Ellison: This is the essence of dictatorship. It’s the essence of it. And we’ve got to get over the idea that this couldn’t happen here. Not only could it happen here—it’s happening here.

Today marks 15 years since Gabby Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting, in an attack that killed 6 and wounded 13.
I am proud to cosponsor a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the victims and their families today, and recommit to ending gun and political violence.

In our upcoming budget, we’re investing over $124 million to support law enforcement – the highest level of funding in state history.

When I took office, we made a promise to deliver a comprehensive plan on public safety—one that responds to crime *and* actually addresses the root of crime.

"This was a family that could've been like mine" -- Philip Bump breaks down crying on MS NOW when talking about the stuffed animals in Renee Good's car when she was killed

We need an independent investigation about the shooting without interference, now.

Appreciate not only the display of humanity here, but also @pbump.com taking a second to note that there have been many other instances this year where other families probably felt the same way he does now.

🚨 The White House is now actively covering up a murder.

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Swalwell: He couldn't run a casino, and now he's going to run a country in South America while he fails to run a country in North America?

Added some lights to my championship confetti containers and Celtics sign 🥹☘️

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a season filled with peace, joy, and love.

Written in the style of someone recently jilted who also got fired the same week.

Two very different Christmas messages

Merry Christmas everybody, I made you a German chocolate cake 🎅🏻

Thank you Ranking Member Rep. Garcia for your kind words on our coverage of the Epstein files!

Explaining Josh Johnson’s career to my extended family like I’m telling the story of Christmas

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.

Merry Christmas, New York City 🎄🗽

[Animation by Sarah Elawad]

A big thank you to Shaw-nae for warmly welcoming us, sharing her history and her home. As she often says, Staten Island truly is the borough of many memories.

‘Trump Gold Card’ goes on sale, offering visas for $1 million, sparking controversy With legal fights on the way, those writing seven-figure checks shouldn’t assume their cards are coming soon.

"As for the amount of money the program is expected to generate, the administration hasn’t offered details, but the president told reporters that, by his estimation, the program could generate '$50 trillion'..."

LOL

"In related news, this guy really isn’t good at math."

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The CTA Holiday Train passes the "Greetings From Chicago" mural in the 2200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Greetings From Chicago 🎅🚂

2200 N. Milwaukee

Boyle: He would come on the local news doing his whole shtick: the biggest, the greatest, the most gold ever… then so many of those casinos went belly up. And by the way, do you know how bad that is? There used to be no competition from surrounding states. That’s how bad he is at business

The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:

✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.

He absolutely does not care that your healthcare, is about to run out.

Zero fucks are given.

Statement on the Brown University shooting.

“The Heisman's not a player award. It's really a team award,” says Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana University history.

Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.

Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.