Bri Colt

🚨This isn’t being talked about enough.

Republicans want to quietly strip courts of the power to enforce laws.

Section 70302 of their budget bill would make it nearly impossible for courts to hold people in contempt—as Trump keeps defying the court.

🧵Here’s what’s going on:

If it wasn’t for you all on BlueSky, I wouldn’t have had the courage to teach my course on Race, Media and international affairs on my own— after Columbia cancelled the class.

More than 500 of you enrolled in 48 hours!!

Confirmation emails coming soon.

Sometimes the internet is an amazing place!

YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin Senator Slotkin's Weekly Intel Briefing 5.2.25

When D.C. sneezes, Michigan catches a cold. That's why we're trying something new -- every week I am going to update you on what's going on in Washington and tell you how it impacts you at home.

Watch my intel briefing ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3yJ...

Trump’s tax bill is a good deal for billionaires. But for the middle class? It’s loaded up with cuts to healthcare, SNAP and other essential programs—all to pay for tax cuts for people at the very top.
 
Today, @magaziner.house.gov highlights how the Republican Budget Bill hurts working people.

Danny is a Vietnam War veteran sounding the alarm about Trump's latest executive order. When our veterans speak up, we need to listen and stand with them.

Omg. This makes so much sense.

YouTube video by Ariella Elm Reps Ansari, Frost, Garcia and Dexter El Salvador April 21 press conference

Check out the full press conference here! youtu.be/kHa6I7HgHcI

As Members of Congress, we can do more than just disagree or do an interview or send out a tweet. We can demand that the funding that we appropriated for these departments should be spent in the way that it was intended.

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Republicans are still refusing to meet with their constituents, so we’re hosting more town halls.

I’m leading a letter with Rep. Terri Sewell and 131 colleagues demanding answers from the White House, USTR, Treasury, Commerce, and the SEC.
Who knew about Trump’s tariff reversal? When did they know? How did they know?
$300B didn’t move by accident. This is market manipulation.

House Republicans passed the SAVE Act yesterday. It’s a clear-cut case of voter suppression and threatens Americans’ ability to access and participate in our democracy — all under the guise of “election security.”

I spoke with @repkamlagerdove.bsky.social on @wtfshow.bsky.social explaining why.

GIVE US LIBERTY. Join Senator Ed Markey and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark in Woburn. April 12th 2025, Woburn, MA, 10am-12pm

It's been 250 years since the last time Massachusetts toppled a king, and I'm headed to Woburn with Democratic Whip Clark to keep up the fight. Join us for Q&A, community, and organizing resources. edmarkey.com/GiveUsLiberty.

On today’s Democratic Daily Download, @underwood.house.gov explains how Republicans are squeezing hardworking families with a budget that cuts Medicaid to give tax breaks to billionaire donors like Elon Musk.

Another successful Pop-Up Passport Fair was held by my staff in Portsmouth this week!

More than 85 people received help with applying for a passport for the first time or renewing their expiring passport.

Stay tuned for any future events on my weekly newsletter ➡️ pappas.house.gov/contact/news...

YouTube video by Congressman Jared Huffman Democrats are suing Trump over his anti-voting agenda

Republicans' bogus "SAVE Act" is completely deceiving. This bill isn't saving anyone anything – it’ll cost Americans over $19B and prevent millions from voting. That's why on #TheFlipSide, my Democratic colleagues and I are suing Trump for his efforts to disenfranchise voters.

This is corruption at the highest level. We won’t let Trump get away with it

Powerful corporations are crushing competition, killing small businesses, and ripping people off, then using that power to corrupt our government.

We're announcing the new Monopoly Busters Caucus to restore good old fashioned competition to our economy and pave a path back to the American Dream.

Similar extreme legislation was implemented in NH, & we have seen its ramifications on Granite Staters’ ability to cast their ballots on Town Meeting Day last month.

I remain committed to safeguarding our free and fair elections and ensuring every eligible voter is able to make their voice heard.

It’s already illegal to vote in our elections if you are not a citizen.

I voted no on this bill because it would force unnecessary federal changes to state voter registration and election procedures, creating more undue burdens for married women, military families, and seniors when they go to vote.

Schiff & Raskin Expose Trump’s Attacks on the Rule of Law in Major Hearing YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff

Republicans in Congress aren't holding Donald Trump accountable.

So @raskin.house.gov and I are.

Tune in:

www.youtube.com/live/ElEVeJA...

Scoop: Schatz expands holds to more than 300 Trump nominees He's intensifying his protest of what he calls the White House's "lawlessness."

SCOOP: Sen. Brian Schatz is expanding his holds on Trump's nominees to include an additional 50 names — along with a batch of bipartisan foreign affairs bills.

We’re launching a new DNC War Room.

We are going to compete in every information space and put Trump and the Republicans on the defense every day.

At this very moment, Trump is actively wrecking our country.

He can’t go unchallenged.

Today @connolly.house.gov and I demanded an investigation into the White House using Elon Musk's Starlink service.

This is a huge red flag. 🚩

Prices are up & economic warning signs are flashing red. Congressional Republicans need to stand up & vote no to Trump’s Tariff Tax increases. Quiet opposition won’t cut it. Time for bipartisan action ASAP.

The Republican’s budget plan will cut the Education Department, decimate Medicaid funding, increase our national debt, and saddle our kids with the bill, all to pay for tax cuts for people who don’t need it. It’s dangerous and foolish. I’ll be voting against it.

Trump tried this before — it failed, and we all paid for it.

Under his first term tariffs, our trade deficit increased, our national debt went up, and we lost manufacturing jobs.

There's no reason to think it will be different this time.

Republicans are scared to show up to town halls, so Democrat
@elizabeth-warren.bsky.social is showing them how it’s done.

While you were asleep, Republicans forced through their terrible budget.

They rejected amendments to protect access to Social Security, support grants that fund Meals on Wheels, and direct tax breaks to working families.

More proof of where their priorities are.

@amyklobuchar.com

YouTube video by Congressman Greg Casar Congressman Greg Casar: What Medicaid Cuts Would Mean to Texans

Trump and Republicans in Congress want to make massive cuts to Medicaid.

Eric from Austin has muscular dystrophy and called my office to share what Medicaid cuts could mean to him.

Here's what I said when I called him back: