When the Department of Justice blatantly violates the law to protect wealthy and politically connected pedophiles, then we have no Justice Department and we have no justice.

A day early this week due to the holidays. My latest 5 Questions is with Army veteran, @meidastouch.com podcaster, and former @lincolnproject.us director @fpwellman.bsky.social Fred’s running for Congress in the frontline Missouri 2nd District. Powerful stuff here.

I had the opportunity to sit down with Josh Cowen to discuss my race for MO-2 and the unique experience I bring to this moment. It’s been a long road to get here and service has driven everything I’ve ever tried to do. Check it out and support my campaign as we head to the end of our first quarter!

I got to chat with @repschneider.bsky.social of the New Democrats and Jack Inacker of @fubarpac.bsky.social for 'On Democracy' this week on @meidastouch.com. Discussing the fight to restore ACA subsidies and a brilliant way to fight the crazy. Catch it now! www.youtube.com/live/SsiZmEC...

“I think Rob Reiner felt, to his core, that the light of democracy was the thing that made every other kind of progress possible." — Ben Wikler, who worked with the legendary filmmaker on a remarkable project that built the Wisconsin Democratic Party’s successful 2020 campaign against Trump

it really feels like the end is near for Mike Johnson's speakership after a critical mass of House Republicans this morning forced a vote on ACA subsidies over his resistance

This is perfectly accurate.

Kaylan is a fighter for our community. Help her out.

Trust Phil.

And....of course.

Of course.

This man is a monster. He has no human empathy. He is an embarrassment to this country. People lost their jobs and are still being hounded because of much more banal comments about Charlie Kirk.

If patterns of Republican defeats in 2025 hold, the party will lose the House in 2026, and perhaps the Senate. They’ll also lose governorships and hundreds of legislative seats — transforming state politics. Republicans know they’re vulnerable. But they will not change for fear of offending Trump.

While Missourians are worried about paying for Christmas and their skyrocketing energy and health insurance costs, Ann Wagner is working hard to help corporations avoid outside watchdogs and advisors for investors. She can’t be bothered to help the people that elected her. @wellmanformo.bsky.social

The FBI is focused on immigration. The Department of HOMELAND SECURITY is wearing masks chasing roofers and abuela's around cities. No one is focused on actual terror. These crimes aren't being committed by undocumented immigrants no matter how much the Republican Doormat Congress and Trump say it.

Sandy Hook should have been a wake up call...but no. Over and over we simply ignore the violence. This isn't what a civilized nation should do.

I've had the privilege to work with VFRL for over five years now. They are the good guys in this fight.

Elon and his crew destroyed hundreds of veteran owned businesses. Two-thirds of the contracts DOGE canceled at the VA this year were with veteran-owned businesses. Some contracts were helping the VA register cancer patients or provide health care support to vets. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

I’m honored and grateful for the endorsement of @votevets.org and especially the support of my friend MG(R) Paul Eaton. I had the privilege of working with them over the past nearly two decades. They have built a powerful platform for veterans stepping up for second service in elected office.

We don't bend to bullies. Mark Kelly told the truth...and so did Hegseth until he became this pathetic joke of a man.

Aside from not knowing there is a town called California, Missouri my opponent Rep. Ann Wagner also slipped in the old anti-semitic George Soros attack. She’s fine with millions of dollars from the RNC pouring into to save her. We are running no matter what line they draw. @wellmanformo.bsky.social

Wait until my opponent Ann Wagner hears about the people in Cuba (MO) and Mexico (MO) demanding equal rights under the law! Just another example of Out of Touch Ann desperately trying to hold on to power. Notice she didn’t miss a chance to be an Anti-Semite either.

I’m not running for Congress for any reason other than making change.

#milsky #mo02 @fpwellman.bsky.social @wellmanformo.bsky.social LTC (Ret) Wellman is working with his team to lock in a date & time. We will provide an update when everything is locked in.

Tonight's 'On Democracy' is a super show with 2 incredible guests! Bradley Tusk joins to discuss mobile voting and adding access to our democracy. @thenaacp.bsky.social President Derrick Johnson joins to discuss what working people need from their leaders. Tonight at 7pm ET on @meidastouch.com

The affordability crisis isn’t a “con job” or the price of eggs. It’s a whole of economy disaster for working Americans. Ann Wagner has ignored it for 13 years while increasing her own wealth to over $26 million. We need leaders willing to do hard things. wellmanformo.bsky.social #TeamWellman

Ann Wagner is so scared of Missourians getting to vote on the illegal mid-decade redistricting she went anti-semitic. She wants this gerrymandering so bad to save her. We are going to beat her on any map. 13 years and nothing to show for it but $26M in her portfolio. @wellmanformo.bsky.social

This matters.

One of the unique things about Missouri is our ability to veto legislation passed without our consent. This outrageous mid-decade redistricting should be thrown out. This is the last week to sign the petitions to put it to a vote. Sign a petition now! We pick our politicians, they don’t pick us!

Yep. That's me....running against Ann Wagner in MO-2. You're probably wondering how I plan to beat her? Well...we have a national level campaign, rising donations, and a strategy to run everywhere in the district. I'd love your support too! We can win this seat.

We can win this seat.

As we say here in the midwest, “ope.” We are closing this gap and taking back MO-2. @wellmanformo.bsky.social

Yes my district is in play. Ann Wagner barely pulled 12 points with Trump on the ballot. We’re building a race that will close that gap and take the energy of the moment to flip this seat. People are sick of being ignored. No town halls. No money brought home. @wellmanformo.bsky.social #TeamWellman

She is just so appreciative of being able to starve people getting food aid! What wonderful people.

Just insane.

The focus is on “drug boat” strikes, but there are competing justifications for escalating military action against Venezuela — “cartels”, oil, bravado, liberation But the war on Venezuela isn’t about those things It’s about redefining—diminishing—American power www.greatpower.us/p/the-war-on...

This is disgusting.

I lived in Montgomery County, TN for several years over my 2 tours with the 101st. It’s part of the 7th CD now. It was represented by Marsha Blackburn then. Today I hope my neighbors there will get out and vote for @aftynbehn.bsky.social They deserve a rep that cares about them and will fight.

Well, this is exhibit number one in any lawsuit challenging a new travel ban on unconstitutional animus grounds.

If Admiral Bradley didn’t realize before that these cowards were setting him up to take the fall, he knows it now. Time to hire a good lawyer.

Duffel Blog from the accurate corner. www.duffelblog.com/pentagon-rec...

I spent the last day of the holiday weekend wandering the southwestern part of the 2nd District along Route 66. Got a chance to talk to working folks and small business owners and learned even more about this beautiful portion of Missouri. So much to fight for! @wellmanformo.bsky.social #TeamWellman

There is no doubt that Hegseth has ordered our troops to commit war crimes. He fired all the TJAGs his first week for a reason. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

It’s Small Business Saturday! Get out there and shop local today! The snow and rain are moving out and there is plenty of time to shop our many local small businesses that need your support! @wellmanformo #TeamWellman #maplewood #Missouri #smallbusinesssaturday

🧵A legal scholar finds the killing by special forces of survivors in the Navy attack on an alleged drug boat to be a war crime and murder. "the currently governing DOD Manual in Section 5.9 states clearly that persons “placed hors de combat may not be made the object of attack.” ...

The diehards are starting to decide after much prayerful consideration with their beautiful brides that being in the minority next year sounds like a shit sandwich.

My team put together some astonishing numbers on Missouri for me today on Small Business Saturday. We’re approaching a Missouri where nearly half of us work for a Small Business. Today half of all private-sector workers (46.2%) in MO work at a small business with fewer than 50 employees. (1/3)

Here in the St. Louis region we're digging out of our first snow of the season. Sad to see it hit on Small Business Saturday. So many of our small retailers and more count on this day for their best sales. Missouri's economy runs on small biz. The average MO business has 11 employees. (1/3)

Yes.

Today is Small Business Saturday! When the snow breaks I’ll be out in the district visiting many of the hard working folks who need your support today. This is one of the biggest days of the year for our small business owners. Get out there or online and help them out! Shop small! Shop local!