What a lovely evening celebrating my friend Will and everyone who makes Will's Place in Skokie so special! Will's Place creates meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities while serving up some delicious food. Thanks for making our community stronger and more inclusive.

Happy Birthday, @barackobama.bsky.social! 🎂 I've had the privilege of knowing you since the earliest days and am grateful for the friendship we've built along the way. Your leadership, compassion, and commitment to public service have left a lasting mark on our country and the world.

We don't allow banks to call themselves the U.S. Treasury Investment Fund. We don't allow delivery companies to call themselves USPS Plus. So why allow health insurance companies to call private insurance Medicare Advantage? (1/2)

Under Chair Lina Khan, we worked hard to make “Made in America” a label consumers can trust. As companies use AI to hide where products come from and spread false claims, the FTC must do its job: protect consumers and honest American businesses.

Today marks 61 years since Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law. For more than six decades, these programs have provided lifesaving care and financial security to millions of Americans.

Happy National Intern Day!   Ashley and Jordon have gone above and beyond for the people of Illinois' 9th District. Thank you both for your hard work, your fresh ideas, and your dedication.   You'll always be part of Team Schakowsky!

If you're scammed out of your money, you deserve to get it back. Period. The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act previously passed the House with bipartisan support because protecting consumers shouldn't be a partisan issue. Consumers can't wait. The House must pass it again.

The Americans with Disabilities Act expanded opportunity for millions, but our work is far from over. @duckworth.senate.gov and I are fighting to ensure federally assisted homes are built with accessibility in mind from the start. Everyone deserves a home where they can age in place with dignity.

Schakowsky, Duckworth Lead Bill to Provide Accessible Housing for Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and Aging Americans

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced bicameral legislation to reduce housing accessibility barriers and improve mobility ...

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Big Tech shouldn't get to write the rules for global AI. That's why I joined @warren.senate.gov in urging the Trump Administration to stand up for strong oversight of AI companies. As AI becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, consumers deserve transparency, accountability, & strong protections.

US Senator Warren accuses AI firms of trying to curb oversight in trade accord

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused major AI companies of pushing the Trump administration ‌to limit AI transparency rules in North America's trade pact, arguing that regulators should have br...

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I've heard from Assyrian families in Illinois who continue to carry the pain of watching their ancestral homeland threatened. After generations of persecution, Assyrian Christians in Iraq are still waiting for justice. It's time to return illegally seized land to its rightful owners.

Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has spent 18 months imprisoned without charge after caring for children in Gaza. Reports that he has been beaten and tortured are horrifying. He must be released immediately. International law must be upheld.

U.S. Government Must Take Action to Secure Immediate and Unconditional Release of  Palestinian Pediatrician Hussam Abu Safiya

Prominent Palestinian pediatrician facing imminent threat to his life while in Israeli detention.

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Working families don't need another endless war. They need lower gas prices, lower grocery bills, and a government focused on making life more affordable. That's the kind of leadership families deserve and the kind of future we should be building.

House Democrats@housedemocrats.bsky.social · 2w ago

Not a single dollar in the Republican Budget will go toward lowering the costs that people face. Instead, Republicans are CHOOSING to fund a costly war with Iran over the healthcare of the American people.

John Lewis believed the strength of our democracy has always come from ordinary people willing to stand up for what's right. I miss my dear friend. His faith in people never wavered, and neither should ours. The call to make good trouble didn't end with him. It belongs to all of us.

Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation (Gift Article)

Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.

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Clean beauty matters every day! We all deserve cosmetics we can trust, not products filled with harmful chemicals. That's why I'm the proud sponsor of the Safer Beauty Bill Package. It's time for the U.S. to act so no one has to choose between self-care and safety. #SaferBeauty4All

Schakowsky, Fletcher, Matsui, Pressley Introduce Safer Beauty Bill Package

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Wednesday reintroduced the...

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America's public lands aren't for sale. Trump's rollback of protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments is deeply unpopular and opens the door to destructive drilling and mining.

Reuters@reuters.com · 3w ago

President Trump signed orders to reduce the size of two Utah national monuments: the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by more than 90% to allow for grazing, motorized recreation, logging and other resource development in the region, the White House said.

For years, fans have watched ticket prices skyrocket while being told that’s just how the market works. Now we know StubHub isn’t just failing to stop scalpers. It’s fueling the problem. A recent report shows its CEO runs a ticket scalping operation on the very platform he leads.

More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3w ago

It has now been revealed that the CEO of StubHub also owns hedge fund that scalps millions of dollars worth tickets on StubHub.

Another life stolen. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is dead after being shot by ICE agents. This is what happens when Trump gives federal agents a license to terrorize communities. No more excuses. No more bloodshed. There must be an independent investigation and full accountability. Justice for Lorenzo.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 4w ago

Ronaldo Salgado relayed his panicked search for his father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, as he joined local legislators and activists in calling for a full and transparent investigation into the killing on Tuesday in Houston. https://wapo.st/4vUxMt9

Americans are demanding safer schools, safer neighborhoods, and leaders with the courage to act. We know commonsense gun safety protections save lives. That's why we should be strengthening background checks and investing in violence prevention programs, not rolling back the progress we've made.

Trump Administration Guts Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence, Suppressing Reports

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Millions of Americans have lost their health care since Republicans' Big Ugly Bill became law.   Families are paying more, billionaires are paying less, and Republicans are calling it a win. It's unacceptable.   I won't stop fighting for affordable health care and an economy that works for all.

UPDATE: Over Eight Million Americans Have Now Lost Coverage In the Year Following Trump-GOP Health Care Cuts — Protect Our Care

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Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸 As America celebrates its 250th birthday, I’m feeling especially grateful for the people and communities who make our country so special. I hope today is filled with time spent with family, friends, and loved ones. Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day!

Congratulations to Lilia from Evanston Township High School, the winner of my 2026 Congressional Art Competition!   Her stunning piece, "Gatsby's American Dream," is a powerful reflection on the inequities that continue to stand in the way of equal opportunity.

Trump's attack on birthright citizenship was never about the Constitution. It was about fear, division, and scapegoating immigrant families. The 14th Amendment is clear: if you are born here, you are an American citizen.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last mo.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits.

The FTC stands between families and corporate abuse, taking on junk fees, grocery monopolies, Big Tech scams, and surveillance. Today, SCOTUS destroyed its independence and gave Trump more power to turn this watchdog into a political tool for his billionaire buddies. Consumers will pay the price.

SCOTUSblog@scotusblog.com · last mo.

Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner and overturns major restraint on presidential power

Trump and his cronies have spent years attacking vote-by-mail and trying to undermine confidence in our elections. Today's Supreme Court decision rejected another attempt to silence voters. Every legal ballot deserves to be counted.

MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · last mo.

MAJOR BREAKING: In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held that states may count mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before Election Day, even if they arrive afterward. Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissented.

Happy Equality Day! Eleven years ago, love won. The Supreme Court affirmed what so many of us had fought for over decades: that every couple, no matter who they love, deserves the freedom to marry. I won't stop fighting until every person can live openly, safely, and with dignity.

This Supreme Court decision lets Bayer avoid accountability for products that are known to cause cancer, leaving thousands of people without recourse and removing incentives for manufacturers to make their products safer. We must change the law and get glyphosate out of our products.

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com · last mo.

BREAKING: The US Supreme Court shields Bayer from claims that its Roundup herbicide should have been labeled as a cancer risk

The Trump Administration now has a green light to terminate TPS and deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants to countries where they may face danger. TPS holders are our neighbors, caregivers, and essential workers. They strengthen our communities every day.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last mo.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria.

Four years ago today, the rogue Supreme Court stripped millions of Americans of their reproductive freedom. I have always trusted women to make their own health care decisions. Those choices belong to patients and their families, not politicians or judges.

Ten years ago, Democrats held a sit-in on the House floor for nearly 26 hours, demanding action on gun violence. A decade later, too many lives have been lost while Republicans continue to block commonsense reforms. We didn't stop fighting then, and we won't stop now. #GoodTrouble

I oppose any effort by the FCC to censor or stigmatize the transgender community.   Trans individuals deserve to see themselves reflected in our media without discrimination or warning labels.   Proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community today and every day. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Congressional Equality Caucus@equality.house.gov · last mo.

CEC Chair @repmarktakano.bsky.social & member @schakowsky.house.gov led 68 Members of Congress in urging FCC to abandon any efforts to implement higher ratings or content warnings on shows that contain transgender characters or topics.