While Americans worry about war, rising costs, and their economic future, the President is busy trademarking the country’s 250th anniversary with his own name attached.
The presidency isn’t supposed to be a self-enriching business venture.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Missouri District 5
Emanuel Cleaver
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Voting Record — 536
Yes39%
No55%
Present0%
Not Voting5%
Party align99%
Cross-party0%
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Emanuel Cleaver
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMissouri District 5
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Emanuel's ATmosphere Activity
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For months we were told these cuts would make government “more efficient.”
Now we’re seeing the reality: slashing critical programs and personnel are undermining our ability to respond to emergencies, counter threats, and protect Americans at home and abroad.
Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened US emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under scrutiny amid Middle East conflict. https://cnn.it/3P1jy9x
Before another life is risked or another dollar spent, Congress and the American people deserve answers.
The first 48 hours of Trump’s war of choice: $5.6B in munitions spent, American servicemembers lost, families back at home bracing for the rising costs of war, & Americans abroad left stranded without help from their own government.
On The First 48, investigators say the first 2 days determine everything that follows.
Admitting you “don’t know enough about it” after accusing another country of bombing its own school is not leadership, it’s dangerous.
Decisions about war demand facts, discipline, and seriousness. Americans deserve better than guesswork.
Weaponizing the right to vote is not election security, it’s voter suppression.
Threatening to hold legislation hostage unless Congress passes the SAVE Act says everything. This bill would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans – including seniors, military families, and married women who changed their names – to vote.
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For someone who branded himself the President of Peace, this administration seems to keep leaving diplomacy in the dust.
Now talks to end the Gaza peace plan are on hold while the region edges toward broader conflict.
The President may dismiss it, but working families can't dismiss the blow to their pocketbooks.
Reckless decisions abroad are hitting Americans right here at home.
www.kctv5.com/2026/03/09/t...
Muslims serve in our military, teach our kids, run businesses, and strengthen our communities. They belong in America.
The real thing that doesn’t belong is this kind of hate coming from a sitting Member of Congress.
Venezuela.
Greenland.
Iran.
Now Cuba is “next.”
This isn’t foreign policy, it’s a dangerous pattern of escalation and imperialism. Americans didn’t vote for a President who treats the world like a list of countries to conquer.
“Don’t do anything rash that could make things worse.”
That would require the President to abandon his entire approach to governing.
The same people claiming we can’t afford health care, food assistance, or investments that help families get by somehow found $2 BILLION A DAY for a war of choice.
Don’t let anyone pretend this was about fiscal responsibility.
That’s not leadership. It’s deranged – and it shows exactly how little regard he has for the people he was elected to protect.
The President who promised to be the “President of Peace” and to put America First is now casually shrugging off the possibility of Americans dying at home because of a war he chose.
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In the 13 months since Trump took office, the economy has created a net total of 198,000 jobs compared with 1.4 million created in the last 13 months of the Biden administration. data.bls.gov/pdq/SurveyOu...
Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4% as the labor market continues to weaken after an anemic year of job growth. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
92,000 jobs lost in a single month is not just a statistic – it’s families worried about rent, groceries, & keeping the lights on.
Working people are paying the price for an administration that has spent more time making their lives more difficult and more expensive than strengthening our economy.
The warning signs are flashing.
Lost jobs. Slowing hiring. Rising unemployment. The economy is sending a clear message: constant instability and careless leadership come with real consequences for working families who deserve better.
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Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | H.R. 692 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-07 | H.R. 26 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-06 | H.R. 27 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H. Res. 93 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-05 | H.R. 776 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-04 | H.R. 43 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 21 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 471 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-23 | H.R. 375 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | S. 5 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 165 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H. Res. 53 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-22 | H.R. 187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-21 | H.R. 186 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-16 | H.R. 30 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 33 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 144 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-15 | H.R. 164 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 28 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 153 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-14 | H.R. 152 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-13 | H.R. 192 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-09 | H.R. 23 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-07 | H.R. 29 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | Motion to Commit with Instructions | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-01-03 | H. Res. 5 (119th) | End debate now | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Election of the Speaker | NOT_VOTING | — | — | Johnson (LA) |
| 2025-01-03 | — | Call by States | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.
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