 days ago
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I'm here at the Dilley detention center today and I'm SO relieved that the GƔmez-CuƩllar family is coming home. Like many others, they have followed the rules and ICE detained them anyway. We will keep fighting to end mass detention and shut down Dilley.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Halts Effort to Accelerate Deportation Process
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/09/us/trump-news?smid=url-share#19e53463-bd63-5b0a-87b4-95519c8e007c
15 days ago
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Iranās new Ayatollah is still part of the hardline regime so the U.S. spent billions of dollars, lost Americans, and spiked gas prices for a worse outcome for Iranians. This is why the U.S. shouldnāt engage in regime-change operations in the first place: they usually backfire.
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Iran hardliners rally behind new leader, unsettling global markets
Iran's hardliners staged a show of force on Monday, taking to the streets to proclaim their loyalty to new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose rise appeared to dash hopes of āa swift end to war in ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/khameneis-hardline-son-mojtaba-appointed-irans-new-leader-pope-leo-warns-middle-2026-03-09/
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I will vote YES on tomorrow's Iran war powers resolution. And if any of my colleagues vote no, they should come to my district and explain to our service members why they believe debating before we risk their lives is a bad thing.
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19 days ago
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Another predictable consequence of reckless American wars in the Middle East: rising gas prices.
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Gas prices are set to rise amid U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Here's what you could pay at the pump.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-prices-rise-oil-prices-inflation-iran-gasbuddy/
19 days ago
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If you're a CA-51 resident trying to safely leave the Middle East, sign up for STEP:
mytravel.state.gov/s/step
and fill out a crisis intake form:
mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake
. If you're having trouble connecting with the State Department, call my office at 619-280-5353.
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CACMS
https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
20 days ago
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Last weekend, I stopped by San Carlos Little Leagueās opening day game. I played Little League growing up (my mom was my coach!) so it was very heartwarming and a little nostalgic to be out there. Team sports like this are so important for kids and our community.
21 days ago
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TODAY ā Please join me for a Telephone Town Hall tonight at 7pm PT. Watch live and submit your questions here:
sarajacobs.house.gov/live
Looking forward to hearing from you!
21 days ago
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The Trump Administration doesnāt have a plan to lower the cost of your health care. This proposal isnāt a fix ā it would put people at risk of HUGE medical bills and perpetuates our already broken health care system. We need universal, affordable health care for everyone.
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New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/health/obamacare-health-insurance-rollbacks.html
22 days ago
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