Trump's federal funding freeze has stopped the hiring of thousands of essential, seasonal firefighters. Yes. You read that right. I'm demanding answers from the Trump administration ASAP. They must reverse this freeze. - ThreadSky

schiff.senate.gov • 121 days ago

Trump's federal funding freeze has stopped the hiring of thousands of essential, seasonal firefighters.

Yes. You read that right.

I'm demanding answers from the Trump administration ASAP.

They must reverse this freeze.

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anushasiva.bsky.social•121 days ago

Senator, respectfully, what will it take for you to see he's completely lawless and has no regard for the Constitution? Why are you holding back?

macroplica.bsky.social•121 days ago

It's ok, he can open a spigot in N. California. Trump. is. a. total. moron.

thecarebear.bsky.social•121 days ago

Consistently. At every press conference.

A good way to destroy this administration and their attack on American democracy is to drive a wedge between Trump and Musk.

“Did you clear this with Elon Musk yet??”

We’ve got to get Musk out at all costs. And then Trump.

radtek58.bsky.social•121 days ago

Wow

mikeh311.bsky.social•121 days ago

This is a leader😵‍💫
Our country is being decimated by the hour.
WTAF☠️☠️☠️☠️✨😎💙

ocbrooks.bsky.social•121 days ago

Yea.. not sure asking questions is very effective at this point. The QOP is making fools of us all.

lguap0.bsky.social•121 days ago

I want to believe you’re trying to help us in California. And I want you to try a lot harder.

lguap0.bsky.social•121 days ago

Or at least try better.

lguap0.bsky.social•121 days ago

And I’m definitely open to suggestions for how I can help you help us.

mtbacklash.bsky.social•121 days ago

"They" aren't going to reverse anything. The courts are going to have to. Trump wants to make America pay for humiliating him. He had to sit in a courtroom with the cameras centered on him and he was found guilty and is now a felon. He is going to do anything and everything to make America pay.

dan-marq.bsky.social•121 days ago

How does Musk have access to our tax money?

When was Musk to confirm to work for the treasury department?

All members of the Senate Congress should be filling lawsuits!!!

dan-marq.bsky.social•121 days ago

Why is Musk allowed to take 6 trillion of our money without the consent of Congress?

The Republican controlled US Sen & House of Rep have surrendered their oversight duties to Elon Musk & those who also help invest in criminal Trump's reelection. The Republicans have sold the USA government.

bluewavegolden.bsky.social•121 days ago

Oh whoa - Trump’s so scared of Dems! You all have failed America. Fight fire with fire or we all lose everything.

wordznpics.bsky.social•119 days ago

Demand more from the DNC.
Demand more from OUR billionaires.
FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO BEFORE THEY SUCKER PUNCH US.
I don't care what you do, offense or defense. Just do something that works.

alexiapepe.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you for publicizing this! Please spread the info as much as you can - I’m an LA resident and had no idea

neptunelover.bsky.social•121 days ago

If California doesn't forward the taxes, what will those red states do? Bring your A game to this playground.

dave-summers.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you, Senator Schiff!

sybillluds.bsky.social•121 days ago

Adam we are trying to get through as constituents of California can’t get through and leave a voicemail - what’s the best way to reach you and your aides?

I as your constituent call on you to halt all activity until this unconstitutional power grab has ceased. Thank you for all you’re doing 🇺🇸💪🏼

pino-fotus.bsky.social•121 days ago

longsting.bsky.social•121 days ago

Fires will be Biden’s fault anyway.

lallberry.bsky.social•121 days ago

So...FRIGGIN’ DO SOMETHING!!!!

kbbellon.bsky.social•121 days ago

Please do more than write a letter.

flyflicker.bsky.social•121 days ago

You will a lot of people here saying "do this", "do that". But the reality is that nobody can actually STOP the juggernaut - not demands for answers, not court injunctions, not protest marches. Without physical force, it's just talk, and there is no enforcement agency to apply that force.

rigeloutinspace.bsky.social•121 days ago

Fight for impeachment, please!

dikap.bsky.social•121 days ago

Demand more then answers, dammit stop him and the gop

maryv409.bsky.social•121 days ago

You do know that Trump & his criminal band of theives have NO intention of following the law don't you, Senator? I'm so tired of the warnings; I want to see more PROACTIVE action and I want it NOW!

sander001.bsky.social•121 days ago

Are you ready to challenge power?

Did you tell the wanted war criminal to turn himself in when you stood next to him?

gertrudesmith.bsky.social•121 days ago

This a disgusting picture. War criminal, senators allowing lawlessness. Why would anyone want to be seen with a guy who is causing genocide. The republicans should be arrested for allowing musk to rob everyone.

solisandlune.bsky.social•121 days ago

Are we doing anything about this memo:

https://www.justice.gov/ag/media/1388561/dl

Restoring the federal death penalty for aggravated felonies — which immigration violations are re-classified as, a/o earlier this year?

Or do we have too much of a one-track mind? Did "voting nay" ever end up in the arsenal?

solisandlune.bsky.social•121 days ago

Because the strongly-worded letters and politely asking questions around 1600 Penn don't really seem to be working all that well for y'all.

If ever was a time to grow some balls, today would be nice.

notasquaretospare.bsky.social•120 days ago

What are you gunna do once you get the answers you demanded?

nprpodcastjunki.bsky.social•115 days ago

Feb 17th #notmypresidentsday
National Day of Protest
@50501movement.bsky.social

cobaltblu1.bsky.social•121 days ago

Think about what just happened in California. Hello? Donald. Are there any of those brain cells firing?

jeanpauldifranco.bsky.social•121 days ago

Deny unanimous consent.

gogothompso.bsky.social•120 days ago

Thank you! (Maybe in a week or so the Dems will be able to get enough Republicans from swing states to vote for impeachment? Would McConnell help?)

archeryfan93.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you Adam

joelrathje.bsky.social•120 days ago

We went from DEI hires to nazi hires in only a few days.

missmouse.bsky.social•121 days ago

Oh sod off, Adam. Either fight back or your outrage is useless.

maddie-bee.bsky.social•120 days ago

Spot on, my friend. It’s like pointing and shouting "look, fire!" while an inferno engulfs the house.

More awareness won't quinch the flames. It's past time to pick up a damn bucket.

pinkpetal.bsky.social•121 days ago

chill Fire Mouse, At least he is spreading the info we need to hear.

simonsays2.bsky.social•121 days ago

Your outrage is useless.

luckysitsinback.bsky.social•121 days ago

dear mouse - chill a little.

cmdr304.bsky.social•121 days ago

Well hustle it up little man!

cajundream.bsky.social•121 days ago

Just say no to this year’s federal tax filing. Why should we pay into a system that is actively used to advance a bafoon’s dream to be king.

geminikbgmm.bsky.social•121 days ago

kelkat8.bsky.social•121 days ago

rump even said that he did! https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-makes-odd-remark-elon-144037647.html

geminikbgmm.bsky.social•121 days ago

Yup he did.

kelkat8.bsky.social•121 days ago

Frankly, I'm surprised that the Dems in Congress haven't gotten an email to resign yet.

ocean-1.bsky.social•121 days ago

Impeach now!

rjcaliente.bsky.social•121 days ago

Why don’t you sue? I don’t see ANY lawsuit from our senators or representatives. You all have the money.

daydrmblvr.bsky.social•121 days ago

They do not have standing.
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artIII-S2-C1-6-7/ALDE_00013009/

rjcaliente.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you. You’re correct. They can file amicus briefs and, sometimes, intervene. https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45636

raulenandrovius.bsky.social•121 days ago

Hello, Senator, thank you. It's a pleasure to speak with you today.

"Motion of No Confidence"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_...

Please: Congress, Senate, Courts: do this.

People: call in to your representatives, tell them to make this happen.

No Confidence vote, immediate law enforcement action.

janilisa.bsky.social•120 days ago

Right, and then he will blame future fires on 'diversity'
But, that is only a start....
Obstruct! Continuously demand quorum calls and object to unanimous consent, to deny Senate Republicans the ability to enact Trump initiatives.

Stop all confirmations. Put holds on every Trump nominee.

chados.bsky.social•121 days ago

You’ve got to be feeling like you’re playing whack a mole, Adam. Leon and his band of incels are steadily destroying the nation.

ksadylady.bsky.social•121 days ago

And you're doing WHAT about it?

llstudent84.bsky.social•121 days ago

They are traitors to this country and should all be in prison. Take off the gloves, or we are done as a country.

dianademarest.bsky.social•121 days ago

Senator, "strongly worded" letters do nothing. He's ignoring judge's TROs at this point. WTF are we going to do to stop all this lawlessness?

juliekrose.bsky.social•121 days ago

💯

chj0.bsky.social•121 days ago

Trump did it so he can fiddle.

maddie-bee.bsky.social•120 days ago

Why is a South African thug blocking officials from accessing our dept of education? Why are you not pushing your way in?

I promise, a public arrest would bolster your political career for decades.

maddie-bee.bsky.social•120 days ago

Your lip service does nothing. What actions are you taking, and what can we, Your constituents, do to support your efforts?

They are not relenting or following the law, it is your duty to obstruct and cause a ruckus. Respectfully, please and thank you

mack6141.bsky.social•121 days ago

Are there no law enforcement officers who think this is Jan. 6 on steroids? Where are the judges writing warrants for the arrest of Musk and his ilk. Where is the Supreme Court reversing their immunity decision? I don't think there is a Supreme Court in a dictatorship. Time is running out for them.

jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social•121 days ago

You need to cut trumps secret service funding

jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social•121 days ago

There’s needs to be an accounting of how trump is profiting off taxpayers

michelegarner.bsky.social•121 days ago

Wake up Adam. Demanding answers does shi*. You need to start thinking differently about action - you want firefighters? Organize a call and protest for the firefighters and the people of California. You’re not leading right now - you’re whining.

moderately-grouchy.bsky.social•121 days ago

I'm sure they'll give you the answers you want, Adam

thinking-thankful.bsky.social•121 days ago

You will not get answers. Trump will continue targeting California’s economy, environment and safety. This assault is only going to get worse.

We must start developing strategic plans for independence- Distancing ourselves from the federal government.

Withhold federal taxes, defy trump orders.

cassbo.bsky.social•120 days ago

Keep CA federal dollars IN California. No more handouts to the idiot states.

truckermara.bsky.social•121 days ago

I whole-heartedly agree! Dividing the nation will result in separation. California being one of the largest states with the largest economy will hurt but it’s the right thing to do.

dadjah.bsky.social•121 days ago

He continues to get crazier and crazier.

bobg.whizbang.me•121 days ago

More please. Yes, demand answers, but don't be a Susan Collins when you could be a @wyden.senate.gov.

genthesen.bsky.social•121 days ago

And if he doesn't?

washcodems.bsky.social•121 days ago

The answer is they care more about performative budget cutting than the hard work of running a country.

jellybeansmom.bsky.social•120 days ago

Oh he'll happily let us burn.

blackbelt010.bsky.social•121 days ago

He is purposely and vengefully trying to destroy America. We cannot allow as Honorable Americans this to happen. We must Resist Push back 100 times as hard, Attack with facts, Laws, and common sense.
Need any motivation, 9/11, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown soldier. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪💪🙏🙏💓💓💓

berush6.bsky.social•121 days ago

We are all being held hostage by a Nazi and his top Lieutenant. I will let you figure out which one is which!!!

furious-t.bsky.social•121 days ago

No YES votes or working with Republicans at all unless this ends. You can't keep working with them when you know they're all for this lawlessness.

What you're doing is good. It's not enough.

pinkpetal.bsky.social•121 days ago

He is Hitler nuts.

cdpaiz.bsky.social•119 days ago

idk if you got the memo, but these psychopathic assholes are on the verge of rendering federal law DOA, and with all our relevant law enforcement agencies nullified, I'm not sure what further remedies the Constitution affords us to deal with an unhinged, outlaw un/extra/anti-Constitutional regime.

markrelyea.bsky.social•121 days ago

The only thing that will stop this madness is for Trump’s followers to suffer in their bank accounts & at their kitchen tables. It’s only a matter of time. With Project 2025 Puppet Masters controlling Congress, DOJ, FBI, CIA, Supreme Court, Military & Treasury, the law won’t be able to do anything.

jhagen804.bsky.social•121 days ago

And all of the park staff for the summer.

okblue.bsky.social•121 days ago

Also, sounds like you expect to command respect and have the power to compel action.

sunyataji.bsky.social•121 days ago

Time cover does it again!
#HeilDOGE #FearlessLeader #PresidentMusk #FascistPresident #NaziSalute

cassbo.bsky.social•120 days ago

Cal Fire should hire them. And when the next wildfire hits the state, our 40 million residents should keep our federal tax dollars IN California rather than subsidize the idiot states.

drumgrl.bsky.social•121 days ago

It’s going to take major buildings to burn that are essential to the government or personal property of the administration for them to do that. Feels like what happened in that movie, The Postman. They burn the White House and dismantle the government into that cult posse.

libshitz.bsky.social•121 days ago

Ooooooh. Demand answers. That’s sufficient

souldance.bsky.social•121 days ago

I thought it had been blocked from taking effect by a judge

hallr4411.bsky.social•120 days ago

It's about time

mystic-64.bsky.social•121 days ago

Maybe you should take harsher action than simply demanding words!

rayrayrajah.bsky.social•121 days ago

Omg that's horrible.... What a despicable human

lindseyabrown.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thanks to all of you and your staff for doing the hard work. Imagine how much time is being wasted having to fight against Trump. Literally, the opposite of government running efficiently. But this is what him and his supporters wanted.

lowerkey.bsky.social•121 days ago

Did you forget the part where The Felon said the states are supposed to take care of everything themselves, after he shuts down FEMA?

joshb4joshua.bsky.social•121 days ago

Time to fight fire with fire.

45gaf.bsky.social•121 days ago

Can you remind Trump that forest fires do not only happen in California please.

sassysassafras.bsky.social•121 days ago

I want to know why this guy even got hired?? I demand he and all of Musks teenage team be removed along with Musk immediately! He is associated with Russia!
WTF!???
#RemoveMuskNow

https://www.alternet.org/doge-teen-fired-leaking/

burgundyems.bsky.social•121 days ago

What are you doing to back up your demands? Without a threat behind it, a demand is just a request.

flipturns.bsky.social•121 days ago

This can end up taking a lot of lives and effect a lot of other things including the enviroment, economy, jobs. Trump is a bull in a China shop as is Elon Musk.

These two buffoons are as dangerous as enemies to us as the emperor if Japan that awoke us when he lead the attack on Pearl Harbor.

janetmcnown.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you for fighting the worse president of all time. He is not for the people.

politicsjunkiet.bsky.social•121 days ago

You’re all talk, we need action

retirehappy.bsky.social•121 days ago

Find a work around Adam. He’s a douche. You aren’t.

dragonflygal.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you. While there be other impeachment efforts, this term?

citaconinc.bsky.social•121 days ago

Grow a pair and start filling lawsuits every hour. Trump is a cunt and you need to go to his level and fight in the dirt. The Dems will get $0 from me until they show they can fight him.

eyewitless.bsky.social•120 days ago

He thinks you need rakes. We need an actual President, not a reality star, or wannabe dictator. I think they just hand him stuff to sign, it's Weekend At Bernie's on an unfortunately large scale.

dark-jedi.bsky.social•120 days ago

How about we enforce the court order? https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-states-tell-judge-trump-not-fully-following-order-blocking-funding-freeze-2025-02-06/

dlpond.bsky.social•121 days ago

I can understand the horrible euphemism “workforce reduction“ when it happens at a tech company that grew too fast.

Firefighters in California and elsewhere would seem to be the exact opposite. We should be recruiting, promoting, and training anyone willing to perform this essential work!

harrisonfortitude.bsky.social•121 days ago

This @schiff.senate.gov

https://bsky.app/profile/indivisible.org/post/3lhmmy27arc2q

titleofnobility.bsky.social•120 days ago

Why is “demanding answers” good? What will it actually DO?

Sir, we are past the point of only offering strongly worded letters.

🍊 💩 doesn’t understand anything over a5th grade level anyways.

Make it HARDER for them.

dabytch.bsky.social•110 days ago

Did you get a response to this letter yet? Those firefighters are kinda important out here where I live...

jennyfern18.bsky.social•121 days ago

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

starfyre59.bsky.social•121 days ago

Ty so much for fighting for us. If there is anything we can do to help out please let us know.

sahrokapti.bsky.social•121 days ago

Feels like we've been here before...

greathands4you.bsky.social•121 days ago

He doesn't have a clue!

watchful-observer.bsky.social•121 days ago

Please provide info for the in-person and virtual town halls/fireside chats in California that you’ll be holding this weekend when you are home in district.

You owe it to us, your constituents, to use the weekend wisely and provide venues to inform us of all that you are doing to stop this coup!

canisfloofius.bsky.social•121 days ago

Well guys I’m not sure us Canadians are going to be too enthusiastic about sending firefighters and equipment (of course we’ll still do that). Doubt Mexico is going to be happy about sending bomberos or equipment.

regv.bsky.social•121 days ago

Quick question…
When is a Senator going to stand up in one of these confirmation hearings and say to someone like Pam Bondi
“You are lying…and you are lying under Oath to the United States Senate”?
And
When the GOP Chair of the Committee tries to gavel you down, please just say fuck you & walk out!

lizbarnitz.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you Adam!

ams1701.bsky.social•120 days ago

Demand away Adam. They are not going to do it. THEY WANT THE US TO FAIL. When you sort that out, say it out loud, amplify it, and then start really fighting...I *might* pay attention to you again

libertyjustice.bsky.social•121 days ago

Dems in govt. better start kicking some ass.

missbeezphoto.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you. Please do not accept this budget proposal. No business as usual until Musk and Co are arrested for piracy.

reedermt.bsky.social•121 days ago

But he will be hiring new forest rakers instead, correct?

diana52.bsky.social•121 days ago

They don’t care if we all burn to the ground. They are making skies less safe, you won’t know about diseases or natural disasters, etc. They are trying to kill as many people as they can.

mydogrex86.bsky.social•121 days ago

Trump is going to let our democracy and our cities burn to the ground. He doesn’t care.

rowanisjustatree.bsky.social•121 days ago

Stop making demands and start doing something

ericdared.bsky.social•121 days ago

California contravenes any US law they don’t like. What stops you now?

leopardsbeeating.bsky.social•121 days ago

Don't demand answers; shut the government down, Adam! I know he won't read this, but to his communications staffers, please tell the senator the people want him to grow a pair and fight back!

cjjoneswtow.bsky.social•121 days ago

The answer is simple. These are domestic terrorists supporting and working for a domestic terrorist, and they are trying to destroy this country.

janderson70.bsky.social•121 days ago

How is “demanding” anything going to work? The Trump administration is going to do what it wants to do.

usctrojanage.bsky.social•121 days ago

kvochko.bsky.social•121 days ago

Not enough. You went home for the weekend. Not what you do when a coup is underway. No posting. It’s time to lead, not post. Shut the Senate Down!

otherwiseknownas.bsky.social•121 days ago

Please keep up the good work. You must be exhausted

pisstified.bsky.social•121 days ago

Thank you. Wish the Dems would massively lawyer up and start an avalanche of lawsuits.

badasssery.bsky.social•121 days ago

He’s clearing out employees so he can implement his AI program.

prisoner37.bsky.social•121 days ago

You have to oppose everything on the Senate floor - everything - raise procedural objections - and shut down the Senate until they reverse their illegal and unconstitutional blocking of Congressionally approved findings and get Musk goons out of our federal agencies. You must do more.

purplehoorean.bsky.social•121 days ago

Petty, juvenile, insecure with no self discipline. Only someone disturbed or a child behaves like this. His desire is for revenge above all else. Nothing he has done yet is for “the people”.
I’m an American Canadian but all of my family live in the U.S.-
CA, TX, AZ, WA & UT
I’m afraid for them all!

hugoedwin.bsky.social•121 days ago

When stupidity governs

madridaz.bsky.social•121 days ago

Shaking my head. You Dems don’t realize this is war against the citizens of the United States. Letters don’t do anything. Shut everything down now. Don’t take the weekend off. Real damage is being done. Fight damnit.

bchanson.bsky.social•121 days ago

No more votes or bills. No cooperation. No bipartisanship. This cannot go on. We are begging you.

kimlongshaffstall.bsky.social•121 days ago

Demand away...he does not care. He has an entarage running our country.
Action, not talk Dems...

boyanich.bsky.social•121 days ago

How do we get republicans to flip?

wendysgarden.bsky.social•121 days ago

And when he ignores you, I hope you have some kind of plan.

cookiemooshi.bsky.social•121 days ago

He doesn't care.
That should be obvious by now.
If it doesn't directly benefit him, trump doesn't give a f.

kristinaw1021.bsky.social•121 days ago

NO UNANIMOUS CONSENT - make their lives hell. Disrupt!!!

sodarktheconofman.bsky.social•121 days ago

"But look on the bright side, Toto. At least we owned the libs!"

bowlingbees.bsky.social•121 days ago

Please do more than demand. Please obstruct!

doclynn.bsky.social•121 days ago

"Demanding answers" is a depressing joke at this point.

cyclingfun.bsky.social•121 days ago

Every single one of our democratic representatives needs to work in Lock step, always voting NO to everything. Force a quorum. Force debate. And arm to arm, must demand entry to government buildings. Stop this fucking coup!

chironbob.bsky.social•121 days ago

The US has been a reliable ally that stood by the rule of law and led the world no matter which party was in power. Unfortunately, that is coming into question, particularly as that DOGEY crowd hack into every govt system. State secrets of the US and allies could be up for the highest bidder.

juliasotofrazer.bsky.social•121 days ago

It’s impossible to get answers from a psychopathic narcissist. With narcissists, it’s all stick, no carrot. Start there.

bcinap.bsky.social•121 days ago

And WHAT are you doing about it?

b1newtrail.bsky.social•121 days ago

Can't buy Trump-Rakes either...

pb48.bsky.social•121 days ago

Stop the MANIAC NOW!
Be gone dt

nicsky.bsky.social•121 days ago

Demanding answers? Fat lot of good that will do. They have ZERO respect for YOU. This is the Senate version of asking to speak to the manager. Try actually doing something helpful!

daaljo.bsky.social•121 days ago

Keep pushing back! 💙

bcd21.bsky.social•121 days ago

BURY THE GOP.

Gut punch them everyday all-day.

Stay on the attack Senator.

We need you.

ryanprimate.bsky.social•120 days ago

Yes, we know all this. Do more than demand— we are in a coup!

bodsat.bsky.social•121 days ago

Don’t demand answers. Stop him!

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