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Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season.

Democrats offered legislation to fully fund TSA, FEMA, and cyber defense agencies, but Republicans blocked it.

Republicans and President Trump are responsible for the chaos and delays at America’s airports.

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10.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

Regulators shouldn’t be financially tied to the industries they regulate. If these findings hold, that’s a profound breach of the public trust.

Congress must get answers.

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10.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

While Americans worry about war, rising costs, and their economic future, the President is busy trademarking the country’s 250th anniversary with his own name attached.

The presidency isn’t supposed to be a self-enriching business venture.

10.03.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

For months we were told these cuts would make government β€œmore efficient.”

Now we’re seeing the reality: slashing critical programs and personnel are undermining our ability to respond to emergencies, counter threats, and protect Americans at home and abroad.

10.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Before another life is risked or another dollar spent, Congress and the American people deserve answers.

10.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The first 48 hours of Trump’s war of choice: $5.6B in munitions spent, American servicemembers lost, families back at home bracing for the rising costs of war, & Americans abroad left stranded without help from their own government.

10.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

On The First 48, investigators say the first 2 days determine everything that follows.

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Admitting you β€œdon’t know enough about it” after accusing another country of bombing its own school is not leadership, it’s dangerous.

Decisions about war demand facts, discipline, and seriousness. Americans deserve better than guesswork.

10.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Weaponizing the right to vote is not election security, it’s voter suppression.

09.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump says he won’t sign other laws until election bill reaches his desk President Donald Trump on Sunday declared that he would not sign other legislation until a sweeping election operations overhaul headlined by new voter ID requirements reaches his desk – even as there...

Threatening to hold legislation hostage unless Congress passes the SAVE Act says everything. This bill would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans – including seniors, military families, and married women who changed their names – to vote.

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09.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0

For someone who branded himself the President of Peace, this administration seems to keep leaving diplomacy in the dust.

Now talks to end the Gaza peace plan are on hold while the region edges toward broader conflict.

09.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump dismisses concerns as gas and oil prices soar amid Iran conflict The president claims the spike in prices will only last for a short time.

The President may dismiss it, but working families can't dismiss the blow to their pocketbooks.

Reckless decisions abroad are hitting Americans right here at home.
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09.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Muslims serve in our military, teach our kids, run businesses, and strengthen our communities. They belong in America.

The real thing that doesn’t belong is this kind of hate coming from a sitting Member of Congress.

09.03.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Venezuela.
Greenland.
Iran.
Now Cuba is β€œnext.”
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This isn’t foreign policy, it’s a dangerous pattern of escalation and imperialism. Americans didn’t vote for a President who treats the world like a list of countries to conquer.

06.03.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œDon’t do anything rash that could make things worse.”

That would require the President to abandon his entire approach to governing.

06.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others in classified meeting said Iran is trying to get US to spend its munitions

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06.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The same people claiming we can’t afford health care, food assistance, or investments that help families get by somehow found $2 BILLION A DAY for a war of choice.

Don’t let anyone pretend this was about fiscal responsibility.

06.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s not leadership. It’s deranged – and it shows exactly how little regard he has for the people he was elected to protect.

06.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The President who promised to be the β€œPresident of Peace” and to put America First is now casually shrugging off the possibility of Americans dying at home because of a war he chose.

06.03.2026 21:14 πŸ‘ 388 πŸ” 130 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 10

In the 13 months since Trump took office, the economy has created a net total of 198,000 jobs compared with 1.4 million created in the last 13 months of the Biden administration. data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOu...

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92,000 jobs lost in a single month is not just a statistic – it’s families worried about rent, groceries, & keeping the lights on.

Working people are paying the price for an administration that has spent more time making their lives more difficult and more expensive than strengthening our economy.

06.03.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The warning signs are flashing.

Lost jobs. Slowing hiring. Rising unemployment. The economy is sending a clear message: constant instability and careless leadership come with real consequences for working families who deserve better.

06.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Constitution is clear: the authority to declare war rests with Congress, & the American people deserve transparency & accountability before our nation is drawn into another open-ended military conflict.

My statement on voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution:

05.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

After years of political theater and conspiracy theories, the DOJ found what many of us already knew: there was no crime.Β 

Imagine if the same energy spent chasing an autopen was used to bring predators and abusers to justice through the Epstein files.

05.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s almost as if taxpayers don’t want to bankroll fancy ballroom spaces for the wealthy and well-connected while they’re struggling to keep a roof over their own heads.

05.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Ousts Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

Kristi Noem’s removal is overdue. But the damage done under her watchβ€”from abuses by ICE to a lack of accountability at CBPβ€”won’t disappear overnight. One firing isn’t reform. Congress must act to rein in these agencies and restore the rule of law.

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

05.03.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

But yes, for the record: also fire Kristi Noem for her careless leadership.

05.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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$220 MILLION in taxpayer funds for a DHS ad campaign.Β 

The problem isn’t who gets fired, it’s how this happened in the first place.

05.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Americans don’t need lectured about β€œpatience”. They need relief.

The Trump administration promised to lower costs on day one – yet families are still paying more for groceries, housing, and healthcare while Republicans focus on tax breaks for billionaires.

05.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Constitution is clear: Congress has a role in decisions of war and peace.

Any escalation with Iran must come with strategy, transparency, and congressional authorization. I will be voting YES on the War Powers resolution today to rein in Trump’s illegal war.

05.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0