Don’t be fooled, Pennsylvania! Vote YES this November 4th to retain Dougherty, Donohue and Wecht. @jjabbott.bsky.social
J.J. Abbott
@jjabbott.bsky.social
Pennsylvania guy, music fan and concertgoer, Philly fan, Pitt alum. Comms for PA’s common good and democracy. Fmr PA Gov press secretary. Personal account.
We did it. We finally found the limits on executive power. 🤡
The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · last yr.Q: "What is stopping the administration from just...putting out what is appropriate [on Epstein]?" Leavitt: "Those are questions for the DOJ...That's out of the president's control."
“Why’s the media so obsessed with the kids who died?”
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Cornyn highlights the people who didn't die in the Texas floods: "It's a very sad time, but it's also a time when 850+ campers were accounted for and recovered ... this was a 100 year flood event ... it's just a time of very many conflicting feelings."
Partyka: My son, like so many people on Medicaid, works over 40 hours a week. People on Medicaid are not the “parasite class,” as this horrible, out-of-touch administration has described them. They are your friends and your neighbors—and in this case, he is my son.
My statement on Donald Trump's threat to deport me and his praise for Eric Adams, who the President "helped out" of legal accountability.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last yr.Trump threatens to arrest Mamdani and then adds, "a lot of people are saying he's here illegally"
Dave McCormick just cast the deciding vote for this BS bill that raises costs of health care, food and utilities, and leaves Pennsylvanians to die. The bill now goes to the House where PA’s GOP delegation will decide its fate. Call and let them know how you feel at 202-224-3121.
Dwight Evans is one of the people I will tell my children I was lucky to have served with and learned from. His impact was felt in all corners of our state and now he’s letting new leadership step forward. Congratulations Dwight on a career for the history books.
Van Hollen: "The real problem is Republicans refuse to ask billionaires to contribute more to the overall good of the country ... they have an obsession with giving tax cuts to very rich people and big corporations and everything else is sacrificed for that cause."
HUGE: Senate Parliamentarian says that Mike Lee's public land sell-off violates the Byrd rule, requires 60 votes in the Senate. A bunch of other terrible anti-environment provisions do too. This isn't over, but this is a huge win. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...
".. The uncertainty has led to a capital crunch, with big companies reducing investment activity, and smaller suppliers struggling to access financing, leading to job losses and factory closures .." @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Layoffs From Trump Tariffs Ripple Across the Auto-Parts Industry
Elena Morales, the president of SMT Automation, had been preparing for a big year at the tiny Michigan maker of manufacturing machinery.
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I’d also just ask Pennsylvania’s senator to prioritize the best interest of Pennsylvanians, instead of warmongering leaders of other nations.
Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social · last yr.Senator John Fetterman was snidely dismissive of Dems who say Trump bombing Iran without congressional authorization is potentially an impeachable offense. Here's Rep @casten.house.gov responding to Fetterman on our pod with a very pointed challenge to him: newrepublic.com/article/1971...
Senator John Fetterman was snidely dismissive of Dems who say Trump bombing Iran without congressional authorization is potentially an impeachable offense. Here's Rep @casten.house.gov responding to Fetterman on our pod with a very pointed challenge to him: newrepublic.com/article/1971...
"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?" No: 85% Yes: 5% YouGov / June 22, 2025
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
Republicans: “No one wants to work any more.” “What about these immigrants who want to work?” Republicans: “Not them. Send them to a gulag.”
J.J. Abbott@jjabbott.bsky.social · last yr.ICE targeted immigrant workers this week in the Harrisburg area (below at a gas station in New Cumberland). You can see these men are in work clothes and boots. Immigrants of all status contribute so much to our economy in Central PA. Republicans are putting cruelty ahead of our communities.
ICE targeted immigrant workers this week in the Harrisburg area (below at a gas station in New Cumberland). You can see these men are in work clothes and boots. Immigrants of all status contribute so much to our economy in Central PA. Republicans are putting cruelty ahead of our communities.
Watch this clip of @repjordanharris.com showing solidarity with immigrants in this moment to commemorate and honor #Juneteenth Powerful.
There is literally no modern or even recent historical example where the “start a war to force regime change to then make a country better for the civilians” works. It’s insanity. Reality is it will make their lives worse. It is a lie meant to justify war for other reasons.
My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...
Opinion | My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken.
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As the June 30 state budget deadline draws closer, it’s not just SEPTA facing a fiscal cliff. The other 32 fixed-route transit systems across the commonwealth are at risk — which means the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans blocking funding will hurt their own districts, too.
Not just SEPTA: Public transit is in trouble all across Pennsylvania, including in GOP districts.
SEPTA isn’t the only mass transit agency in Pennsylvania that’s hurting. Meet the 32 others.
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FYI the Senate Finance Committee text that just dropped leaves this provision untouched. They are choosing to spike costs for more than a million Medicare enrollees.
Andrea Ducas@andreaducas.bsky.social · last yr.What would this bill mean for *Medicare* enrollees? In spite of Trump's promises not to touch the program, here's what 1.3 MILLION people on Medicare can expect:
Even bigger tax breaks for greedy corporations while raising overall costs for workers and families. Insane.
Politico@politico.com · last yr.The Senate Finance Committee unveiled its changes to how the GOP megabill would execute a major tax revamp and Medicaid cuts.
Bigger Medicaid cuts when the public wants none. Good work.
Burgess Everett@burgessev.bsky.social · last yr.New: The Senate will be MORE aggressive in seeking savings from Medicaid than the House reconciliation bill. And the provider tax will take a bigger hit. Per 4 ppl w @eleanormueller.bsky.social More details to come this afternoon but folks beginning to get briefed ...
Pennsylvanians from every corner of the commonwealth came out in full force across over 80+ locations this weekend to say #NOKINGS allowed in PA!