Trump’s economy suuuuucks.

I launched the American Mobilization Project because the fight can’t wait until 2028 or even 2026. AMP channels thousands of small contributions to anti-Trump mobilization all over the country. 1/ A few groups funded by AMP had big wins last night.

Good morning. Last night was a referendum on Trump's corruption, cruelty, and chaos. But it's also not a coincidence these big wins came at the exact moment when Democrats are using our power to stand for something and be strong. A huge risk to not learn that lesson.

Brand new data: Republicans blamed for the shutdown (+12) and for health care premiums going up (+28!!). These are stunning numbers. Republicans aren't immune from the pressure this creates. Time to press our advantage. Stand for what we believe in.

Trump saying the country turned against Republicans because they shut down the government. Feels relevant.

The shift in Connecticut tonight is seismic. Possibly unprecedented. Loads of towns flipped from Republican to Democratic control. A partial list: Ansonia Bethany Branford Bristol Brooklyn East Granby Ellington Enfield Farmington Milford New Britain New Fairfield Norwich Plymouth Rocky Hill

This one shouldn't get lost tonight.

Populist Dems won. Moderate Dems won. We won in blue states. We won in purple states. Maybe the take is that (a) people think Trump is out of control; and (b) people like Dems when we're taking a stand and fighting for what we believe in - as we have been for the last month.

Protecting people's health care is worth fighting for. Stopping our health care system from going into a death spiral is worth fighting for. People want Democrats to stand for something.

No place in the country will feel more pain from Trump’s premium increases than Florida. In many parts of the state, 20% of families get their health care from the ACA. The stories were gut wrenching.

It's been a few days since Trump announced his "deal" with Xi. It's now clear that Trump got fleeced. America gave up lots and got nothing. It's a story you should know bc few things matter more than the U.S.-China relationship. 1/ So here's a🧵

Hey I just got to Miami with @smith.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov because South Florida is going to be hit harder by Trump’s health care cost increases than any other part of the nation. We are here to hear stories from the people whose lives will be ruined and want us to FIGHT for them.

Donald Trump is trying to bully us into silence. He’s abusing his power to create a censorship state. But tomorrow voters in New Jersey, Virginia and all across the nation will show up and make clear - we will not be ruled. The people are still in charge.

priceless / he thinks we are so dumb

South Florida is the biggest market for ACA plans in the nation. And families there are being hit with 75% premium increases because of Trump’s policies. I’m heading there right now w @smith.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov to call on Trump to end the shutdown and stop these premium hikes

The shutdown is fun for Trump because he gets to throw lavish Gatsby-themed parties for his millionaire friends AND invent new and innovative ways to hurt poor people.

Good morning. People aren’t as dumb as Trump thinks. They know he’s busy doing ego stroking world tours and building his ballroom. Everything but trying to end the shutdown. He could open the government tomorrow if he put in any energy at all.

People like it when Democrats fight for them.

An increasingly segmented society has exacerbated Americans’ pessimism, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)…told Politico. “We have a crisis of connection and meaning in this country, and Trump is a symptom, not the cause, of that crisis,” he said.

You need to understand that he actually believes it is illegal to criticize him. Why? Because Trump believes he - not the people - decides the law. This is why we are in the middle of, not on the verge of, a totalitarian takeover.

There’s a name for this. C O R R U P T I O N

Great energy in Clifton. @corybooker.com showed up and brought the house down. Heading to Morristown now to kick off another canvass for @mikiesherrill.bsky.social ! Come down and join us.

The way he rubs his inhumanity in Americans” face never ceases to stun me. He’s illegally refusing to pay food stamp benefits… …while he throws a ridiculously over the top Gatsby party for his right wing millionaire and corporate friends.

The GOP premium increases are going to devastate Florida. @smith.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov and I are headed there Monday to make sure Floridians know what’s coming if Democrats don’t win this fight.

The AI industry doesn’t want you to know that massive job displacement is coming. They don’t want government to do anything to slow it or protect workers from it because AI leaders are planning to become trillionaires (not kidding) by destroying your jobs.

For five years running now, CT has held gun buyback events statewide to make our communities safer. Next one is this Saturday. You can turn in your guns - no questions asked - in exchange for gift cards. They’re giving away gun safes too. Find your local buyback event below.

We aren't dumb. Your company launched Trump's corrupt crypto coin. You greased the wheels of the massively corrupt UAE "trade secrets for cash" deal. You basically did whatever crooked thing Trump asked. And then, voila - your billionaire owner gets a pardon! C'mon.

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If you aren't willing to do the hard things necessary to save our democracy, move out of the way and let someone else lead.

Here's an example of how Trump's corruption factory works. 1. Coinbase put $46M into elections to help Trump allies. 2. Sends him a huge check for his inauguration. 3. Trump drops SEC lawsuit against Coinbase. 4. Trump demands big donation from Coinbase for ballroom. Done.

Trump bungled China policy so badly he had to run to Xi to beg forgiveness and surrender. Everyone knows it. In the "deal", America gets nothing, not even a return to status quo. Trump has now totally abandoned his promise to "get tough" on China.

This is not a ceasefire. Trump took a premature victory lap without the underlying issues (including Netanyahu s full buy in and Hamas disarmament) being solved. He sold us on something that didn’t really exist.

People aren't as dumb as Republicans think. He's on an ego-tour of Asia, boycotting talks to end the shutdown, and cutting people off SNAP benefits even though there's $5B left in the contingency fund.

There is evidence the UAE backed RSF is engaged in mass murder in El-Fashar in Darfur. Why is the U.S. allowing the UAE - which we fund militarily - help the brutal RSF engage in mass atrocity? FYI - this isn't just about Trump - the Biden Admin was letting this happen too.

I just introduced a major bipartisan bill with Senators Hawley, Blumenthal, and Britt to stop AI companies from preying on our kids with friendship chat bots that push kids to self harm and self loathing. What we propose is simple: ban friendship chat bots for kids under 18.

One week after Trump pardoned Binance’s owner (for a stunning array of crimes related to terrorist and sex predator financing), Binance starts promoting Trump crypto. The White House is a full time, 24/7 corruption machine.

The closing ad for Proposition 50. The future of our democracy could depend on this passing on Tuesday.

This isn’t a game. Some middle class families in Connecticut are going to get a $25,000 increase in health care premiums in a week. Democrats shouldn’t support a budget that does that to people - just as a means to pay for a giant tax cut for billionaires and corporations.

The President just announced he is giving $20 billion of taxpayer money to bail out Argentina. That’s outrageous. If he was willing to spend that money in America - to keep American health premiums from skyrocketing, the shutdown would be over tomorrow.

They aren’t hiding the totalitarianism, folks.

They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.

So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating. When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.

The White House is a 24/7 pay-to-play enterprise. The latest? Trump is pardoning Changpeng Zhao, who built a company that allowed terrorists and sex predators to launder money. Why? Because Zhao made a huge investment in Trump's corrupt crypto business. Pay-to-play.

On his show, @adamfriedlandnyc.bsky.social asked me about what it's like to be at the center of or an awful, heartbreaking movement like the anti-gun violence movement.

I spent some quality time w/ @adamfriedlandnyc.bsky.social talking about lots of things that matter (and some things that don't). I'm thankful for this conversation - about why America's increasing loneliness should matter to politicians

I joined my colleague, Senator Jeff Merkley, on the floor yesterday to help him explain how democracies die. There isn't one explosive moment - it is a slow consistent attack on opposition political speech until the rules are so rigged, only the regime can win elections.

Trump's supporters say we call his policies "racist" too casually. But let me tell the story of a new policy - about to be unveiled - that is racist on its face. 1/ A short thread on Trump's reported new "whites only" refugee policy. It's truly vile.

Go Jeff! He’s been a super strong voice in our fight against authoritarianism. I hope people tuned in.

A new poll shows Americans blame Trump and Republicans over Democrats for the shutdown 53%-37%. (Independents blame Trump by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, 58%-21%.). People aren’t dumb.

Today Trump confirmed that instead of helping you with rising costs, he's sending $20 BILLION of your money to...wait for it...Argentina. Why? Because he wants to keep his right wing friend there in power, and he wants to help the billionaires who benefit from a bailout.