Oil companies cannot keep profiting while communities pay the price through severe wildfires fueled by carbon emissions and the dangerous air pollution they leave behind. I urged BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and Shell to reduce emissions and take responsibility for their role in worsening this crisis.

I've called on the Postal Service Board of Governors to remove Postmaster General Steiner. If he reveal whether USPS is complying with federal court orders while helping carry out Trump's election agenda, he's forfeited the public's trust. https://www.commondreams.org/news/postmaster-general-voting

House Dem Calls for Removal of Postmaster General for Turning USPS Into 'Instrument of Voter Suppression' | Common Dreams

​Postmaster General David Steiner has said that USPS would not deliver ballots in states that don't hand their voter rolls to the Trump administration for purging under an executive order that has since been blocked.

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Todd Blanche already helped lead the Trump Administration's Epstein cover-up. Now he's signaling he'll use the Justice Department to restrict abortion access nationwide. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/03/blanche-pledged-abortion-pill-crackdown-private-call-01023304

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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Iran has the capability to attack American infrastructure. Russia and China do too, but instead of strengthening our defenses, the Trump Administration is cutting resources for the agencies that help protect our water systems and utilities.

Blanche helped lead the Trump's Epstein cover-up, blocked the release of documents Congress required to be made public, and has acted like Donald Trump's lawyer. The Senate should reject his nomination. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/08/04/congress/todd-blanche-senate-judiciary-01023540

USPS is supposed to deliver ballots—not decide who gets to vote. That's why I called on the Postal Service Board of Governors to remove Postmaster General David Steiner and demanded answers about USPS's apparent effort to implement President Trump's election mail voter suppression efforts.

Epstein survivors are still waiting for justice and Todd Blanche’s handling of the files should have sunk his nomination. The Trump Administration’s refusal to put its “anti-weaponization fund” promises in writing is one more reason to reject him regardless of any side deals.

The United States should be a global leader in protecting workers' rights—not a country placed on an international watchlist for undermining them. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-workers-rights-watchlist

Trump Is Rolling Back So Many Workers' Rights, He's Placed the US on a Watchlist | Common Dreams

​The inclusion of the United States on the International Trade Union Confederation's Watchlist serves as a troubling indicator of the country’s current state of affairs.

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Todd Blanche helped lead the Trump Administration's Epstein cover-up. That's exactly why he shouldn't be confirmed as Attorney General. He has blocked the release of documents Congress required to be made public, and acted like Donald Trump's lawyer—not the lawyer for the American people.

Months ago, I warned the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack could foreshadow attacks here at home. Now, investigators believe Iranian hackers likely targeted dozens of Minnesota water systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/politics/minnesota-water-cyberattack-iran.html

U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems

Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary. There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.

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Donald Trump is willing to jeopardize Todd Blanche's nomination rather than give up a deal that shields himself and his family from accountability. https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/30/politics/todd-blanche-donald-trump-nomination-gop

Trump threatens to pull attorney general nominee amid GOP revolt | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t object to temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche as his nominee for attorney general amid resistance from two Republican senators.

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Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring his own Health Secretary to weaken childhood vaccination recommendations based on the debunked lie that vaccines cause autism. Public health decisions should be guided by science—not conspiracy theories. https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-rfk-jr-vaccines

‘The Reality Is Ugly’: Trump Reportedly Pushing RFK Jr. to Ramp Up Assault on Vaccines | Common Dreams

President Trump undermines faith in vaccines, pushing debunked autism myth. Experts warn of dire consequences for public health.

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Ending the war with Iran cannot mean accepting a nuclear-armed Iran. We need to work with our friends, partners, and allies to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon through sustained international pressure and diplomacy.

Trump is ending a program that helped keep Medicare prescription drugs affordable for millions of seniors. I'm fighting to stop him before he sticks seniors with higher drug costs. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/trump-administration-to-end-medicare-drug-plan-subsidy-76d255d1?mod=hp_lead_pos10

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.

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A temporary pause won't end the war Donald Trump recklessly started. We need a real ceasefire, serious diplomacy, and experienced negotiators at the table—not another flimsy agreement that unravels days later.

The Senate just confirmed Jay Clayton as DNI—even though he couldn't answer a simple question: Who won the 2020 election? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/politics/senate-confirms-jay-clayton-intelligence-director.html

Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community

Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.

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When Donald Trump orders warning labels on a museum's exhibits, he isn't defending historical fact. He's showing just how afraid he is of it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/arts/design/smithsonian-signs-trump-executive-order.html

Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum

President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”

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Americans shouldn't have to choose between affordable medicine and a stronger domestic supply chain but President Trump's planned generic drug tariffs risk making prescription drugs more expensive. https://time.com/article/2026/07/23/trump-generic-drug-tariff-prices-availability-impact/

What Would Trump's Plan to Impose Tariffs on Generic Drugs Do to Prices?

Experts say that if Trump follows through, the proposed tariffs could have far-reaching consequences for the cost and availability of the medications.

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President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to approve his effort to restrict mail voting. The Postal Service should deliver ballots—not execute Donald Trump's voter suppression plans. https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/27/politics/trump-supreme-court-mail-voting-executive-order

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail voting | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to move forward with implementing a sweeping executive order aimed at mail voting — setting up a major elections dispute at the high court months before the midterms.

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During our Oversight Committee's questioning of Jes Staley, I believe he repeatedly lied about the nature of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The documentary evidence—including thousands of emails—points to a much closer personal relationship than he admitted.

Todd Blanche has served as the chief architect of the Epstein cover-up—refusing to release millions of pages of Epstein-related documents and giving Ghislaine Maxwell a platform to deny responsibility. He's acted like Donald Trump's attorney, not the attorney for the American people.

Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Ro Khanna, and I demanded answers from Barclays about how it investigated Jes Staley's ties to Jeffrey Epstein before effectively clearing him. Barclays still has a lot of explaining to do.

The Trump Administration admitted in court that it canceled billions of dollars in clean energy grants based on politics, not merit. Federal funding should never depend on how a state voted. https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-administration-grant-cancellations

‘Stunning Admission’: Trump Admin Targeted Democrats by Canceling Clean Energy Grants | Common Dreams

Trump administration admits to canceling clean energy grants based on political identity of states, hurting Democratic-voting states. Shocking revelations in court documents.

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At least seven people have been charged in connection with vandalism of Trump's vanity projects, but when extensive records implicate powerful people in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation, this DOJ looks away. That contrast says everything about the Trump Administraton's priorities.

President Trump isn't just imitating dictators with his vanity projects. He's also adopting their tactics—threatening election officials with prison time and pushing voter purges here at home. We must stand up for our democracy.

President Trump's construction spree could cost taxpayers at least $1.2 billion, money that could restore SNAP benefits for Illinois families and Medicaid coverage for 130,000 Illinoisans. Trump found billions for his vanity projects while cutting the programs working families rely on every day.

The CCP is actively recruiting America's top scientists. Instead of strengthening American research, the Trump Administration is freezing grants and driving scientific talent away. That's not how America wins the competition with China.

Trump’s vanity projects are so absurd that it can be difficult to distinguish them from those of dictators like Gaddafi and Turkmenbashi—the late self-proclaimed President-for-Life of Turkmenistan. I gave the witnesses at a hearing this week a quiz on it.

Barclays told regulators former CEO Jes Staley didn't have close ties to Jeffrey Epstein—as he stayled close to him for decades. We're demanding answers. https://krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/press-releases/krishnamoorthi-warren-khanna-press-barclays-over-former-ceo-jes-staleys-ties

The Trump Administration is threatening to withhold counterterrorism funding unless states adopt Trump's voting rules. We can’t let national security resources be used to pressure states into suppressing Americans’ right to vote.