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Official Bluesky account of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) | Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the CCP | Serving on the House Intel & Oversight Committees

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 2h
The FBI should be focused on real threats to our national security, from CCP cyberattacks to terrorism. Instead, under Kash Patel, the Bureau appears increasingly focused on Trump’s voter suppression plans, while Patel still refuses to rule out putting FBI agents at polling places.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 17h
American manufacturing depends on American workers. This National Manufacturing Day, we’re focused on expanding apprenticeships, career and technical education, and skills-based training so more Americans can build good careers and our manufacturers can build more right here at home.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 19h
Today, we honor Mahatma Gandhi on his birthday and remember his enduring commitment to nonviolence, justice, and human dignity. His example reminds us that peaceful resistance can be a powerful force for change, and that each of us has a responsibility to stand up against injustice.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22h
Americans are already paying more than $4 a gallon for gas. Now Trump is weakening fuel-economy standards so cars will burn even more of it. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/climate/…
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Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Trump EPA left microplastics out of drinking-water monitoring. That’s why I led 23 colleagues in demanding answers from the Administration and calling for a full GAO review of EPA’s work on microplastics. Americans deserve to know what’s in their water and what EPA is doing about it.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If we want America to lead on AI, we cannot hand China our most advanced chips or let Chinese companies evade export controls through overseas data centers. We should be tightening these safeguards now.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
China has leverage because we have failed to reduce our dependence on Chinese critical minerals. We should be making more of what we need here at home and working with our allies to build secure supply chains instead of remaining dependent on Beijing.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The EPA left microplastics out of its national drinking-water monitoring program. That’s why I led 23 colleagues in calling for a full GAO review of EPA’s work on microplastics, what remains unfinished, and what’s holding further progress back. Americans deserve answers about what’s in their water.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The 988 “Press 3” crisis line for LGBTQ+ young people is back. After the Trump Administration shut it down, I worked with allies and advocates to secure funding for its restoration and pressure the Administration to bring it back online. Now we need to make sure it stays there.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Kash Patel has refused to rule out putting FBI agents at polling places and now DOJ is talking about sending up to 1,000 election monitors to polling places in the coming weeks. Americans should be able to vote without federal law enforcement creating fear or intimidation around the process.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump’s summit with Xi was amateur hour. China got a two-month trade truce. We got two pandas, with no meaningful progress on human rights, no comprehensive AI safeguards, and no pressure on Beijing over its support for Russia’s war machine.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
F-35 parts reportedly ended up in the hands of the Chinese government. That should never happen. Earlier this week, I demanded answers from Secretary Hegseth. krishnamoorthi.house.gov/media/pres…
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
China is helping Iran target American troops while buying most of Iran’s oil. President Trump should be pressing Xi Jinping on that directly and imposing consequences on the Chinese companies and banks helping Iran wage this war.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
F-35 parts bound for the United States were diverted to Hong Kong and reportedly ended up in the Chinese government’s hands. That could help the CCP reverse engineer U.S. stealth technology. I’m demanding Secretary Hegseth explain how this happened and secure our F-35 supply chain.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We need to ban NDAs around data center development. Communities deserve to know what is being built next door and what it will cost them before a deal is signed, not after. Communities shouldn’t have to fight for the truth about what’s coming.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Animals should not pay the price when federal enforcement falls short. I reintroduced the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act to strengthen inspections and veterinary care, increase transparency, and make sure those who violate animal protection laws face real consequences.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
An AI emergency hotline with Beijing is useful but preventing the emergency in the first place is essential. AI can threaten our financial system, critical infrastructure, biological security, and even nuclear command and control. Those risks belong at the center of all future U.S.-China talks.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Americans are worried about the risks of AI but President Trump’s response is to rename it “superintelligence,” while the Trump-Xi summit produced little more than an emergency hotline. The goal should be preventing AI’s dangers, not just setting up a hotline to discuss them after the fact.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The United States cannot make Taiwan’s security a bargaining chip with Beijing. We should provide Taiwan the arms it needs for its self-defense. Putting those sales on the negotiating table only invites more aggression from China.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Weeks before the midterms, the Trump Admin is using federal databases never designed to determine voter eligibility to screen voter registrations. No American should lose their vote because a flawed database got it wrong. www.commondreams.org/news/supreme-c…
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US Citizens 'Could Lose Their Right to Vote' After Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Trump's Voter Purge Database | Common Dreams
​"The SAVE database has known errors, including incorrectly flagging numerous eligible citizens, such as recently naturalized citizens, as noncitizens," an election security expert told Common Dreams.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Because of Trump's illegal war, gas prices are hitting families hard. I saw $6 gas advertised in Chicago recently. Those higher energy costs feed into higher prices across the economy and make everyday life more expensive.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today, we honor the Gold Star mothers and families who carry the unimaginable loss of a loved one who gave their life in service to our country. Their sacrifice did not end when their loved one’s service did. Our nation owes them a debt we can never fully repay.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Kennedy Center is about arts and culture. Donald Trump is trying to make it about himself. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/us/polit…
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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
China has used the same playbook on steel, aluminum, solar panels, shipbuilding, and now EVs: flood the market, undercut the competition, and take over. We need to stop it and defend the American auto industry.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We should be talking to China. But before Trump siting down with Xi, Trump should have been strengthening our alliances, rebuilding our military position in the Indo-Pacific, and reducing China’s leverage over us.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When LGBTQ+ young people reach out in crisis, they should reach a counselor trained to understand what they’re going through. I worked with my colleagues to secure $33.1 million to restore these lifesaving 988 services after the Trump Administration shut them down. HHS needs to turn Press 3 back on.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump is sitting down with Xi after weakening our position against China. His Iran war has drained munitions, pulled military resources out of the Indo-Pacific, and left my constituents paying $5 a gallon for gas. Xi sees that weakness too.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
President Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi Jinping while China dumps goods into our markets, fuels the Iranian and Russian war machines, and helps Iran target our troops. Xi should be answering for China’s actions, not getting the red-carpet treatment.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Chinese Communist Party is stealing American technology, hacking our systems, and threatening our security. Trump should be going into these talks focused on protecting American workers and strengthening our position.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The call was coming from inside the White House: Trump banned Politico for anonymously quoting a “senior administration official” on a call where the WH itself required that attribution. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202…
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese authorities are reportedly in possession of F-35 components. That is a flashing red warning as the Trump Admin pushes to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia despite risks that technology could fall into CCP hands www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/chinaf-f35-…
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Chinese authorities reportedly in possession of F-35 components in Hong Kong
Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Trump Administration is burying the truth: millions of Epstein-related documents still have not been released, while more than a thousand survivors are still waiting for justice. Congress must keep pressing for the full truth and accountability.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Data center deals shouldn’t be hidden from the people they affect. We need to ban NDAs between developers and government officials or agencies. Communities deserve to know the facts, including water and electricity use, infrastructure demands, and taxpayer-funded incentives.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congressional Republicans have become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trump White House. Instead of serving as a check on presidential power, they have increasingly abdicated that responsibility to enable Trump.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I've called for Pete Hegseth's resignation because he has shown he is completely incompetent, and his political purge of military leadership is making our country less secure. I believe the votes to impeach him may already be there.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Americans are paying the price at the pump for Trump’s illegal Iran war. As the conflict spreads and oil supplies are disrupted, gas prices are climbing and families are getting squeezed even harder by the rising cost of living. We need to end the war now.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump tried to give USPS a new role in determining whether Americans’ mail ballots could be delivered. I fought back through congressional oversight, and the courts have kept that policy blocked ahead of November. But the broader fight to protect access to the ballot continues.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Russia is using AI-generated disinformation to target our elections. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has cut the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s workforce by nearly a third. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/us/polit…
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Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
To lower costs for families, we need to start by ending the Trump policies driving them up. End the blanket tariffs, end the illegal and unconstitutional Iran war driving up gas prices, and take on industry consolidation that raises costs while boosting corporate profits.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Donald Trump doesn’t want to be held accountable, so he’s barring news organizations from the White House. A free press exists to ask hard questions, expose wrongdoing, and demand answers from those in power. That role is essential to our democracy.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I introduced the bipartisan NO FLOCK Act because officers have used license plate readers to stalk wives and exes, track women seeking abortion care, and aid ICE surveillance. My bill cracks down on these abuses and ensures there are real consequences when these surveillance systems are misused.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
American farmers are getting crushed by record diesel prices as Trump's Iran war drags on. One farmer put it plainly: fuel costs can erase your profit. Another says farmers are in “survival mode.” We need to end the war NOW. www.commondreams.org/news/iran-war-…
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'Misled' and 'Strung Along' by Trump, Financial Pain of Farmers Grows as Costs Continue to Skyrocket | Common Dreams
Farmers in the US are struggling due to Trump's policies on Iran and Canada. Rising costs of fuel, fertilizer, and equipment are hitting hard.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump is following Putin's talking point by blaming Ukraine for the diesel shortage. Trump's Iran war is driving up energy costs, and Americans are paying $4 and $5 for gas because of it.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wishing a meaningful Yom Kippur to all those observing. May this day of reflection and prayer bring peace, renewal, and hope for the year ahead. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Saudi Arabia invested $2 billion in Jared Kushner’s firm. Now, as Kushner works on Trump’s Middle East diplomacy, the Saudis are reportedly pushing Trump to keep the Iran war going. Foreign money cannot be allowed to shape American foreign policy.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In our democracy, the press isn’t there to flatter the President. It’s there to ask hard questions, expose wrongdoing, and hold the most powerful people in our country accountable. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/business…
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Trump says he’s banning media outlets, including POLITICO, from White House
CNN and MS NOW are the other two outlets Trump announced can no longer send journalists into the White House.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
AI systems are increasingly capable of improving not just their own code, but the strategies they use to improve themselves. That’s why we need safeguards that keep humans firmly in control as these systems become more powerful.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our troops and their families deserve the truth. The Pentagon needs to come clean about the real toll of this war. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec…
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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly
Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A false AI-generated intelligence report nearly led U.S. forces to board a Chinese ship, risking a wider confrontation. We need clear answers on what safeguards and human review were in place & what more are needed www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/politics/us-…
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Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say | CNN Politics
The episode shows the risks of using this new, relatively poorly understood technology in the middle of the Iran war
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump is still talking about sending Americans a $5,000 check as a transparent bribe attempt, but Congress would have to appropriate the money. Adding another $1 trillion to the debt isn’t a substitute for lowering costs, especially because it would only fuel inflation.
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