From fighting back against harmful actions by the Trump Administration and introducing meaningful legislation to recognizing a historic site right here in IL-06, here’s what I’ve been up to recently.

Social Security is a sacred commitment to millions of workers, retirees, and seniors. We have to do everything in our power to protect this hard-earned benefit. southwestregionalpublishing.com/2026/04/15/c...

Hey remember when Republicans freaked out about Obama’s Iran Deal because it unfroze some of Iran’s assets? An expensive, bloody war later here we are. 🤔 www.axios.com/2026/04/17/i...

House Oversight Cmte Dems ask GOP to set new deposition date for Pam Bondi About GOP leaders, Rep Robert Garcia (D-CA), “There’s zero evidence that they’ve even spoken to her. Every day that goes by is one more day the former Attorney General is failing to fulfill the lawful, bipartisan subpoena”

BREAKING: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from seizing Rhode Island’s voter data as part of their effort to undermine our elections. We're fighting to protect voters’ privacy across the country — and winning.

Let’s be clear about what’s happening here. President Trump launched an unauthorized war against Iran. Gulf countries are now under attack and desperate for protection. And Trump’s sons just signed a deal with a drone company actively trying to sell weapons to those countries.

Trump has already tried to pull his supporters away from our Constitution, and now he's going after their faith. He wants MAGA to take him as their new God. Watch the LP Pod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxjqlIR9JNk

Dems need to declare this administration illegitimate based on Musk/Trump election rigging. Rejoin ICC and start cleaning house and blocking pardons

Take lessons from Marc Elias, the citizens of Minneapolis AND of Hungary and ALWAYS fight back. There have ALWAYS been more of us than them! We NEED to act like it! ✊🏻💙

The u.s. can claim a right to privacy doesn't exist in the u.s. constitution but many states DO have an explicit right to privacy written in their constitutions and this little stunt of doj's violates that privacy.

Thank you Marc. We have far too few real heroes, but you are most definitely one of them - fighting the good fight, doing so much to ensure we have FREE & FAIR elections. A PAID subscription to Marc's Democracy Docket feels like the very least most of us can do to help.

Thank you Marc Elias & team!!

DOJ demanded voter files from all 50 states. DOJ sued 31 states for refusing their demand. My law firm intervened to protect voters in those cases. DOJ is now 0-5. My firm is 5-0. Lesson: When we fight we win.

"These days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have since my first communion. I’m not alone in that," writes @sulliview.bsky.social.

WATCH — @khanna.house.gov : “ @schumer.senate.gov just voted with Republicans to send more bulldozers and bombs to Israel… you are out of touch with the base of this party and your own caucus. Step aside.”

Barack Obama: “Virginia, if you haven't done it already, make a plan to vote YES on the redistricting referendum. You can vote early by April 18 or on Election Day, April 21.” Find your polling place at IWillVote.com/VA.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” — George Orwell

UNREAL — Republican candidate for governor @repjohnrose 🤡 just called Bernie Sanders, who is Jewish, “anti-Semitic” for opposing Trump’s war in Iran (From @roguednc.bsky.social )

Total capitulation by the Trump administration. What a complete and utter humiliation!

Péter Magyar, who defeated Hungary's autocratic leader Viktor Orbán, vowed to shut down the country's state broadcaster, accusing it of spreading "North Korean-style" propaganda.

MS NOW: Are you prepared to go head to head with the federal government? HENNEPIN COUNTY ATTORNEY MARY MORIARTY: We absolutely are

I love the sign behind Democratic House Rep. Bobby Scott in the hearing with RFK Jr. 🍿

Stevens to RFK Jr: "To top it off, Mr Secretary, I got a copy of HR-944. You know what it is? It's your impeachment articles, sir. You have abused your office, you have gutted America's public health! You should be ashamed."

Please clap.

so the story Trump is telling this morning is that Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, and yet the strait remains closed to Iranian shipping because he says so the math ain't mathing

This just failed.

Link to complete story, free on my substack, if you just subscribe. Link in bio or open.substack.com/pub/amberspe...

I must do more than my reminders about the Epstein files. I'm compiling a list of names in the files starting w/ those in EFTA00725932 (w/o fully redacted ones). I have 3 pgs listing those names & what the Plaintiff in that action alleges they knew. Still working on uploading here! Any idea welcome!

Is the world really going to have to suffer WW3 because the USA can’t impeach a president?

about $3.5M from aipac

While death and destruction rained down on Iran during the war’s first month, the world’s 100 biggest oil and gas companies brought in an extra $30 million per HOUR in windfall profits. Yes, $30 million per HOUR. All because of the deadly and reckless decision making of one man.

Clarence Thomas ruled in favor of Citizens United. Harlan Crow's political contributions then went up 862%. Then we later find out Thomas let Crow take him on lavish trips, buy his mom's house, and help fund his wife's conservative nonprofit. But go on about how "progressivism" is a problem...

I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about. Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

"You're spending taxpayer dollars to drink milk shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock. Somehow you think that's a better public health message than informing the public about the benefits of vaccines. Really? -- Rep. Linda Sanchez to RFK Jr

"You're just voluntarily complying with this whimsical cosplay" -- holy shit, Tim Kaine is *demolishing* Russ Vought

Pope Leo XIV: Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.

CSPAN has a livestream www.c-span.org/congress/?ch...

🚨FISA VOTE TONIGHT! 🚨 While you are sleeping, Republicans plan to jam a bill through the House tonight allowing the Admin to spy and collect data for the next FIVE YEARS. No warrants REQUIRED. No real assurances a shady AG, FBI, or DNI director will follow the law. I am a NO!

Much as you may despise him, do NOT limit your enmity only to Trump Republicans control the House, Senate and Supreme Court. They've used each branch of government to enrich themselves, unnecessarily harm people and consolidate their power They've done NOTHING for the American people Eff them ALL

In Maine, ICE brazenly called their operation “catch of the day.” The banal inhumanity of it all is overwhelming. The deaths, the injuries, the conditions in detention, the brazen disregard for people’s rights, including American citizens. And it’s still happening. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has submitted his resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, stating he will step down on May 31 to spend more time with his family.

As if pulling innocent people off the street wasn’t cruel enough, ICE has been mining personal data to target immigrants and American citizens. How? With technology handed to them by Palantir. This is a complete breach of Minnesotans’ privacy, and I won’t stand for it.