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The president now believes Ukraine can win the war against Russia. I appreciate this shift, but Trump has to turn those words into action. We need sanctions, aid, and accountability.

Illinois committee recommends state part ways with feds on COVID-19 vaccines

The @idph.bsky.social Immunization Committee is parting ways with federal guidelines on COVID-19 vaccines — and I agree with them wholeheartedly. With conspiracy theorists like RFK Jr. at the federal level, I am proud of our state for standing up for science and lifesaving public health tools.

The Illinois Department of Public Health Immunization Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend updated COVID-19 vaccines for all Illinois residents ages 18 and older.

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

Republicans demand an extreme spending plan, Democrats propose an alternative. Democrats are willing to negotiate, while the so-called dealmaker-in-chief refuses to take a meeting. Republicans would rather shut the government down than work together for the American people.

Hakeem Jeffries

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Trump Always Chickens Out. Donald Trump just cancelled a high stakes meeting in the Oval Office with myself and Leader Schumer. The extremists want to shut down the government because they are unwilling to address the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating America. Hold the line.

For the first time in nearly a century, the Chicago River is clean and ready for swimming🌊 I hope to see it used for more summer activities in the future! (2/2)

On Sunday, I joined hundreds of Chicagoans in watching the Chicago River Swim. Organized by A Long Swim charity, the river swim joins many open-water swimming events in raising money for ALS research. (1/2)

Shanah Tovah! Wishing a happy and healthy new year to the Chicago Jewish community. May this time of renewal bring peace and happiness to you and your loved ones.

This regime relies on obedience. Speaking out works.

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

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Breaking News: ABC said that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week. nyti.ms/3KAl4Np

Jimmy Kimmel sits behind a desk. He’s wearing a tie and a jacket. A headline reads: “Jimmy Kimmel's Show To Return to ABC on Tuesday Night.” Photo credit: Randy Holmes/Disney.

Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack

“For the fourth time, Russia marks the UN General Assembly with murder,” President Zelenskyy says. 3 killed, 30+ injured in another massive Russian attack this past weekend. And Trump? Still calling himself a peacemaker but refusing to act. We must stand with Ukraine—fully and without hesitation.

President Zelensky says Moscow seeks to "intimidate civilians", while Russia reports four deaths in a Ukrainian strike.

@briantylercohen.bsky.social

Comedians are cancelled for disagreeing with the president. Historical sites are being forced to erase history. And now reporters are no longer allowed to report.   This is Kremlin-level censorship.

Brian Tyler Cohen

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There goes the First Amendment.

Wadee would have turned 8 this October. Please join me in remembering him and standing against Islamophobia and hatred of all kinds. Children everywhere deserve peace, dignity, and protection. (2/2)

Editorial: ICE must leave US citizens alone

Yesterday marked the first "Wadee Day" in Illinois. Nearly two years ago, 6 year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi was murdered in a horrendous hate crime. (1/2)

Mike Quigley@quigley.house.govSep 21(source)

ICE is arresting U.S. citizens—and Kristi Noem keeps making excuses for these mistakes. Under her watch, DHS is failing to meet the bare minimum standards of government competency. There’s no excuse for this.

ICE makes a bad mistake in Elgin.

I’m taking a stand with over 90 other Members of Congress to stop the madness and demand accountability for deported and detained Dreamers. (2/2)

Dreamers have legal protection nationwide—but ICE agents are still targeting them for detention and deportation. And given the lack of transparency and scale of the recent ICE raids in cities like Chicago, it’s impossible to know how many people have been taken. (1/2)

Democrats press Trump administration to keep vehicle emissions rules

Americans want clean air, not more pollution. I joined over 100 @housedemocrats.bsky.social in urging the EPA to scrap its reckless rollback of #CleanerCars & #CleanerTrucks standards.

More than 100 Democrats on Wednesday signed on to a letter sent to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, calling on the agency to withdraw its proposed elimination of fede…