@merkley.senate.gov and @wyden.senate.gov demanded answers from Sec. Kennedy and Dr. Oz after they stacked Trump's Healthcare Advisory Committee with Trump insiders, corporate executives, and members with MAJOR industry investments. Americans deserve better for their healthcare.

Here's a rundown of the entire panel's COIs I did for Public Citizen in May: www.citizen.org/article/trum...

Exclusive: Top Democrats question RFK Jr.’s health care advisory panel www.statnews.com/2026/07/14/s...

Trump promised to end wars, lower costs, and “drain the swamp.” Instead, he started a war with Iran that massively raised costs for Americans, while his trust traded $700 MILLION+ worth of stocks. Promises made, promises broken.

The Constitution is clear: Congress is charged with deciding how taxpayer dollars are spent. But a new proposed rule from OMB Director Russ Vought is the Administration’s latest attempt to weaken that Congressional authority and expand Trump’s power.

Years ago, Russ Vought created a roadmap to centralize power for President Trump and now he’s executing it.

No child in America should go hungry while billionaires get a bigger tax break. But that’s exactly what Trump did. He passed a massive tax break for the wealthy and now more than 800,000 kids have been kicked off the SNAP program. Families lose, billionaires win.

One year ago, Republicans passed Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal bill. They knew that millions of Americans would lose health care and food assistance as a result, but the damage is worse than we thought. 🧵

One year ago, Trump passed his Big, Ugly Bill. And families have been paying for it ever since.

Families are paying more for groceries. More for gas. More for child care. More for housing. And what is Trump prioritizing? A ballroom and a reflecting pool.

More waste, fraud, and abuse brought to you by the Trump Administration: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

OUTRAGEOUS: ICE and Border Patrol were already sitting on $95 BILLION when Republicans handed them another $70 billion. Billions more for ICE and CBP, and nothing for you and your family.

Responding to ZERO out of six letters from Congress isn’t a “process issue,” it’s a prime example of the Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for the separation of powers.

NEW: @senatebudget.bsky.social confirms ICE and CBP had $95 BILLION in unspent funds—even before Republicans handed them an additional $70 BILLION. Families are struggling with costs while Republicans ignore them and give BILLIONS to a rogue agency. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

For over a year, Donald Trump and Russ Vought have weaponized government spending to reward their political allies and punish their opponents. Hal Duncan seems prepared to do the same. I’m voting NO on his nomination.

The American people deserve to know that Trump’s proposed 2027 budget would run up a $2.2 TRILLION deficit next year. Not very fiscally responsible.

Trump repeatedly lied about who would be paying for the ballroom. Not one taxpayer dollar should go toward his gold-plated vanity project.

Flooding is one of the costliest forms of natural disaster in the United States. Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is asking CBO to provide analysis on how the government can save on flood damage long term by spending on flood adaptation now.

There’s a clear pattern of corruption here. It’s past time we ban ALL elected officials from stock trading, once and for all.

Vote after vote, Republicans sided with Trump and ignored YOU.

Congress must ensure every dollar spent by the Pentagon is being used to protect the American people, not just disappearing into the coffers of the military industrial complex. And that includes any funding for Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet.’ responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-battle...

Not only does Trump NOT care that Americans are paying higher prices, he actually "loves" the inflation.

This is insane. Last month, families saw the largest jump in prices since 2023, and Trump's only response is: "I love it."

With the stroke of a pen, Trump and Republicans have completed their bleak agenda:   Higher costs. Another foreign war. Cuts to health care and food assistance. Tens of billions more for ICE and Border Patrol.   And nothing for the American people.

Trump has set an American record in self-dealing. He sued the American people for $10 BILLION, bought up to $750 MILLION of stock in companies he promoted, and his Administration pushed a $620 MILLION contract to his son’s company. All while American families are struggling.

🚨The Republicans’ dangerous Big, Ugly Betrayal Law savagely guts health care and food assistance programs, and today we see the data that this bill caused the Social Security retirement trust fund to be insolvent sooner—in 2032—just six years from now. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Trump Administration Translation: It’s totally fine that Americans are taking on more debt to afford to live as long as the credit card companies aren’t hurting too bad!

Not only was the ANWR oil and gas sale a MASSIVE revenue failure, it’s another example of Republicans running roughshod over essential environmental protections to justify their One Big Betrayal of the American people. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Tonight, Republicans turned their backs on Americans, rejecting every Democratic proposal to lower costs for families. It is insanity to send $70 BILLION of Americans’ hard-earned money to two rogue agencies that are already sitting on a $100 BILLION of unspent funds.

🚨🚨This is a BIG win, but the fight against the Republicans’ ICE and Border Patrol funding bill isn’t over.

Because of Trump, Americans are spending more and saving less. It’s not a “doomer view.”

ICE and Border Patrol are sitting on $100 BILLION and Republicans still want to give them $70 BILLION more. They’re more interested in funding Trump’s private police force than focusing on anything Americans really need.

OUTRAGEOUS: This is another attempt by Trump and Russ Vought to consolidate political power and make over $1 TRILLION in funding decisions based on ideology. Every cent of taxpayer money should be spent improving Americans’ lives—not weaponized for Trump’s political agenda.

Trump and Republicans want to fund Trump’s billionaire ballroom with your tax dollars. Here’s how we would spend that $1 billion instead:

THE REPUBLICAN AGENDA: COSTS. CHAOS. CORRUPTION.

The Trump Administration has repeatedly mishandled Americans' sensitive personal data and resisted congressional oversight when those failures come to light. @merkley.senate.gov and @wyden.senate.gov are demanding answers about CMS' latest failure to protect provider data.

🚨🚨NEW DATA from @SenateBudget: Republicans are moving to give ICE and Border Patrol $70 BILLION, but the agencies are already sitting on $100 BILLION. All while families are struggling to afford the basics. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

@merkley.senate.gov is demanding answers about the Navy's 'Trump battleship.' The American people deserve to know that every dollar spent on national security actually makes our country safer—not disappear into the coffers of the military industrial complex.

Congress should focus on lowering costs and helping families make ends meet. Instead, Republicans are trying to ram through a partisan bill to fund Trump's ballroom and a rogue ICE agency that already received 7x its annual funding last year.

So, Trump wants to spend: $1.5 TRILLION on the Pentagon’s budget $1.2 TRILLION on his ‘Golden Dome' $70 BILLION more on ICE and border patrol chaos $1 BILLION on his ballroom But he can’t find any money to help families afford health care, child care, or housing?

There is NOTHING in Republicans’ reconciliation bill that makes it easier to afford your rent, your weekly groceries, or a tank of gas.

Are Republican politicians really this disconnected from reality?

🚨Senate Democrats forced Republicans to strip the $1 BILLION for Trump’s ballroom from their ICE/Border Patrol funding bill. While we expect Republicans to appease Trump and redraft, Democrats will fight any new provision. Taxpayers shouldn’t fund Trump’s gold-plated ballroom.

Thanks to Trump’s tariffs, health care cuts, and a reckless war of choice, families are already paying more for gas, groceries, and essential care. And now Republicans want taxpayers to foot the bill for a $1 BILLION luxury ballroom for Trump. Shameful.

One of the most honest things Trump has ever said: He doesn’t consider how much his reckless war is costing Americans.

🚨🚨HUGE UPDATE: Senate Democrats forced Republicans to rewrite parts of their ICE and Border Patrol funding bill to add critical protections for children in DHS custody. It’s a win for the rule of law as Democrats continue fighting every provision in this harmful legislation.

Families are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and housing. But Trump and Senate Republicans are focused on spending $1 BILLION of YOUR taxpayer dollars on a golden ballroom for Trump’s billionaire friends to enjoy. Completely out of touch.

"Enhancements for protectee security" at "frequently visited venues" seems like a long way to say taxpayer funded renovations to Trump-owned golf courses and Mar-a-Lago.

Trump and Republicans made health care more expensive for MILLIONS of Americans and now they’re being forced to drop their coverage. Not only did Trump break his promise to lower costs, but he raised costs so much that families are losing health care. So wrong.