Today, we celebrate 68 years of NASA operations and American innovation. In our own community, NASA Ames Research Center continues building on that legacy and helping lead the next generation of aviation, exploration and discovery.

Trump’s unnecessary vanity projects are slated to cost more than $1.8 billion. Ever wonder what the government could be doing with that money instead? With @jecdems.bsky.social new interactive calculator, you can find out today: www.hassan.senate.gov/trumpvanityc...

Trump Vanity Calculator | U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire

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Happy 50th Birthday @samtrans.com!

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'Thank you to the amazing SamTrans team for keeping us moving & for saving the planet.' Thank you Congressman Liccardo (@liccardo.house.gov) for wishing us a Happy 50th. 💙 We hope to see you tomorrow at our 50th Celebration! https://www.samtrans.com/samtrans-50th-anniversary#tab-5202459-pane-5

We didn't sit down with the USSR during the cold war because with them, we sat down with them because we needed to avoid mutual annihilation. By establishing red lines with the Chinese now, we can avoid the need for red phones later.

After a tsunami warning and separate lockdown left Sunset Ridge Elementary teacher Rebecca Slater's students stuck in classrooms without food, she rallied local businesses, the Pacifica Lions Club, and families to stock every classroom with emergency snacks. 🧵⬇️

We need AI experts in the United States to be able to talk to their counterparts in China to forge shared safety metrics, rigorous evaluation protocols, standardized testing, and critical verification mechanisms.

If we develop the red lines today, we can avoid having to use the red phones later.

Calling all young coders in the Bay! Middle and high school students can join a free coding and game design workshop at Roblox in San Mateo on October 3. Get hands-on experience with Roblox Studio and start building an entry for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Learn more and register at:

Build the Challenge in San Mateo: Kickstart Your App Challenge Entry

Join us at Roblox HQ to build your first Roblox experience or take your latest project to the next level!

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If we want global AI safeguards, we need American experts talking to their Chinese counterparts.

We don’t talk to the Chinese because we trust them or agree with them; we shouldn’t and don’t. We talk to the Chinese because—as with the USSR during the Cold War—all of our lives depend on it.

Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur and an easy fast to those observing. May this sacred day of reflection and renewal bring peace and meaning to you and your loved ones.

Silicon Valley knows a good idea can start anywhere, including with a student and a laptop. On #NationalAppChallengeDay, I’m calling on young coders across our community to build something new and enter the 2026 Congressional App Challenge by October 26. Learn more:

Congressional App Challenge

The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the STEM talent across the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. Each participating Member of Congress will…

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On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor every service member who endured captivity and every hero who never came home. We stand with their families, continue seeking answers and renew our promise: America leaves no one behind.

Enkutatash! Last weekend, I joined San José’s Ethiopian community to celebrate the New Year and recognize Ethiopian Community Services for all it does across our community. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

On Constitution Day, we honor a document that protects our rights as Americans and limits presidential power. President Trump swore to “preserve, protect and defend” it. Yet when asked whether he must uphold it, he answered, “I don’t know.” No president stands above the Constitution.

Attention young innovators! California’s next big idea could come from you.  The Westly Prize will award up to $145,000 to young Californians tackling real challenges in their communities. If you’re under 28 with an idea that can make a difference, apply by October 16: www.westly.org/about

Over 100 of my colleagues and I just demanded that Speaker Johnson cancel our seven week “vacation” so we can pass meaningful AI safeguards. Republican leadership responded to this firestorm by canceling tomorrow’s votes. You can’t make this up.

House Democrats press Johnson to stay in session and address AI safeguards

Speaker Mike Johnson has so far shown little appetite to keep House lawmakers in Washington.

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A Putin-linked Russian oligarch paid for two nights of Donald Trump Jr.’s post-wedding celebrations. Just your average “America First” wedding gift.

The gold squares represent each day Congress voted. Wouldn’t you love a job where you only work seven days in three months?

While we're seeing this firestorm of concern throughout the country around AI safety, Speaker Johnson fiddling. At least Nero had the decency to stay in town while Rome burned.

Democracy works best when everyone participates. On National Voter Registration Day, register to vote, check your status, and make a plan for November. Your voice matters, and your vote counts. registertovote.ca.gov

I haven't seen the president articulate anything that remotely resembles a plan. 🧵⬇️

OK, here’s the bad news: we’d get the $5,000 in $Trump meme coin, which unlike everything else, should continue to deflate in price by November…. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump reiterates $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if Republicans win midterms

Plan to give US adults $5,000 has been greeted with incredulity across the political spectrum as well as outrage

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Shanah Tovah U'Metuka to everyone in the Bay Area celebrating Rosh Hashanah! May the New Year bring you and your loved ones peace, health, reflection, and renewal.

I’m urging Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the House back to Washington to advance meaningful, bipartisan AI safeguards. The latest news from AI experts and researchers must not become yet another “warning shot,” but rather a starting gun. Congress must act. www.axios.com/2026/09/11/m...

Scoop: Mike Johnson urged to cancel House recess over AI warnings

A letter to Johnson says "urgent action" is needed to address risks posed by AI.

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We will never forget those we lost on 9/11, the heroes who answered the call, or the unity that carried our country through the days that followed. www.kqed.org/news/1209903...

San Francisco Fire Chief Reflects on 25 Years Since 9/11 | KQED

Dean Crispen was part of the relief efforts at Ground Zero. He said the attacks have changed the way he thinks about emergency preparedness.

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Congress must not take this latest news of AI safety risks as yet another warning shot, but as the starting gun. Speaker Mike Johnson: keep the House in session until we get something done on AI safety – rather than sending everyone home for seven weeks. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...

Exclusive | Anthropic Researcher Quits Over ‘Out-of-Control’ AI Fears

Concerns are rising inside AI labs that competition is pushing tech companies to race toward self-improving models that risk spiraling out of human control.

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Happy 176th birthday, California! From our breathtaking natural wonders to our innovative spirit, the Golden State continues to lead the nation and inspire the world.

On #988Day, remember that you don’t have to face a crisis alone. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7.

Before firing up the barbecue, let’s take a moment to thank the workers and unions who fought to give us our weekends –  Happy Labor Day!