Trump & Hegseth are now asking for $88 BILLION more for their illegal war in Iran.

Just as I predicted, they are pairing this money with other priorities to buy votes for this war.

The American people shouldn't backfill this blunder. Not another dime!

4 years ago today, Trump's SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, which marked the start of an all-out assault on reproductive rights in America. We cannot stop fighting back in the courts, in Congress, & our communities until we codify a woman's right to reproductive freedom in law.

Dark money groups are spending billions to elect their preferred candidates. 16 yrs ago today, the DISCLOSE Act, a bill I wrote to ensure transparency, passed the House. 59 Senators voted for it but Republicans used the filibuster to block it. My warning then remains true today:

Those pushing to continue the war in Iran & lobbying against the deal should answer a simple question: What is your alternative? There's no good way to end a bad war. If the past 4 months have taught us anything, it's that more war is not the answer.

From wage theft to union busting, the billionaires & big corporations are rigging the rules for themselves. The result? Workers get stiffed. It's shameful & un-American. That's why I'm proud to stand with @iamunion.bsky.social & every worker who's demanding that we fix this broken system.

🚨Congress finally passed a war powers resolution to stop Trump's illegal war in Iran. It has been a disaster from the start. End it now.

Too many Americans can't afford a place to live.   There's more to do, but today we took a step to address that problem, passing the ROAD to Housing Act to make it easier to build & access affordable housing — including my bills to improve access for veterans.   My full statement:

"Initiating a criminal investigation in order to harass political opponents... is a blatantly unlawful and unethical use [of] the grand-jury process," — Judge Schiltz   It's a sad day when a judge has to tell the President he can't weaponize the govt against political opponents.

In October, the RSF massacred over 6,000 people in 3 days in El Fasher, Sudan.  Now, in the RSF’s assault on al-Obeid, 500,000 civilians risk falling victim to that same brutality. We are not powerless to stop this. [1/2]

In the 2 weeks since Republicans voted down my amendments to ban this slush fund, Trump & Blanche have refused to say it’s dead  — including, now, where it matters most: in court. Until it’s shut down,  we must keep fighting to stop this $1.8 BILLION taxpayer-funded slush fund.

In 2022, workers at the Apple Store in Towson made history as the first to unionize their store.   Now, Apple is closing the store & the workers of IAM Local 4538 have gone to the NLRB over unfair labor practices.   Apple is worth $4.3+ TRILLION. They can afford to do better, they chose not to.

Democrats should make 2 key points. 1) The illegal war in Iran has been a blunder & we are worse off than before it started. 2) There’s no good way out of a bad war. We should reject the talking points of those who cheered it on & want to drag us back into it. When you're in a hole, stop digging.

Very revealing. Republican senators who were AWOL regarding their constitutional duties around STARTING the war against Iran all of a sudden demand that Congress play a role in STOPPING the war. A whole lot of warmongering going on.

This year, Juneteenth falls 7 weeks after SCOTUS gutted the VRA, unwinding decades of progress & undoing a key pillar of the fight for equality. While Republicans are doing all they can to turn back the clock, Juneteenth reminds us that we must never rest in the pursuit of justice.

Trump's lawless ICE operation spent $700 MILLION of your tax dollars on 7 warehouses they’re now trying to get rid of.   Not only is this ICE operation draconian & inhumane, it's an abuse of taxpayer dollars, paid for by their cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. It's twisted.

The deal between the United States & Iran underscores what we already knew: The Iran war was a huge blunder from the start & we are worse off as a result. But one thing worse than this deal is not ending this stupid war.

When Republicans passed their One Big Beautiful Bill they said it wouldn’t impact our most vulnerable. Now they’re eating their words. At a time when prices are out of control, 770,000 children have lost food assistance, all so billionaires & corporations can pay less in taxes.

$12 million. That's how much taxpayer money the Trump Administration spent to rehire the same federal workers they'd previously fired. Talk about waste, fraud, and abuse – this Administration commits all three on a daily basis.

Students with disabilities are students first. This illegal change will worsen outcomes & delay civil rights protections.   The Dept of Education had decades of expertise helping kids learn according to their unique needs.   Walking away from IDEA in its 50th year is plain cruel.

Back in February, I asked a Trump nominee about this EXACT possibility & he dodged my questions. Just as I said back then, this whole process is corrupt to its core. Trump's admin is effectively trying to boost his own family's tainted crypto company. Unprecedented corruption.

“Do you want to put federal employees in trauma?" should be an easy question for anyone overseeing our federal workforce. But today, this Trump nominee couldn't answer it. This admin's disdain for civil servants hurts all Americans by undermining their ability to serve us all.

Last April, Trump & Miller plotted to take away the habeas corpus rights of Kilmar Abrego Garcia & other immigrants, to aid their illegal mass deportation agenda.   But our Constitution is clear: everyone gets due process. Threatening the rights of one, threatens the rights of all.

As this judge said, "History cannot be faithfully told while excluding the experiences of communities whose contributions, struggles, and achievements form an important part of our Nation's story," I couldn’t agree more.  www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Today, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope leaves NASA Goddard for the Port of Baltimore to begin its journey to the Kennedy Space Center. This August, Roman will launch into space, broadening our understanding of our solar system & universe. Excited to see it on the move!

This purchase and approval is the result of inappropriate interference by the Trump Admin on behalf of Trump's billionaire buddies.

The consolidation we're seeing in the media space is a threat to free speech. State Attorneys General must keep investigating these transactions.

One day after Trump’s lawless ICE operation traumatized kids on school grounds in Baltimore, we learn they’re harassing DMV-area nonprofits for information about immigrant CHILDREN. This does nothing to make us safer. No child should live in fear of ICE’s violence.

New data shows Trump’s refusal to extend ACA tax credits could lead to 5 MILLION people losing care this year.   Meanwhile, he’s spending your tax money on his Iran war & defense contracts for companies he's invested in.   He said it: he's not thinking of anyone else’s finances.

Our schools should be safe spaces for our children. Today's action by Trump's ICE on the campus of John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore traumatized our kids. This is not making our communities safer. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

Is this what a war that’s over looks like? www.axios.com/2026/06/10/t...

I warned the Trump admin of this exact eventuality.   Their actions combined with FIFA's ridiculous pricing schemes have discouraged fans from coming to games & now, one day before kickoff, ~180K tickets remain unsold.   Our local businesses are being shortchanged. www.ft.com/content/ac26...

Inflation is at its highest level since 2023. Gas prices are above $4 per gallon. Groceries get more expensive every week. The President may love it but the American people sure as hell don't.

Trump may not care about Americans' financial situation, but his illegal war is hurting working people every day. Inflation is at the highest level since 2023 & prices on everything from gas to groceries have gone up. This war is making us less safe & worse off. We must end it.

The Trump admin insists they review every refugee case based on its merits, & that it has nothing to do with race.   Look at their own quota system: nearly 100% white.   So much for merit-based.

In the midst of an Ebola outbreak: we have no confirmed CDC Director, Surgeon General, or FDA Commissioner. Half of NIH's Institutes & Centers lack permanent leadership. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. is leaving work at 4pm & spouting conspiracy theories. This is public health under Trump.

Trump again refused to say his slush fund is dead. He also refused to say payouts shouldn't go to people who beat up our Capitol Police on Jan 6.

To every Republican who voted against my amendment to stop payments to those convicted of heinous crimes, what’s your excuse now?

This judge exposed the truth: the Trump Admin’s “anti-immigrant sentiments” are behind their dismantling of our asylum & legal immigration process. It's a direct attack on what Lady Liberty stands for. This ruling is a step in the right direction. We must keep fighting back.

In the past 6 months alone, over half of the publicly known donors to Trump's gold-plated ballroom, are reported to have received $50 BILLION in taxpayer-funded contracts from the federal gov.   Wild coincidence or taxpayer-funded corruption? You be the judge. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Senate Republicans just voted to give billions more of taxpayer money to Trump's lawless ICE operations.

The American people deserve a govt that puts them first.

Today, Trump & his rubber stamp Republicans once again failed them.

My full statement ⬇️

Today, we gave Republicans a choice: Do they want to support people who assaulted police on Jan 6th or the police officers who defended the Capitol on that day. They made their choice. Another shameful vote from Republicans to send your tax dollars to these criminals.

I just offered an amendment to prevent anyone convicted of heinous crimes — from attacking law enforcement to molesting children — from getting money from Trump's taxpayer financed slush fund. Republicans blocked it. All to please the Dear Leader. It's sick.

Senator Bill Cassidy & I are teaming up to undo Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund. As it stands the fund could reward rioters who assaulted police on Jan 6. Our amendment makes it a compensation fund ONLY for officers who defended the Capitol that day & their families.

It's been 103 days since SCOTUS struck down Trump's illegal tariffs. He still has no plan to return the $1,700 he owes American families & now is trying to stiff businesses too.

Trump stole this money from hardworking Americans & business owners. Release the money, NOW.

In case you're wondering why I won't stop until "no slush fund" is in law. ⬇️

Yesterday, the IDF seized 4 students from their homes in the West Bank, including 20-year-old American, Sama Safi. The Israeli govt didn’t tell her family or the U.S. Embassy where or why she was being taken & is holding her without charges. America must secure her release NOW.

SCOTUS just cleared an Alabama redistricting map that just 3 years ago a federal court ruled was illegal racial gerrymandering. Even after SCOTUS gutted the VRA, judges still said this map was unconstitutional.   But SCOTUS is allowing it for this election. Corrupt.

Today, Sec. Mullin conceded that DHS has made numerous false statements. That’s why independent investigations into the killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Good, & all victims of DHS's violence are necessary. But he won't give states access to critical evidence. What is DHS hiding?

Let's be clear: Bill Pulte has zero background for this job.   He won Trump's favor by weaponizing our govt against Trump's political foes.   As America’s most powerful intelligence official, he can do incalculable harm.   This should be a non-starter.

Since Jan 2025, Trump & Republicans have helped big corporations dodge $40+ BILLION in income taxes. That money could've extended ACA tax credits this year. Instead, it'll be funneled into bonuses & stock buybacks that only make the rich even richer.

Two weeks ago, I told Todd Blanche, his & Trump's $1.8 BILLION slush fund was a pure theft of taxpayer dollars. That reality seems to be catching up with them. While they may be signaling an end to their corrupt scheme, we can't stop pushing until it's outlawed all together.

Turns out, acting-AG Todd Blanche — the architect of Trump's $1.8 BILLION taxpayer funded 'anti-weaponization' slush fund — may be directly involved in the Trump admin's vindictive prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Again, the acting AG is ACTING like Trump's personal lawyer.