Michael McAuliff

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Covering politics and policy in Washington for Crain's Modern Healthcare. Priors include HuffPost, New York Daily News, ABC News. Signal @mcauliff.06

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Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 4d

Interesting in the context of Rand Paul rushing through a partisan contempt referral against Fauci. Today, Cassidy and Sanders ask DOJ about their bipartisan contempt referral passed unanimously by the full Senate in 2024. Crickets from DOJ since then.

NEWS: Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 – Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status of the contempt referral for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, former Chairman and CEO of Steward Health Care, which was unanimously adopted by the Senate on September 25, 2024.

Steward previously operated 31 hospitals in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. On May 6, 2024, Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy, representing the largest for-profit hospital bankruptcy in United States history.

“The bankruptcy represented a culmination of financial mismanagement and self-interested incentives by Dr. de la Torre and corporate executives in health care, private equity, and real estate. The resulting harm included termination of health care workers, patient deaths, and multiple hospital closures resulting in lack of access to care,” Cassidy and Sanders wrote.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 5d

McConnell says he's out of rehab. "On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.”

“Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff.

“On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 7d

Susan Collins on Blanche: "I will vote against this nomination." Cites politicization of DOJ, the "anti-weaponization fund," the anti-abortion promise, prosecutions of senators.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement on the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as United States Attorney General:

“I have carefully reviewed Todd Blanche’s qualifications to be Attorney General. This includes his record and responses to questions from Senators at the Department of Justice Appropriations hearing, his confirmation hearing, and in the weeks that followed.

“While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer, the Department of Justice has become increasingly political.

“Mr. Blanche has taken several actions that have further eroded the Department’s independence, and that is the basis for my vote to oppose his confirmation:

“Mr. Blanche approved an order to shield the President, his sons, and the family business from IRS audits, protections unavailable to other American taxpayers.

“He approved the creation of a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

“He promised an anti-abortion organization that he would seek to prohibit the mailing of abortion medication to women nationwide.

“Under his leadership, the Department attempted to indict Senators Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin over their ill-advised, but constitutionally protected, videos encouraging resistance to unlawful orders.

“More than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees have opposed his nomination, arguing that he has undermined the institution.

“For these reasons, I will vote against this nomination.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 12d

Richard Fiesta of the Alliance for Retired Americans: "As older Americans struggle to keep up with the rising cost of food, housing, and healthcare, the Trump Administration has made the reckless decision to raise Medicare Part D prescription drug plan premiums for as many as 25 million Americans.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 25d

"A significant smoke event is expected Friday, associated with both ozone and fine particles, with Unhealthy (red) AQI statewide and the potential for Very Unhealthy conditions (purple) AQI due to fine particles." mde.maryland.gov/programs/air...

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 26d

This is what they mean when they call healthcare workers heroes. Per the Africa CDC, there have been 2,093 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus with 798 deaths. Of that, 123 health workers have been infected and 36 died.

PRESS RELEASE
Media update: Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak
In the latest 24-hour period, the DRC reported 62 new cases and 42 deaths, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 17, 2026/APO Group/ -- As of 14 July, 2,093 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease and 798 deaths had been reported in the DRC and Uganda. A total of 394 people have recovered.
In the latest 24-hour period, the DRC reported 62 new cases and 42 deaths, mainly in Ituri and North Kivu. Uganda reported no new cases or deaths, and all identified contacts have completed follow-up.

Ituri remains the epicentre of the outbreak. North Kivu is also under significant pressure, with treatment centres operating above capacity. So far, 123 health workers have been infected and 36 have died.
The main concerns are continued transmission outside known contact chains, contact follow-up remaining below target, limited treatment capacity, delays in diagnosis, shortages of protective equipment and insecurity affecting access to some communities.

Africa CDC continues to support the response through the deployment of epidemiology and data experts, diagnostic equipment, community engagement and cross-border coordination. More than 4,000 community health workers have also been trained and deployed.

Africa CDC and WHO do not recommend travel or trade restrictions. The focus should remain on stronger screening, surveillance and preparedness while keeping borders open and avoiding stigma.
The outbreak can still be brought under control, but this will require faster diagnostics, additional treatment capacity, stronger contact tracing and community engagement, and sustained financing.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

SOURCE
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· 28d

Susan Collins: "While the investigation of the Biddeford shooting is not yet complete, it raises sufficient critical questions that I spoke with DHS Secretary Mullin last night and urged him to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops."

Senator Collins’ Statement on Biddeford Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after speaking with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin regarding yesterday’s shooting in Biddeford:

“While the investigation of the Biddeford shooting is not yet complete, it raises sufficient critical questions that I spoke with DHS Secretary Mullin last night and urged him to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Jul 10

Or, you could ask meteorologists, who predicted in May we were headed for a hotter summer. Well before a holiday in the 100s. www.fox29.com/weather/summ...

Summer forecast 2026: Historic heat, severe weather expected across Northeast

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Jun 25

Bernie Sanders got a bunch of emails from HHS on Kennedy messing with vaccines, CDC. summary: www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/do... Specific emails: www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Secretary Kennedy altered vaccine recommendations and released material to the public without CDC expert review or input.
Secretary Kennedy specifically directed the agenda of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel, known as ACIP, towards restricting access to vaccines.
Secretary Kennedy directed the cancellation of flu vaccine campaigns amid a severe flu season. Andrew Nixon, HHS Director of Communications, confirmed in an email that "This was a direct ask from Secretary Kennedy."
Secretary Kennedy handpicked researchers to access confidential data to demonstrate the long-disproven claim that vaccines cause autism.
Secretary Kennedy misled members of Congress on several occasions, including in interactions with Senator Hassan on COVID vaccine recommendations, Senator Wyden on vaccine access and HELP Committee Chair Cassidy on the CDC Director’s ability to act independently.

Secretary Kennedy’s chief of staff told then-CDC Director Susan Monarez that political staff at CDC and HHS would need to review “major decisions at CDC…before they go into effect.” Less than a week later, Secretary Kennedy fired Director Monarez for failing to rubber stamp recommendations from ACIP.
Secretary Kennedy’s senior advisor sought advice on how to remove vaccines from the Vaccines for Children program, which provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children. In an email, he asked, “What legally needs to happen or should be considered if a vaccine is going to be removed from the [Vaccines for Children] program at CDC?” The Vaccines for Children program is estimated to have prevented about 508 million illnesses in children born during 1994 through 2023.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Jun 24

Miller-Meeks, with a tough reelection in Iowa, wants her housing affordability win. “I also strongly support the SAVE Act, but housing affordability is an important priority to me. This bipartisan bill has passed both the House and Senate and should be signed into law immediately."

Statement from Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks:

"Iowa families are being squeezed by rising housing costs, and too many young people are losing faith that they will ever be able to buy a home of their own. Yesterday, I voted for the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to lower costs, increase housing supply, and prevent Wall Street from cornering the market. I respectfully urge the President to sign it into law.

I also strongly support the SAVE Act, but housing affordability is an important priority to me. This bipartisan bill has passed both the House and Senate and should be signed into law immediately."

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· May 29

With HHS due to set rules for Medicaid work requirements by Monday, 6 governors worried about the Jan. 1 start are appealing to RFKjr for flexibility. "our states are working diligently... and we have done so with limited federal guidance."

We write as governors committed to the effective administration of our Medicaid programs on behalf of the millions of Americans who depend on them. As our states work diligently to implement the Medicaid work
reporting requirements on the ambitious timeline set forth in H.R. 1, we are writing today to respectfully seek the federal partnership necessary to ensure responsible implementation.
Specifically, we request two things: first, we request that your department confirm that, should the forthcoming Interim Final Rule (IFR) introduce substantive policy changes that diverge from states’ reasonable working assumptions, an appropriate timeline is afforded states to make these significant policy and technology changes;
and, second, we request that your department provide a formal written response to our outstanding guidance requests before June 1, 2026, to support timely state planning.

The Implementation Challenge

Our concern is straightforward: our states are working diligently to implement the Medicaid work reporting requirements enacted by Congress last summer, and we have done so with limited federal guidance. In the ten months since enactment, we have reached out to your department on multiple occasions seeking operational
guidance, and while CMS has provided helpful verbal assurances, we have not yet received formal policies. In the absence of final official guidance, and in service of the challenging timeline set out in the law, we have made good-faith operational decisions to revise our state systems. We write today requesting that published, final guidance align as closely as possible with states’ working assumptions based on informal policy direction from CMS to date and that states not be required to make significant changes at this stage of implementation.
Implementing Medicaid work reporting requirements is an administratively complex and resource-intensive undertaking. States must make substantial changes to their eligibility and enrollment systems; de…

We understand that CMS is required to publish an IFR by June 1, 2026, and we appreciate the Department’s
efforts to meet that statutory deadline. However, the timing of the IFR in relation to the January 1, 2027 effective
date creates an operational challenge worth addressing now. If the IFR contains policy guidance that differs in any
material respect from the operational choices states have made – whether in the absence of CMS guidance or in
reliance on the verbal communications CMS has provided – states may need to revise or revisit significantSecretary Kennedy
May 29, 2026
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portions of their implementation work. Given the timing, that would leave states seven months or less to finalize
regulations, update systems, execute data-sharing agreements, issue beneficiary notices, and complete all other
required steps before the January 1 compliance date.
This challenge is compounded by a structural reality of Medicaid administration that CMS understands well:
many states do not build or maintain their own IT systems. These systems are built, maintained, and modified by
third-party vendors operating under multi-year contracts representing tens – and in many cases hundreds – of
millions of dollars in state and federal expenditures. Every change must be specified in writing, scoped and
contracted with the vendor, reviewed for compliance with federal certification standards, independently tested,
and validated before deployment. Vendors typically require six to twelve months or more to complete significant
system modifications, even when states provide complete and final specifications from the outset. States are not in
a position to direct their vendors to implement requirements that have not yet been defined.

mplementation Timelines Matter for the People This Policy Is Meant to Serve

The administrative record from prior state community engagement pilots offers useful context. When Arkansas implemented similar requirements in 2018, a significant number of eligible beneficiaries lost coverage due to implementation challenges, i.e., system errors, notices that did not reach beneficiaries, and confusion about reporting procedures. Federal courts applying the APA’s “arbitrary and capricious” standard subsequently found that beneficiaries’ due process rights had been affected not by the policy itself but by gaps in implementation
infrastructure and notice – a risk that is meaningfully greater in a simultaneous national rollout undertaken without final federal guidance.
States also face real legal and financial exposure when implementation difficulties result in coverage terminations that are later found to be erroneous. Federal law and the laws of many states entitle Medicaid beneficiaries to restoration of coverage and, in many jurisdictions, to compensation for costs incurred during periods of erroneous
disenrollment. In the absence of a final federal regulatory standard, terminations will necessarily be made in reliance on states’ reasonable interpretations of the statute – interpretations that may later be second-guessed. The financial and administrative costs of responding to beneficiary claims, including any remediation required, are
substantial and fall on state agencies that are already managing significant fiscal pressures.

We raise these concerns because we believe addressing them now is in everyone’s interest. We are asking for the federal partnership that responsible implementation requires – specifically, appropriate transition timelines for any substantive IFR changes and a written response to our outstanding guidance requests by June 1, 2026.

Respectfully,

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· May 20

The reaction of America's Essential Hospitals CEO Jennifer DeCubellis. "By cutting SDPs by hundreds of billions of dollars more than the Congressional Budget Office projected, CMS will devastate essential hospitals’ ability to provide high quality care to the patients and communities they serve."

Statement attributable to:
Jennifer DeCubellis
President and CEO
America’s Essential Hospitals

Washington, D.C.—CMS’ proposed cuts to state-directed payments (SDPs) go far beyond what Congress intended. By cutting SDPs by hundreds of billions of dollars more than the Congressional Budget Office projected, CMS will devastate essential hospitals’ ability to provide high quality care to the patients and communities they serve.

SDPs are longstanding tools that states have used to improve access to care for the most vulnerable patients, creating a financial lifeline for essential hospitals that are already facing daunting challenges.

We look forward to working with CMS to protect and support these tools to ensure that states have the flexibility they need to target limited resources to the hospitals that need them the most.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· May 1

2028 politics!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
05/01/2026

Vice President JD Vance to Visit Des Moines, Iowa
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Vice President JD Vance will visit Des Moines, Iowa. The Vice President will deliver remarks at a manufacturing facility.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· May 1

Republicans "re-release" attack ad on Graham Platner in Maine. Note, the links go to Janet Mills pages that are still live.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 30

Susan Collins on voting for war powers resolution: "the President’s authority as Commander-in-Chief is not without limits.. the War Powers Act establishes a clear 60-day deadline for Congress to either authorize or end U.S. involvement in foreign hostilities. That deadline is not a suggestion."

Senator Collins’ Statement on Her Vote to End Hostilities in Iran Ahead of 60-Day Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after her vote today in support of a resolution directing the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran:

“As I have said since these hostilities began, the President’s authority as Commander-in-Chief is not without limits. The Constitution gives Congress an essential role in decisions of war and peace, and the War Powers Act establishes a clear 60-day deadline for Congress to either authorize or end U.S. involvement in foreign hostilities. That deadline is not a suggestion; it is a requirement.

“Our military has performed magnificently and with great courage and sacrifice in diminishing the threat that Iran poses to our country, our allies, the broader Middle East, and the world.

“Further military action against Iran must have a clear mission, achievable goals, and a defined strategy for bringing the conflict to a close. I voted to end the continuation of these military hostilities at this time until such a case is made.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 30

It’s 10 pm. Do you know where your votes are? With 4 R nose and 4 not voting, the DHS/CBP bill is still stuck. Max Cohem of Punchbowel reports on that other site that Johnson claims confidence and will gaggle with reporters in the morning. Not sure what that means for tonight

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 29

They're at it again. Vote on the ICE/CBP reconciliation bill is stuck an hour and half after it started. S. Con Res 33 stuck at 217 against, 191 for, with 21 not voting 6 Rs voting no Can Johnson et al turn it around a second time?

Screenshot of vote tally for S. Con Res 33 stuck at 217 against, 191 for, with 21 not voting and 6 Republicans voting no

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 29

Obama on the voting rights decision: It "effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities—so long as they do it under the guise of 'partisanship'..

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 29

Rep. Raskin (D-Md.) (constitution law prof.) on SCOTUS voting rights ruling. “The Supreme Court has completed its effective demolition of the Voting Rights Act. The VRA was the crown jewel of the 20th-century civil rights movement.

Ranking Member Raskin’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana v. Callais

Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965:

“The Supreme Court has completed its effective demolition of the Voting Rights Act. The VRA was the crown jewel of the 20th-century civil rights movement, born from the blood of marchers and freedom riders and repeatedly reauthorized by bipartisan majorities in Congress. In an act of extraordinary and cynical judicial activism, six Justices have now ravaged Congress’s express purposes, rewriting and effectively neutralizing Section 2 of the VRA by demanding the very standard of proof to bring a VRA claim—a showing of intentional racial discrimination—that Congress explicitly rejected in 1982.

“The Court has now finished the job that it started by gutting Section 5’s preclearance protections in Shelby County v. Holder. That project is a disgrace to the federal judiciary and a permanent stain on this Court’s legacy. Combined with the Court’s 2019 decision in Rucho v. Common Cause barring federal courts from policing partisan gerrymandering, today’s ruling is a catastrophe for American democracy. Partisan gerrymanders are now untouchable, as are racial vote dilution schemes that shut minority voters out of the political process so long as they are conveniently redesignated as partisan gerrymanders. Republican legislatures across the South are already preparing to carve up and eliminate majority-minority districts at every level of government. The Court has made the world safe for those horrific and racist gerrymanders. This moment is like the end of political Reconstruction in the 19th century.

“The bottom line under the Roberts Court is that the deliberate inclusion of a majority African-American or Hispanic district to promote fair representation is a presumptively unconstitutional ‘racial gerrymander,’ while the deliberate destruction of a majority African-American or Hispanic district is perfectly legal if its announced purpose is the expansion and entrenchment of a ‘partisan gerrymander.’ This is a huge defeat for American democracy.

“I call for congressional establishment nationwide of nonpartisan independent redistricting commissions to permanently take map-drawing out of politicians’ hands, and for Congress to authorize multi-member congressional districts with proportional representation systems to prevent partisan shut-outs and drown-outs across the country. Congress must act, right now, to pull the country out of the abyss of constitutional double standards and partisan authoritarianism.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 29

Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a devastating blow to the promise of equal representation in our democracy. This ruling is about far more than lines on a map — it’s about whether Black Louisianians will have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard."

$Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana v. Callais “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is a devastating blow to the promise of equal representation in our democracy. This ruling is about far more than lines on a map — it’s about whether Black Louisianians will have a meaningful opportunity to make their voices heard. “For decades, the Court’s majority has steadily chipped away at the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The consequences of this decision are immediate and severe: the hard-fought progress that led to the creation of two majority-Black congressional districts in Louisiana is now in jeopardy. “Let’s be clear: this is not about so-called ‘colorblind’ principles. History has shown us time and again that policies claiming neutrality, from literacy tests to poll taxes, have been used to silence Black voices. Louisiana knows this history all too well. Without the protections of the Voting Rights Act, there is no evidence to suggest that Black voters in our state will be able to elect candidates of their choice. “Approximately one-third of Louisiana’s population is Black, yet only a handful of Black citizens have ever represented our state in Congress. That stark reality underscores the continued need for protections that ensure fair and equal representation. When Black communities lose representation, their concerns are too often ignored, and their voices diminished. “This decision will embolden efforts to dismantle majority-Black districts and fracture communities that have finally begun to see themselves reflected in their government. This isn’t just about federal representation. This decision will also impact state and local governments, impacting Black representation in state capitols and city council chambers across the country. It sends a dangerous signal that the progress we have made can be undone under the guise of legal theory. “The Voting Rights Act is not a relic. It is a living promise, a commitment that our democracy belongs to everyone$

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 29

KFF tracking poll finds almost 2 months into the Iran war, with gas over $4 a gallon, healthcare costs are still the top concern. "Even among adults with health insurance coverage." The most want to be “paying less out-of-pocket for health care[sic]” (46%)

Health Care Costs and Gas Prices Top the List of Economic Worries for U.S. Adults
How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford each of the following for you and your family?
Stacked bar chart showing the public's levels of worry when it comes to affording living necessities. Shown among total adults.
Very worriedSomewhat worriedNot too worriedNot at all worried
50%
Health care costs
30% 34% 23% 13%

Gasoline or other transportation costs
29% 35% 22% 14%

Food and groceries
23% 34% 25% 18%

Your monthly utilities
21% 32% 29% 18%

Your rent or mortgage
21% 29% 24% 26%

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 28

this was actually settled 50 years ago.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 24

Looks like DOJ is dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell, clearing the way for Kevin Warsh's confirmation. I guess the merits of the case don't outweigh the merits of Thom Tillis' case.

US Attorney Pirro

@USAttyPirro
This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers.

The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers. I expect a comprehensive report in short order and am confident the outcome will assist in resolving, once and for all, the questions that led this office to issue subpoenas.

Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry. Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 22

Collins sees your oystering and raises you lobstering. (release from Lutnick hearing)

Screen shot of press release saying "Senator Collins Pushes Secretary Lutnick to Work with Maine Lobster Industry
Asks Commerce to coordinate on NOAA regulations, ropeless gear"

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 16

Who says Republicans and Democrats can't get along? Richard Neal and Jason Smith, getting ready for the Ways and Means hearing with RFK jr.

Reps. Richard Neal and Jason Smith laugh as they get ready for the Ways and Means hearing with RFK jr.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 10

The election year messaging writes itself. Elizabeth Warren: "Every family struggling to fill their gas tank or buy groceries knows exactly who is responsible.”

Senator Warren Statement on March 2026 CPI

Washington, D.C. – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement:

“The President campaigned on lowering costs ‘on day one.’ Today’s data shows that Trump’s war with Iran has driven up costs and delivered the worst inflation reading in nearly two years. Trump’s chaotic tariffs were already squeezing American families, and now he’s sent energy prices skyrocketing, with gas prices above $4 a gallon and the cost of food still too high. Every family struggling to fill their gas tank or buy groceries knows exactly who is responsible.”

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 9

shhh. don't need them knowing what's going on any easy hop up 95 or the train.

Cardi B
@iamcardib

DC gives Harlem… Baltimore gives Brooklyn

Cardi B
@iamcardib
·
Okay i definitely see the difference in Baltimore and DC

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 8

Dems in the Senate promise a war powers vote: "Before President Trump started his illegal and unpopular war of choice, the Strait of Hormuz was open and free of violence, gas was significantly cheaper, and thousands more people–including thirteen American service members–were alive."

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Booker, Murphy, Baldwin, and Duckworth to Call Up War Powers Resolution

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) released the following statement:

“Before President Trump started his illegal and unpopular war of choice, the Strait of Hormuz was open and free of violence, gas was significantly cheaper, and thousands more people–including thirteen American servicemembers–were alive.

“This temporary ceasefire agreement—which is already being violated—starts a very short clock for Congress to finally end this unprecedented chaos. Absent immediate steps by Republican leadership to stand up to Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior, we will once again force a vote on a War Powers Resolution to finally end this dangerous war in the Middle East. The American people do not want and have not authorized it, but nonetheless keep paying the price.

“Congress must meet this moment with the urgency it demands. Senate Republicans must come back to Washington immediately to vote on a War Powers Resolution and be a check on this President, like our Founders intended.”

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Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 8

Jeffries says in. Dear Colleague letter Dems will seek consent on the House floor for a war powers vote during Thursday's pro forma session. "Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East without justification."

Dear Colleague:

I write to update you on the urgent need to permanently end Donald Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran.

Our brave men and women in uniform have been put into harm’s way in the Middle East without justification. More than a dozen have been killed and hundreds seriously injured. Gas prices are skyrocketing, the cost of living is out of control and billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted dropping bombs in Iran, while Republicans refuse to spend a dime to make life more affordable for everyday Americans.

A two-week ceasefire is woefully insufficient. Accordingly, we have demanded that the House come back into session immediately in order to vote on our resolution to permanently end the war in the Middle East.

Michael McAuliff@mcauliff· Apr 3

Susan Collins cool on WH budget “While the Administration proposes a budget, Congress holds the power of the purse. The Senate Appropriations Committee will now hold hearings with cabinet members and agency heads to review these recommendations and to explore other fiscally responsible proposals"