Rebuilding America means fixing our aging water grids and bridges. Infrastructure investments create local, high-paying jobs that can't be outsourced. Let’s keep funding the future of our communities. www.localnewslive.com/2026/02/27/h...

House Democrats open 2026 Issues Conference with midterm push

House Democrats are looking ahead, using this year's Issues Conference to focus on their top issue ahead of the midterms: affordability.

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Between an unwinnable war and an unpalatable peace, the administration has no real strategy for the Strait of Hormuz. We need experienced, stable diplomacy, not chaotic Brinkmanship that threatens the global economy. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...

An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump

The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.

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Trans youth deserve safety, dignity, and accurate medical care—not to be used as political pawns by politicians looking for cheap culture war points. Love wins 🏳️‍⚧️

Healthcare is a fundamental human right, not a privilege 💊 Keep up the good work to lower the price of prescription drugs (such as insulin) and protect and expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) #MedicareForAll #HealthcareIsAHumanRight

The Trump administration abruptly and without warning cut funding for teenage pregnancy prevention! How many vulnerable young girls will be left in a difficult situation? They keep talking about protecting lives, yet they're even taking away the most basic health care. www.npr.org/sections/pol...

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