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Vermont, like much of the U.S., lacks affordable dental care. On Tuesday, I visited the future home of Detroit Mercy’s new dental clinic in Colchester. When students arrive in 2027, this facility will help tackle our dentist shortage & become the largest dental facility in VT.

As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel. In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food. The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.

Michelle Obama says “don’t even look at me about running” because the United States isn’t ready for a woman President: “We ain’t ready. That’s why I’m like ‘don’t even look at me about running’ cause you all are lying. You ain’t ready for a woman. So don’t waste my time.”

I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike. When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.

I’m voting no on the continuing resolution that would double healthcare premiums for 20 million Americans, kick 15 million people off Medicaid & allow 50,000 Americans to die unnecessarily every year. All to give $1 trillion in tax breaks for billionaires.

Yes, Mr. President: You’re right. We do have “the worst health care” of any major country. Despite spending twice as much per capita, we are the only major country not to guarantee health care to all as a human right. The solution: Medicare for All.

At a time when Trump wants to double premiums and throw 15 million off the health care they have, please remember that the U.S. is the only major country on Earth not the guarantee health care to all as a human right. We must pass Medicare for All.

Trump claims to be a dealmaker. Well, let's make a deal.

I want to see this shutdown ended as soon as possible. What we need is an agreement that will protect health care for the American people. But if there's no legislation that will pass the House and be signed by President Trump, it will simply be meaningless gesture.

People fought and died to defend our democracy. We need a government and an economy that work for all of us, not just a handful of wealthy campaign donors. That's the nationalism I believe in.

This is what oligarchy looks like: If you're Elon Musk, the richest man alive, Tesla gives you a $1 trillion pay package & Trump gives you a huge tax break. If you're a poor kid on SNAP, Trump appeals a court decision that would have prevented you from going hungry. Obscene.

Trump claims he is "a dealmaker." Well, Mr. President: Let’s make a deal today. Stop the doubling of health care premiums for 20 million Americans. Stop 15 million from losing their health care. Immediately reopen the government. What are you waiting for?

Last year after the election, I reflected: "When we fight, we win—but sometimes the fight takes awhile." Last night, we saw Democratic victories across our nation. I am so proud of these enthusiastic, principled, inspirational leaders who will continue to fight for our nation, ideals, and progress.

I stand in strong solidarity with workers at Caesars Horseshoe casino in Indianapolis who are on strike against corporate greed. If Caesars can afford to pay its CEO $18 million and spend $50 million on stock buybacks, it can afford to treat all of its workers with respect.

AI and robotics will transform our world. Will these revolutionary technologies make life better for working people, or will they simply make the richest people on Earth even richer and more powerful? That is the great question of our time.

Democrats must not cave to Trump now. We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate. To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.

Speaker Johnson: Federal employees aren’t being paid. Nutrition cuts may cause children to go hungry. Millions are seeing their health premiums soar. End the 6 week paid vacation you’ve taken. Join your Democratic colleagues and negotiate an end to this shutdown.

I’m saddened to learn that beloved Iowa community member and priest, Father Treviño has passed. He was a brave man who will be missed as a tireless voice and leader for the vulnerable. Let us carry forward his mission of justice. My condolences to his family and community.

No, Mr. President. You do not have the right to take away student debt forgiveness from teachers, nurses, veterans and other public servants if they do not show loyalty to your right-wing political agenda. This is a democracy, not a dictatorship. Rescind this illegal rule.

The Trump administration must obey the law. Federal judges have been clear: release the contingency funds NOW. Do not allow 42 million Americans to go hungry while billionaires get tax breaks.

Trump and Republicans in Congress are willing to let 16 million kids in America go hungry to make a political point. Disgusting. Mr. President: Release the SNAP emergency funds that Congress appropriated.

I'm grateful that the Vermont governor & legislators acted to prevent Vermont children & families from going hungry. Now Trump must obey the law & release $5 billion in emergency SNAP funding appropriated by Congress. The richest country on Earth shouldn't be facing a hunger crisis.

Republicans are taking away health care from 15 million Americans. They are doubling premiums for 20 million. Now, they are illegally withholding emergency SNAP funding that keeps millions of children from going hungry. All so they can give $1 trillion in tax breaks to the 1%.

Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 workers with AI and robots could save it $10 billion on top of billions more in tax breaks. Today, I demanded answers from Jeff Bezos: Will you simply dump these workers out on the street, or will you treat them with the dignity they deserve?

During the shutdown, Trump could find $40 billion to bail out Argentina & $300 million for a ballroom to host dinner parties with billionaires, but he won’t tap emergency funds to prevent millions of American kids from going hungry? How cruel is that?

Here's a photo of my friend and colleague, Jorge Bautista, getting shot in the face with a flashbang grenade. The ICE Agent is so afraid of Jorge (who was posing no threat) that he has wet himself. Please share this photo. Everyone needs to know what cowards ICE agents are.

Trump gave Amazon a $16 billion tax break to accelerate its investments this year. Now, Amazon will replace 600,000 workers with robots as Jeff Bezos accelerates his plan to automate warehouses. No. Corporate tax breaks do not trickle down to workers. Never have. Never will.

Congress established an emergency fund to ensure that millions of Americans on SNAP continue to receive nutrition assistance when funding expires in November. Mr. President: Don’t let kids go hungry. Use these emergency funds to feed low-income families.

Fifteen million are about to lose health care. Premiums are set to double. Housing & child care are outrageously expensive. Meanwhile, Trump’s priorities are demolishing the White House, bailing out Argentina & now threatening war with Venezuela. What happened to America First?

Legit someone needs to check up on Disney, I think they are spiraling.

During the government shutdown, President Trump:   - Raised $250 million from billionaires for a ballroom - Gave Qatar an Air Force facility in Idaho - Doubled Argentina's bailout to $40 billion   What happened to America First?

It's time to acknowledge reality:   Our health system is broken. It's time to guarantee good-quality care to every man, woman & child in this country.   Our campaign finance system is broken. It's time to get rid of Citizens United and publicly fund elections.   Let’s do it.

Here’s what’s at stake in the shutdown: If Republicans get their way, 50,000 Americans will die unnecessarily every year. 15 million will lose their health care. 20 million will see their premiums double. All so they can give a trillion dollar tax break to the 1%.

After months of needless delay, the Trump administration has finally agreed to follow the law and forgive student loan debt for borrowers who have been waiting decades for relief. This will be life changing for millions of working class Americans.

In the middle of all Trump’s distractions, pay attention to the fundamental issue: While the richest people are getting richer, tens of millions of people are struggling to pay for rent & groceries. Now 15 million Americans are going to be thrown off health care. Unacceptable.

Today, thousands turned out to stand up for freedom, justice, and their communities. But now that the dust is settled, you’re probably wondering… what’s next?

View of the Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protest in Chicago.

Photos of the nationwide Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protest in Washington, D.C.

In our country, the power is with the people. Tomorrow, October 18, I encourage you to join your neighbors in peaceful protest at a No Kings event.

No. I will not vote to allow 15 million people to lose their health insurance and watch 50,000 Americans die each year unnecessarily. No. I will not vote to double premiums for 20 million. Republicans must come to the table and negotiate an end to the shutdown.

Despite huge advancements in technology & worker productivity since the 1970s, wages for American workers have remained stagnant and almost all new wealth has gone to the people on top. Will it be any different with AI and robotics? I don’t think so. Maybe even worse.

My statement on the ceasefire in the Middle East.

Get out there and protest everyone!

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million. Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals. Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

The sickest children from around the country are brought to Children's National Hospital for treatment. The doctors who care for them work days on end for starvation wages. These doctors deserve a fair bargain. NOW.

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square. Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files. Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

I'll be holding another livestream with my Senate colleagues today at 5pm ET to update the American people on the government shutdown and discuss the devastating impact of Republican health care cuts. Do you have a questions for us? Comment below.

At a time when we should be guaranteeing health care to all Americans as a human right, President Trump and his Republican colleagues are threatening to make our broken system even worse by doubling premiums for more than 20 million Americans.

The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by multi-billionaires will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits. What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?