Happy National Coming Out Day! As Republicans continue to target the LGBTQ+ community, we have a responsibility to speak up, show our support, and stand up for their rights. Whether you came out today, have been out for years, or aren't out yet: know that you belong.

This isn’t “maintenance,” it’s another attempt to appease the whims and ego of the narcissist in chief, and it’s heartbreaking for many local residents who love this outdoor space. I will keep pressing my colleagues in Congress to stand up to Trump’s assault on our region.

Trump’s chainsaw attack on the trees of East Potomac Park today is emblematic of his presidency: wanton destruction of beautiful things, done with lightning speed to bypass local and legal opposition, as the administration lies about what they are doing.

Mental health affects all of us and today, on World Mental Health Day, we recognize the importance of making sure no one has to navigate those challenges alone. If you or a loved one are in crisis or need help, call or text 9-8-8 for support.

As AI becomes more capable and widespread, we need a clear regulatory framework for its safe and secure development and deployment.   A White House task force can help coordinate federal AI policy, but only Congress can enact durable federal guardrails.

As you would expect, accepting large sums of cash in exchange for access or favors using her official position would obviously run afoul of these. Ambassador Guilfoyle must be fired and if she broke the law, which seems highly likely, prosecuted.

Former U.S. Ambassador here— our ambassadors are public servants just like other federal employees of the executive branch, and are bound by federal laws and regulations.

NEW: The Trump administration keeps denying and downplaying that immigration agents have been detaining Americans. It’s wrong. We’ve found more than 500 U.S. citizens have been held against their will, including handcuffed or held at gunpoint.

In Trump’s economy, the rich are getting richer because Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress prioritized tax breaks the wealthiest among us while working Americans are struggling to make ends meet.

Real wage growth was negative for the fifth month in a row in August.

Since Trump took office, the top 0.1% has gained more than 8,000 times as much wealth as the bottom HALF. And guess what Republicans’ billionaire tax giveaways are going to keep doing to this.

Given Trump's long record of deference and affection for President Putin and numerous reports that he is trying to figure out ways to make a deal to lift existing sanctions on Russia, I'm not holding my breath.

As I and others warned, this legislation gives the President very broad waiver authority to ignore most of the bill's provisions, including the supposedly 'mandatory' sanctions on Russian entities and individuals

It is sad but unsurprising that this Administration won't commit to imposing new sanctions on Russia, despite the enactment of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act.

When Congress appropriated this money, it was intended to fund a wide range of research and projects. The Trump Administration cannot simply ignore Congress and withhold or redirect funds it doesn’t want to spend. It's illegal.

Rampant, unchecked corruption. All at the taxpayers' expense.

The American people want smart regulation on AI, and they're rightly concerned about safety and transparency. Giving this job to the Director of National Intelligence indicates - again - that Trump takes neither the risks of AI nor the DNI's national security role seriously.