Another busy day meeting with Senate offices and asking Dems to hold the line against the DC Trump takeover bills. One staffer told us our advocacy on these bills has been miles better than our advocacy on the Criminal Code Reform. I will continue to advocate aggressively for DC

Troops sent into Portland and Memphis. A Senate hearing on "Blue city tragedy and chaos." Several House Democrats supporting Trump's takeover of DC has made the GOP think this is a winning political issue. If Senate Dems acquiesce too, all gloves will come off www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

I am supporting @freedcproject.bsky.social's Senate Lobby Day next MONDAY. RSVP at the link below to join us in meeting with Senate offices and asking them to vote NO on the bills advancing the DC Trump takeover freedcproject.org/event-list/d...

Republicans have concluded attacking blue cities is good politics after some House Dems supported their attacks on DC. They have now scheduled a hearing to discuss how to attack cities across the country. Senate Dems can stop these attacks by blocking the DC Trump takeover bills

I spoke to our @arlingtondems.bsky.social neighbors across the river to update them about how Trump and congressional Republicans are attacking DC. They told me they want @markwarner.bsky.social and @kaine.senate.gov to vote NO on the Trump takeover bills advancing to the U.S. Senate

We are so grateful for our regional allies standing up for DC (and their constituents who work here) as Republicans in Congress try to move forward bills advancing the Trump takeover of our city. Thank you Congressman Subramanyam!

“I am for D.C. home rule. I would like for D.C. to become a state … but I’m a prosecutor. I believe that everybody’s entitled to live in a safe community,” said Rep. Eugene Vindman, a Virginia Democrat who voted in favor of three of the bills.

Congressional Democrats voted today to sell out Washington DC and their constituents, as numerous Dems backed bills advancing the Trump takeover of DC. After meeting with our Council and saying nice things, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and leadership *declined* to whip a No vote on the bills

Last week, Dem @congressmin.bsky.social sided with Republicans to support the Trump takeover of DC. This is the wrong lesson to learn from recent Dem losses. Voters care about stances on everyday issues; performing moderation on issues they don’t care about doesn’t win elections

We appreciate the support national Democratic leadership has provided to DC up to now. But talk is cheap. If Democratic leadership really supports DC, they must whip a No vote on all four bills the House will be voting on next week to advance the DC Trump takeover

Yesterday, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform voted on 13 anti-Home Rule bills. I spoke with @repsuhas.bsky.social, who supported DC by voting NO on all 13 bills, to talk about how these bills advance the Trump takeover of Washington DC and what happened during the markup

We will never forget the beautiful souls we lost on those planes, at the Pentagon right outside DC, and at the World Trade Center

The House Oversight Committee voted today to advance 13 laws furthering President Trump’s attempted takeover of Washington DC. I am sorry to report that Democrat @daveminca.bsky.social voted Yes several times to support and advance President Trump’s takeover of DC (1/3)

The apparent targeted assassination of Charlie Kirk is despicable and horrific and I condemn it with every bone in my body. Political violence of any kind is unacceptable

When the President's fake crime emergency ends tomorrow, MPD must stop cooperating with ICE's racial profiling and harassment of immigrant communities. This is a red line, and if it is crossed I and many others will be speaking out aggressively

Thank you to students at GW and across DC for walking out today in opposition to the President’s federal takeover of DC. Students have been at the forefront of anti-authoritarian movements throughout history, and I was proud to speak to the students carrying that legacy today

Another busy day lobbying congressional offices to vote No on the anti-DC bills going through the House. I was especially moved by the words of a Latina DC worker (not pictured) who told us in a meeting with Sen. Klobuchar's office how terrified she was because of the ICE raids

With the support of the people of DC and across this country, we will free DC from this federal occupation

I will be marching in the national We Are All DC march this Saturday starting at 11:45 am at Malcolm X Park. I'd love for you to join us using the link below! This is a great opportunity to advocate for DC if you can't attend weekday Lobby Days tinyurl.com/4n9cpjrr

I spoke outside the Capitol and am now lobbying offices on Capitol Hill with @freedcproject.bsky.social and other advocates to call for Congress to reject every single anti-DC bill Republicans are pushing. Let me be clear: not a single elected official in DC supports these bills

My understanding of the Mayor's order regarding DC-federal agent cooperation is that it authorizes MPD to cooperate with ICE only to the extent required under federal law, and that MPD will stop participating in the racial profiling and harassment of immigrants after Sept. 10th

I am thinking especially on this Labor Day about the Latino workers in DC who are being targeted by an Administration that is seeking any excuse to detain and harass Latinos driving work vehicles. It is just another part of this Administration's war on working people

[email protected] & I exposed the Trump Admin's relentless lies about Washington DC to @meidastouch.com & @meiselasb.bsky.social and discussed why Americans need to call their Senators and tell them to vote down any effort to expand Trump's takeover of DC www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5t...

What is going on in DC is textbook racial profiling and it must be stopped

President Trump is using DC as his testing ground as he seeks to impose the MAGA agenda on blue cities across the country. We need congressional Democrats to oppose any bill to further reshape DC in Trump's image, and vote No on any funding bill that includes anti-DC poison pills

Any congressional bill that attempts to extend the fake crime emergency, repeal a local law, or impose far-right values on DC's criminal justice policy is not supported by the people of DC, and I will work aggressively to defeat it

I talked with @douglaswburns.bsky.social & the Iowa Mercury about how Trump's takeover of DC policing is meant to impose the far-right agenda on blue cities rather than actually reduce crime; and how it will counterintuitively make DC statehood more likely theiowamercury.substack.com/p/from-withi...

It's no surprise to me that President Trump is obsessed with DC's pre-trial release policy that focuses on whether someone is actually a danger to the community rather than on how much money they have. This President has always stood with the wealthy over the working class

Happy first day of school for our kiddos! I wish that it was happening under better circumstances, but @dcpublicschools.bsky.social continues to improve, and I am hopeful that despite everything happening, this will be a great school year for our kids!

First, this is almost certainly illegal. Second, as usual, Trump has no clue what's going on in DC; we just changed the law to make it harder to get bail at all. Third, Washingtonians don't want our government to capitulate to these far-right extortion threats www.axios.com/2025/08/25/t...

DC wants the troops out now

Thank you to @maryharris.bsky.social and @slate.com for having me on to explain how counterproductive the Trump Administration's actions are for DC, how they make the case for DC statehood, and how other blue cities need to help us stop it here so that they are not next slate.com/podcasts/wha...

I had a great time today attending the Capitol View block party in Ward 7. The Trump Administration continually lies about the state of Washington DC. If they want to rule over us, I challenge them to come to block parties like this and learn what DC is really about

The ONLY way the federal government can force MPD to collaborate with ICE is for Congress to repeal DC's local law prohibiting this. I have been engaged for months in stopping that from happening and am confident that the repeal bill will never pass. AG Bondi's order is illegal

No matter who controls MPD, it has to follow laws passed by the DC Council. DC is and will remain a sanctuary for immigrants. We will not accept this authoritarian power grab, and we will always stand with our immigrant community

Thank you to @scottshafer.bsky.social and Political Breakdown for having me on the show Tuesday to discuss the President's authoritarian takeover of DC's police department, and why all residents of blue cities need to help us push back so that they're not next www.kqed.org/news/1205191...

If you break up homeless encampments with no follow-on, the encampments will just move elsewhere. If the federal government actually wants to reduce homelessness in DC it should give DC back the power to set how tall our buildings can be so we can build more affordable housing

Really important piece by D.C. Shadow Senator @ankitjaindc.bsky.social about how Trump's attempted takeover of D.C. is a test run for his broader, unlawful assault on cities around the country. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Just finished a public safety walk with MPD Commander Connors in the Mt. Vernon Triangle area. He told us that as of now nothing has changed for him in how he does his job. We need more of this kind of community building and less empty rhetoric to increase public safety

Thank you to ABC for having me on yesterday to discuss what the federal government SHOULD be doing to help us fight crime in DC, and how this authoritarian power grab by the President clearly demonstrates the need for DC statehood. Watch the full interview here abcnews.go.com/Politics/vid...

President Trump's takeover of Washington DC will not stop here--he is coming for your city next. I write for @slate.com about why Democrats across the country should be calling their Senators and telling them to stand up for DC if they value their city's autonomy slate.com/news-and-pol...

I will be on CNN tomorrow a little after 8 am and ABC at 11:10 am to talk about how anti-democratic and counterproductive the Administration’s recent actions are and what the federal government should be doing to increase public safety in DC

The President can only take control of our police department for 30 days. DC has already been driving crime down significantly, and almost nothing the President announced today will actually improve public safety in the long run

It is a scary time for Washingtonians right now with all the federal attacks on DC. But I want to reassure people who saw the President's recent social media post that the President has NO legal authority to unilaterally "federalize" DC

Why should DC be forced to honor a traitor who sought to sack and pillage our city? This statue belongs in a museum, where Pike's dishonorable actions can be properly contextualized. Congress should pass @eleanornorton.bsky.social's bill that would do just that www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/c...

Join us at our first fundraiser this Wednesday, August 6th at Ben’s Chili Bowl on H Street! We’re excited to support our Statehood Fund with our DC community. The night will feature speakers, food, and live music! www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

An effort to delay ranked choice voting to death was just voted down by the Council, so we can officially say DC is moving to RCV starting in 2026! Unfortunately, the Council also voted not to fund, for 2026, the provision of I-83 allowing independents to vote in primaries

All of us in DC support Home Rule because we want the will of the people of DC to be the law in DC. The Council has the opportunity today to fully advance the will of the people by funding *all* of Initiative 83. If they support Home Rule, they should vote Yes on this amendment

Join me TOMORROW for Alley Fest—a celebration of DC’s spirit, style, and soul! Music, art, community, and pride—this is the DC we love. Let’s keep showing the country what we’re made of. 💪🏾 Thank you to Alley Living Together for organizing! #AlleyFestDC www.popville.com/2025/07/join...

With so many problems facing this nation that Congress should be addressing, I just don't understand why they are spending their time trying to exempt individual parties from DC government lawsuits. I am working to get all of these ridiculous riders out of the federal budget