Sacramento County families are paying the price for President Trump’s war with Iran. Since the start of the war, Sacramento County households have spent an average of $373 more on gas.

Secretary Rubio told me directly in June that America’s security posture on the Korean Peninsula "remains the same." Now Trump says he is "substantially reducing" joint military exercises with South Korea because of his personal relationship with Kim Jong Un. What changed?

South Korea has stood with the United States for over 70 years and is one of our most capable military allies. Cutting joint exercises undercuts deterrence and undermines confidence in America’s commitments.

Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of North raises broader US security concerns

President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally

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Social Security is a promise. It’s a promise that after a lifetime of hard work, seniors can retire with security, dignity, and peace of mind. In Congress, I will continue fighting to protect and strengthen Social Security to keep that promise alive for the next 91 years and beyond.

When I talk to families across the Sacramento region, I hear from too many folks who are working hard but still can’t afford to buy a home. That’s why I am proud to support the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Manufacturing a “national security emergency” to seize control of our elections would be a dangerous abuse of power. We must take Trump at his word and be prepared to fight back.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

🚨🚨🚨 WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: You have the right to declare a national security emergency for elections. If you do this in the next month, we will get photo ID, proof of citizenship, and a limit to mail ballots TRUMP: Let me just say stranger things have happened. I'll leave it at that

We have already seen the consequences of RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine rhetoric. Vaccination rates are falling. Measles cases are surging. Diseases we once brought under control are at risk of becoming a threat again.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Trump: "Very importantly, vaccinations for hepatitis B, covid-19, and influenza, among others, are no longer recommended for all children"

Today is the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. This landmark law prohibited racial discrimination in voting & helped secure equal access to the ballot.

I was proud to recognize Good Eats Deli in Fair Oaks as my office’s July Small Business of the Month! After losing their longtime San Francisco café during the pandemic, owners Ramzi and Siham Khoury moved to Fair Oaks and rebuilt Good Eats Deli from the ground up alongside their children.

A growing number of Americans are now seeking care in emergency rooms because they could no longer afford to pay their health insurance premiums. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...

Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts

More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.

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Thank you @mikethompson.house.gov and @bera.house.gov for joining me to celebrate the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law! Housing costs are squeezing Sacramento families. Now we need to fund this bipartisan law, hold HUD accountable, and deliver more affordable homes.

As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional International Exchanges Caucus, I am proud to #CelebrateExchangeDay and the programs that build lasting people-to-people ties, strengthen our alliances, and advance American leadership around the world.

I visited Haiti last week on the first Congressional Delegation to the nation since 2019 and saw the dire conditions on the ground firsthand.

It’s the final weekend of the California State Fair! Bring your family out to enjoy the food, culture, & concerts that make the State Fair such a special California tradition. It’s going to be hot this weekend, so be sure to stay hydrated while you enjoy the fair. Let’s celebrate California!

This week marked the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how these programs help millions of hardworking families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities get the care they need.

Happy National Intern Day!   Thank you to my D.C. interns DJ, Eli, Sophia, Zoe, and Roman for your hard work, energy, and dedication to serving the people of California’s Sixth District this summer.

Great catching up with Sacramento Metro Fire Chief Adam House at my office’s second annual HERO Chili Cookoff at the California State Fair! This event brings first responders together for some friendly competition while raising awareness about the mental health challenges they face.

This move to end Medicare Part D subsidies will raise premiums and prescription drug costs for many of our seniors.   At a time when seniors on fixed incomes are already struggling to keep up with high prices, this is exactly the opposite of what we should be doing.

Trump’s Big Ugly Law has already kicked more than 300,000 Californians off food assistance, including over 150,000 children. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

1.5 million children lost food aid since last July, analysis says

Nationwide, an estimated 4 million people have been kicked off SNAP since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the report finds.

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What we are seeing in California and across our nation is entirely preventable and a tragic consequence of the anti-vaccine disinformation promoted by RFK Jr. The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and proven to prevent measles. www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

Measles cases in California already double 2025 totals. Here’s what to know

The disease is extremely contagious, experts warn.

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Today, we voted once again to stop Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran. This war has been a strategic and costly failure for our nation.

Republicans added voter suppression provisions from the SAVE America Act to their bill on congressional stock trading. This cynical move is exactly why so many people are fed up with Washington. Read my full statement.

Trump and RFK Jr.’s latest politically motivated attack on our state will place further strain on our health care system, force providers to scale back services, and put our most vulnerable residents at risk. www.kcra.com/article/cali...

Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of "suspected fraud and noncompliance."

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Janine and I are deeply saddened by the loss of two American service members in Jordan. Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those killed and the service member who remains missing. We continue to pray for the safety of all our troops.

One of the greatest privileges I’ve had in Congress was serving alongside Congressman John Lewis. I keep a photo in my office from the day my wife Janine and I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge with John in 2019. It was a moment neither of us will ever forget.

President Trump’s behavior is becoming more and more erratic. I expect tonight’s speech to be another desperate attempt to relitigate the election he lost in 2020 and undermine confidence in our elections ahead of November. Don’t fall for his lies.

I voted present on today’s amendment put forward by Representative Thomas Massie to eliminate all funding for Israel in the State Department and National Security appropriations bill. Read my full statement:

The American people want an end to Donald Trump’s illegal, costly, and reckless war with Iran. It is a grave mistake to abandon diplomacy for open-ended chaos and conflict in the Middle East.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2mo ago

The U.S. and Iran trade new attacks overnight, intensifying an exchange that has threatened the collapse of their agreement to end the war.

It was great welcoming advocates from the Alzheimer's Association to my Sacramento and Washington, D.C. offices! The Alzheimer’s Association is doing important work to raise awareness, support research, and advance solutions for families affected by Alzheimer’s.

I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy Fourth of July. This is a time to reflect on what unites us as Americans. Our nation’s strength has always come from the diversity of our experiences, our stories, and our shared contributions to the American experiment.