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Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally." The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 10(source)

Shoutout to @repilhan.bsky.social, a strong woman who refuses to be bullied by Trump. Obviously there’s something wrong with him.

@moreperfectunion.bsky.social

Letting AI decide whether or not you can get the treatment your real-life doctor thinks you need? Nobody is asking for this. It's an irresponsible dangerous gamble by the Trump Administration.

More Perfect Union

A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims. stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...

Amy’s right. AI can be a game-changer – but we still need some basic protections like any other product.

Senator Amy Klobuchar

@klobuchar.senate.gov

AI holds immense promise, but it also enables scams and deepfakes that harm Americans. States are leading with responsible safeguards. President Trump’s executive order threatens to override them. We should not undo the few protections Americans have. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/o...

A package that passed out of the Senate Banking, Housing Committee UNANIMOUSLY, mind you!

More than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable, study finds

Yet House Republicans just killed the first comprehensive (and bipartisan!!) housing package of the last few DECADES

Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.

@factpostnews.bsky.social

BUT THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO!!!!!

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 8(source)

Not the type of record the White House should be trying to break. Makes sense why they’re awfully hush-hush about this one.

FactPost

New data reveals US layoffs in 2025 could surpass Great Recession levels.

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 8(source)

Leave it to House Republicans to fumble a comprehensive, bipartisan housing package that passed out of the Senate committee UNANIMOUSLY!

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Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.govDec 8(source)

Trump claims he wants to lower housing costs, but his allies in the House just axed a bipartisan bill that UNANIMOUSLY passed the Senate to do just that. If Republicans keep blocking legislation to cut housing costs, Democrats will pass it ourselves when we take back Congress.

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 4(source)

I don’t normally read the comments, but these ones give me hope. I know we are all seeing a lot of hate toward our Somali friends and neighbors, but I wanted to share these. I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 4(source)

The only garbage here is what’s coming out of his mouth

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump on Somalis: "We're gonna go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country. Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage."

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 3(source)

Doubtful that Donald Trump could even find Somalia on a map

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.comDec 3(source)

Ilhan Omar points out that Tom Emmer -- who this morning pushed racist lies about Somalis on Fox -- actually has a lot of Somali constituents

Tina Smith@smith.senate.govDec 3(source)

Wanted to share my thoughts on the announcement that ICE is coming to the Twin Cities.

When Donald Trump calls all Somalis
'garbage, he's talking about:

• The people who run your favorite deli in Minneapolis.
• The nurse who takes care of you at the hospital.
• The home health aide looking after your aging parent.
• The military veteran who served this country.
• Your local and federal elected leaders.

Hardworking patriotic American taxpayers who came to this country legally.

I know many of our Somali friends and neighbors are fearful as the Trump Administration threatens ICE raids specifically targeting them in the Twin Cities.
Iurge you to understand your rights, have your documents with you, and seek out help from an immigration attorney if you have specific questions.
The Minneapolis Police Department is urging residents to call gut if you see suspicious activity and masked agents raiding homesto confirm the activity is being conducted by real federal agents.
-Tina

Doesn’t this guy have a day job?

Doesn’t this guy have a day job?

Jen Bendery

@jbendery.bsky.social

Trump had a full-blown meltdown on social media last night that went on for hours and featured more than 160 posts and reshares, plus a new conspiracy about Michelle Obama. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Republicans stole their whole health care plan from Spongebob