Listen up! Democrats don't want to vote on a higher *number." But under this approach, Dems *don't have to* vote for a number! They simply tie the debt limit to the national debt. Solves all the problems here. At the least, ask the parliamentarian about it.

For too long, our economy has only worked for those at the top. Hard-working families have been left out of the deal. As Lloyd Doggett explains, the #BuildBackBetter Act will ensure families are dealt back in.

The case of Gabby Petito has renewed calls for people and the media to pay greater attention to missing Indigenous women and other people of color. The family of the slain 22-year-old, who vanished on a cross-country trip, is echoing those calls. apne.ws/bhIiqge

Matthew Dowd has announced he is running for Texas lieutenant governor. atxne.ws/3AU2lD0

The shadow docket is "just 1 part of a larger problem w/ a lack of transparency at #SCOTUS," FTC & Project On Government Oversight write today to Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 / Senate Judiciary Republicans. We call for justices' vote tallies in emerg. orders, explanations of votes & an easier way to find SD orders online.

means testing — across many current social programs — punishes saving. thin financial buffers hurt families. let’s stop hurting families. ❤️

Social media platforms can provide significant benefits. They also have detriments. One of which is that what you read may not be real or has foreign influence. Don’t trust everything you read on social media. And don’t trust your cousin’s friend. Be aware. #wednesdaythought

Austin DSA is getting an office! 🥳🥳🥳 Last night, our membership overwhelmingly approved a proposal by the Leadership Committee to move forward with leasing an office for the chapter. Check the chapter newsletter for more details!

Please reTweet to raise awareness about the power of #music on the #brain. #neuroscience #Alzheimers #dementia

Some voters like several candidates and can't decide which is best 🤔 Other voters feel pressure not to vote their conscience because it could 'split the vote' 😓 #RCV helps with both problems ✅✅

a) politicians tell Americans to worry about it. b) businesses and media tell them to worry about it. c) federal government is ONLY entity that can borrow A LOT and never pay. that's hard to believe. d) U.S. can borrow A LOT at very low cost. that's really hard to believe.

THERE IS NO BRUTAL FISCAL REALITY THE NATION FACES; IT IS ENTIRELY MADE UP!

BREAKING: In a huge victory, the U.N. has ruled that my 786-day house arrest violates international law — including my right to a fair trial, right to a fair judge, and right to be free from arbitrary detention. Urging my immediate release and reparations.

While his claim to be “a stable genius” never had credibility, Trump has indeed earned the “King of Debt” title. Republicans’ “dine and dash” strategy – running up a tab for a massive feast by the wealthiest one-percent and then dodging the bill to cover it, is surely a new low.

Manchin calls the tax proposals "vengeful" OK, let's get specific. What's vengeful? Closing tax loopholes for private equity managers? A 3% surtax on income over $5 million? Increasing the top tax bracket from 37% to 39.6%?

The $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill is spread out over 10 years, meaning that the average of $350 billion spent per year is less than half of the funding that Congress authorizes yearly for the Pentagon. truthout.org/articles/sande…

It's started. If you can't get to the Capital, watch the #redistricting hearing here: senate.texas.gov/av-live.php #txlege

Andrew Yang on 'constructive institutionalism': "a tendency among leaders to state publicly and even hold the belief that everything will work out, despite quantitative evidence to the contrary, coupled with an inability to actually address a given institution’s real problems."