Trump started this war and said high prices were a “small price to pay” to achieve the war aims. Well, he hasn’t met those aims, can’t find a way to end the war, Americans are stuck with the higher prices he caused, and what's his response to talks failing? “I don’t care”

Inflation just reached its highest level in three years due to Trump’s war with Iran. Meanwhile, he’s busy trying to create a $250 bill with his face on it.

Maybe I’m old school, but I think the average American would rather their president focus on getting costs down than taking over the White House grounds to hold UFC fights and build a lavish ballroom.

Markets are projecting gas prices won’t return to $3 a gallon until 2032. That’s in 6 years.

As we observe Memorial Day, we honor the brave Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage and selflessness remind us that freedom carries a profound cost. Today and every day, we remember and honor them.

Trump’s “historic” presidency continues to shatter records. Americans’ feelings towards the economy are at a new record low under President Trump.

How did Trump’s $1.8B “Weaponization” fund for his allies come about? 1. Trump sued his own government for $10B over an IRS leak involving thousands of other people. He was effectively both the plaintiff and the defendant in the case.

You can tell who will benefit from Trump’s $1.8B “weaponization” fund by who's celebrating it. Election deniers, Jan. 6 rioters. Trump’s happy to give relief to his supporters, but is doing nothing to help everyday Americans struggling with costs.

The Artemis II crew have inspired people around the world by showing what is possible when we dare to truly shoot for the stars.

I join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP in calling on college athletes to boycott public universities in states that are actively weakening Black political representation.

$1.8 billion for his allies investigated by the Department of Justice, even if they did in fact commit crimes. A new ballroom for himself and his billionaire friends. What is Trump doing for us?

In the $1.8 billion settlement Trump made with his own government is a provision that the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from examining or prosecuting Trump, his family, and businesses’ past tax returns. One set of rules for the Trumps and their cronies. Another set for everyone else.

I can’t make this up. Trump sued his own government, then dropped the lawsuit in exchange for his DOJ creating a $1,800,000,000 pot of money to compensate MAGA allies who baselessly claim to be “victims of lawfare and weaponization.” Astonishing corruption.

Trump sued his own government for $10B. He's “settled” for a $1.7B “weaponization” fund that will compensate his allies who were convicted for crimes during the Biden administration. Yes, that’s right: Your tax money will be used to pay January 6 insurrectionists.

Trump launches tariffs➡️prices increase, companies get refunds Trump embraces big AI companies➡️energy prices increase, corporations benefit Trump attacks Iran➡️gas prices increase, oil companies benefit When is Trump going to do something that benefits the American people?

Trump is more focused on building a ballroom for Washington elites than building affordable housing for everyday Americans, who are struggling mightily to pay their rent and mortgages. Trump’s budget would cut spending for affordable housing programs while he asks Congress to fund his ballroom.

Trump promised to bring down the cost of living. But today, as Trump focuses on his Iran War, his ballroom, his "Arc de Trump", and putting his face on passports, 77% of Americans say the president’s policies have increased their cost of living.

After two months of war, more than $29 billion in taxpayer money spent, American troops killed, and thousands of civilians dead, Iran has regained much of its key military capabilities. Iran controls the strait of Hormuz—something they didn’t control before Trump’s war.

The Trump administration Justice Department is working to settle a $10,000,000,000 lawsuit Donald Trump launched against his own administration. The outcome could mean billions in taxpayer money going to Trump or special IRS treatment for Trump, his family, and his businesses.

Costs are exploding due to Trump’s war with Iran. Inflation is higher now than when Trump took office. Nearly every category of goods is rising, many by a lot. What are Trump and Republicans doing about it? www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/i...

Trump says high gas prices are a “very small price to pay for getting rid of a nuclear weapon” in Iran. Well, I doubt many Americans think it’s a “small price to pay,” but it’s also a false choice.

Claiming a $400,000,000,000 increase in defense spending is “fiscally responsible” while kicking millions off health care and food assistanceto decrease spending? The Trump administration has some crazy priorities.

Gas prices hit another three-year high today. The last time they were this high, it was the result of one man's decision: Putin's choice to go to war with Ukraine.  The high prices we see today are also the result of one man’s decision: Trump’s choice to go to war with Iran.

On today's episode of "What Trump was doing instead of lowering your costs," he was in the Oval Office promoting a UFC fight on the White House lawn for his upcoming 80th birthday.

Yes, that’s right: Republicans are proposing $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump’s White House ballroom. They can’t find money for health care or food assistance, or do anything to help lower your bills, but they can find money for Trump’s ballroom.

Average gas prices across South Carolina are now well above $4 a gallon because of Trump’s war with Iran. Before the war, they averaged just $2.65. Americans were already struggling with high costs, but Trump pushed ahead with this senseless war anyway.

Last week, Trump was focused on his $400M Ballroom, his “Arc de Trump,” and putting his face on US passports. This week, he’s taking over a public golf course in DC to restore its “glamour and prestige.” Trump cares so little about the issues facing everyday people.

Inflation hit its highest level in 3 years in March due to Trump’s war with Iran. Trump promised Americans he’d bring inflation down, but now he’s driven it higher than before he took office.

Congress passed the SECURE 2.0 Act in 2022 to help Americans fund private retirement plans. It was an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. I voted for it and Biden signed it into law. Now Trump, in typical Trump fashion, is slapping his name on something he had nothing to do with.

Hegseth admits Trump launched his war on Iran over their nuclear weapon “ambitions”—which have not changed for decades—not because they posed an imminent threat to the United States. This war was unnecessary and now everyday Americans are paying the price.

Gas prices hit a four-year high today because of Trump’s war with Iran. Meanwhile, Trump is putting his face on passports.

Gas prices are heading back up, as expected, as Trump struggles to end the war with Iran that he started. Trump’s Secretary of Energy has said prices won’t go down to pre-war levels until 2027.

On day 72 of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, instead of Trump embracing commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP—whose agents have wreaked havoc in our communities and murdered Americans citizens—he's instead embracing changing the agency’s name from “ICE” to “NICE.”

Syrian billionaire investors pushed for the repeal of U.S. sanctions on Syria while simultaneously pursuing business deals with the Trump Organization and members of the Trump family. The investors even sought to brand a new golf course in Syria with Trump’s name to win his support.

United Airlines will increase fares this summer by 15-20% because of Trump’s war with Iran, which has caused jet fuel prices to double. That means a $300 flight will be $345-$360. Trump’s war with Iran is a disaster and Americans are paying the price.

Senate Republicans have begun debate on their partisan bill to fund ICE and CBP so they can continue Trump’s mass deportation effort without any additional oversight.

The Trump administration tried to hide the contract facilitating the fundraising for his $400M White House ballroom. Well, it’s not secret anymore. And what’s clear is that the contract allows wealthy people with business before the government to contribute—often anonymously.

It’s Earth Day. And this past year hasn’t been great for our planet or its people. That’s because Trump and Republicans gutted investments in clean energy technologies, putting the U.S. on a path to emit more planet-warming, health-harming pollution than previously projected.🧵

A new NBC poll shows Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level of this term. 68% disapprove of his handling of the economy. 67% disapprove of his war with Iran. Trump is more focused on fighting this war than lowering the cost of living. The American people deserve better.

Trump has mentioned his White House ballroom on as many days this year as he has health care or affordability, according to a Washington Post analysis. It seems Trump is more focused on leaving his mark on the White House than on making life better for the American people.

The Trump admin has begun refunding companies—not American households—tariff costs. The tariffs raised Americans’ costs by thousands of dollars, were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, and now corporations, not American families, are getting money back. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Big retailers like Walmart and Target are set to get refunds from the Trump admin for tariffs that were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. What about the American people who paid a substantial portion of those tariff costs? They get nothing.

The Trump administration has been boasting about tax refunds this year. But this year, when you include Trump’s tariffs (which are a tax) and tax credits he eliminated, the bottom 95% of Americans are projected to pay more in taxes, while the top 5% will receive net tax cuts.

Trump has sued the government—the government that he is currently in charge of—for $10B and his lawyers are working to settle the suit. That $10B would be taxpayer money if paid out. Brazen corruption.

It’s been another fruitless week in Washington under Republican leadership. The Department of Homeland Security is still shut down, gas prices remain high, and Congress has done nothing to prevent further military action in Iran.

Trump’s tariffs have raised Americans' costs by thousands of dollars. Many were deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. Now the Trump admin is refunding the companies, but not American households. Corporations get their money back. Families don't.

Trump’s own Department of Energy is expecting average gas prices to rise to $4.30/gal in the next few weeks and then stay elevated above $3.70/gal for the rest of the year. Prices are high. People are struggling. And it’s all because of Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran.

Trump just said his lavish ballroom is a “Great Gift to America” and “deeply important to our National Security.” What planet does this guy live on?

To deal with rising costs, Trump and Republicans promised to put money back in people’s pockets through tax cuts. The average household tax refund has increased by $346 this year. That’s not nothing—but it’s far from what was promised.

Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier 79 years ago today, reshaping the sport and opening doors far beyond the field. Back in 2022, I had the honor of hosting his granddaughter at the Capitol while Jackie’s rookie season jersey and bat were on display.