The White House has used a level of force that looks nothing like a normal counter-drug mission. So what’s actually going on?
Here’s a big hint.
Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the entire world.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|California District 49
Mike Levin
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Voting Record — 566
Yes45%
No53%
Present1%
Not Voting1%
Party align97%
Cross-party3%
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Mike Levin
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratCalifornia District 49
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Mike's ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 24 sponsored · 94 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
The Trump Administration says its recent military strikes near Venezuela are about stopping drug traffickers, but what’s really driving this?
Reporting shows Venezuela isn’t a major source of drugs entering our country. 🧵
Dehumanizing whole communities spits on that legacy. We can debate immigration policy, but stripping an entire group of their dignity violates the core values we were all raised to honor.
It crosses a moral line and betrays the America generations have defended. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Immigrants have powered our economy, served in uniform, raised families, and renewed our democracy generation after generation.
Ronald Reagan once said, “America is a shining city upon a hill… open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here.”
That’s why calling any group of immigrants “garbage” isn’t just ugly rhetoric, it’s fundamentally un-American. This country has always strived to judge people as individuals.
Reposted byMike Levin
Time is running out. When the year ends, Affordable Care Act tax credits disappear unless Congress acts.
Independent analysts warn that millions will be priced out of care if nothing is done.
And this is about more than the credits. (THREAD)
Washington Republicans want to kneecap the ACA.
They don’t have a replacement, not even the outline of a real idea.
Not even “concepts of a plan.”
Letting costs rise while offering nothing better is disgraceful.
Before the ACA, insurers charged women more, denied pregnancy coverage, and pushed junk plans that collapsed when people got sick.
The ACA stopped those abuses and made real coverage affordable for tens of millions of Americans.
Time is running out. When the year ends, Affordable Care Act tax credits disappear unless Congress acts.
Independent analysts warn that millions will be priced out of care if nothing is done.
And this is about more than the credits. (THREAD)
Reposted byMike Levin
Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked children and is now in a low-security prison because the Trump Administration approved her transfer. One set of rules for the powerful and another for everyone else.
This is what corruption looks like.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
For the good of the country and our servicemembers , Hegseth should resign and be held fully accountable. www.justsecurity.org/125948/illeg...
The evidence and legal arguments offered by the administration simply don’t hold up.
Hegseth still hasn’t denied ordering the killing of everyone on board, and his own words suggest he authorized unlawful force. Most legal experts say these strikes likely violated domestic and international law.
The result is a hollowed-out VA, broken benefits, and long-term damage to those who served.
I will do everything in my power to rebuild what was torn down and fight every day for our veterans.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
VA hospitals lost doctors and nurses, and disability claims staff were targeted for cuts. DOGE’s supposed savings were a mirage, with only $1.4 billion verified out of more than $50 billion claimed.
What Trump and Musk sold as “efficiency” turned into political hit squads that torched veteran-owned business contracts, pushed GI Bill homeowners toward default, and fired thousands of veterans from the federal workforce.
This is a damning account of how DOGE became a wrecking ball aimed straight at America’s veterans. 🧵
Fifteen years after the ACA became law, Republicans still have no replacement plan, have voted more than 70 times to weaken the ACA, and are now pushing junk plans that leave families with big bills and little real coverage.
Congress has only TWELVE legislative days left to prevent a healthcare crisis that would price millions out of coverage.
We need to protect quality, affordable care for every American, and I’ll work with anyone to get it done.
Reposted byMike Levin
Deputy Speaker Mike Johnson joked, “I’m not really a speaker of the House.”
Except it wasn’t really a joke. That was the most honest moment of his interview.
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Voting History566 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
566 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1804 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1642 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-22 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-20 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H.R. 1223 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-20 | H. Res. 426 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1286 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-19 | H.R. 1263 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2240 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-15 | H.R. 2255 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 352 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2243 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H. Res. 405 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-14 | H.R. 2215 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H.R. 249 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-13 | H. Con. Res. 30 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-08 | H.R. 276 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 881 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-05-07 | H.R. 1503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-06 | H. Res. 377 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.