I was proud to join the @mta.info and @nyc-dot.bsky.social today in Hunts Point to announce real progress on cleaner air for the Bronx.

Oral arguments are underway at the Supreme Court in a case that could strip citizenship from children born on American soil. The Constitution is unequivocal. The 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship, and the Supreme Court has affirmed it for more than a century.

On this Trans Day of Visibility, we stand with our TGNC neighbors and recommit to the fight for their dignity, safety, and right to live openly and without fear.

In commemoration of the tragic Happy Land Social Club fire in the Bronx, I introduced a resolution to designate March 25 as a day of remembrance. May we honor the 87 lives lost and recommit to advocating for safety, dignity, and justice for all communities.

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate. Wishing you a joyful day filled with peace, gratitude, and time with loved ones.

Thrilled to hear of Dylan Lopez Contreras's release. Dylan spent 10 months in federal detention for the crime of going to school, working as a delivery driver, and supporting his family.

Colette Smith never smoked. But she got lung cancer anyway. A CT scan caught it early and saved her life. Now she's fighting so others get that same chance. That's why I introduced the Lung Cancer Screening Expansion Act: free annual scans, no insurance barriers, no red tape.

It was an honor to welcome Speaker Emerita @pelosi.house.gov to the Bronx for Women’s History Month. As the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, she shattered ceilings and delivered historic progress for the American people. www.bxtimes.com/nancy-pelosi...

Under the Constitution, the separation of powers is clear: Congress has the power to declare war. The President, as Commander in Chief, has the power to command the military in a war that Congress has authorized.

I brought Rev. John Udo-Okon of the South Bronx to the State of the Union to send a message to Republicans: faith without compassion is hollow. If you claim to be a person of faith, you should fight for the hungry, not cut the programs they rely on. bronx.news12.com/bronx-pastor...

ICE agents posing as police and using a fake missing-person story to enter a Columbia residence is a staggering abuse of power. This lawless administration is eroding trust, violating basic civil liberties, and destabilizing our city. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/n...

Listen to the powerful words of Reverend John Udo-Okon, a South Bronx pastor who runs a mobile food pantry and is attending the State of the Union as my guest.

It was my honor to welcome @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to the Bronx!

The Supreme Court got this one right. No president has the power to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs across the world without clear authorization from Congress. The rule of law must still matter.

Today at Fordham, I joined higher ed leaders from across New York and @repglatimer.bsky.social to discuss the real consequences of new federal graduate loan caps under the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate. May this sacred month bring reflection, resilience, and renewed hope to you and your loved ones.

Happy Lunar New Year to all celebrating in the Bronx and beyond! May this year bring prosperity, joy, and strength to you and your family.

Honored to welcome @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social to the Bronx this weekend to hear from Bronxites about the harm Trump’s agenda is causing to our borough and our nation, and how House Democrats are fighting back and delivering. www.bxtimes.com/ritchie-torr...

Rev. Jesse Jackson was a towering figure in the fight for civil rights and economic justice. He spent his life speaking up for people who too often went unheard and pushing America to live up to its true promise. We stand on the shoulders of his courage, faith, and lifelong commitment to equality.

Heartbroken by the senseless killing of 16-year-old Christopher Redding and the shooting of two other young people in Kingsbridge. pix11.com/news/local-n...

Sec. Hegseth is creating unnecessary barriers between Congress and the Army Corps, making it harder to get basic updates on critical infrastructure projects. I’m introducing legislation with @repglatimer.bsky.social to ensure Congress is no longer left in the dark. www.eenews.net/articles/dem...

Proud to have delivered over $18 million in federal funding for projects across the Bronx, from NYCHA repairs and safer housing to new waterlines, school upgrades, and free internet access for families. Real investments. Real results for the Bronx.

Big news for Riverdale! After the closure of the old Key Food left families without a walkable grocery option, we worked with local partners to keep a full-service supermarket at Skyview Shopping Center.

Rep. Torres: Does the president have the constitutional authority to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve solely because of a policy disagreement? Bessent: I don't have an opinion. Rep. Torres: What is the administration's opinion? Bessent: There are varying opinions in the administration

Rep. Torres: “Does the president have the constitutional authority to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve because of a policy disagreement?” Bessent: “I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t have an opinion.”

TORRES: Does the Trump admin regret imposing tariffs on goods that cannot be produced domestically at scale? Do you realize that was foolish? BESSENT: Do you realize we use the leverage to bring down tariffs on other countries? T: Tariffs on bananas give you leverage? B: You're being very naive

TORRES: Does the president have the constitutional authority to remove the chair of the Fed or a member of the board solely because of a policy disagreement? BESSENT: I'm not a lawyer and don't have an opinion TORRES: You have no opinion on whether the president can remove a board member at will?

TORRES: Do you know how many manufacturing jobs have been post since April 2025 under your watch? BESSENT: Well, manufacturing operates with very long lea--- TORRES: Is there a number? BESSENT: About 67,000 TORRES: It's 70,000

Liam Ramos is a five-year-old boy who was detained by Kristi Noem’s ICE. He returned home this week thanks to the advocacy of the American people and House Democrats. Trump and Noem are going after children. It’s dangerous. It’s cruel. And it’s just plain inhumane.

ICE is wreaking havoc on American streets and causing needless further bloodshed. This must stop NOW.

Heartbroken by the devastating fire at the Boston Secor Houses in Eastchester. One life lost, more than a dozen injured, and 175 people, including 57 children, displaced in the middle of winter.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed change was possible when ordinary people refused to accept injustice as normal. On MLK Day, we reflect on his legacy and recommit to the ongoing work of racial justice and equal opportunity.

Trump claims fairness, yet he just pardoned Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez, her allies, and a banker whose daughter donated millions to his super PAC while he faced corruption charges. Justice shouldn't reward the well-connected.

Pardoning Puerto Rico Former Governor Wanda Vázquez who pleaded guilty undermines accountability and reinforces a troubling double standard. When powerful figures get a pass, public trust in the justice system erodes. Accountability should apply to everyone.

ACA open enrollment ends today. Families shouldn't have to choose between health care and paying the bills. Senate Republicans are blocking solutions. Democrats will keep fighting to protect coverage and lower costs.

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, we honor a man who demanded that America live up to its promises. He fought poverty, racism and injustice with courage and moral clarity. Our work is to keep pushing for the fair and equal society he envisioned.

Kristi Noem is using DHS and ICE to target innocent people, violate due process, and endanger the lives of our loved ones and neighbors. She’s blocked congressional oversight, violated public trust, and allowed excessive force. The writing’s on the wall. We must move to impeach.

Cutting off federal funding to sanctuary cities will not make anyone safer. It will hurt places like the Bronx by pulling money from schools, housing, hospitals and first responders that Bronx families rely on. We deserve smart, humane policy, not scapegoating.

There may be no greater cesspool of corruption in the making than the intersection of prediction markets and the federal government. My latest in the Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Rep. Torres: If an officer has the ability to conceal himself, he’s going to feel emboldened to abuse his power and brutalize everyday American citizens. What we’re witnessing is the criminalization of civil disobedience in America.

When Trump’s lawlessness threatens democracy, Democrats act. Democratic leader Rep. Ritchie Torres proposes blocking insider trading on Trump-linked government info in betting markets and requiring ICE and Border Patrol agents to display large QR codes during peaceful First Amendment protests.

Stopping visa processing for nationals from 75 countries will rip families apart, derail job opportunities, and hurt Bronx residents with loved ones abroad, students, workers, and neighbors. Our communities should not be collateral damage of fear driven policy.

Today we honor the life of Claudette Colvin, a fearless civil rights pioneer who, at just 15, refused to surrender her dignity on a segregated Montgomery bus. Her courage helped pave the way for the legal fight that ended Jim Crow transit. May her legacy live on.

Families along the Cross Bronx Expressway already face asthma ER visits more than 3x the rest of NYC due to traffic pollution. This is environmental injustice. Bronx kids deserve clean air. We all do.

Today marks four years since the deadly Twin Parks North fire. We honor the 17 lives lost by refusing to forget, and by fighting for stronger fire safety laws and crucial investment in Bronx housing. Every Bronxite deserves to be safe and warm in their home.

Proud to introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act today with the support of 30+ of my colleagues. The blurred line between predicting and profiting does not simply corrupt markets; it corrupts the government itself.

If you're both a government insider AND a participant in the prediction markets, you have a perverse incentive to push for policies that personally benefit YOU. That kind of prediction market profiteering among public officials should have no place in the federal government.

Threatening to seize Greenland from a NATO ally is reckless, unlawful, and dangerous. You do not strengthen America by blowing up the strongest alliance in modern history.

I’ve repeatedly raised the alarm about 3D-printed ghost guns, and I commend @governor.ny.gov’s leadership in taking bold action. New York is setting the national standard for public safety.

A fatal ICE operation in Minneapolis is the latest proof of an agency out of control under Trump's watch. Lethal force demands immediate accountability and transparency. We need an independent investigation now. This is unacceptable.