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Why I'm quitting the Washington Post

Pre-inauguration activities are underway in DC. Say it ain’t so, Mickey!

Steve Cohen@repcohen.bsky.socialJan 20(source)

I did not attend the inaugural 2017 and won’t be attending today. I’m in Memphis where Martin Luther King is being honored on his day.In 2017 I joined , my dear friend, John Lewis in protest. Today I do so in the spirit of John Lewis and Dr.King and Maya Angelou. “When someone shows you they are….”

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Sarah W@ca-blue.bsky.socialJan 19(source)

Cartoon created by Ann Telnaes. Story is here. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Democracy can't function without a free press

Pre-inauguration activities are underway in DC. Say it ain’t so, Mickey!

In Tennessee nothing comes easy,nor in Congress.I was in state Senate 24 years and been gone 18 years with no legalization or med mj or decriminalization BUT I’VE TRIED!!AND WILL CONTINUE TO!

As Polio Survivors Watch Kennedy Confirmation, All Eyes Are on McConnell

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/u... NO TO RFK,jr. AT HHS AND YES TO VACCINES!!!⛑️

There are an estimated 300,000 polio survivors in the United States. For some, the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary is reviving their painful memories.

GloRilla busting out on SNL tonight!! Orange Mound, Tennessee is in the house and taking off unlike Elon Musk’s rocket.

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President Biden’s historic clemency for nearly 2,500 nonviolent drug offenders is a critical step toward justice. As the leader in Congress for reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule 1 substance and ending outdated drug policies, I applaud POTUS for righting these wrongs and restoring families.

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Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, #Medicare is negotiating lower prices for 15 more drugs, from cancer treatments to Ozempic. Medicare NEVER had this ability before the IRA—it's delivering real savings. I’m TN's only member of Congress today who voted for it & I’ll keep fighting to protect it.

$12.7 MILLION is coming to Memphis & Shelby County for homelessness programs—part of the largest federal investment of its kind. These funds will transform lives and give thousands a chance to get back on their feet. Proud to work with the Biden administration to deliver for our community.

🚨NEW: I introduced the Constitutional Emoluments Protection of American Interests Act to stop federal funds from lining Trump's pockets. In his first term, Trump blatantly violated the Constitution’s Emoluments clauses & shamelessly profited off the presidency. This corruption must be stopped.

Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Reintroduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act

Thank you to @ericswalwell.bsky.social, @repgwenmoore.bsky.social, @juliabrownley.house.gov, and Rep. Danny K. Davis for joining me as original cosponsors of the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act. More on the bill here: cohen.house.gov/media-center...

WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9), Danny K. Davis (IL-7) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) today reintroduced the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act, a measure to provide critical relief t...

Private #StudentLoans should be dischargeable in bankruptcy like they were before 2005. No one chooses bankruptcy lightly but it should be a safety net so people aren't trapped in debt for life. To restore fairness for borrowers, I reintroduced the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act.

Congressman Cohen Applauds Biden Decision to Lift State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation for Cuba

Read my full statement here: cohen.house.gov/media-center...

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who has long admired the Cuban people and has advocated for improved relations with the island nation, today applauded President Biden’s decision to lift i...