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Several of you have asked, what’s the history behind the effort to ban members of Congress from trading stock?

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Great to speak to a group of amazing students at UC San Diego in Poli Sci 170, exploring public policy and ethics in the age of AI.

submitted 7 hours ago • 1 comment

Yet another example of why we need to ban members of Congress from trading stock, once and for all.

submitted 22 hours ago • 8 comments

Trump illegally deported a legal U.S. resident to Bukele’s torture prison—no charges, no trial, just vanished. Supreme Court said bring him back. Trump said no. Now he’s threatening to deport Americans next. This is illegal. Authoritarian. And we won’t stand for it.

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If DOGE (aka Destruction of Government by Elon) used government data for private purposes, they broke the law, full stop.

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Billionaires like Elon Musk don’t need another tax break—and Republicans need to stop fighting to give them one at your expense. We need tax fairness and an economy that works for working people.

submitted 1 day ago • 10 comments

This ad I ran last year is even more relevant today. Every single lawmaker should agree: the public’s interests, not personal profits, should always come first. We need a congressional stock trading ban NOW.

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DOGE just shut down San Diego County’s wastewater testing system. No more research or monitoring for deadly diseases despite the critical role wastewater surveillance played in fighting COVID. Dangerous and really stupid.

submitted 1 day ago • 42 comments

Jeffries: "So many of these people are crooks, liars, and frauds, and Marjorie Taylor Greene is of course exhibit A ... we do need to change the law so that sitting members of Congress cannot trade stock. Period. Full stop."

submitted 1 day ago • 326 comments

Thank you, Rep Mike Levin, for speaking out about this lawless administration. We must defend our democracy from Trump's blatant authoritarianism and bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home. We support Dems in the fight! The Reformers

submitted 2 days ago • 12 comments

A "deport first, ask questions later" approach isn’t just reckless—it undermines due process and puts lives at risk. We can and must do better. I'll continue to advocate for common sense bipartisan immigration reform.

submitted 2 days ago • 13 comments

I can’t even believe this needs to be said. Completely unconstitutional and illegal for any American to be sent to a Salvadoran torture prison. Authoritarianism at its worst.

submitted 2 days ago • 36 comments

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submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Trump’s tariffs will hike prices on everyday goods—hurting working families the most. We need smart, bipartisan economic policy, not reckless moves that fuel inflation and deepen the chaos.

submitted 3 days ago • 13 comments

Hard-working families are watching prices rise and savings shrink. Consumer confidence just hit its second-lowest point since 1952. While others play games with tariffs, I’ll keep fighting every day to lower costs.

submitted 3 days ago • 6 comments

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submitted 4 days ago • 2 comments

Wishing a joyful and meaningful Passover to all who celebrate. May this season of freedom and renewal bring peace, hope and connection to you and your loved ones. Chag Sameach!

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

This is outrageous: Trump’s EPA plans to stop tracking greenhouse gas emissions from major polluters. It’s like ripping out the monitors on a critically ill patient—reckless, dangerous, and a direct threat to our future.

submitted 5 days ago • 18 comments

The Trump-caused market chaos is ripe for abuse. The public deserves answers. This is exactly why I support a full ban on congressional stock trading.

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

The Trump-caused market chaos is ripe for abuse. The public deserves answers. This is exactly why I support a full ban on congressional stock trading.

submitted 5 days ago • 3 comments

This self-inflicted crisis needs to stop. Investors are losing faith in America’s leadership. The chaos is costing us—at home and around the world.

submitted 5 days ago • 5 comments

Lost in the news is that Congressional Republicans just quietly made $3.8 trillion vanish from the federal budget—using a gimmick to pretend Trump’s tax cuts are permanent. They are going to blow an even more massive hole in our debt. Insanity.

submitted 5 days ago • 10 comments

Honored to be endorsed by the San Diego School Police Officers Association. Let’s keep working together for the safety of our kids and our community! Thank you SDSPOA.

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Congressional Republicans want to blow a massive hole in the deficit while cutting Medicaid and other programs millions rely on. Why? More tax cuts for their billionaire donors. No matter what they claim, don't fall for it. The math doesn't lie (but many of them lie a lot).

submitted 6 days ago • 3 comments

Trump tells his followers to buy, then reverses course on tariffs and the market surges. Insiders win. Retirees and middle-class investors who sold during the chaos? They got screwed.

submitted 6 days ago • 4 comments

Who knew Trump would cave on tariffs and when? I’ve called for all Members of Congress to immediately disclose all trades in the market over the last week. We also need to ban members of Congress from trading stock, once and for all.

submitted 6 days ago • 41 comments

This is a must read. Ronald Reagan on tariffs, 11/26/88.

submitted 7 days ago • 6 comments

Trump shouts THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! Hours later, he backs off on tariffs. Markets surge. Everyday investors who sold in fear take the hit. Wealthy insiders walk away with the profits. This is NOT OK!

submitted 7 days ago • 20 comments

Trump shouts THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! Hours later, he backs off on tariffs. Markets surge. Everyday investors who sold in fear take the hit. Wealthy insiders walk away with the profits. This is NOT OK!

submitted 7 days ago • 20 comments

House Republicans’ budget only adds up by gutting Medicaid. They’re choosing billionaire tax breaks over care for seniors, veterans and kids. I’m voting NO— because hard working Americans didn't pay into these systems their whole lives to have the GOP gut them.

submitted 7 days ago • 7 comments

Finally a DOGE firing I agree with. www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

submitted 7 days ago • 7 comments

If a junior enlisted service member did what Hegseth did, they’d be in custody. But the White House shrugs, and Congressional Republicans stay silent. Disgraceful hypocrisy.

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submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Millions of seniors are at risk of losing their Social Security. What’s really going on here? Musk and Trump are trying to break people’s trust in government so they can shrink it, privatize it, and cash in.

submitted 8 days ago • 12 comments

Some Republicans are FINALLY starting to speak out against the biggest tax increase since 1968. To my Republican colleagues remaining silent, what are you waiting for? www.politico.com/news/2025/04...

submitted 8 days ago • 32 comments

A new WSJ chart says it all: Trump’s auto taxes hit Ford and GM hardest, Toyota and Hyundai less—and make Elon Musk the biggest winner. Billionaire donor in, American workers out. This isn’t economic policy. It’s a heist.

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Don’t forget: the budget House Republicans are pushing includes $1.5 trillion in cuts that would devastate Medicaid and other essential programs. Our seniors, veterans and children will suffer the most, all while the ultra-rich cash in their next tax break.

submitted 8 days ago • 3 comments

It’s clear something is shifting. More and more people are refusing to accept what’s being torn down—and we’re fighting back with everything we’ve got.

submitted 9 days ago • 32 comments

This tariff policy is stupid—and the American people know it. It’s a tax on things we use every day, crushing retirement accounts and consumer confidence. Congress must act. The Speaker can call a vote—or we can go around him with a discharge petition. Enough is enough.

submitted 9 days ago • 123 comments

Massive cuts to NIH will wreak havoc on UCSD and institutions all over the country. Our regional economy will suffer. Listen to UCSD researcher Srividya explain the real cost of these cuts, and help us spread the word. 🚨

submitted 11 days ago • 19 comments

Trump’s reckless agenda means massive cuts to UCSD—San Diego’s innovation engine and second-largest employer. This would devastate research, kill jobs, and hurt our entire region. I’ll fight with everything I have to stop it.

submitted 12 days ago • 4 comments

The Trump admin just gutted the CDC—firing thousands who worked on HIV prevention, lead poisoning, asthma, and more. Programs that kept Americans healthy are gone overnight. This is cruelty, not efficiency. People will die.

submitted 12 days ago • 8 comments

Republicans are planning huge cuts to food assistance for kids, seniors, military families, and workers barely making ends meet. I just toured Feeding San Diego—and what I heard was deeply concerning. This is cruelty. We must stop it.

submitted 12 days ago • 3 comments

Trump rolled out “reciprocal tariffs” based on fake math, waved around a chart that looked like it was printed at Staples right before the press conference, and House Republicans applauded like it was genius. None of it’s real — and Americans will pay the price.

submitted 12 days ago • 19 comments

Trump’s tariffs triggered a nearly 1,700-point market crash—one of the worst in history. Economists say this is the biggest tax hike since 1968. Prices up, working families hammered, total chaos.

submitted 12 days ago • 10 comments

Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are a pathetic joke—he divides the trade deficit by exports and calls it policy. It’s not economics, it’s stupidity. And Congressional Republicans? They cheer it on like it’s genius. WAKE UP.

submitted 13 days ago • 9 comments

Members of Congress shouldn’t be trading individual stocks. Public trust matters. It’s time we show we work for the people — not ourselves.

submitted 13 days ago • 29 comments

NOAA—home of the National Weather Service—is in chaos because of DOGE (aka Destruction of Government by Elon). Hurricane trackers fired, forecasts slashed, weather balloons cut, safety at risk. This isn’t efficiency—it’s incompetence.

submitted 13 days ago • 3 comments

These tariffs are not strength—they are sabotage. House and Senate Republicans have stayed silent, surrendered their power, and sold out working families. WAKE UP.

submitted 13 days ago • 9 comments

A bipartisan group (including me) backed a simple idea: let new parents vote remotely. Instead of trying to compromise or work through it, Speaker Johnson shut the House down. Total absence of leadership.

submitted 14 days ago • 11 comments