Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

This is the official Twitter page of Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II, representing Missouri's Fifth District.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Individuals like this have no place in law enforcement.

The administration’s deeply cruel, extreme, and inhumane mass deportation policies continue to endanger our communities.

[Katie Benner @ktbenner]

ICE agent who fatally shot an immigrant in Maine talked of foreign bloodlines, denounced noncitizens and more, according to emails
My story w.@AlexandraBerzon
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[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Americans have made clear that they want action to lower costs, and housing remains the number one expense that families pay every single month.

@USHouseFSC delivered a historic housing bill this Congress—but more is needed.

We’ll continue working to lower costs and expand access to affordable housing nationwide.

[House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats @USHouseFSC]

The American people have made their demands clear: LOWER COSTS. AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ACCOUNTABILITY.
Under Ranking Member @RepMaxineWaters, Committee Democrats helped deliver the landmark 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and fought to protect consumers.
With our new majority, we’re ready to turn up the heat and deliver more.

🔗: https://t.co/e02yb3uKwM

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Yesterday, on Veterans Day, House Republicans passed legislation that would make the largest cuts to veterans’ benefits in history.

Today, @HouseDemocrats successfully forced a vote on legislation that would restore veterans’ military retirement.

We will always stand by the side of America's veterans.

[Military.com @Militarydotcom]

The House voted 245-175 to force a vote on the Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans while passing a rival GOP package, the TCAVA. We have the full list of Republicans who voted against the measure. https://t.co/53ygSI6Ytf

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

“A new report… warned that the disruptions caused by the war with Iran has contributed to high heating costs.”

The president’s disastrous war in the Middle East continues to drive up prices for American families.
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[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

This is great news for families across #MO05 that depend on care from Children’s Mercy.

As Democrats take the majority, we must continue fighting to ensure every American has access to the care they deserve.
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[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

My friend @RepCohen has been a dedicated public servant and effective lawmaker for more than 4 decades.

I am grateful for his contributions to the country and the Congress, and I wish him all the best as he heads into his next chapter.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Congress is a co-equal branch of government that has a constitutional responsibility to provide oversight of the Executive Branch.

No shameful threat from the administration will prevent Congress from doing its duty and demanding accountability.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The White House threatened congressional Democrats, saying aggressive oversight of the Trump administration could be a crime, a threat that experts called legally dubious. https://t.co/WUqhKF2vkk

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Americans are being crushed by rising health care costs caused by Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill.

@HouseDemocrats are ready and eager to restore investments in Medicaid and the ACA that will help lower costs for families across the country.

[House Democrats @HouseDemocrats]

Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill enacted the largest cut to healthcare in history.

House Democrats will fight to reverse Republicans’ cruel Medicaid cuts and restore the ACA tax credit working families count on.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Today, we take time to honor the generations of Americans who have answered the call to serve our nation in the armed forces.

As we give thanks for their service and sacrifice, let us also demonstrate our gratitude by recommitting to providing the health care, benefits and support they have earned.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Secretary Hegseth has repeatedly broken the law, jeopardized our national security, and put America’s servicemembers in harm’s way.

If the president will not remove him, then Congress has a constitutional obligation to hold him accountable.

That’s why I’ll be voting to impeach the Secretary.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Due to the president’s disastrous war in the Middle East and the failed policies of Republicans in Congress, American workers are falling further and further behind every month.

@HouseDemocrats are ready to end the war, remove the tariff taxes, and lower costs for hardworking families.

[Steve Rattner @SteveRattner]

Wage growth has been running below inflation consistently since the Iran War.

[Mike Konczal @mtkonczal]

Food and energy came in hot. But if you exclude that, goods came in hot. But if you exclude that, shelter came in hot. But if you exclude that, the rest of core non-housing services came in hot.

If you exclude that, then, well, there's nothing left. Let's dig in. /1

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

The American people should know that their representatives are making decisions based on the best interests of the public—not their stock portfolios.

That’s why @HouseDemocrats will ban lawmakers from trading stocks.

[Hakeem Jeffries @RepJeffries]

House Democrats will move to ban members of Congress from trading stock.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

The president promised to lower costs on day one.

Instead, his disastrous war in the Middle East and reckless economic policies are driving up costs across the board.

And American families are paying the price.

[Heather Long @byHeatherLong]

JUST IN: Inflation in October came in hotter than expected. A 0.4% increase (vs 0.3% expected). This implies about a ~4% inflation rate for the past year.

There was a big jump in grocery prices. Eating out, electricity, transportation (esp. airfares), rent and medical services (esp. hospitals) all seeing sizable monthly price increases.

Core CPI (which excludes food and energy) rose 0.3%. That was also hotter than expected.

NOTE: The gov't didn't publish the y/y rate for October because they weren't able to collect data in Oct. '25 due to the gov't shutdown.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Happy 251st birthday to the @USMC!

Americans in every community across the country are grateful for your service and sacrifice.

Thank you for all that you do.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

251 Years at the Tip of the Spear

For 251 years, Marines have met every fight with resolve, precision, and an ethos that never wavers. The first to fight and the last to yield. America sleeps well because Marines stand the watch.

Happy Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis.

(Narrated by @netflix @mosquitobowl Director Peter Berg)

🎥(U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Patrick Katz)

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

While Vladimir Putin continues to murder innocent civilians in his war of aggression, the president takes every opportunity to side with Russia and insult the Ukrainians who are fighting for their freedom.

It is obscene and deeply damaging to America’s standing on the world stage.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Trump accuses Zelenskyy of showing “great disrespect” to Russia

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

The president’s disastrous war in the Middle East has pushed the American dream of homeownership further out of reach for the next generation of Americans.

It’s time that Congress put a stop to the conflict to make housing more affordable for hardworking families.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Armed conflict halfway around the world might not seem to have much to do with the cost of buying a home in America, but rising oil prices, swings in the bond market and geopolitical uncertainty all play a role in driving up real estate prices. https://t.co/KGKh822gSD

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Congress is back in session and @HouseDemocrats are ready to get to work on the most pressing issues facing the American people.

End the war. Remove the tariffs. Restore funding for health care and nutrition programs.
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[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Stephen Miller is the architect of the cruel and inhumane policies that led to the deaths of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, the detainment of innocent American citizens, and the extreme mass deportation policies that the American people just rejected.

The president has learned nothing from his historic defeat.

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

Trump announces Stephen Miller will become his new chief of staff.

[Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @repcleaver]

Rather than prioritizing legislation that will make life more affordable for hardworking families, the president is focused on preserving his strange renovations in the White House.

@HouseDemocrats are ready and eager to get to work on the real issues facing the American people.

[Acyn @Acyn]

Trump: We have something that’s of great interest to a lot of people: the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room.

And I’m going to be signing a document which will make them into a landmark for the ages. It won’t be able to be taken down, destroyed, touched, or anything else.

It’s a federal landmark. And when completed, and when we get the documentation fully done, legally binding, it’ll make it impossible for anybody ever to destroy this incredible space.