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Trump polling, looking at the numbers comparing every pollster only against their own previous polls: The latest Economist/YouGov poll has Trump at 39% approve/58% disapprove (-19). This is the lowest net approval Trump has gotten with this poll this year. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 28(source)

Today is Day 28 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

House Democrats Hold Meeting on Health Care Costs

House Democrats are back in DC as Republicans continue their 5th week of vacation. It’s time Republicans come back and work with us to fix the healthcare crisis that they caused.

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialOct 28(source)

Pleased to have joined @housedemocrats.bsky.social to share our gratitude for the dedication and hard work of the U.S. Capitol Police. Their work to keep the Capitol office buildings, staff, and visitors safe is deeply appreciated, and that is especially true during this shutdown.

Rep. Lieu shaking hands with U.S. Capitol Police.

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialOct 28(source)

House Democrats are back in DC as Republicans continue their 5th week of vacation. It’s time Republicans come back and work with us to fix the healthcare crisis that they caused.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 28(source)

Republicans, who are still on vacation during a Republican shutdown, created a health care crisis. House Democrats are fighting back. We’re hosting a hearing on the importance of preserving accessible health and caregiving services. Tune in now. www.c-span.org/event/public...

On day 28 of a federal government shutdown, House Democrats hold a meeting on strengthening the U.S. "care economy," including Democrats' calls to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 27(source)

Trump’s economy sucks. And the American people know it. U.S. consumer confidence declines again, with pessimism over increasing inflation and a weakening job market.

Michael A. Gayed, CFA

@leadlagreport.bsky.social

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment was revised down to 53.6 in October, the lowest reading in five months. Both current conditions and expectations were revised lower.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 27(source)

Today is Day 27 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

House Republicans are afraid to do their jobs because they don’t want to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the final person needed to force a floor vote on the Epstein files. Swear her in. Stop the Republican shutdown. Release the files.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 24(source)

Today is Day 24 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

Trump’s priority is building a new White House ballroom. Not you. Not your grocery bill. Not your healthcare.

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The DSR Network@thedsrnetwork.bsky.socialOct 24(source)

California Representative @reptedlieu.bsky.social joins @djrothkopf.bsky.social to explore the pitfalls of hands-off federal regulation, how AI has become a critical component of national security and the labor market, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... youtu.be/8dE4mZSXo1I?...

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 24(source)

Inflation rose to 3% in September, the highest level since January. The harmful policies of Trump and Republicans are crushing Americans economically.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

🚨U.S. inflation rises to 3% in September as prices increase at the fastest rate since January. The White House says they will likely not release October’s inflation data next month, blaming the shutdown.

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialOct 23(source)

Americans cannot afford the Republican healthcare crisis.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 23(source)

Today is Day 23 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

We’re here in the Capitol today holding a hearing on the impacts of the Republican shutdown. Democrats continue to fight for the American people. Republicans are on vacation.

Picture from Democratic hearing featuring Reps. Lieu, Aguilar, Clark, Jeffries, and McGovern.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 23(source)

We are now in Blue Tsunami territory. Democrats lead generic congressional ballot 50% to 41%.

Polling USA

@usapolling.bsky.social

Generic Ballot Polling: 🔵 DEM: 50% 🔴 GOP: 41% Quinnipiac / Oct 20, 2025

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Today is Day 22 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

U.S. Imposes Substantial New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants

I commend Donald Trump for increasing sanctions on Russia and hitting the regime economically where it hurts, something the U.S. should have done years ago. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

The measures against Lukoil and Rosneft come as negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine have stalled.

Donald Trump thinks Cattle Ranchers are stupid. Cattle Ranchers are not stupid. They are smart, hardworking Americans getting screwed by Trump’s tariffs.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

Trump attacks the cattle ranchers and basically says he knows what’s best for them and that they should be grateful for him

I soooo look forward to discovery in this case. Release the Epstein Files.

MeidasTouch

@meidastouch.com

NEWS: Journalist Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit against Melania Trump in New York seeking a declaratory judgment and damages for defamation. Wolff is striking back after Melania allegedly threatened to sue him for $1 billion over comments he made about the Trumps and Jeffrey Epstein.

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialOct 22(source)

We’re here in the Capitol today holding a hearing on the impacts of the Republican shutdown. Democrats continue to fight for the American people. Republicans are on vacation.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 21(source)

Today is Day 21 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders: 1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House. 2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA. 3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.