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Tuesday 6/17 edition of lots and lots and lots of Democrats in action! [1]

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Date: 2025-06-17

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Lots of focus the past couple of days on the shocking assassination and assassination attempt in Minnesota, the escalation of violence by the corrupt administration in the LA Metro area, and the protests on Saturday.

The Blueprint and the Democratic Daily Download

I strongly encourage everyone to check out this new mini-broadcast from the Democrats.

x This morning on @TheDemocrats Daily Blueprint we open on a somber note following the political violence in Minnesota over the weekend.



Minnesotan and DNC Chair Ken Martin said it best: we need to solve our differences by finding common ground instead of w/ extremism & violence. pic.twitter.com/5YaLEcQClz — Hannah Muldavin (@HannahMuldavin) June 16, 2025

x You can watch today's full episode on the DNC's Youtube Page ⬇️⬇️https://t.co/swFBGFpks3 — Hannah Muldavin (@HannahMuldavin) June 16, 2025

x Father’s Day is Sunday, and on today’s Democratic Daily Download @gomez.house.gov shares how House Democrats are fighting for dads and families across America. — House Democrats (@housedemocrats.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T01:45:14.861Z

Chair Ken Martin and @Democrats.

x My family—and our entire @dfl.org community—was devastated to learn of the targeted, senseless murders of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, along with the attack on Senator John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman. This political violence must end. — Ken Martin (@kenmartin.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T02:39:40.793Z

x Thankful for the diligent efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement in apprehending this assassin. Now he must be brought to justice. https://t.co/h2t3TomaVV — Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) June 16, 2025

x Unspeakable. Just learned from Rep. Erin Koegel that Speaker Hortman’s kids had to put down Melissa’s beloved dog, Gilbert — after Vance Boelter shot the dog while assassinating Melissa and Mark. The cruelty knows no bounds. My heart aches. https://t.co/e2BA2TLD78 — Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) June 16, 2025

You can call Sen. Lee’s DC office at 202-224-5444 to voice your anger at this disgusting tweet.

x It’s Father’s Day, and you’re spending your time tweeting lies about a tragedy to run cover for a right-wing domestic terrorist.



Pathetic. https://t.co/9aYHRjS1Fd — Democrats (@TheDemocrats) June 15, 2025

Democrats doing Democratic things…

x The most consequential Speaker in state history. pic.twitter.com/LRIZuNwxiM — Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 15, 2025

x The Hortman family helped raise and train dogs to partner with veterans. One of the many reasons we will miss Melissa and Mark. pic.twitter.com/Exs8rU5wiM — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) June 15, 2025

Good for her! I can’t imagine how upsetting it was to see his tweets for any Minnesotan, and especially one that could have been targeted.

x Sen. Tina Smith D-MN just chased down Sen. Mike Lee R-UT, who tweeted multiple times in recent days that Democrats were to blame for the Minnesota shootings pic.twitter.com/1j0A1Vv2Hi — Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) June 16, 2025

x Today we speak with one voice to express our outrage, grief, and condemnation of this horrible attack on public servants. There is no place in our democracy for politically-motivated violence. — Tina Smith (@smith.senate.gov) 2025-06-14T20:40:43.476Z

x We cannot tolerate allowing our political differences to explode into political violence that threatens our safety and our democratic form of government. We are praying for Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. Archie and I send our prayers to the Hortman and Hoffman families. We are bereft. — Tina Smith (@smith.senate.gov) 2025-06-14T15:53:25.759Z

x A joint statement from our entire Congressional delegation including Representatives McCollum and Emmer, Senator Smith, and Representatives Craig, Omar, Stauber, Fischbach, Finstad, and Morrison condemning political violence and praying for the Hortman and Hoffman families: pic.twitter.com/pBleneJmQU — Senator Amy Klobuchar (@SenAmyKlobuchar) June 14, 2025

x The political terrorism in Minnesota is a tragedy and a warning. The demonization and conspiracy in our discourse must stop. Everyone must condemn hate, extremism, and violence. — Rep. Jake Auchincloss (@repauchincloss.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:32:50.663Z

x I mourn for Melissa and Mark Hortman and for their two children who must bear this horrific loss. I am keeping Yvette & John Hoffman in my thoughts as they are treated. The gunman must face the full measure of justice for this despicable act. — Rep. Jake Auchincloss (@repauchincloss.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:32:50.664Z

x Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman was a friend who worked with Gabby to stop gun violence. We’re thinking of her children, who've now lost both their parents, and we’re praying for Sen. Hoffman and his wife, who are still fighting for their lives. Stay strong. — Captain Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T01:00:18.274Z

x I am heartbroken to hear about the shootings that took place overnight in Minnesota. There is no place for politically motivated violence in our nation. This was a horrific and unacceptable targeting of elected officials in Minnesota’s state legislature. — Congresswoman Julia Brownley (@juliabrownley.house.gov) 2025-06-15T00:15:49.761Z

x This assassination makes the Minnesota house even. I'm waiting for the first Republican Minnesota state legislator to commit to sit out votes until Rep. Hortman is replaced - otherwise Republicans are hugely benefiting from and complicit in this sort of political violence. — Senator Ron Wyden (@wyden.senate.gov) 2025-06-14T23:39:04.532Z

x 30,000 people showed up across our city to exercise their constitutional right to peaceful protest today — that's powerful. A curfew is in effect in Downtown Los Angeles to stop bad actors who do not care about immigrants rights. Get home safe, LA. — Mayor Karen Bass (@mayor.lacity.gov) 2025-06-15T05:22:03.767Z

x Every single Senate Democrat — united.



Thank you @SenAlexPadilla for leading the entire @SenateDems caucus in standing against the unlawful militarization of Los Angeles.



🔗 https://t.co/KvPQqQRIv7 pic.twitter.com/D9ZShn89mI — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) June 15, 2025

x This Father’s Day, I’m thinking of the families torn apart by Trump’s cruel deportation policies.



Innocent kids are paying the price — simply because their dads showed up for work, were near a Home Depot, or were in the wrong place at the wrong time.



This cruelty must end. — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 15, 2025

x 👀👀



Bloomberg News: "The White House needs reminding that the Golden State is where most of the country’s prosperity is derived…California is 'an economic and technological powerhouse' that 'is literally subsidizing the rest of the United States, red states in particular.’” — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) June 15, 2025

x Thank you to everyone all who shouted, waved, protested, cheered, and shared community on #NoKingsDay! In Palo Alto, thousands of us had an impromptu town hall at Rinconada Park – this is what democracy looks like! — Rep. Sam Liccardo (@liccardo.house.gov) 2025-06-15T15:11:17.075Z

x Yesterday I joined @maindivisible.bsky.social to say: No kings. No dictators. No going back. Together we march for trans rights, lgbtq+ joy, and the protection of democracy. Pride is protest—and Massachusetts has always and will continue to lead the fight. — Ed Markey (@edmarkey.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T14:35:08.821Z

x Had an incredible time today seeing thousands of people all across my district come out in support of all the No Kings rallies! It’s inspiring to see this movement grow and bring so many voices together to protect our democracy. 🇺🇸 — Rep. Judy Chu (@chu.house.gov) 2025-06-15T02:13:18.040Z

x An historic split screen. Thank you @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy and Major Garrett for going back and forth between the Army parade and breaking news in Los Angeles. — Eric Sorensen (@ericsorensen.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T23:52:07.834Z

x Gross Failure! Just like his administration www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol... — Derek Tran (@congresstran.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T13:16:48.415Z

x Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is terrible for American families. — Cory Booker (@corybooker.com) 2025-06-15T14:58:29.521Z

x Trump will be there three and a half years. Companies that deep-sea mine around the treaty during that time could be permanently blacklisted by the rest of the world forever, as a deterrent to their cheating on the international process. — Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (@whitehouse.senate.gov) 2025-06-15T13:24:20.692Z

x Five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that LGBTQI+ Americans can’t be fired just for who they are. But we still have work to do. — Rep. Mark Pocan (@pocan.house.gov) 2025-06-15T13:03:30.585Z

x This is your daily reminder that Republicans are planning to cut Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP to hand tax breaks to billionaires. Don’t get distracted. Help me spread the word. — Mike Levin (@mikelevin.org) 2025-06-15T06:12:20.035Z

x While Judge Breyer's verdict in favor of California has been stayed for now, the law is clear: Trump's made-for-TV takeover of the California National Guard is not legal.



I break down why in this edition of "Is this sh*t legal?" pic.twitter.com/pstAOyxAdu — Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (@RepKamlagerDove) June 15, 2025

x Today was a reminder of this community’s strength, culture, and unbreakable spirit.



This joy is resistance. This unity is power. pic.twitter.com/9UkrRqjRko — Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 16, 2025

x For 13 years, DACA has proven the value of bringing Dreamers out of the shadows. Dreamers are home and we will fight to keep them here. pic.twitter.com/lYOtxV9t3V — Congressional Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) June 11, 2025

x Republicans say that Medicaid is riddled with fraud and that people who should be working, aren’t.



They said the same about the Child Tax Credit.



They’re wrong about both. pic.twitter.com/lILqC0CyfC — Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) June 16, 2025

x Reed: "You signed a contract with a company to reconfigure the [Qatari jet]. What is the price of that contract?”



Hegseth: “That cannot be revealed.”



Reed: “This is the Appropriations Committee of the United States Senate. We appropriate the money that you will spend.” pic.twitter.com/5iJCQcrGEN — The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) June 11, 2025

x This is what the biggest Medicaid cut in American history will look like for rural communities: pic.twitter.com/8l85OILcUa — Ways and Means Democrats (@WaysMeansCmte) June 16, 2025

x “Highly targeted” that’s why you’ve mistakenly arrested a U.S. Marshal? And terrorized pregnant mothers, kids with cancer, and teenage athletes?



Your sloppy operation is racially profiling innocent Americans to meet your insane quota. We can all see it. https://t.co/l3Z4NNgWdM — House Homeland Security Committee Democrats (@HomelandDems) June 16, 2025

x “As many of us spend the day celebrating our fathers and father-figures, we know there are potentially thousands of fathers who won't be spending Father's Day with their children because of the human rights abuses that are happening at our southern border.” ~ Kamala Harris (2018) pic.twitter.com/7fikuPMvwM — harris4potus (@kdh4potus) June 15, 2025

x Compare and contrast scenes from yesterday in America.On the one hand, Trump's low-energy Dear Leader parade (that cost you $45 million).On the other, millions of people across the country gathering peacefully to say: Here, we have no kings. — Hillary Rodham Clinton (@hillaryclinton.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T12:30:01.925Z

x Thirteen years ago, my administration acted to protect young people who were American in every single way but one: on paper.



DACA was an example of how we can be a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. And it’s an example worth remembering today, when families with similar… — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 15, 2025

Oversight

x Bay Area Congressional Delegation statement in response to Customs and Border Protection inexplicably detaining travelers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO): — Rep. Jared Huffman (@rephuffman.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T14:34:18.709Z

x When Congress funded the DOD, there was no line item for big-boy birthday presidential military parades. Where did the money for Trump’s vainglorious spectacle come from? Cutting Army pay and benefits? Reducing training? Or just Departmental slush funds from bloated annual budgets? — Rep. Jamie Raskin (@raskin.house.gov) 2025-06-15T00:04:20.798Z

x After Ed Martin’s failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for D.C., President Trump installed him in non-Senate-confirmed roles at the Justice Department.



He’s promising to abuse his position of power to help President Trump’s friends and donors while punishing his enemies.



Once… pic.twitter.com/sV5Q4mTQBx — Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) June 12, 2025

x Joint statement from Ranking Members @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepLoisFrankel, @SenatorShaheen & @SenBrianSchatz on Trump and Republican's effort to recklessly claw back $8.3 billion in US foreign assistance. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/QzSGUh0xjG — House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems (@HouseForeign) June 12, 2025

Media appearances

x My family—and our entire @MinnesotaDFL community—was devastated to learn of the targeted, senseless murders of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, along with the attack on Senator John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman.



This political violence must end. pic.twitter.com/ou9zzHezFF — Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) June 15, 2025

x Padilla on Noem: "How does the cabinet secretary not know the senator from California when she steps foot into Los Angeles? She came through the Senate for confirmation." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-06-15T13:36:57.717Z

x The Trump administration's pause on ICE enforcement in hotels, restaurants and farms is "at least a baby step" in the right direction, says Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), telling @margbrennan he doesn't know exactly what triggered the directive. "Let's hope there's more to follow," he… pic.twitter.com/C8sUNs6TYx — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 15, 2025

x The Trump Administration repeatedly claimed that they would target violent criminals and gangs. In reality, they’re targeting hardworking families — even children in schools. And now, they’re militarizing our communities.



It’s unconscionable.



And I had to do my job and ask… pic.twitter.com/AriTckJGz5 — Senator Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla) June 15, 2025

x Karen Bass: "There is no comparison [with the 1992 riots]. And unfortunately that is what is being pushed, as though the city is in chaos, there's civil unrest everywhere. For most Angelenos, they're like, 'What city are they describing?' They are definitely not describing Los… pic.twitter.com/Jxnt1pM3BA — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 15, 2025

x Violent raids with no due process, snatching people off the streets, and kids being left at schools because their parents disappeared. I don’t know how any heart can’t be broken.



This is Trump’s America. pic.twitter.com/fmSIhUuXgI — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) June 12, 2025

x As a former Army Ranger, I’m proud to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. But President Trump’s $45 million vanity parade—on his birthday, no less—is a disservice to our troops. — Rep. Jason Crow (@crow.house.gov) 2025-06-15T01:02:46.052Z

x Trump and Congressional Republicans’ “Big Beautiful” Betrayal is a handout to the ultra-wealthy on the backs of working people.



Senate Dems will use every tool at our disposal to protect Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs Americans rely on. pic.twitter.com/H14fWmPfj0 — Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) June 16, 2025

x 📺 WATCH: “More than 624,000 Georgians could lose their health coverage by 2034 under the Republican-backed ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’” pic.twitter.com/e88oyxOJ9K — Senate Democrats (@dscc) June 16, 2025

x Protecting public health should be a priority for all of us—regardless of political party.



When Sarah Katz passed away in 2022 after consuming a highly caffeinated drink, her parents turned their grief into advocacy, working to prevent more deaths from poor caffeine labeling… pic.twitter.com/tx7bZqs584 — Rep. Rob Menendez (@RepMenendez) June 16, 2025

x Sen. King: To save virtually no money from the federal budget, we're devastating one of America's treasures. pic.twitter.com/LLmhkWZoGi — Senate Energy Democrats (@EnergyDems) June 16, 2025

Town halls and community events.

x Passport Day: Sunday, June 22



Summer travel season is here! My team & I are hosting another Passport Day on Sunday, June 22, 9am-2pm, at the US Post Office in Forest Hills. Stop by to apply for a passport or renew your existing one!



Documents & details👇 pic.twitter.com/30aUwkquwZ — Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) June 12, 2025

x In Arizona and across the country, Dreamers help power our economy and are valuable members of our communities. They are our friends, neighbors, teachers, and doctors. On this anniversary of #DACA, I'm celebrating the incredible Dreamers in our district who deserve a path to citizenship. — Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (@repyassansari.bsky.social) 2025-06-15T15:13:24.808Z

x Happy Pride! I was so honored to lead Baltimore’s 50th Pride Parade as Grand Marshal and celebrate with our community in love and appreciation for our LGBTQ neighbors. We must never lose sight that everyone deserves the freedom to be who they are and love who they love. — Senator Angela Alsobrooks (@alsobrooks.senate.gov) 2025-06-15T14:11:11.713Z

x It was great to spend time with constituents at the Urban League of Hampton Roads (pics 1-2) and City of Norfolk (pics 3-4) Juneteenth Celebrations — Congressman Bobby Scott (@bobbyscott.house.gov) 2025-06-15T01:32:48.667Z

x Enjoyed joining Hampton Mayor Jimmy Gray at the Sankofa Projects’ 14th Annual Remembrance Ceremony — Congressman Bobby Scott (@bobbyscott.house.gov) 2025-06-14T23:45:01.603Z

x I can’t think of a better place to celebrate #FlagDay than the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore — the site where Mary Pickersgill, her family and Grace Wisher sewed the flag that flew at Ft. McHenry & inspired the National Anthem. A big piece of MD & U.S. history!🇺🇸 — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) 2025-06-14T23:31:46.743Z

x Great being at Brothas Inc.’s 4th annual Kidsfest! SW Ohio has so many dedicated leaders and organizations focused on providing love and support to our youth. 🙏🏼💙 — Congressman Greg Landsman (@repgreglandsman.bsky.social) 2025-06-14T22:56:22.270Z

x Cuts to Medicaid would devastate rural health systems that rely on federal funding to keep their doors open.



I joined advocates and leaders at Adirondack Health this morning to push back against this plan and stand up for our rural communities. pic.twitter.com/T9pAegwSxe — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (@gillibrandny) June 16, 2025

x Stopped by Evergreen Valley College, one of four outstanding community colleges in CA-19, for a look at their nursing and engineering programs. These campuses provide a strong foundation for students to launch into high-demand careers, and I’ll keep fighting to ensure the federal… pic.twitter.com/pYq2s9V98G — Rep. Jimmy Panetta (@RepJimmyPanetta) June 16, 2025

x Today marks nine years since our community was forever changed by the terrorist attack at #Pulse nightclub in Orlando.



We will never forget our 49 angels & the 53 who were injured. Their stories, images, memories, and spirits must live on in our hearts forever. #OrlandoStrong pic.twitter.com/wqSUjAwvVb — Rep. Darren Soto (@RepDarrenSoto) June 12, 2025

Protests and protest signs!

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