Thanks to the brave grand jury that defied Trump’s Dept of In-Justice & refused to indict senators on bogus trumped up charges. The attempt to charge them itself constitutes unprecedented outrageous abuse.

After a classified briefing on supposed national security threats concerning Revolution Wind, I must say I am decidedly underwhelmed—indeed unpersuaded that the Trump Administration has credible evidence to stop wind farms in court.

Arbitrarily capping the federal student loans available to teachers & social workers is a cruel & stupid policy that must be reversed. As we face down a teacher shortage & a youth mental health crisis the Sec. of Education is making it harder for students to pursue these careers.

As Superbowl Sunday looms—with $1.67 billion in bets expected—Americans need protection against online sports betting companies & prediction markets that exploit problem gamblers. My legislation is a start.

Profligate Big Tech must bear the societal costs of its skyrocketing AI spending—rising costs of electricity, water, construction, & much more. Companies not consumers should pay. Bipartisan legislation must impose accountability. I’m working on it.

Good luck Team USA at the exciting start of Winter Olympics. You’re all winners— just to be there representing America!

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, are pushing legislation to rein in ICE and Border Patrol. But real change is driven by U.S. citizens harmed by Trump-era agents who testified to Congress. Popok and Blumenthal preview what’s next as GOP fears the midterms. Full conversation:

Americans speak out about DHS & ICE’s violent use of force. As they testify at my spotlight forum with Rep. Garcia, we must heed their voices & take courage from their bravery. It is an urgent call to action.

Trump shouts the quiet part out loud—seeking to suppress voting & even stop fair elections.

This deal gives us an opportunity to impose real restraints on the Department of Homeland Security—lasting, enduring legislative reform to rein in an agency that is absolutely out of control. 1/

Not enough. Homan’s baby steps to calm Minneapolis are no substitute for legislative action to restrain & reform an out of control agency inflicting violence & violations of rights. And astonishingly, no mention of immediate investigation of deaths with state & local law enforcement.

In the name of decency & democracy, Republicans should join in demanding ICE reform & restraint. Their silence or implicit support for ICE’s vicious wrongs makes them complicit in criminality. Americans & history will judge them harshly & justly—soon.

Proud to join a strong consensus of Democratic colleagues saying NO to the DHS spending bill without strict restraints & reforms on ICE. 1/

I’m a NO on DHS funding without strict restraints & comprehensive reforms to stop lawless, lethal violence led from the top. Americans are rightly terrified & outraged by the illegal brutality—police state tactics—we’re watching in real time. It must be stopped. 1/

Coverup in real time—if DHS investigates its own potential illegality. Congress must demand an independent investigation—immediately. A bipartisan call for justice—now.

Lethal vicious violence in Minnesota—heartbreaking & outrageous—directly reflects malign lawless leadership. Trump, Noem, all responsible for fostering a culture of illegal brutality, must be held accountable. 1/ www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

Wonderful to celebrate $250+ million in improvements—including 3 new gates, an enhanced baggage facility, & an expanded security checkpoint. Travelers will have a safer, more convenient experience & CT will see added economic growth.

Slow Down, Move Over saves lives—it's that simple. My legislation prevents senseless injuries & deaths for our first responders, tow truck operators, construction workers, & more.

THREAD: The Trump Admin has spent the last year recklessly implementing politically-motivated policies that place veterans’ care & benefits at greater risk than ever before. The costs of these policies are mounting. ⬇️ 1/

BREAKING: Whistleblower disclosures reveal a formal ICE policy to ignore the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.  Every American should be terrified by this secret ICE policy authorizing its agents to kick down your door & storm into your home. 1/

No wonder DOJ senior prosecutors are jumping ship—as Trump’s malignly motivated team seems intent on impeding local & state law enforcers investigating Renee Good’s killer, not seeking ICE accountability. Recent Dept of Justice subpoenas mock its name.

This is a U.S. citizen. No criminal record. No search warrant. No excuse. Unabashed cruelty & indiscriminate violence is ICE’s point & purpose.

In all of Putin’s years trying to divide & decimate our NATO alliance, he’s never come as close as Trump in just a few months. Time for Republicans to stand up to Trump’s deranged, self-destructive rants—tariffs & invasion threats against friends, aiding our adversaries.

Delta Sigma Theta’s 41st Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast was an exciting celebration of educational achievement & commitment. Thank you to a great sorority!

Always an honor to join students, teachers & wonderful Meriden community—especially Rhudean Raye, now 98—in celebrating MLK’s ideals & high schoolers who embody them.

“NUTS” is how I described Trump’s lawless, reckless block on Revolution Wind last summer. Now federal courts have told him the same, albeit with greater erudition & elegance.

These subpoenas are an authoritarian threat, further weaponizing & corrupting DOJ & aiding an ongoing coverup. Feds seek to whitewash ICE, silence dissent, & exclude state & local law enforcement from investigating Good’s tragic death.

ICE needs to be held accountable for its pattern of excessive & abusive use of force. I’ve introduced legislation that would give people real recourse & remedies in the courts when their rights are violated by a federal agent.

Maintaining Stars & Stripes’ independence is essential for honest, credible reporting. I’m leading my colleagues in demanding Sec. Hegseth make clear that hiring practices & editorial decisions at Stars & Stripes won’t be based on political loyalty.

Trump’s potential abuse of the Insurrection Act cries out for reform with safeguards & guardrails that I have proposed.

In racing to finish the crypto industry’s wish list, Congress should remember the lesson of Silicon Valley Bank—tech money comes fast but disappears even faster, leaving taxpayers & investors on the hook for bailouts & losses.

Big Tech is making your electrical bills skyrocket. I’ve been demanding the White House’s plan to deal with energy prices & data centers for months—instead he’s palled around with Mark Zuckerberg & the AI elite.

As DOJ slips steadily into an ethical sewer, Americans should be scared stiff by this craven abuse of prosecution power. At long last, Republicans should grow a spine & share our public outrage.

Grateful to hundreds including Gov Lamont & other leaders who rallied in Stamford against ICE brutality & lawlessness. Killing of Renee Good was part of a pattern—escalating excessive force, documented in my PSI report.

Proud to join VFW in honoring students & teachers who show the meaning of patriotism in education & action—at the 55th Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner. Thank you VFW for tireless advocacy for our nation’s heroes.

Honoring All-State High School Football players—including coaches, parents & others who made their success possible. Thank you for your model of skill & sportsmanship, & to the CT High School Coaches Association.

I’m demanding Secy Noem disclose key facts about ICE’s escalating, indefensible use of excessive force & firearms—part of my ongoing PSI investigation.

The investigation of this heartbreaking ICE killing must be immediate & independent, not depending solely on federal agents. Credibility is critical. Beyond individual accountability, there must be thorough scrutiny of ICE practices & tactics.

This horrific tragedy was both predictable & preventable. For months, armed ICE & CBP agents have roamed American cities & brutally assaulted American citizens with seemingly no repercussions—& now, a woman is dead. My heart breaks for her family & loved ones. 1/

Today's classified briefing gave me absolutely zero comfort. Continuing military action & unrest in Venezuela risk spiraling out of control.

Trump & his lackeys can try to bully CT all they want, but the facts are clear: this type of national voter roll poses a real risk to people’s privacy & would be completely unprecedented.

Do not forget: Five years ago, rioters incited by Trump tried to destroy our democracy. Trump pardoned & then glorified them, & then empowered them in key Administration offices. We cannot allow his rewriting history. 1/

Noem’s nearly 50% FEMA staff cuts would be catastrophic—crippling aid to Americans struggling through natural catastrophes. She should face Americans who face hurricanes, earthquakes, floods & more.

Trump “in charge”? Venezuela has the same repressive regime, only the names have changed. Trump running Venezuela means no strategy, no legal support, no national security purpose, & now, no moral partners.

If the Trump Admin is so confident that the science warrants changing childhood vaccines recommendations, why not follow proper procedures & prove it? The answer is simple: they can’t. Kids will die because of this decision.

In Venezuela as in Iraq, “if you break it you own it,” as Colin Powell famously said. Running another country can be a hugely costly quagmire, especially when there’s no end game or national security strategy.

If we’re starting another endless war, with no clear national security strategy or need, count me out. Maduro is a cruel criminal dictator, but President Trump has never sought approval from Congress for war as the Constitution requires—& our military deserves. 1/

Happy New Year! Wishing you & yours health, happiness, & hope in 2026.

I’ll persist in pushing for more information about donors behind Trump’s out sized gilded ballroom, who may think they’re outsmarting Americans through their secrecy. People deserve to know who they are & why they’re gilding Trump. Follow the money—& sky-high cost.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas! May joy, happiness, & good cheer be yours this holiday season.