You all know how I feel about the filibuster, but the parliamentarian was right to rule that minimum wage changes don't fit budget reconciliation rules. That's not what budget reconciliation is for. The answer here is to end the filibuster, not abuse other rules.
The @GOP pearl clutching about “the tone” of @neeratanden’s tweets by the enablers of the traitorous con man who said that his own predecessor “founded ISIS” is as genuine and as heartfelt as @tedcruz’s commitment to his constituents, the Constitution, or his own family.
I don't know what else to say y'all. The state GOPs are *accelerating* their anti-democracy attacks. It's downright scary, & it demands a federal response.
Dems can pass the John Lewis Voting Right Act, D.C. statehood, and the For the People Act, or kiss our democracy goodbye.
Tonight, with courage, @AOC shared her terror during the insurrectionist assault on democracy. It could have been a bloodbath. This isn’t about political differences. It’s about humanity and justice. Those saying “move on” are complicit in condoning & abetting domestic terrorism
Tom Cotton is sad about the US reviewing arms sales to a country that chopped up a journalist with a bone saw and created a humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen
A 6-year old ballet student asked me today if I'm excited about getting my "Fauci Ouchie" soon, and I will now be referring to the covid-19 vaccine as only that, because it's the cutest thing ever.