Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 10hwww.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...washingtonsun.comWhite House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the MidtermsAttorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election. 0214
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 10hAbortion restrictions are harmful policy and deeply unpopular, and Republicans know it. As Co-Chair of the @reprocaucus.bsky.social, I'll always fight to protect and expand abortion access like the human right that it is. 27120
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 12hThe USPS is a lifeline for #MA7 residents for everything from daily meds, Social Security checks, mail-in ballots, & staying connected to loved ones. That's why we're not letting them go back on their word and rip away this resource by permanently closing the Allston branch. 16321
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 14hTrump's reckless policies & unconstitutional war in Iran have skyrocketed energy costs for families. That's why I'm glad @massgovernor.bsky.social is stepping up to lower energy costs here in Massachusetts. While Republicans refuse, we're doing everything we can to lighten folks' load. 14912
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 15hThe USPS’ plans to permanently close the post office in Allston is unacceptable. Tune in as I join @mayorwu.boston.gov, @lizbreadon.bsky.social, & advocates to demand USPS reverse course and stop degrading postal service across our city. www.boston.govboston.govHomepage | Boston.govWelcome to the official homepage for the City of Boston. 03912
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 05/10/2026Congratulations to my dedicated district aide Mateo for being named one of the 2026 ALX100 by We Are ALX! Every day, I'm grateful for Mateo's advocacy & leadership on behalf of everyone who calls the #MA7 home. This recognition is so well-deserved. #HispanicHeritageMonth 0543
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 05/10/2026I refuse to live in a world where sexual assault is a normalized part of being a woman or girl. This should NEVER be acceptable and we must always demand accountability—for Jane Doe survivors everywhere. 015536
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 04/10/2026Our Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act would ban the govt from using facial recognition & other biometric technologies. 112827
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 04/10/2026Facial recognition technology is biased and disproportionately targets Black & brown folks. And now agencies like ICE & DOJ are weaponizing it to spy, track, and kidnap U.S. citizens. 717153
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 03/10/2026Shameful. USPS' closure of the Allston office was also "temporary" and now they want to close it permanently. We can't let USPS continue to degrade services and leave folks in Fields Corner and across the #MA7 without this vital resource. They must keep this branch open.dotnews.comUSPS says Fields Corner branch will 'temporarily' close Oct. 26 - Dorchester ReporterThe Fields Corner Post Office will close effective Mon., Oct. 26, according to a notice issued by USPS on Wednesday. 10341110
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 03/10/2026The Cornell case is heartbreaking and unacceptable. R*pe culture in America is real. And we need a systemic overhaul of our norms and legal system—from the government to the personal level—to end it once and for all. 214950
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 02/10/2026thegrio.com/2026/10/02/b...thegrio.comBlack unemployment rises sharply to 7% as economists point to Trump policiesBlack unemployment rose to 7% in September as economists point to federal job cuts and other Trump policies affecting Black workers. 1308
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 02/10/2026The state of our economy is failing Black workers, families, & futures—and this is a damning reminder of that. We need federal action to address this crisis. Sec. Scott Bessent must release the report on the impact of Black unemployment. And the Fed must do its job to maximize employment for all. 429498
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 02/10/2026Having alopecia, I know the impact of severe hair loss. For some, wigs bring physical & emotional support. Proud to lead the Wigs for Warriors Act with @repvindman.bsky.social to ensure coverage for wigs for servicemembers & their families enduring alopecia, chemo & other hair loss conditions. 25315
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2026Congratulations @replamonica.bsky.social on welcoming your beautiful baby girl into the world! To know you is to love you, and I couldn't be more excited for your family. Never let em take your joy, Sis! 21248
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2026www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...npr.orgSNAP's funding model is starting to change. Here's what that means for the programStates will start to pay a larger share of the bill to run the food assistance program, as federal funding for operational costs shrinks. 0144
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2026🚨Trump & Republicans' shameful cuts to food assistance are taking effect TODAY. That means states now have less resources to feed families facing food insecurity. In MA, over 188,000 SNAP beneficiaries have already been impacted. I'll keep fighting to expand SNAP & end hunger once and for all. 213559
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 01/10/2026Christa Pike's botched execution is a horrifying reminder of the cruelty & inhumanity of the death penalty. State-sanctioned killing is barbaric and it's time we end this unjust punishment once & for all. 2342194
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026We'll never have justice for Nolan Wells, for in a just world he'd still be alive. But there must be accountability. We'll never stop saying his name & demanding the answers his family deserves. And we'll never stop fighting for a world where Black men can grow old and thrive. 316843
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026Our EACH Act—which has a record 201 cosponsors—would repeal Hyde & end federal funding restriction on abortion coverage, ensuring access to essential healthcare regardless of income. 0628
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026Today marks 50 years of the Hyde amendment. 50 years of harm, injustice, & politicians obstructing our bodily autonomy. 213024
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026Every student deserves to go to school without facing harassment or discrimination. But Trump's Ed Dept. are weakening those protections to normalize attacking LGBTQ+ students. Shameful. The WWE Secretary should resign if she's not going to protect ALL students. 04512
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026My district office & team are always here as a resource. www.boston.com/news/local-n...boston.comLarge fire consumes historic building in Roxbury that housed multiple businessesThe Boston Fire Department responded to a six-alarm fire Monday morning at the “landmark” Edison Building along Warren St. in Roxbury. 0223
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 30/09/2026Grateful for the firefighters & first responders who worked around the clock to contain the fire through the historic Edison Building in Nubian Square. I'm sending my heartfelt support to the small businesses & workers who have been displaced from this tragedy. 1648
Reposted by Congresswoman Ayanna PressleyReproductive Freedom Caucus @reprocaucus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026No one should ever be denied the care they need. This #InternationalSafeAbortionDay, RFC reaffirm our commitment to protect reproductive rights everywhere. 1223
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 29/09/2026I will never stop fighting for healing and accountability for every survivor. You are not alone. I am so sorry for what you have endured. You should be heard, valued, and met with support. 14417
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 29/09/2026Clawing back a $300K federal grant to MIRA Coalition is cruel & unjust. MIRA is a trusted partner in Massachusetts and this grant supported essential work to support neighbors applying for US citizenship. Congress has the power of the purse—not Vought—these funds should be immediately reinstated. 54317
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 28/09/2026www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/28/m...bostonglobe.comBoston sues Trump administration over $20 million grant for street safety upgrades in Roxbury - The Boston GlobeThe US Department of Transportation revoked the funds in September last year because the project included the installation of electric vehicle chargers. 0224
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 28/09/2026Trump & Secretary Duffy have no right to steal federal transit funding from Roxbury, which we fought hard to secure. This project is an investment in our people that will improve the daily lives of commuters. The law is on our side and DOT must reverse course. 39621
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 27/09/2026Medical needs. Lost income. Mental health support. Housing. By no fault of their own, survivors of sexual violence can incur debilitating financial costs. Our Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act would help deliver the restitution survivors deserve. 211744
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 27/09/2026Hands off our press. Hands off our bodies. Hands off our museums. Hands off our healthcare. Hands off our democracy. Hands off our immigrant neighbors. Donald Trump is attacking everyone & everything EXCEPT the cost of living. 821656
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 26/09/2026It's so good to join the National Alopecia Areata Foundation for their annual Walk for Alopecia. Nearly 7M people are living with alopecia, an auto-immune disease which every person carries differently. To my alopecia tribe: know this Congresswoman sees you & loves you. 09316
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.comRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant womenICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving b... 33110
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026The cruelty is undeniable here. Miscarriages can be devastating & they require medical care. Pregnant women shouldn’t be unjustly detained & warehoused in the first place. And now, ICE is refusing to collect data on miscarriages in custody. Horrifying, shameful, & completely unacceptable. 79941
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.comRevealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant womenICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving b... 020
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026Cycling is a climate, transit, and public safety issue. I convened a roundtable with advocates to discuss how we can make our communities safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclist, & commuters across the #MA7. 18619
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026Hey Secretary Scott Bessent, you told the American people under oath to “watch this space” after President Xi’s visit. Are baby products going to be exempt from Trump’s reckless tariffs—yes or no? 17020
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026Shameful. These funds are meant to eliminate health disparities and study chronic illnesses like sickle cell disease. They must be immediately reinstated. 513337
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 25/09/2026America has a long history of using lynching as a tool to kill, intimidate, & keep Black folks in their place. The hangings of Black folks across the country deserve extra scrutiny. The DOJ & FBI must investigate these suspicious deaths & enforce the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. 713049
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 24/09/2026Good. These media outlets should never have been banned from the White House in the first place. And it shouldn't take a court order to force Trump to stop attacking the freedom of the press. 35012
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 24/09/2026www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...wgbh.orgAt least 2 dozen immigrants detained in ICE arrest wave across New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fall RiverGov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she's demanding answers after the arrests in southeastern Massachusetts. 13810
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 24/09/2026Deeply alarmed by the ICE raids in New Bedford and the South Coast. Disappearing parents on their way to work or to pick up their kids from school is appalling and does NOTHING to keep communities safe. We must abolish ICE and stop this campaign of cruelty and terror. 1019687
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 23/09/2026Trump and Republicans created a healthcare crisis in America and now they want to kick 750,000 MORE people off of their health insurance. The cruelty is truly the point. 116019
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 23/09/2026For months, I've called for baby products to be exempt from Trump's tariffs. Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly told me they're under consideration, and last week told me to "watch this space" after Xi's visit. Well, we're watching. Families deserve more than lip service. 46613
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 23/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comEpstein survivors struggle financially as they continue to heal their wounds: ‘It doesn’t just go away’Legislation proposed by House Democrats aims to address survivors’ financial and medical burdens 1247
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 23/09/2026For Epstein survivors & all survivors of sexual violence, accountability must include restitution. Our bill not only acknowledges their trauma but also provides a path to justice with meaningful compensation. Congress must act & support survivors in their healing journey. 47417
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 22/09/2026Black folks are being pushed out of the workforce & unemployment rates are at their highest since the pandemic. That's why we need a Federal Job Guarantee now more than ever. My bill will help America reach full employment & help achieve long-term economic security for all. 35820
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 22/09/2026thehill.com/homenews/adm...thehill.comWhite House launches Trump TV following press bansThe White House on Monday launched Trump TV, a 24/7 stream on YouTube, days after President Trump banned reporters from CNN, Politico and MS NOW over their coverage of him and his administration. T… 2192
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 22/09/2026He attacks the freedom of the press, kicks media outlets of the White House, and now he's launching state-run propaganda TV. This is what dictators do and NONE of this is normal. 411038
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 21/09/2026www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/19/m...bostonglobe.comFor Black leaders, the AI threat isn’t hypothetical. It’s here now. - The Boston GlobeOutside of the recent summit on AI threats, Black leaders have taken an aggressive — if less apocalyptic — stance on AI safety. 0255
