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Lawmakers call for action on ‘plainly illegal’ taxpayer-funded ads to promote Trump

Trump's pre-election propaganda campaign is a desperate attempt to make people love him and the GOP despite everything they have done to make life more costly and difficult for Americans. To make taxpayers pay to air this garbage is yet another abuse of power. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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House Democrats say officials may have illegally misused public funds to pay for president’s ‘narcissistic ego trips’

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Fourteen months after going dark because the Trump Administration cruelly cut its services, the dedicated 988 LGBTQI+ Youth Crisis Line has finally been restored.

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It's critical that LGBTQI+ youth who call the crisis line are able to speak with someone who is specially trained to meet their unique needs. Thank you to @SenatorBaldwin and my @EqualityCaucus colleagues for their efforts to restore this lifesaving resource.

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I support @JoaquinCastrotx's bill to crack down on these illegal settlements and those who facilitate their construction and expansion.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 01/10/2026

Israeli settlements are illegal land grabs that are violently displacing Palestinians from their homes. The US must use our leverage to stop settlement expansion and attempted annexation of the West Bank.

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Starting Oct. 22, a new Trump Admin rule could disrupt Americans’ ability to get lifesaving, affordable medications from licensed pharmacies abroad.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 01/10/2026

The judge who ruled Wednesday that he can be deported bowed to pressure from the Trump administration, rather than following clear evidence that supports Mr. Sarsour's release. ICE and the Trump Administration must halt their vicious, unjust crusade against Mr. Sarsour.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 01/10/2026

Salah Sarsour is a legal resident of the United States, has lived here more than 30 years, and is a pillar of the Milwaukee community. Yet he is being threatened for deportation for no apparent reason other than his advocacy on behalf of Palestinian rights. www.wpr.org/news/salah-s...

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Judge rules leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque can be deported

An immigration judge has ruled that the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque can be deported, his legal team announced Wednesday.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 30/09/2026

This story is as true now as it was in 2021. The Trump Administration has only made life more cushy for its billionaire buddies. Democrats believe in tax fairness and put workers and families first. Billionaires must pay their fair share. www.propublica.org/article/the-...

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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax

ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes,…

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 30/09/2026

Life is far more expensive for Americans who are not the GOP's billionaire buddies. Yet the Trump Administration & Republicans who prop up its corruption are wasting your taxpayer dollars on absurd vanity projects for Trump, and now on taxpayer-funded ads hoping you'll forget the GOP's failures.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 29/09/2026

The thousands of beagles confined in inhumane conditions at Ridglan Farms was a wake-up call, for our community and the country. We also witnessed what is possible when people come together to demand change. This legislation honors that commitment. www.wkow.com/news/politic...

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Pocan co-introduces bipartisan bill to end taxpayer-funded testing on dogs and cats

MADISON (WKOW) — U.S. Reps. Nick Langworthy (R-NY), and Mark Pocan (D-WI), introduced legislation Tuesday to ban federal funding for biomedical research on dogs and cats.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 28/09/2026

Now Trump wants to pick your major in college if you need a student loan. If your career doesn't make enough money to please him, he apparently wants to end it before it even begins. newrepublic.com/post/213446/...

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Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees

Under a new rule, if your degree doesn’t make enough money, you won’t be able to get a student loan.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 26/09/2026

We live in a country under Republicans and Trump where working people are barely getting paid enough to survive while the ones getting big raises are the CEOs who take more money than they know what to spend it on. Inequality is warping our economy and society.

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The doctors and healthcare workers are being held in deplorable conditions which threatens their own health and safety. Release these Palestinian medics now!

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The ongoing detention of Palestinian medical workers does further harm to Gaza’s already devastated healthcare, further eroding access to care in the West Bank.

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Rep. Quigley and I led 41 of our colleagues in a letter calling on Secretary Rubio to work with Israel to ensure the release of Palestinian healthcare workers. They are arbitrarily being detained without formal charges or due process.

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Congressional Equality Caucus @equality.house.gov · 22/09/2026

Members of Congress and presidents, who can influence the stock market with a single sentence, need to be banned from trading stocks because we have access to confidential information. Using our public service for personal financial gain is called corruption, plain and simple.

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The LGBTQI+ community is under attack around the world by anti-equality politicians, but not all world leaders are backing down. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights refused to mince his words and called out these attacks for being "designed to confuse and to distract.”

Washington Blade: "UN Human Rights Chief sounds alarm over 'comprehensive onslaught' against LGBTQ rights." Read more at the link in our bio.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 24/09/2026

Three months ago, in the House Appropriations Committee, I introduced an amendment to prohibit your taxpayer dollars from being spent on Trump's obnoxious golden ballroom. Unfortunately, every Republican voted against it.

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Several former beagle constituents freed from Ridglan Farms joined us at the announcement today. Seeing them free to find loving families of their own is a testament to what we can achieve when we work together, and a reminder that there is still more work to be done.

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But we also saw the power of people coming together demanding change. This is a nonpartisan issue, and I'm glad to work with colleagues from both sides of the aisle to move this important bill forward.

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What happened at Ridglan Farms was a wake up call, not just for our community, but across the country. We saw thousands of beagles confined in inhumane conditions and bred for research.

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Today Rep. Langworthy and I introduced the COMPACT Act, which will modernize federally funded biomedical research and end inhumane testing practices on cats and dogs.

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Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre

Instead of focusing on grocery and housing prices, the president now wants to rename Ford's Theatre, where President Lincoln was assassinated, after himself. Quite a display of insecurity and jealousy! www.ms.now/news/trump-f...

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The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.

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FACT: Since 1989, the U.S. economy has added about 51 million jobs. Roughly 50 million of those new jobs were under Democratic presidents. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Trump Administration Removes 760,000 From Obamacare Rolls (2)

Today we learned that 760,000 people were cut off from Obamacare at the end of August by the Trump Administration. People were already facing skyrocketing healthcare costs and this will only exacerbate the problems Americans face getting the healthcare they need. news.bgov.com/health-law-a...

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Vice President JD Vance announced the Trump administration is taking hundreds of thousands of people off Obamacare plans, alleging that some were enrolled improperly and others don’t exist at all.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 22/09/2026

Untrained ICE agents did not belong in airports. And they do not belong in polling stations. That would be election interference and cannot be permitted.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 21/09/2026

Happy 33rd anniversary to AmeriCorps! Thank you to the millions of members who have dedicated their time to service and making a difference. I will continue to fight against Trump’s cuts to this program that has helped so many Americans.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 20/09/2026

As a member of the Congressional Reproductive Freedom Caucus, I stand with patients & providers against political interference in healthcare, because patients face consequences. Let’s be clear: abortion is healthcare and your healthcare decisions belong to you. Not politicians.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 19/09/2026

Ever wondered why Hispanic Heritage Month goes from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15? It is because many Latin American countries celebrate their independence during this time and it honors "the resilience and determination of the Hispanic community." latino.si.edu/learn/teachi...

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Donald Trump has made nearly 29,000 individual stock trades since the start of his second term. That is nearly 50 trades PER DAY. The American people deserve a President that serves their interests, not his own wallet.

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Trump Made 29,000 Securities Trades, More Than All of Congress

Donald Trump made nearly 29,000 securities trades in 17 months — more than every member of Congress combined. The stock-purchasing ban he’s pushing would leave him exempt

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 17/09/2026

For the folks in the back: CEOS ARE PAID *325* TIMES AS MUCH AS THE TYPICAL WORKER! 📣 It hasn't always been this way. It doesn't have to be this way. When workers had more power, CEOs were paid 21 times as much as their workers. Workers, it's time to take your power back. #FormAUnion #UnionStrong

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 17/09/2026

House Republicans cancelled today's votes, on top of canceling the last two weeks of September votes. They’ve now cancelled more than 20% of voting days this Congress. What are they so afraid of? Doing their jobs? Angering their constituents? Or getting on Trump's naughty list?

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 17/09/2026

DOGE's legacy is government waste and inefficiency. Exactly the opposite of what Trump and Musk claimed it would do. Federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: Report abcnews.com/Politics/fed...

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Federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025: Report

The federal workforce shrunk by roughly 216,000 workers in 2025, according to federal data.

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 17/09/2026

The latest Marquette poll found that Democrats are viewed more favorably on the economy, inflation, healthcare, Medicare and Social Security, while only 19% of adults approved of Trump’s performance on inflation. Republicans are failing Americans on affordability and basic kitchen table issues.

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New Marquette Law School national survey finds Democrats expand lead on congressional ballots; Trump approval declines | Marquette Today

Also: A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 54% of likely voters saying they will vote for a Democrat in congressional elections in November, while 41% say they will vote for a…

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 16/09/2026

"The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, suggested he was open to sending federal agents to polling places." This would be election interference and it is against the law. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...

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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Food insecurity is a major theme of the GOP platform. Causing it -- not addressing it. "Nationwide, roughly 5 million Americans have lost access to SNAP since the Republican-backed budget bill became law, including more than 1.5 million children," @centeronbudget.bsky.social abcnews.link/Tj2g1i2

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Millions dropped from SNAP food assistance as funding faces September uncertainty

SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.

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National Voter Registration Day is a great day to check and see if you are registered to vote. In Wisconsin, this nonpartisan statewide website myvote.wi.gov is the easiest place to check and register. www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...

Diversity is our strength, and this coming month--and every month--we celebrate the multitude of contributions the Latino and Hispanic communities make to our country, our culture and our lives. Thank you for making the 2nd Congressional District a more inclusive and better place.

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Rep. Mark Pocan (@RepMarkPocan) on X

A reminder, this remains urgent: Two months ago I came back from a fact-finding mission to Cuba. It drove home the dire need to lift sanctions to help the Cuban people by advancing trade. They are in desperate need of food, energy, transportation and basic services. x.com/RepMarkPocan...

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A reminder, this remains urgent: Two months ago I came back from a fact-finding mission to Cuba with my colleagues. What we experienced drove home the dire need to lift sanctions to help the Cuban peo...

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