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The Supreme Court showed once again that they do not actually care about our democracy or about the right to vote for ALL Americans. Shameful. #SCOTUS #VetsForDemocracy

Pulled double duty last week in DC fighting for our democracy with @commondefense + @HRC. Half of the week was running around with veterans demanding an end to Trump’s unjust war and cuts to the VA. Then spent the last half with a limp wrist fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. ✊🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Hegseth now implying that US service members lied when they contradicted his statements regarding defenses of a base that suffered a drone attack. Hegseth: Are you just going to monologue falsehoods all over the place? Ryan: You need to resign.

It's been 60 days since Trump started his illegal and unjust war in Iran. Now he wants to keep blockading the Strait of Hormuz for "months." Congress should have stopped this war on Day One. They've been failing for 60. #EndForeverWar #NoMoreForeverWars

More than 1/3 of VA care is now sent to private providers who often lack training in service-related conditions. Veterans deserve better. The HONOR Act of 2026 makes private providers meet the same standards as VA clinicians. Cosponsor S.3466.

And we can #NeverForget the nearly 6,000 troops we lost, or the 150,000+ who were wounded during the GWOT. You have a choice. Our troops don't. Stop the lies. #EndForeverWars

1. Contested intelligence being used to justify strikes & put troops lives at risks 2. Claims for necessary regime change with no clear mission objective relayed 3. Potential to destabilize an entire region where thousands of American troops lie in wait

Nice attempt at a punt, but this isn't a game @SecWar . Let's unpack how Wars of Choice turn into Forever Wars. 🧵🔽

Combat-injured veterans are forced to give up earned retirement pay just to receive the disability compensation they're owed. The Major Richard Star Act. Cost: $13 billion. About one week of the Iran War. We find the money for war. We can find the money for the wounded.

fuck you

Ashley St. Clair confirmed the WH runs group chats telling these accounts what to post. Within minutes of shots fired tonight, before there was any news of casualties and before the President said this exact talking point, this was the chat in real time.

MAGA accounts tweet in unison about the need for a White House ballroom following WHCD incident

"You can't support the veteran while undermining the worker that helps them. Their dignity is inseparable." - Craig Romanovich @AFLCIO House Democrats will always stand with VA employees.

Another Middle East quagmire.

Veterans took Capitol Hill this week. Our Staff and Cadre delivered Common Defense's 2026 Policy Agenda directly to Congress: End Forever Wars No War on Our Streets VA Not for Sale Veterans Power America We swore an oath to the Constitution. We're keeping it.

EMERGENCY PRESS CONFERENCE IN EL PASO

Let me be clear: this SICKENS me. I spent YEARS writing letters to get my interpreters in America because they SAVED OUR LIVES. One of my interpreters was a 15 year old kid. One day, we were working with the Afghan police and he went stone quiet. After we left, I asked him what was wrong. He told me that the Afghan police had just threatened to cut his lips off for helping us. He was FIFTEEN. And he risked EVERYTHING for our soldiers.

@MRamosDC @VetAffairsDems We'll look into this, thank you for flagging.

@VetAffairsDems @commondefense Please undo the geo-block for U.S. veterans located overseas!

When VA's communications seem more misleading than ever, a new tool is available to help you look at the data yourself. @commondefense has launched a website that lets you see your Congressional district's VA wait times and healthcare staffing shortages. Check it out: vhadata.org

You all started it and we fucking finished it.