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Trump says he doesn't know why America can't achieve 25 percent annual economic growth

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 13(source)

I’m tired of hearing Republicans say they’ll have a healthcare plan in 1 or 2 years. We’re out of time—they had an entire year to prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and they’ve done nothing but pass massive tax breaks for billionaires & big corporations.

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

Susie—please, please send him across the country talking about how affordability is a con job and parents should cut back on Christmas presents. Please. It would be a gift to us.

Paul Eric

@pauleric70.bsky.social

Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announced that the unpopular lame duck President will be put on the campaign trail in 2026 and they're "gonna put him on the ballot." With grocery and healthcare prices skyrocketing, what could go wrong? 🤔😎

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

The billionaire class is doing better than ever. It’s an A+ economy for them. For the rest of us who are getting screwed, it’s an F.

@factpostnews.bsky.social

POLITICO: I wonder what grade you'd give the economy TRUMP: A+ POLITICO: A+? TRUMP: A+++++

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

How very Orwellian.

FactPost

A new Trump administration proposal would require visitors to the US to submit 5 years of social media activity before entering the country.

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

Trump said China would pay the tariffs. Just like he said Mexico would pay for the wall.

Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."

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

UPDATE: Next week on the House Floor, I plan to call up for debate my bipartisan resolution, H. Con. Res. 64. The American people deserve a vote in Congress before Trump starts another endless war & U.S. troops are put in harm’s way in Venezuela.

Rep. Jim McGovern

@repmcgovern.bsky.social

Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 I’m partnering with Rep. Massie & @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social to introduce a War Powers Resolution that will force a vote in Congress to block Trump’s insane escalations against Venezuela. No one except Trump wants this war—so I’m going to use every tool I have to stop him.

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

A HUGE thank you to our incredible fall interns! From answering phone calls, to guiding tours of the Capitol Building, to answering your letters and emails, they’ve done a wonderful job serving the people of #MA02. Wishing them all the best in their next endeavors!

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

Secretary Rubio cares more about perfecting the office style guide than the hundreds of thousands of people he killed by gutting USAID.

The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.

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

Hunger is a political condition and shouldn’t be a partisan issue, but for some reason, helping hungry families is a “radical” idea. Cuts to nutrition assistance represent a moral failure of this chaotic & cruel GOP majority.

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

What we were promised: Trump’s message on affordability. What we got: a creepy man making weird comments about his 28-year-old employee.

Trump on Karoline Leavitt: "That beautiful face and those lips that don't stop like a little machine gun"

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

Trump wants your kids to ration pencils & dolls while he gets massive ballrooms, luxury jumbo jets, & taxpayer-funded golf trips. What a greedy grinch.

Press Releases | Congressman Jim McGovern

Trump: "You can give up certain products. You could give up pencils. Because under the China policy, every child can get 37 pencils. They only need 1 or 2. They don't need that many. You always need steel. You don't need 37 dolls for your daughter. 2 or 3 is nice. So we're doing things right."

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 10(source)

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights—affirming that all people are equal in dignity & rights. Tragically, this administration is rolling back much of the progress we’ve made toward a more just world. My full statement:

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 10(source)

🚨NEWS: The Pentagon has never passed an audit, but Congress just voted to give them EVEN MORE than they asked for! With the military’s bloated budget, we could pay for things we ACTUALLY need like food for millions of hungry veterans & seniors. This is not America First.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 10(source)

When? He’s had a year to lower prices. He’s raised them.

FactPost

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Farmers getting $12B Trump bailout after trade war pain

Top Trump econ advisor: People are going to look at their wallets and they're going to understand how good Trump has been for the economy

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 10(source)

America’s farmers are hurting because of this administration’s crushing tariffs & trade war. Trump found $40 billion to bail out farmers in Argentina. But his @USDA can’t even find a fraction of that to help the farmers they're screwing over. Shameful.

President Trump on Monday revealed a $12 billion plan to bail out American farmers.

Rep. Jim McGovern@repmcgovern.bsky.socialDec 10(source)

We know you do.

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