Todd Blanche has made it clear where his loyalty lies and it isn’t with the American people. Confirming Trump’s former lawyer as Attorney General would be further disastrous for the independence of our legal system and to the survivors of Epstein's abuse.

Senate Republicans advance Todd Blanche nomination after ‘anti-weaponization’ fund holdup

Blanche’s nomination had been held up over concerns from GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, but the parties reached a deal to end the standoff.

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Head Start is about ensuring every child, no matter their ZIP code or family income, has a fair shot. Now the Trump Administration plans to gut the standards that help kids learn, grow, and thrive. Working families and our children deserve better.

Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It (Gift Article)

The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.

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Last year, Trump and Republicans made the largest Medicaid cuts in history, putting nearly 20,000 people in my district and over 300,000 Pennsylvanians at risk of losing care. We'll keep fighting to pass bills that protect and expand access to quality, affordable healthcare.

The federal government has a duty to protect children in its care, not place them in facilities with documented histories of abuse. My colleagues and I are demanding answers from HHS and calling for this contract to be suspended while a full investigation is conducted.

Trump admin urged to suspend contract with Pittsburgh-based juvenile detention nonprofit over sexual abuse claims

Four U.S. House Democrats called on the Trump administration to suspend a contract it awarded to a Pittsburgh-based juvenile detention nonprofit to hold...

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CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN Politics

A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ...

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Since last year, the Trump administration has protected the powerful instead of pursuing the truth in the Epstein files. The investigation doesn't end because they refuse to do their jobs. We will continue pursuing accountability and justice for the survivors.

Congratulations to Teamsters Local 249 and everyone who stood shoulder to shoulder throughout this fight. Workers organized, held the line, and won a better contract together. The labor movement keeps proving that our power is in each other.

Congratulations to Teamsters Local 249 and everyone who stood shoulder to shoulder throughout this fight. Workers organized, held the line, and won a better contract together. The labor movement keeps proving that our power is in each other.

Crypto. Big tech. Now big sports betting. Another industry pouring tens of millions into our elections to protect its profits. Democracy shouldn't be auctioned off to the highest bidder. It's time to get money out of politics.

Sports betting industry spending on US midterm elections surpasses $72 million

DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies have ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at ​least $72 million so far, the latest campaign election data shows, as predict...

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A government that cages children, denies them medical care, and subjects them to inhumane conditions is choosing cruelty. Every child deserves dignity, safety, and freedom. Free the children. End family detention. Shut down Dilley.

This is what happens when you slash agencies responsible for keeping food safe. By cutting staff at the FDA & CDC, eliminating key food safety programs, & reducing disease surveillance, Trump is putting public health at risk. Government should protect people, not corporations.

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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety

The Parkway East is reopening early & the credit belongs to the workers who put in long hours to get it done. To every operating engineer, laborer, carpenter, ironworker, and all other crew members who worked on this project, PA-12 sees you, appreciates you, and thanks you.

Parkway East’s Commercial Street Bridge to reopen Monday evening

The Parkway East’s newly installed Commercial Street Bridge will reopen Monday evening, more than a week ahead of schedule, PennDOT and the governor’s office announced Sunday afternoon. Go...

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Environmental justice is key to sustaining our livelihoods, protecting our public health and planet, and building a future where every community can thrive. Thank you @earthjustice.org for bringing environmental experts together to discuss what the world needs next.

DHS has received billions while agents violate constitutional rights and murder people with little to no accountability. Abolishing ICE means dismantling the agency enabling its reign of terror and reimaging what safety and security actually looks like.

Celebrating an incredible summer with our interns! Hunter, Minhul, and Alexa, it was a privilege to have you with us. We’re grateful for your hard work and commitment to public service and can’t wait to see all you accomplish next.

Special interests, like crypto, are pouring millions into Trump's super PAC and are now getting enforcement actions dropped. No wonder people question who their government works for. We need to get money out of politics.

The Winklevoss Twins Gave Trump $10 Million After Regulatory Win

The crypto investors donated $10 million in bitcoin to Trump's super PAC weeks after his administration moved to abandon a federal enforcement action against their crypto exchange.

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Loved welcoming a local Girl Scout troop from Mt. Lebanon to our DC office this week. It was a privilege to hear from the next generation of young leaders, learn what matters most to them, and talk about their hopes for the future. The future is in good hands. 💚

The House just voted to stop Trump’s unauthorized war with Iran, again. The will of the people is clear: we do not want another endless and senseless war that is costing us lives and billions of taxpayer dollars. This must end.

House again rebukes Trump on Iran, approving resolution to limit war powers

The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.

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Student loan defaults are surging because Trump & Republicans are pushing policies that make higher education out of reach for working families. I know the burden of skyrocketing student debt firsthand. We’re the wealthiest country on Earth. It doesn’t have to be this way.

Video Student loan defaults are on the rise

Student loan defaults are surging nationwide. A new Associated Press analysis finds a record number of borrowers are struggling to keep up with payments.

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Borders should not determine someone's humanity. Regardless of Republicans' lies, the facts are the same. These ICE facilities are inhumane, dangerous, and a cruel punishment for people simply wanting a better life for their family.

This Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we recognize that Black women only earn a fraction of what white men earn. As Trump dismantles tools that promote equal opportunity, Black women are paying the price. Erasing the data won't erase discrimination. We're fighting back.

Welcome @RepSummerLee to the Judiciary Committee!

Modern healthcare was built on the exploitation of Black bodies, from nonconsensual experiments on enslaved women to the theft of Henrietta Lacks’ cells. Now, Republicans call efforts to level the playing field “DEI” instead of addressing the inequities they helped create.

ICE has killed multiple people this month. Now reports say the FBI may no longer investigate assault claims involving ICE agents. No agency should investigate itself when lives are on the line. Accountability requires independent oversight.

FBI will no longer investigate ICE confrontations, The New York Times reports

The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have both denied that any change in oversight has taken place.

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ICE is murdering people. Voting rights are under attack. Working families are struggling to afford groceries. Our tax dollars are fueling war crimes. And yet Congress is more concerned with passing bills about what time we should be setting our clocks to. Make it make sense.

CNN@cnn.com · 3w ago

The US House has voted to pass a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country. It will now head to the Senate for approval before going to the president for his signature — though its chances in the upper chamber remain unclear. https://cnn.it/4ylz2Y5

.Organized labor has always been one of the greatest strongholds for democracy in our country. I was grateful to meet with my constituents from @steelworkers.bsky.social to talk about the work ahead and how we can continue standing together for workers' rights.

An educated public is harder to control. That’s why Republicans are attacking public education, dismantling the Dept. of Education, & abandoning the young people our future depends on. Dismantling education isn’t a byproduct of authoritarianism. It’s a prerequisite for it.

Congress had another opportunity to block our taxpayer dollars from enabling Israel's crimes. While our movement grows, we cannot keep funding suffering abroad while telling working families we can’t afford quality healthcare, housing, or education.

Politico@politico.com · 3w ago

BREAKING: Nearly half of House Democrats voted to cut off aid to Israel, a moment of reckoning as the party confronts years of voter outrage over the war in Gaza.

No one should have to ration medicine or walk away from the pharmacy counter because of cost. But more than 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians have. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the Drug Deal Disclosure Act with @chu.house.gov to force transparency around Trump’s secret drug pricing deals.

Todd Blanche has shown he will serve Donald Trump, not survivors nor the American people. He has refused to release the Epstein files and continues to act like Trump’s personal lawyer. The Senate must reject his confirmation.