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We put a really, really stupid and ignorant man in the White House. And so, so many people are going to be hurt because of it, and so, so many lives are going to be damaged because of it. Such a shame.

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans can't be allowed to make education a privilege exclusively for those who can afford it. Today, I'm asking Illinoisans to demand they prioritize education over tax cuts for their friends at Mar-a-Lago. Stand up, speak out, and show up.

Eliminating Head Start would be devastating for 800,000 kids and their families who rely on it for early education, health services, and family support. We can't sacrifice their future to fund tax breaks for the rich.

Canadian voters > American voters 🤷🏼‍♂️

Good news to end the day: The House just passed my bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act and now it will be signed into law! This bill will provide victims of online abuse with the legal protections they need when intimate images — real or deepfake — are shared without their consent.

My administration is closely monitoring the crash in Chatham. As we continue to learn more, please follow the guidance of all local authorities. Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation.

Let me be clear, we're in a perilous moment in this country. Donald Trump is taking away our economic and civil rights — and Americans are feeling helpless and powerless. It's time to step out of your comfort zone, into the streets, and make your voice heard.

Congratulations to Prime Minister @Mark-Carney.bsky.social on his party’s election victory in Canada.  California looks forward to strengthening our partnership with our northern neighbors — advancing a clean economy, expanding trade, and building a stable future for Canadians and Californians.

Rev Barber has been a leader in the struggle for democracy since long before Indivisible formed. Was honored to have him open up the D.C. Hands Off rally with 100k people earlier this month. When he speaks, we listen - his moral leadership is an inspiration.

"Vote harder" isn't a strategy. People want to be part of the solution. And that requires leaders to meet them where they are.

And so it begins?

Congratulations to the Paul Weiss associate who will get the privilege of defending this officer as part of the firm's new pro bono program. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Canadian media projects Liberals win national election in a huge blow to Trump www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

New: White House seriously does not like Amazon’s move to start showing the cost of Trump’s tariffs next to each product — Press Secy Karoline Leavitt calls it a “hostile and political action by Amazon” and declines to say whether the admin considers Jeff Bezos a Trump supporter

Trump promised to "Make America Affordable Again." 100 days in, how's his progress on his economic policy promises? -End inflation? ❌ -Cheaper groceries? ❌ -10% interest rate cap on credit cards? ❌ -Baby bonuses? ❌ -Free IVF? ❌ -No tax on social security & overtime? ❌

Our society is broken. It was broken before Trump arrived. He arrived because it was broken. He will break it further. And when he departs it will not fix any of the underlying problems. (But there is no way we can begin to fix them until he is gone.)

A quick comparison of how Fox and PBS handled the latest scandal involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. His interview on Fox lasted for 13 minutes yet he said very little of substance. On PBS the network broke down the scandal in a couple of minutes.

Over 170,000 people visit Social Security field offices every day, yet the Administration wants to shut them down. I joined my colleagues to urge the Administration to keep these field offices open and demand transparency about potential closures. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

A radicalized Member of Congress who perfectly speaks for a radicalized Republican Party base. Pay attention America.👇

If it was not for failures, destruction and rampant corruption, Trump would have nothing to show for his first 100 days. Which, in retrospect, would've been better for all of us. Trump's start is one for the record books but not in a good way. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/the-worst-fi...

Senate Democrats will hold the Senate floor tomorrow to fight back against the disaster of Trump’s first 100 days. His lies, his broken promises, his threat to our democracy, his arresting people without due process.

Have we defeated the Houthis yet?

Thanks to Head Start: 🚌 80,000 California kids are better prepared academically and socially. 💰Their parents—who earn less than $27,000 per year—have child care so they can work outside the home. 🇺🇸 Our whole economy benefits from a stronger, more stable, more educated workforce.

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com: Donald Trump is now America's biggest loser in the history of presidents' first 100 days youtu.be/CpCtY0JQvjs?...

That number isn’t nearly high enough. But still, progress.

High blood pressure kills more people than any other cause, and by a huge margin. It’s the world’s silent killer. It’s why I’m shining a bright light on the need for better screening tools for this condition. We need tools that people will actually use so they can be informed to get care early.

Great news! Among other things, Carney is one of the best experts on what climate change portends for our economic system. He won’t give warnings deaf ears.

There are various ways a mobile phone can be surveilled if the hacker knows the phone number (eg, look up SS7 attack). Hegseth’s phone number—from where he texted ongoing combat operations—was easily accessible on the internet. He has no concept of OpSec. He needs to resign.

TONIGHT: @timothysnyder.bsky.social joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

Donald Trump has always seen telling the truth as a hostile act.

TONIGHT: @rbreich.bsky.social joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

Elon Musk's companies may avoid over $2 billion in fines and penalties, thanks in part to DOGE's cuts and other actions, according to an important new report from a Senate investigative committee.

Why does Donald Trump lie about everything from the trivial (golf scores) to the serious (China trade negotiations)?

Trump has completed the worst first 100 days of any president in history. And I include William Henry Harrison on that list and he was dead for 68 of his first 100 days. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/the-worst-fi...

100 days into this administration and chaos is up, corruption is up, and costs are up. Instead of rubber stamping his every move, congressional Republicans need to stand up to this President and say enough is enough.

COMMENTARY: Journalism that is critical of the government is powerful. That’s why authoritarians try to stifle it. This old tie from half a world away reminds me of that. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0us...

Trump promised dinner with top holders of his crypto coin. Then the coin’s value increased 50%. This smells like ‘pay to play’ corruption. I’m calling for an investigation.

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We sued to stop DOGE from controlling major government functions with no oversight or meaningful transparency into its operations. We're pursuing answers with all we've got.

Canada Trump is BAD at strategy. He announced what he would do to Canada well before he could accomplish it. This allowed the opposition to plan accordingly. He kept threatening Canada. Canadians voted for the most anti-Trump party. That’s it. It’s not that deep.

How ignorant, narcissistic, and authoritarian must one person be to publicly say - “I run the country and the world.”👇

TONIGHT: @neguse.house.gov joins @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

Eagerly awaiting the rudest possible Canadian election result (for Trump) from our always polite (and let's be honest generally great) neighbors to the north.

A victory that Donald Trump is singlehandedly responsible for. MAGA, MAGA.👇

Trump is trying to incite violence. Eventually, he will succeed.

Civil disobedience - the refusal to obey the laws, demands, or commands of a government, without resorting to violence.

So far the top targets of Trump’s trade war all appear stronger because he targeted them.

Plenty of folks have posted the clip of Jessica Tarlov talking about the Fox News poll graphic on Special Report with Bret Baier. I thought it would be fun to combine them. The polls weren't looking great for Trump last week - even on Fox News.

We can’t expect our kids to do well in school if they’re showing up hungry. My School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act will help keep them fed and healthy.

When Republican Members of Congress took their oath of office on January 3rd, they all raised their right hand, and, instead of swearing to defend the Constitution, they all swore to defend Trump. They abandoned their independence and instead joined the king’s court.👇

Dana Perino pointed out that Trump's plan to pay women $5000 to have a baby has been tried in other countries and it's never worked. She's correct. Versions of that plan have been tried in multiple countries with little to no success.

The three C’s of Trump’s first 100 Days: 📈 Chaos 📈 Corruption 📈 Costs

If the past decade has taught us anything, it is that somewhere between 25 and 33 percent of Americans are, when it comes to most issues, absolute shits.

Congratulations to Mark Carney on his election victory! Canada is our neighbor — and Minnesota’s top trading partner and our bond is built on decades of trust, trade, and a commitment to democracy.

This is just so damn wrong.👇

Trump arrested a judge in Wisconsin and illegally deported US citizens—including children, two of them suffering from cancer. It’s sickening.

Canadian voters backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party on Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects. “We are over the shock of the American betrayal, but we should never forget the lessons... We have to look out for ourselves and, above all, we have to take care of each other.”

These words should be repeated and shared far and wide every single day.👇

Donald Trump hopes you won't notice his latest attempt to purge civil servants The Trump administration put notice of a plan to reclassify up to 50,000 federal workers in favor of political loyalists in dry, bland legalese. How to act, @www.allrisenews.com www.allrisenews.com/p/trump-purg...

Vietnam and Afghanistan couldn’t win either. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

FINALLY, an online victory! Last night, the House passed legislation Sen. Cruz and I led and passed in the Senate to protect victims of nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes. It will ensure this content is taken down and perpetrators are held accountable.

This is so weak.   Just say “You’re Fired” and move on already.

Ahead of Trump's “celebration” of his first 100 days back in office (right here in Michigan), I want to tell you a story. Not about Democrats. Not about Republicans. About Michigan. 🧵

This week marks 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency 100 days of hell for American families 100 days of hell for our economy 100 days of hell for our democracy

Keep Canada 🍁 Awesome

Nobody, anywhere in the world, gets liberals, progressives, Democrats, and the overall left out to vote more than Donald Trump does. Nobody. In fact, Trump will singlehandedly deliver victory today to the liberals in Canada. MAGA, MAGA.👇

Many on the right including Greg Gutfeld are claiming that Barack Obama was just as bad as Trump regarding deportations. This is misleading. Many of the Obama deportations including people who were sent back as soon as they crossed the border. Receipts via PBS News Hour.

OPINION: ‘These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace’: Pritzker calls for mass protests against GOP In a fiery speech in New Hampshire, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker railed against "do nothing" Democrats, President Trump, and called for mass mobilization against the GOP.

Worst 100 days since William Henry Harrison.

The Republican agenda: Billionaires win, American families lose.

As ports on the west coast are empty Fox News was busy obsessing over what they called 'dark woke' the new plan by Democrats to lure voters. This was a major story featured on every program I watched last week, across several days.

Debbie around 1986

Trump doesn’t want to be the president of a Democratic republic. He wants to be king. He has weaponized his government against the free press, against academic and judicial independence, and against anyone who might disagree with him.

Trump’s no good, very bad polling weekend.

“These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/u...

Because I’m blocking these nominees: www.politico.com/live-updates...

The best that Trump did in 100 days: Mark Carney

Donald Trump has the lowest approvals any President has seen through his first 100 days since they started polling 80 years ago. This has been the worst start of any President in modern times.

OPINION by Joshua Kolb and Susan Corke: Kolb and Corke examine President Trump adviser Stephen Miller's role in the wrongful removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. (Hint: it’s a big one.)

We're already a police state. But now, thanks to this EO, moreso.

Donald Trump’s 100 days have been hell for the American people. And we’re fighting back.

The inmates have taken over the asylum.

"Strong Letter" - In other words you didn't do shit. Poser.

100 days of Trump. Donald Trump claimed he’s a better President than George Washington—but he takes inspiration more from the likes of Viktor Orbán or worse.

President Trump pardoned a man named Paul Walczak who was sentenced to nearly 18 months in prison for tax crimes. He also happens to be the son of a Trump political ally and donor who Trump appointed to the National Cancer Advisory Board in 2020.

This is actually a very big deal for government attorneys, who customarily enjoy (and earn) the benefit of the doubt with scrupulous candor.

Trump’s lunatic expansionist rantings and recklessly stupid trade policies resurrected the election prospects of Canada’s Liberal Party and propelled them to victory tonight. The U.S. is now flanked by classic democracies to our north and south. One day soon, we can rejoin them.

In stores now! Not, but wishful thinking!

On Workers' Memorial Day, California acknowledges, remembers, and honors all those who lost their lives or were injured on the job. Let us recommit to supporting the welfare of our workforce and ensuring healthy and safe workplaces for all Californians.

OPINION: Trump panics at the prospect of Republicans turning against him over abysmal poll numbers @maddow.msnbc.com points out Donald Trump's disproportionate reaction to the possibility that Senate GOP will vote for a bill that would take away Trump's ability to arbitrarily set tariffs

The folks at Fox News were angry that a man who keyed some Tesla cars wasn't criminally charged although he is responsible for paying for the damage he caused. I'm not sure when keying a car became a felony. The owners of the vehicles are probably happy they'll be compensated.

I sometimes think Steve Doocy is secretly signaling to the other side. This is one of those times. 🐈‍⬛

Ed gets it exactly right. We could learn a lot from Canada. In so many ways. They are leading the way. I hope we have the wisdom to follow.

Trump Gets Called Out in Front of Millions at Pope’s Funeral embarrassment to America. And Mankind. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-gets-c...

“These Republicans cannot know a moment of peace.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/27/u...