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Pres of -Center for American Progress, progressive, Indian American, feminist, mom, wife. Not in that order. Views expressed are most definitely my own.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Aug 2018

    A reminder: we are living in historic times. Your grandchildren will ask you what you did for the country during the Trump era. Do something to make them proud of your answer. November is coming.

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    8 hours ago

    Excellent thread explaining why Trump's idea of diverting military funds to build a stupid wall is illegal. And if you're not following during this government shutdown, you need to get on that.

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    Bumping this up in everyone's timeline: That is correct, Brian! You, me, and every other senator voted to keep the government open.

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    You have to live in some kind of fantasy land to think that people can survive week by week without their regular paycheck. And you have to be even more delusional to think landlords will show any leniency as it relates to the rent being due. These guys are out of touch.

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    I can't overstate how many Trump voters I spoke with in 2016 cited the Apprentice as reason for believing he could fix the country. This piece on the man who made a killing off the show's cynical myth-making is so well done and so maddening.

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  13. About to be on ... check it out.

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    Thank you, California.

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  15. Completely reasonable. Asking people to work without pay for extended periods of time is ridiculous.

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    17 hours ago

    Below is statement about the historic anti-corruption/clean elections bill (), filed by House Democrats today. I'm gratified to be part of team & work with colleagues every day to make our democracy stronger.

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    14 hours ago

    Many lawmakers believe the single thing that would bring a quick halt to the shutdown is a huge breakdown at the nation's airports.

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    15 hours ago

    THREAD: The is already being felt across the US—and it's getting worse everyday. Local coverage gives snapshots of impacts around the country:

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    Missing from so much of the news coverage of Native people being outraged by Elizabeth Warren's DNA test: Native voices. I asked prominent tribal leaders and Native people about it. Surprise: they said Warren is an ally and this narrative is media fodder.

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    On my first full day in Congress, I joined my colleagues to highlight the Act, our bill to finally end the culture of corruption in Washington. Learn more here and call on your representatives to support H.R. 1:

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