In the middle of all Trump’s distractions, pay attention to the fundamental issue: While the richest people are getting richer, tens of millions of people are struggling to pay for rent & groceries. Now 15 million Americans are going to be thrown off health care. Unacceptable.

Gaza has 2.2 million people. In 2 years, 10% of the population has been killed or wounded. Their entire infrastructure has been destroyed.  Instead of giving more military aid to Netanyahu’s extremist government, the US must work with the international community to rebuild Gaza.

Republicans are coming after YOUR health care.

Trump wants to DOUBLE Argentina's bailout to $40 billion to save his political ally. Yet he is doing nothing to prevent 15 million Americans from losing their health care and 20 million from seeing a doubling in their premiums. Is this what Trump means by America first?

No. I will not vote to allow 15 million people to lose their health insurance and watch 50,000 Americans die each year unnecessarily. No. I will not vote to double premiums for 20 million. Republicans must come to the table and negotiate an end to the shutdown.

Despite huge advancements in technology & worker productivity since the 1970s, wages for American workers have remained stagnant and almost all new wealth has gone to the people on top. Will it be any different with AI and robotics? I don’t think so. Maybe even worse.

It's day 13 of the shutdown. What's Trump doing?   Negotiating a budget deal? No.   Preventing premiums from doubling? No.   Stopping 15 million Americans from losing health care? No.   He's meeting the Pres. of Argentina to reward him with a $20 billion bailout.   America first?

My statement on the release of hostages and prisoners in Gaza:

11 days into a government shutdown. This is where we are:

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million. Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals. Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

Mr. President. Stop breaking the law.  The shutdown does not give you the right to fire thousands of hard working federal employees. Instead of giving huge tax breaks to your billionaire friends, show some respect for the struggling working families of our country.

- Millions of federal employees aren’t getting paid - 15 million people about to lose their health care - 24 million Americans could see their insurance premiums DOUBLE Now Speaker Johnson gives House Republicans another week off work. 4 straight weeks out of DC. Unbelievable.

The sickest children from around the country are brought to Children's National Hospital for treatment. The doctors who care for them work days on end for starvation wages. These doctors deserve a fair bargain. NOW.

Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly. The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter. This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.

Premium increases notices will soon arrive in the mailboxes of Americans all over the US. The average increase? 114%. For some, the numbers are even higher: A couple making $129,000 with two adult children at home in Savannah, GA, will pay $3,150 more per month for insurance.

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square. Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files. Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

I'm LIVE with my Senate colleagues discussing the Republican shutdown. We can’t allow Republicans to throw 15 million off health care & raise premiums by 75%. Dems must hold the line.

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown. Please go to my website for more information:

I'll be holding another livestream with my Senate colleagues today at 5pm ET to update the American people on the government shutdown and discuss the devastating impact of Republican health care cuts. Do you have a questions for us? Comment below.