Survivors of Epstein's abuse are going up against some of the most powerful institutions and people. It's dangerous, so we cannot drop the ball here. For them and for other survivors of abuse and sex trafficking. We must continue to fight as hard as we can for justice.

After enduring the pain of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, millions of working Americans are seeing their healthcare premiums skyrocket. This was avoidable. 🧵

Congrats to Rep. Adelita Grijalva on finally being sworn in! Grateful to have her join our caucus, to champion environmental justice, and push for transparency as the 218th signature on the discharge petition for the Epstein files.

When we passed my motion to subpoena the Epstein files, we knew we'd find damning information. Today we learned Trump is alleged to have personal knowledge of Epstein's crimes & spent hours with victims. All the more reason to swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva & release the files.

It was great to be in community with our veterans here in Western PA to recognize their service and sacrifice at the opening of Veterans Place’s Heroes Terrace Meditation Area. Let's continue to honor them by fighting for dignified housing, affordable healthcare, and mental health support.

Leadership has to look different than it ever has before. If we want leadership that meets this moment, we need leaders that are responsive to the people and will fight for them.

Huge congrats to the @pghguild.com on winning after a 3-year strike! Powering through the longest ongoing strike in the nation is a testament to your resolve. Your organized labor makes our communities stronger and our workplaces more fair.

Americans have endured the pain of the longest government shutdown in history for a “deal” that guarantees nothing on healthcare. If Republicans wanted to vote to extend subsidies, they would’ve done it already. Capitulating is unacceptable.

I was grateful to spend time this week in community with @cjaourpower honoring the lives of the late Reps. Raúl Grijalva and Donald McEachin and our environmental justice ancestors who’ve championed this movement before us.

These flight cancellations and delays are a direct result of the Republican shutdown. If Republicans really cared about paying air traffic controllers and airport workers, they'd bring us back in session and return to the negotiating table immediately. www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...

We are officially in the longest government shutdown ever—Hasan Piker I are here to let you know what’s going.

At 36 days, Republicans have officially caused the longest government shutdown in US history. We can and should ensure folks can afford healthcare, fund SNAP, AND reopen the government. Speaker Johnson, stop the games and bring us back in session so we can do the work of the people.

Republicans have put working families between a rock and a hard place time and again and now they're making false promises to hide the fact that they're betraying the American people.

From PA to DC, I've heard from countless folks telling me what SNAP means for them: sending their child to school with lunch, or being able to make a meal after a long shift. SNAP is not a bargaining chip, and we will keep pushing until the Trump admin fully funds SNAP.

Happy Election Day, friends! Our vote is our voice—and our right. We must do everything we can to protect it from wannabe dictators and efforts to silence us. 🗳️ For folks in PA, you can find your poll site here: www.pa.gov/services/vot...

Whether or not we have a dictator in the White House is up to us, because the power of the people will always be greater than the people in power.

This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the rich history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country. We must continue to empower Indigenous communities, support efforts to protect land and resources, and educate ourselves on the history and experiences of tribes.

Rather than partial funding with significant delays, the White House could transfer funds to fully fund SNAP right now. This is a band-aid for a festering wound that will hurt 42 million people much sooner than this admin will admit.

Pennsylvanians deserve healthcare that is affordable, accessible, and meets their needs. Instead of working towards that for working families, Republicans are manufacturing a healthcare crisis that will jack up insurance costs for thousands of people and kick thousands more off Medicaid entirely.

Today, families are waking up to no SNAP benefits and seeing that their healthcare premiums will skyrocket. Republicans talked about making things affordable––they lied. In the wealthiest country in the world, we can and should make sure everyone has food to eat and care they need.

🚨 A federal court just blocked Trump's attempt to cut off food assistance from 42 million people. We cannot and will not allow the lifelines we depend on, whether it's SNAP or healthcare or anything else, to be used as bargaining chips.

It's been over a month since Speaker Johnson has brought the House back into session. Our jobs can't get done if he won't bring us back. Republicans have dragged this shutdown on for too long. We must negotiate a bill to protect healthcare & reopen the government. Folks are hurting.

This is an uncertain and difficult time for many folks in our community. I joined the Sheraden Community Council Meeting to discuss how the government shutdown will affect residents and ways I'm supporting them.

If you're a homeowner, renter, or small business owner who was impacted by the Jefferson Apartment fire last month, you may be eligible for a loan from the Small Business Association. Visit sba.gov/disaster to learn more.

For years, food banks have struggled to keep up with rising demand. Now, Republicans are refusing to fund SNAP to support them. We can fund SNAP, protect healthcare, AND reopen the government. Anything less is a reflection of political unwillingness to support working families.

Because of the Republican shutdown, SNAP benefits are set to be delayed at the end of the month. I joined Westmoreland Food Bank, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and other local stakeholders to discuss our fight for food security and hear from folks who run these lifelines.

The reports of mass killings and starvation coming out of el-Fasher are horrifying. The Sudanese people have suffered for years. The international community must stand with them and hold the RSF accountable for the genocide it is committing. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

If Head Start programs aren’t funded on November 1st, thousands of children and families will be left without access to early learning programs and child care. Child care is already inaccessible to so many. Republicans must end this shutdown immediately. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

SNAP is a lifeline helping thousands in PA-12 put food on the table. It must not be used as a bargaining chip. My colleagues & I demanded @usdagov.bsky.social use the contingency reserve to fund SNAP, but they rejected our call. The only thing stopping them from feeding families is their cruelty.

7 years ago, 11 beloved community members were killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. We stand with the victims' families, the Jewish community in Western PA, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

The Republican government shutdown is set to delay the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) here in PA. As we enter the colder months, if you rely on LIHEAP or you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to my office for support. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

I'm grateful to Brentwood Park for inviting me to tour their Civic and Recreation Center. Their efforts to make their municipal ball fields ADA accessible are fundamental to building a community that is inclusive for everyone.

It's not enough to say we don't want Trump––we have to decide what we want, what type of country we want to build, and who we want to build it for. We are not hopeless and we are not helpless.

While Republicans refuse to show up to work to reopen the government and ensure our seniors get care, I visited the McKeesport Senior Wellness and Safety Expo held by @senpisciottano.com and @repgoughnour.bsky.social to make sure PA seniors have the resources and support they need.

Every day the Republican shutdown drags on, the harm to Pennsylvania families grows. I joined my fellow PA House Democrats in urging our Republican colleagues to call on Speaker Johnson to bring us back into session, reopen the government, & protect healthcare for Pennsylvanians.

Pittsburgh came together last weekend to remind the wannabe dictators that there are no kings in America. Grateful to the folks who organized, mobilized, and who are going to continue to keep our communities informed and engaged in the fight against fascism.

With an increase in ICE detentions, more people in custody are at risk. In past shutdowns, the Bureau of Prisons has subjected incarcerated people to prolonged lockdowns, like solitary confinement, without the care they need. I wrote to the BOP to demand answers on how they're keeping folks safe.

We need more people in the movement against dictators and oligarchy.

Republicans' cuts to Medicaid will hurt all of us, especially marginalized & vulnerable folks. I visited the Hilltop Community Health Center to hear directly from providers about how these cuts & the Republican shutdown will force them to reduce their services & leave people without care.

Trump is putting the People's House up for sale, allowing billionaires and corporations to buy access and use their money to destroy the East Wing. Corruption in plain sight. www.bbc.com/news/article...

We don't have to compromise on programs like SNAP and affordable healthcare that working people rely on. We can reopen the government AND protect these resources at the same time. Republicans need to bring us back in session and come to the negotiating table.

@replamonica.bsky.social was doing her job when ICE agents attacked her and Trump's DOJ targeted her as a political stunt. We stand with Rep. McIver. As Members of Congress, we will keep doing our jobs and fighting for our people in the face of outright authoritarianism.

Arizonans in Rep-elect Grijalva's district deserve a voice in Congress. Speaker Johnson's refusal to swear her in is outrageous, undemocratic, and deprives over 800,000 people representation. Swear her in, now.

In Pittsburgh, we aren't sitting back and letting other people shape our futures. We're standing up and saying no kings, no oligarchs, no racism or oppression, because the world is ours to shape and we'll fight for the country that we want.

Today, we celebrated @ace-innamorato.bsky.social's initiative to build 500 affordable housing units in 500 days. Addressing homelessness is one of the most important charges we have.

So by Republicans' math, we can't afford healthcare for kids, seniors, and veterans, but we can afford to buy Kristi Noem $172 million private jets. Got it.

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating in Western Pennsylvania and across the country! May your celebrations and your year be filled with light, joy, and hope.

Republicans' refusal to negotiate and bring the House back into session is pushing us closer to skyrocketing healthcare costs. Open enrollment starts soon––see how premiums for people in PA-12 may be impacted by Republican's manufactured healthcare crisis ⬇️

Authoritarians need silence and a people who don’t know their power—but we won’t give them that. Western PA knows there are no kings and there will be no kings in America. We’ll keep fighting for the country we know we deserve.

This is what we mean when we say it doesn't matter your political party, your title, or your wealth––if you are responsible for abusing women or protecting Epstein, you will be held to account. The survivors deserve justice, transparency, and accountability. The DOJ must release all the files now.