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California, today is Election Day. Go vote and make your voice heard! Find your polling place: sos.ca.gov/elections/po...

"Election Day is Today 11/4" on a yellow background overlayed "I Voted" stickers. Additional smaller text reads: "Find your polling place: sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place"

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialNov 4(source)

I missed Trump’s lavish Great Gatsby party that he threw last week while he threatened to cut off food assistance to hungry kids during the Republican shutdown. But I did meet the amazing leadership of Meals on Wheels West, and helped deliver food to constituents today.

Yes, this is real. Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.

Trump smiling at his Great Gatsby Halloween party with a USA Today headline overlayed: “Trump held ‘Great-Gatsby’-themed Halloween party as SNAP benefits were due to be cut off”

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialNov 3(source)

Yes, this is real. Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialNov 3(source)

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao? TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him. TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialNov 3(source)

Today is Day 34 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.

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

It’s worth repeating: Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House. If Donald Trump said end this shutdown today, Republicans would do it.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialNov 2(source)

NBC poll shows we are in Blue Tsunami territory. Why? 1. House Democrats have been in DC the last 5 weeks fighting to lower costs, save healthcare and reopen government. Where are House Republicans? STILL ON VACATION. 2. Americans are fed up with Trump’s authoritarian crap and corruption.

Carl Quintanilla

“.. Democrats lead Republicans in the fight for Congress by 8 points, 50%-42%, the largest lead for either party on the congressional ballot in the NBC News poll since the 2018 midterms. @nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 31(source)

California is crushing it with #YesOnProp50! The 5 Dem seats CA creates are better than the 5 GOP seats that TX created. IN ADDITION, Prop 50 strengthens 5 Frontline Dem seats AND 3 Frontline adjacent seats. Prop 50 helps Dems in over a dozen districts. ADVANTAGE: Dems.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 31(source)

Today is Halloween and have you noticed candy prices are higher? So are overall grocery prices, which are surging. The economic policies of Trump and his rubber stamp Republican Congress are crushing Americans.

FinTwitter

@fintwitter.bsky.social

GROCERY INFLATION BITES HARD US GROCERY PRICES SURGE +5.3% YOY AS OF JULY 2025 — HIGHEST FOOD COST PRESSURE IN MONTHS HITS HOUSEHOLDS NATIONWIDE!

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 31(source)

Today is Day 31 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.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 30(source)

Today is Day 30 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.

It was already bad enough that Republicans cut billions from SNAP in their Big Ugly Bill. Now they’re refusing to use legally available funds to pay benefits in November. Republicans need to stop playing politics with hunger.

Red and white text on a black background that reads: "42 MILLION. The number of people who will lose SNAP benefits because of the Republican shutdown and Trump's refusal to use legally available funds. SNAP provides food to hungry kids, seniors, and people with disabilities."

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Rep. Ted Lieu@reptedlieu.bsky.socialOct 29(source)

Joined @demwomencaucus.bsky.social and the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to highlight the expensive cost of healthcare and childcare. Republicans need to end their vacations and work with us to address the needs of the American people.

House Democratic leadership, the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, and the Democratic Women's Caucus host a hearing on "Strengthening the Care Economy and Protecting the ACA"

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 29(source)

The Trump Administration is trying to intimidate voters in California. WE. WILL. NOT. YIELD. Make sure you vote if you are in CA, and vote yes on Prop 50. Vote by mail, or drop off your ballot at a drop box, or vote in person. Stick it to the Trump Administration by voting.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

New in PN: The DOJ's "election monitoring" is really voter intimidation "If Hispanic voters are no longer in the GOP fold after watching Trump’s ceaseless, country-wide violence against immigrants, the administration’s solution is to make sure they can’t cast a ballot."

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 29(source)

Today is Day 29 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.

@thevaluesvoter.bsky.social

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.

Ted Lieu@tedlieu.bsky.socialOct 29(source)

The American people understand the following truths: 1. The economic policies of Trump and Republicans are crushing the American people. 2. Republicans increased healthcare costs. 3. Republicans could end the shutdown tomorrow. That’s why Trump’s approval is the lowest ever.

TheValuesVoter

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)

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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