The jokes write themselves around here. The only thing outpacing food inflation is grade inflation.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 8h ago

Trump: We're doing an unbelievable job. Costs are coming way down. The food, the groceries, it's all coming down. I think we should be given an A+ on the economy

It's taken only five months to burn through 80% of our nation's missile interceptors, and the end date of this conflict is still undetermined. This puts our troops overseas at even greater risk and actively undermines the security of our country. The President needs to end this war immediately.

CNN@cnn.com · yesterday

The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US military commanders are warning that the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is "dangerously low," according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/4yZ1UWn

The hardworking Americans who make up the @nteunational.bsky.social play a vital role in keeping this country's lights on.

It's worth reminding ourselves that the Trump Administration's drastic cuts to the Centers for Disease Control resulted in 35 of the agency's 73 leading experts in parasites being laid off last year.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 2d ago

BREAKING: The first two U.S. deaths of people sickened in the outbreak of cyclospora have been reported in Michigan.

Once again, the current Administration is taking us down a path where the needs of our most vulnerable are being deprioritized and disregarded. This time, it's the 500,00 children from low-income families who are enrolled in Head Start. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Trump administration weighs proposal to gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program's quality standards.

pbs.org

A core component to the President's "America First" campaign slogan was the revitalization of American manufacturing. But his policies have had the opposite effect, and everyday Americans are paying the price.

Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈@josephpolitano.bsky.social · 2d ago

American factory construction continued declining in official data released today as CHIPS Act projects finish, IRA projects get cancelled, and tariffs weigh on nearly all industries Total US factory construction is down 32% from its 2024 highs and 22% over the last year alone

Over the weekend, Todd Blanche doubled down on allowing the President and his sons to cheat the system by avoiding audits. Last night, we learned that he plans to apply the full weight of the Justice Department to further restrict access to reproductive healthcare. www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Here's my idea: -Bring home the 50,000 U.S. troops currently deployed to the Middle East. -Stop trying to conceal the number of Americans who have died in this conflict. -No more senseless wars with unclear objectives.

CNN@cnn.com · 2d ago

The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas. https://cnn.it/4xcYdul

While millions of Americans continue to struggle with the costs of groceries, gas, and rent, the President of the United States is abusing the powers of his office to further enrich himself.

The Attorney General, more so than any other member of a President's cabinet, needs to defend the notion that no individual is above the law. In order to appease the President and to secure a promotion, Todd Blanche has chosen to disregard this sacred principle. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Blanche order keeps intact immunity deal barring investigation of Trump and his family

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Sunday night memo formally rescinding the $1.776 “anti-weaponization” fund leaves intact another key provision for President Trump: an order offer…

thehill.com

It was great to kick off the August district work period in Raytown with a congressional update and a conversation about the issues that matter most to our community. Thank you to everyone who came out, asked thoughtful questions, and shared your ideas. I’ll keep taking our voices back to Washington

Medicare & Medicaid made health care accessible for millions of Americans. 61 years later, Republicans’ Medicaid cuts have ripped coverage away from kids, families, seniors & created a health care crisis in communities nationwide.

Endless wars cost lives, drain our military readiness, weaken our strategic posture, and divert resources from the challenges facing families right here at home. America deserves a foreign policy guided by strategy and not impulse.

CNN@cnn.com · last wk.

The US military’s weapons stockpiles, including its inventory of crucial air defense missiles, remain severely depleted following a major flare up of the war with Iran in recent weeks, according to three sources familiar with Pentagon data and a new report by outside analysts. https://cnn.it/4fsFUvj

First Trump spent years trying to undermine confidence in our elections, now he’s trying to make voting itself more difficult. Americans deserve leadership that strengthens our democracy instead of chipping away at it. time.com/article/2026...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots Before Midterms

The President has pushed to remake U.S. elections ahead of the November midterms, where Republican control of Congress is at stake.

time.com

In the wealthiest nation on Earth, no one working full time should struggle to afford housing, groceries, or health care while a handful of billionaires amass unprecedented fortunes. This level of inequality didn’t happen by accident.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · last wk.

The richest 34 Americans now control $2.6 trillion in wealth, equivalent to 12% of U.S. national income. This is the worst wealth concentration in U.S. history.

First Medicare. Then Medicaid. Then affordable health coverage. Now prescription drug costs for seniors. At some point, we have to ask who exactly are Trump and Republicans fighting for? www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Exclusive | Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy

Program that held down premiums won’t be renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors.

wsj.com

Every increase in interest rates means a family paying more for a mortgage, a small business delaying expansion, or a farmer paying more to finance equipment. The economic costs of Trump’s unnecessary war are mounting, and working Americans are footing the bill.

The Trump Administration cancelled nearly 300 cost-cutting energy projects to punish Americans who did not vote for Trump. And they lied about it. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

nytimes.com

Oil hit $100 a barrel yesterday, but the warning signs from Trump's war of choice with Iran have been here for months. New data shows Missouri farmers ranked 11th in the nation for increased diesel costs during the 2026 planting season - an increase of $58.9 MILLION from the previous year.

Trump promised a manufacturing boom. Instead, we've lost 75,000 jobs and $60 billion in annual factory construction since he took office. 📸: @ms.now @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social

Today marks 16 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Since then, the cost of housing, groceries, health care, & child care has skyrocketed, leaving millions of workers behind. It's time to raise the wage so that every American can afford to live with dignity.

The Federal Home Loan Bank System remains a cornerstone of our housing finance system, helping communities in Missouri and across the country expand homeownership and invest in affordable housing.

The President promised to lower costs for hardworking Americans on day one. Instead, he’s doubling down on making life more difficult and more expensive. Making these tariffs permanent is a permanent tax on working families.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2w ago

The Trump administration is expected to introduce permanent tariffs as soon as this week to replace the temporary import penalties it imposed after the Supreme Court abruptly upended President Trump’s trade strategy earlier this year.

We’ve seen this story before – endless wars cost American lives, explode the deficit, and leave working families paying more while priorities at home are neglected. Congress has a constitutional obligation to reign in President Trump’s costly and harmful war of choice.

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2w ago

BREAKING: The House just passed a war powers resolution that would limit Trump's war on Iran. The vote was 214-208, with four Republicans joining every Democrat in passing the resolution.

“Give me a break” isn’t an economic plan. It’s the President telling working families they’re on their own. Americans deserve leadership that fights to lower costs, as promised.

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trump: They were screaming at me, 'What are you going to do about high prices?' I said give me a break.

Great meeting with Members of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, including Missouri’s own MFA, Inc. I always value hearing directly from those on the front lines of agriculture as we work to strengthen Missouri’s farm economy and support rural communities.

Excited to reintroduce the Transportation for Reentry Act! Reliable transportation opens the door to work, education, healthcare, and opportunity. Investing in second chances means investing in safer communities and a stronger workforce. More here: cleaver.house.gov/media-center...

Congressman Cleaver Reintroduces Legislation to Remove Transportation Barriers for Formerly Incarcerated Citizens

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), reintroduced the Transportation for Reentry Act, legislation designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully...

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While I could not support final passage of the NDAA, I’m proud that my bipartisan amendment investing $5 million in alpha-gal syndrome research was included in the bill. My full statement below:

Every day Trump’s open-ended war continues, the costs grow higher – for our servicemembers, our economy, and our standing in the world. The American people deserve foreign policy grounded in strategy, diplomacy, and constitutional accountability.

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 2w ago

The costs of the Iran war are rising, as President Trump and Tehran signal no letup in expanding conflict.

Americans don’t want higher gas prices. They also don’t want an unnecessary war that makes life harder and more expensive. It's time our policies reflect that.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2w ago

Q: Americans are firmly against this war--- TRUMP: Well, Americans aren't against the war. A poll just came out. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war. That just came out loud and clear in a poll.