President Trump said on the campaign trail that he had ‘concepts of a plan’ to make health care affordable. More than a year later… we’re still waiting for it.

Even President Trump agrees: the Republican shutdown is costing them votes. Americans facing rising costs are fed up with House Republicans who haven’t shown up to work in almost seven weeks and a President who is too busy building his ballroom to notice.

This is a much-needed ruling. The Trump Administration is racially profiling and arresting citizens, zip-tying kids, and teargassing peaceful protestors. I will continue to protest their brutal, unnecessary tactics.

BREAKING: Federal judge issues critical injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents, saying tactics “shock the conscience.”

I led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging them to preserve provisions that support our Baltic allies in the FY26 NDAA. The Baltics are essential to NATO’s collective defense in the face of Russian aggression.

Preschool is supposed to be a safe place where children can grow and learn. But because of “Operation Midway Blitz,” it’s now a place where children see masked, armed federal agents looking to disappear their teachers.

President Trump promised to go after the “worst of the worst.” His ICE agents just went into a children’s preschool and abducted their teacher in Illinois. When will this Administration stop terrorizing our families?

Armed Trump-Noem ICE agents just chased a teacher into a PRESCHOOL, putting kids in danger. Terrible.

For more than a century, Rock Island Arsenal has kept our Armed Forces ready and safe. I led a bipartisan letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging them to support Rock Island Arsenal in the FY26 NDAA and ensure it remains a hub for manufacturing.

Nancy Pelosi’s legacy extends far beyond San Francisco. She was instrumental in passing the Affordable Care Act and helped rescue the nation from the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. She is an extraordinary public servant, and our nation owes her a debt of gratitude for all that she has done.

President Trump is willing to stretch and bend the law to implement sky-high tariffs that have hiked up prices for American families. But he refuses to use the authority two federal courts have said he has to fully pay out November SNAP benefits.

I’ve visited ICE detention facilities under both Republican and Democratic Administrations. But under the Trump Administration… I’ve been denied access FOUR TIMES. It’s terrifying to think what the Administration is trying to hide here.

Every Member of Congress has the right to visit an ICE facility. It’s part of the job. The Trump Administration is denying visits and it begs the question… WHAT ARE THEY HIDING? It’s unprecedented, unlawful, and unacceptable.

Easy. Republicans are terrified of exposing the full extent of Donald Trump’s attempted election interference.

It’s time for Donald Trump to stop gambling with our economy.

There’s a lot of news lately, but it’s worth repeating… There’s bipartisan opposition to President Trump’s reckless tariff scheme. Senate Democrats—with a handful of Republicans—voted *together* to terminate key tariffs he’d championed. Stop gambling with our economy.

President Trump is gambling with our economy when he declares “emergencies” and recklessly implements sky-high tariffs. The Supreme Court should rule in favor of consumers, workers, and small businesses.

President Trump spent his Halloween throwing a massive Great Gatsby themed party, while 42 million Americans spent their Halloween worrying whether they would be able to put food on the table.

Last month, President Trump launched a $40 billion bailout for Argentina, started construction on a new ballroom for himself, and bought two new private jets for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. But he did nothing to help Americans afford their groceries.

Two federal courts told the Trump Administration they had the authority to fully fund SNAP. But the President refuses to use his power to feed hungry Americans.

Drug trafficking has ravaged communities and should be prosecuted. But illegal strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean put our troops in jeopardy. They’re not the answer. The Attorney General should reverse course.

Congress needs answers now about the extrajudicial killings ordered by President Trump in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

What’s happening with ICE in Chicago is an OUTRAGE. I want to share a full explainer of the reality on the ground—even if it’s tough to see. Pay attention. Stand with innocent families. Watch.

I sent a letter a few weeks ago to major health insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield and United to ask what it will mean in Illinois for the ACA enhanced premium tax credits tax credits to expire. Their answer? Devastation.

President Trump and his representatives called multiple Republican Senators to urge them to delay certification of the 2020 election. Jack Smith led the investigation into who the President called and what he asked. But Republicans won’t let him testify before the Judiciary Committee.

You shouldn’t have to explain to six-year-olds why they need to be careful of tear gas, rubber bullets, and unlawful deportations on Halloween night. They’re kids.

It’s a damn shame—and I hate to even have to say it. But, the Trump Administration has no remorse for targeting innocent kids and families on Halloween. Stay safe, stay vigilant tonight.

Republicans want to investigate the the Justice Department’s investigation into President Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Why not let the man who led the investigation testify under oath?

I voted to terminate the President’s disastrous tariffs on Brazil, Canada, and his “reciprocal” tariffs on nearly every country. These tariffs are hiking up prices and harming American families, workers, and small businesses. The President must stop playing games with our economy.

There are 130,000+ vetted, approved refugees ready for a chance at the American Dream. They’re men, women, children fleeing persecution and violence, but they’ve waited in line like they’re supposed to. President Trump is letting white South Africans skip ahead—and closing the door behind them.

Illegal and invalid. There are 130,000+ vetted, approved refugees fleeing persecution and violence. But President Trump is turning refugee admissions into another political giveaway.

Big companies have squeezed family farms for years. Seed and fertilizer aren’t affordable. Pressure tactics trap farmers as customers. Private data collection has little transparency. We need more competition and transparency in seed and fertilizer.

I am relieved to hear that Mr. Torres Maldonado was released from detention today so he can be with his daughter as she battles cancer. The fact that the Trump Administration is targeting families like the Maldonados is proof of the excessive cruelty of their immigration enforcement operations.

This is a flat-out lie.

I met with the Illinois Department of Insurance Director, Ann Gillespie, to discuss the Republicans’ refusal to extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits Without them, Illinoisans with an ACA plan will see a nearly 80% average cost increase for their health insurance. This is unacceptable.

Health care premiums will increase by over 100% next year. Nursing homes and rural hospitals are going to close. We are in a health care crisis, and the House of Representatives must come back to work today to solve it.

The Trump Administration found $40 billion to give to Argentina but claims there is no money to pay for SNAP benefits in November. The suspension of SNAP is a deliberate choice by this Administration.

Republicans shut down the government to protect billionaires and hurt your health care. President Trump’s response? Asking for $230 million for himself.

If you live in Illinois and don’t have health insurance through your employer, you can see your new insurance premiums for 2026 at GetCovered.Illinois.gov. Sadly, out-of-pocket costs are going to increase an average of 80% next year because congressional Republicans refuse to work with Democrats.

Regardless of whether you’re a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, the expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits will impact you. House Republicans should end their months-long vacation and come work with us to help Americans afford their health care.

President Trump is again trying to profit off the presidency, claiming the Justice Department owes him $230 million. His claims are riddled with conflicts of interest and a waste of taxpayer dollars. We’re investigating.

The Trump Administration dismantled the very programs that help prevent political violence. If they want to root these atrocities out, they’ll restore the funding.

Republicans would rather hammer away at the Biden Administration than face the reality of the Trump Administration. Grocery, utility, and health care prices are exploding under this President, but he’s more focused on building his new ballroom than lowering your costs.

President Trump and the DOGE cowboys want to close and diminish critical agricultural research at the University of Illinois. The only other soybean lab like that in the world is in... China. Our President is ceding our agriculture research leadership to China.

Political violence is never acceptable, no matter its form.

Americans are fed up with this Administration that has done nothing to address the skyrocketing cost of health care—or anything else. But President Trump is too busy building his ballroom to notice.

People across the country are about to lose their SNAP benefits because of the Republican shutdown. And where are the House Republicans? At home, enjoying their 6th week of vacation.

Political violence is never acceptable—from the right or from the left. Any elected official should be able to say that.

Every Democrat and Republican should be able to unequivocally denounce political violence. This Republican refuses to even investigate it honestly.

Illinois is first in the nation in soybean production. Brazil is our biggest competitor. But President Trump’s tariffs have been very bad news for our farmers. South America wins, while American farmers struggle. Here’s how.