Shana Tovah to all who celebrate! Wishing everyone a sweet new year!

SCOTUS’s right-wing majority is handing Trump control of agencies that are meant to be independent and nonpartisan. They are using the shadow docket to rubber-stamp his authoritarian agenda. This is not how our democracy is meant to function. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...

The federal government shuts down in 8 days. Democrats are fighting for a funding package that reverses Trump and Republicans’ health care cuts — but they're refusing to negotiate. Trump and Republicans would rather shut down the government than give you health care.

When billionaires and rich CEOs interact with Trump, all they do is grovel — profusely thanking him and telling him what an amazing president he is. It’s pathetic. These people will do anything, including sucking up to an authoritarian leader, as long as it benefits them.

Trump’s ICE has arrested the father of three active-duty U.S. Marines and the daughter of a Navy veteran. @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social of @vetvoicefoundation.bsky.social explains how these cruel and indiscriminate actions hurt our veterans and servicemembers.

I’m proud to live in and represent a state that’s standing up for public health and access to vaccines. Our message is clear — we will not stand by while this administration undermines public health guidance and endangers the lives of our communities. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/h...

Thanks to Trump’s Big Bad Betrayal Bill, 422,000 Washingtonians will lose their health insurance by 2034. Trump is making Americans poorer and sicker — all to pay for a tax break for billionaires.

The most corrupt administration we have ever seen. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Just four companies control 80% of the beef market in the United States. What does that mean? Farmers get shortchanged and we pay higher prices. Meanwhile, the CEO of Tyson’s took home $22.7 million last year. Corporate consolidation is screwing over the American people.

Americans abroad deserve to be safe, and when a U.S. citizen is killed in another country, our government has a responsibility to investigate and hold those responsible accountable. Nine Americans have been killed by the IDF or Israeli settlers since 2022. This must end.

Trump’s ICE kidnapped Rümeysa Öztürk and detained her for 45 days, just for writing an op-ed that called on her university to divest from Israel. It was an authoritarian attack on the First Amendment and all of our free speech rights.

Trump is destroying all legal pathways for immigration in this country. This is part of his mass deportation agenda — strip status away from every person here legally. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...

NEW POD: I sat down with Haley Robson and Jena-Lisa Jones, two survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, to talk about their stories and the effort in Congress to release the Epstein Files. Watch below or listen wherever you get your podcasts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoJ...

This morning, I voted NO on Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution. I will not give my vote to legislation that does not restore the health care and food assistance that Trump and Republicans ripped away from millions of Americans in their Big Bad Betrayal. My full statement:

These are visas for skilled workers — doctors, scientists, and engineers. This move will hurt US innovation and exacerbate an already serious shortage of medical professionals. In what world does this make sense?? www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Donald Trump is separating immigrant families, ripping children from their parents, and traumatizing kids for life. It’s beyond cruel, and Americans will not stand for it.

The Israeli government continues to violate international law — this time, killing 31 journalists in a strike on Yemen in the second deadliest attack on the press ever recorded. The U.S. cannot keep funding and supplying weapons for this destruction. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Today I voted NO on a Republican stop-gap funding bill that fails to address the millions of Americans who will lose their health care thanks to Trump's Big Bad Betrayal.

Charlie Kirk’s death is a tragedy, and I condemn all political violence from wherever it comes. House Republicans designed today’s resolution as a political “gotcha” — one that attempts to put words in my mouth to endorse Kirk’s views. I cannot do that, so I voted “no.”

BREAKING: Trump is firing a federal prosecutor because they would not make up evidence to charge the New York AG. This is what happens in a dictatorship. Donald Trump is an authoritarian. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...

I hosted a Shadow Hearing yesterday to hear from Americans who have seen and felt the impacts of Trump’s incredibly cruel immigration agenda firsthand. This administration’s kidnappings and disappearances are illegal and must end. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

In 2021, Trevor Milton was charged with defrauding investors. In 2022, he was convicted. In 2024, he donated $1.8 million to Trump’s campaign. In 2025, Trump pardoned Milton and the SEC dismissed his case. Corruption by Trump — plain and simple. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Falling credit scores, Trump empowers Big Oil polluters, a court rejects Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, and we’re one signer away from forcing a vote to release the Epstein Files. Here are your weekly 3 bad things and 3 good things you need to know!

UPDATE: the Committee voted down my amendment to block some military aid to Israel unless they comply with US-led investigations of IDF killings of American citizens. Frankly, it’s outrageous that members of Congress voted against this. I thank my five Democratic colleagues who voted yes.

UPDATE: my amendment to condition some aid to Israel until they follow U.S. and international humanitarian law failed. Thank you to my four Democratic colleagues who voted yes. To the rest of the Committee: this is what the American people want. It’s time to get on board.

When U.S. citizens are killed abroad, it should be non-negotiable that foreign governments cooperate with U.S.-led investigations. But the Israeli government doesn't. So I introduced an amendment that would block $1 billion in military aid to Israel unless they comply with our investigations.

We have the leverage to demand that Israel follow our own U.S. laws. I introduced an amendment in the Foreign Affairs committee to condition some U.S. aid on the Israeli government following our laws, as well as international humanitarian law. It’s common sense.

So this was a lie. Donald Trump is literally weaponizing our government to crack down on free speech and persecute his political opponents.

The Israeli government is indiscriminately killing civilians in Gaza, using hunger as a weapon of war, and attacking other countries in the Middle East — all with U.S. taxpayer dollars. We must use our leverage to demand that they follow U.S. law and international humanitarian law.

ICE is racially profiling and kidnapping people just for looking Latino or speaking Spanish. Trump is turning our law enforcement into his own secret police to terrorize our communities.

HAPPENING NOW: Rep. @jayapal.house.gov hosts a shadow hearing to delve deeper into the cases of those lawlessly disappeared as well as the economic impacts of mass deportation.

NEW: If Republicans won’t conduct oversight of Trump’s unconstitutional and cruel immigration policies that kidnap and disappear immigrants of all statuses, I will. Today’s Shadow Hearing will focus on how his actions are destroying U.S. families and communities.

Without UNRWA, mothers, children, and babies cannot get the food they need to survive. Currently, there is no organization with the capacity to fill UNRWA’s role in delivering humanitarian aid. The U.S. must restore funding of this critical agency to save lives.

LIVE: I'm holding a Shadow Hearing on Trump's assault on families and communities through his unconstitutional and cruel immigration policies, kidnappings, and deportations. Tune in now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m47G...

Earlier today, FCC Chair Brendan Carr said “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” about Disney/ABC “taking action on Kimmel.” Hours later, ABC pulled Kimmel off the air. It’s a blatant crackdown on free speech by an authoritarian administration. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

ICYMI: With @wyden.senate.gov, @welch.senate.gov, and @bennet.senate.gov, I introduced legislation to give America’s kids access to healthier, unprocessed school meals. As Trump raises costs for all of us, we’re working to invest in our kids and families. hoodline.com/2025/09/sena...

Kash Patel and Republicans won’t tell the truth about the Epstein Files — so I will. I entered into the Congressional Record reporting about Trump being told his name is in the files and Ghislaine Maxwell’s comments to Todd Blanche about Trump’s cabinet.

Mace is fundraising by targeting someone who already receives death threats. This is extremely dangerous. @Ilhan is a fierce champion for her constituents. Mace's censure doesn't include a single quote from Rep. Omar and should go down in flames.

Kash Patel refused to answer if he has met with any of the women who were sexually assaulted or raped by Jeffrey Epstein. Why? Because he hasn’t. It’s all a big cover-up.

Kash Patel earlier this year: “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents” and “we’re going to give you every single thing we have.” Now: “No further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted.” What changed? I think he discovered that Trump’s name is in the Epstein Files.

I repeatedly asked FBI Director Patel a simple question: does he believe the Epstein victims are credible — yes or no? Over and over again, he refused to answer. Unsurprising, but disgusting, coming from a Trump administration that has called this entire thing a “Democratic hoax.”

ICYMI: Trump is literally trying to erase slavery from U.S. history. This is censorship to the extreme by an authoritarian leader. America cannot ignore our past as we strive for a brighter and more just future. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Our system is rigged — billionaires and mega corporations are getting richer while poor and working people struggle to get by. The consolidation of corporations, power, and money has to end. We must take on the wealthy ruling class and truly stand up for American families.

Thank you to Justice Yu for her 11 years of outstanding service as the first Asian, Latina, and LGBTQIA+ justice on the WA Supreme Court. Let us carry on her legacy by reaffirming our commitment to protecting dignity and justice for all Washingtonians. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Great to join the @econliberties.bsky.social at the 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit this morning! Corporate power and consolidation is out of control. Massive corporations and billionaires are only getting richer while working families continue to get screwed over. It’s time to put working people first.

Just over one year ago, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a US citizen from my home state of Washington, was killed by the IDF. We still have no independent investigation and no justice. Today, I stood with Ayşenur’s family, my colleagues, and advocates to demand answers and accountability.

The Israeli government is continuing its destruction of Gaza, now with a ground operation into Gaza City. How many more people have to die before this ends? The U.S. must end our complicity in this genocide and stop supplying Israel with weapons. #BlockTheBombs www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

From school supplies to gas to groceries, Trump is making your life more expensive.  Poor and working people are paying the price of his reckless policies.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize the rich culture, resilient history, and incredible contributions Hispanic people have made to this country — today and every day. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

Long-term unemployment is at its highest level since the pandemic. Trump’s economy: Americans can’t find jobs, costs are rising, and the billionaires get richer. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...