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Last year, we became the first state to build and open three veterans homes simultaneously. I just signed a bill that fully funds the staffing and operations of these homes well into the future. I’m proud of Minnesota’s enduring commitment to better serve those who served us.

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Civics 101: presidents are not kings…

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YES 👍 ✔️✋💙

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Next time someone in Congress glibly dismisses your need for healthcare, remember that they have some of the best healthcare in the country. And it was paid for by YOU.

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Whatever happened to these people in college must have been incredibly humiliating.

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#FACTS

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I was proud to stand with striking SEIU nurses from Meriter Hospital in Madison today as they fight for a fair contract, including safe staffing ratios. It's past time we pass my Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act so all health professionals have a say in their own working conditions!

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Lindsey is just a big baby, so there’s that as well.

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Is it just the ones who are inside someone’s womb? Asking for a friend. FFS.

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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.

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Seniors deserve reliable care—health screenings, meals, & services the Older Americans Act funds. While the GOP tries to gut these programs, I’m fighting to protect them. Grateful to Meals On Wheels of Northern IL & IL Association of Area Agencies on Aging for letting me hear directly from them.

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www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...

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I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I’m a pediatrician, not a politician. But either way I know how to handle people who are full of sh*t. Today I am announcing my campaign for US Senate to replace Lindsey Graham. Share this if you're with me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8wM...

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Who will tell the president what the Constitution requires? Certainly not Attorney General Bondi. And certainly not this nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.

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JD Vance cheered on Trump today for gutting oversight of cryptocurrencies, while Trump’s family cashes in with meme coins, NFTs, and stable coin. They even killed warnings about crypto in 401(k) retirement accounts! I’m your Shadow Press Secretary and here are the facts:

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Phang: If you have to resort to deceit to get something done, that tells me what you’re doing is wrong. What’s happening is a dup-and-scoop: people are being duped into going to court, their cases get dismissed, and then they’re scooped up by ICE and deported under expedited removal.

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How does this Make America Healthy Again?

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Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

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The Dems civil war or directionless stories are crap. They are united vs Trump and heading for successful midterms .. after that the 2028 primaries the party will chart course. This non news hysterical analysis is why corporate media is failing

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The reason Apple manufactures in China is b/c of YEARS of investment in vocational training there. Any effort to bring these industries onshore STARTS WITH INVESTING IN OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. And it will take YEARS. It’s not about tiny hands (so stupid). Here’s Apple CEO Tim Cook

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I worked full-time at Walmart in the 90s. I qualified for Medicaid.

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Today, I honor Maj. Andreas O’Keeffe, a friend who was Killied in Action in Iraq in 2018. Godspeed

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Bivouac of the Dead — Theodore O'Hara The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.

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5 years ago: “An incalculable loss” Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access

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BBB both grows the deficit and cuts food for poor kids

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You get a tariff, and You get a tariff, and EU get a 50% tariff!

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100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion in the 2024 election. 70% of these donations went to Republicans. Now, Republicans in Congress are gearing up to slash essential programs to pay for another round of tax cuts predominantly for the rich. This is what oligarchy looks like.

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With all the anger and division in this country right now, we want to take time this Memorial Day weekend to remember those who fought and died for this country. Their sacrifice is worth honoring. We hold their friends and families in our hearts.

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Behold! A picture-perfect swan family! Six cygnets. 🥰

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Gov. Beshear went on CNN to talk about devastating tornados that just hit his state, but CNN has books to sell: “I also have to ask you while we have you about news of the day today that includes this book written by my colleague Jake Tapper …”

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“It’s the arsonist disbanding the Fire Department…Note also that Kennedy’s FDA is not merely removing the recommendation for the COVID booster and letting people make their own decisions. They are affirmatively restricting access to it.” www.thebulwark.com/p/the-arsoni...

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#ResistanceRoots Cheryl Sarkisian, better known as Cher, was born on this day in 1946 in El Centro, Calif. Known as the Goddess of Pop, Cher has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, has won an Oscar, an Emmy and a Grammy, and is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. /1

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Goldman on McIver charges: "I want to know what prosecutor is going to put his or her name on that indictment ... Alina Habba doesn't care. She's a hack. She doesn't even know how to introduce evidence in court during a trial, and yet she's the US attorney in New Jersey."

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Things we’re no longer allowed to have as Americans: More than two dolls More than five pencils Covid shots National dignity

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250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king. On June 14, we’re gathering again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS. Nearly 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states to show the world what democracy really looks like. Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Is it too much to ask for an IRS Commissioner who understands the law?

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