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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The law is not a suggestion and the president is not a king. Trump cannot unilaterally cancel funds Congress has authorized.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

IMMIGRATION: Real wages are falling. From August 2025 to August 2026, inflation-adjusted hourly earnings fell 0.3%. Increased ICE arrests reduced employment among U.S.-born men, and cities targeted by ICE raids have suffered long-term economic losses of up to $14 billion.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE BALLROOM: The administration is now planning to spend $927 million on White House construction projects, including the ballroom. Most of the funding will come from taxpayers.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

ECONOMIC GROWTH: Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill Act did little to support economic growth. Any small economic boosts from the bill in the short-term are expected to become economic drains in the long-term.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

TAX CUTS FOR WORKERS: 90% of workers making under $70,000 will not see any benefit from these new deductions. Even for those who received new tax deductions, the benefits were offset by cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Low-income households lost more than they gained.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE: Trump has not prioritized any legislation to make child care more affordable and walked back his promise in April 2026. Trump also rolled back Biden’s 7% cap on child care costs, ending a program that would’ve saved families thousands of dollars per year.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

TARIFFS WILL BRING THE GOLDEN AGE: Almost 90% of President Trump’s tariffs are paid by American businesses and consumers. The first year of President Trump’s tariffs cost Americans $230 billion, or over $1,700 per family.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

SHRINK UTILITY PRICES: Electricity bills have risen by an average of 18% since Trump took office. The average American household spent $110 more in 2025 on their electric bills than in 2024.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

BETTER HEALTH CARE: Average monthly premium payments for enrollees jumped 58% because Republicans refused to extend tax credits for people buying insurance on the ACA marketplace. Insurers are also warning of double-digit percentage point increases in 2027.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

CHEAPER GROCERIES: Food prices were 3.4% higher in August 2026 compared to August 2025. More than 4.5 million people, including 1.5 million children, have lost access to SNAP as Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act has taken effect, making groceries less affordable for millions.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

LOWER FUEL COSTS: As of September 23, 2026, the national average price of a gallon of gas was $4.47—50% higher than before the war in Iran began. The average household has paid an additional $876 in gas and diesel costs.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

NO NEW WARS: President Trump started a war with Iran. As of September 23, 2026, 19 American service members have been killed and at least 820 wounded. It’s estimated the war has cost U.S. taxpayers and consumers at least $132 billion in its first 3 months alone.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We need to put forth a real vision to lower costs—not another empty promise from a failing, desperate man.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We need to put forth a real vision to lower costs—not another empty promise from a failing, desperate man.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

NEW OP-ED from @merkley.senate.gov: We need to get serious about getting our deficits under control. Doing so means that we will be able to grow our economy, invest for the future and reduce costs for families by investing in the programs they need to thrive. www.ms.now/opinion/debt...

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

If we want to get control of the national debt, we must end the Republican strategy of passing massive tax breaks for billionaires and spending trillions on forever wars.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

America needs to invest in families, not continue wasting the Treasury on foreign wars.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

At least Republicans are honest about one thing: Trump is looking out for his billionaire friends.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The July Jobs Report is out and it’s clear: Trump’s policies kill jobs.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A federal appeals court confirmed what we already know: Trump cannot violate the Constitution and spend taxpayer money however he wants. I’ll keep fighting to put an end to Trump’s wasteful vanity projects.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

NEW: Days after Trump said he deserved an A+ rating on the economy, labor stats show 23,000 jobs were LOST last month, with previous months' jobs numbers revised down sharply. Trump's policies kill jobs.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

While Americans are struggling to make ends meet, Republicans are pushing to spend $455 BILLION on an unrealistic military boondoggle named after Trump. Republicans should put taxpayers and working families ahead of Trump's vanity.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The so-called “party of small government” created a bureaucratic nightmare for Americans who’re just trying to feed their families. 440,000 Arizonans are caught up in red tape caused by Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal and other states could be hit just as hard. This is just cruel.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

America needs to invest in nutrition, housing, health care, and education at home—not waste the Treasury on Trump’s failed war of choice.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Republicans are once again wasting the Treasury on a failed forever war rather than investing in the fundamentals families need to thrive: housing, health care, and education.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Trump’s war of choice has been a disaster for American families in every possible way.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

No child in America should go hungry while billionaires get bigger tax breaks, but that’s exactly what Trump has done. More than 1.5 MILLION kids have been kicked off the SNAP program—all to make billionaires even wealthier.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

HUGE: A federal court ruled that Trump CANNOT retroactively cancel grants. Since day one, Trump and Vought have been trying to override Congress by canceling and withholding BILLIONS in appropriated funds. This is a major win for American science and research.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Republicans’ third reconciliation bill is just like their first two: terrible for American families.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Republicans already passed two funding bills—and neither did a single thing to help working families. Now, they're pushing a third bill to fund Trump's unconstitutional war and enact his voter suppression efforts. They're completely out-of-touch with Americans.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

@merkley.senate.gov and @wyden.senate.gov demanded answers from Sec. Kennedy and Dr. Oz after they stacked Trump's Healthcare Advisory Committee with Trump insiders, corporate executives, and members with MAJOR industry investments. Americans deserve better for their healthcare.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The Constitution is clear: Congress is charged with deciding how taxpayer dollars are spent. But a new proposed rule from OMB Director Russ Vought is the Administration’s latest attempt to weaken that Congressional authority and expand Trump’s power.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Years ago, Russ Vought created a roadmap to centralize power for President Trump and now he’s executing it.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

One year ago, Trump passed his Big, Ugly Bill. And families have been paying for it ever since.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Responding to ZERO out of six letters from Congress isn’t a “process issue,” it’s a prime example of the Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for the separation of powers.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For over a year, Donald Trump and Russ Vought have weaponized government spending to reward their political allies and punish their opponents. Hal Duncan seems prepared to do the same. I’m voting NO on his nomination.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The American people deserve to know that Trump’s proposed 2027 budget would run up a $2.2 TRILLION deficit next year. Not very fiscally responsible.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Trump repeatedly lied about who would be paying for the ballroom. Not one taxpayer dollar should go toward his gold-plated vanity project.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Flooding is one of the costliest forms of natural disaster in the United States. Ranking Member @merkley.senate.gov is asking CBO to provide analysis on how the government can save on flood damage long term by spending on flood adaptation now.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

There’s a clear pattern of corruption here. It’s past time we ban ALL elected officials from stock trading, once and for all.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Vote after vote, Republicans sided with Trump and ignored YOU.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Not only does Trump NOT care that Americans are paying higher prices, he actually "loves" the inflation.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This is insane. Last month, families saw the largest jump in prices since 2023, and Trump's only response is: "I love it."

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

With the stroke of a pen, Trump and Republicans have completed their bleak agenda: Higher costs. Another foreign war. Cuts to health care and food assistance. Tens of billions more for ICE and Border Patrol. And nothing for the American people.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Trump Administration Translation: It’s totally fine that Americans are taking on more debt to afford to live as long as the credit card companies aren’t hurting too bad!

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Tonight, Republicans turned their backs on Americans, rejecting every Democratic proposal to lower costs for families. It is insanity to send $70 BILLION of Americans’ hard-earned money to two rogue agencies that are already sitting on a $100 BILLION of unspent funds.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨🚨This is a BIG win, but the fight against the Republicans’ ICE and Border Patrol funding bill isn’t over.

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Because of Trump, Americans are spending more and saving less. It’s not a “doomer view.”

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Senate Budget Committee @senatebudget.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

OUTRAGEOUS: This is another attempt by Trump and Russ Vought to consolidate political power and make over $1 TRILLION in funding decisions based on ideology. Every cent of taxpayer money should be spent improving Americans’ lives—not weaponized for Trump’s political agenda.

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