Policy Soup stir the pot ALPHA

Trump: "I don't think about Americans' financial situation, I don't think about anyone."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

What the hell is wrong with these weirdos?

RFK Jr: "In 1970, men had twice the sperm count as our teenagers do today"

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

Xi Jinping jails dissidents, crushes free speech and abuses human rights. Our own government says he’s committing genocide against Uyghurs. Yet Trump praises him—attacking American judges, journalists and educators with more venom than he ever uses to attack foreign dictators.

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Trump on Xi Jinping: "He's a great gentleman. I find him to be an amazing man. And when I say that the press always says, 'Oh, that's terrible'…Well, you know, he runs 1.4 billion people with a pretty iron fist."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

We can tell.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly on high gas prices: "The president is not in a rush"

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

Wow. Glad this is how the Secretary of Transportation is spending his time (and your taxpayer dollars) while Trump’s Iran War is sending the cost of gas & airfare through the roof…

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.

oh my god -- Sean Duffy on Fox & Friends this morning announced that he spent parts of *7 MONTHS* (more than half a year!) on a roadtrip with his family to celebrate America's 250th anniversary

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 12(source)

Add this to the very, very long list of absurd Trump vanity projects we’re wasting taxpayer dollars on while people struggle to afford housing, healthcare, gas & groceries.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 11(source)

While Republicans continue running scared from their constituents, I just hosted my sixth town hall this year. People in Barre told me they’re outraged this administration is working for the well-off & well-connected instead of working people. Thanks Barre Senior Center for hosting!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 9(source)

MAGA legislatures in 5 states changed their congressional maps without a single vote. Democrats empowered VOTERS in California & Virginia to choose who represents them in Congress. Only a rigged system would throw out a VOTER APPROVED map while letting MAGA seize power. We’re fighting back.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 8(source)

…and consumer sentiment just hit a record low. Trump’s policies enrich the billionaire Epstein class at your expense.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 8(source)

The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling is an insult to the majority of citizens who voted to fight back against Trump’s attempt to steal the midterm elections. The entire GOP strategy is voter suppression. We MUST use every tool at our disposal to reverse this awful decision.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 8(source)

The seniors I spent time with in Northampton this week are worried about the future their kids and grandkids will grow up in. They’re furious with the direction this country is going in under this administration. And they told me to keep fighting to get big money out of politics.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 7(source)

The strait was open before you started this illegal war…

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Sean Duffy: "We've seen an increase in fuel prices, but we also know that we're gonna actually see a significant drop once the strait opens…You're gonna see prices come down immediately."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 7(source)

Trump promised that he wouldn’t use taxpayer dollars to fund his tacky Temu Versailles ballroom. Surprise, surprise…he lied.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 6(source)

Honored to attend Community Servings’ 2nd annual Access to Medically Tailored Nutrition through Policy & Leadership event at Mass General Brigham in Somerville!

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 6(source)

Are these people nuts?!

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Kevin Hassett: "The consumer is really, really firing on all cylinders…Credit card spending is through the roof. They're spending more on gasoline, but they're spending more on everything else too."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 6(source)

If food security is national security… …then why the hell did you and Trump CUT food assistance by almost $200 billion?! What a total fraud!! Americans can’t be healthy if they are hungry, and you’re making hunger WORSE!

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Rep. Mark Pocan@pocan.house.govMay 5(source)

Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, we can all agree that billionaires and big corporations buying up politicians like they’re just another vacation home is simply not right. We need to end Citizens United. youtube.com/shorts/JzBfY...

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 5(source)

This morning, I joined local leaders in Worcester to celebrate $1.2M in federal funding I secured to build accessible & affordable senior housing next to the Worcester Senior Center. This is a HUGE step towards ensuring our seniors can live with dignity & respect in safe, affordable housing.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 5(source)

Tell that to the farmers in my district who are struggling to pay near record-high fertilizer prices.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialMay 5(source)

Working people’s budgets are being stretched thin because Trump’s Iran War is sending gas prices through the roof. But don’t worry—the stock market is doing great! So out of touch.