Senate Budget Democrats

I am shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Senator Graham. We shared a strong interest in defending Ukraine and, to the surprise of many, in climate change. We got to know each other as we served together on three committees, including the Budget Committee, where he served as Chair and I serve as the lead Democrat. Mary and I are keeping Senator Graham’s family and staff in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Trump promised to end wars, lower costs, and “drain the swamp.” Instead, he started a war with Iran that massively raised costs for Americans, while his trust traded $700 MILLION+ worth of stocks. Promises made, promises broken.

The Constitution is clear: Congress is charged with deciding how taxpayer dollars are spent. But a new proposed rule from OMB Director Russ Vought is the Administration’s latest attempt to weaken that Congressional authority and expand Trump’s power.

Millions of Americans are struggling to put food on the table in the wake of Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal. Families lose, billionaires win. I’m focused on making sure every family has the foundations to thrive. washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/07…

Years ago, Russ Vought created a roadmap to centralize power for President Trump and now he’s executing it.

No child in America should go hungry while billionaires get a bigger tax break. But that’s exactly what Trump did. He passed a massive tax break for the wealthy and now more than 800,000 kids have been kicked off the SNAP program. Families lose, billionaires win.

A year ago, Trump signed a law that rips health care away from millions and risks shuttering 300 hospitals… to fund a tax cut for the wealthiest. It’s the most dangerous law in a generation, but we’re fighting daily to pick up the pieces and get relief to hardworking Americans.

1 year ago today, Trump & Republicans passed their “Big, Beautiful Bill” — stripping healthcare & food assistance from millions, all to give billionaires & corporations a tax cut. We will keep fighting to undo this monstrosity.

Hundreds of thousands of kids going hungry while Trump builds a gold-plated ballroom for himself—that’s the America Republicans are creating. It’s an America where families lose and billionaires win.

In just the last year: More than 8 MILLION Americans have lost health care coverage. More than 4 MILLION Americans lost SNAP benefits, including over 800,000 CHILDREN.

One year ago, Republicans passed Trump’s Big, Ugly Betrayal bill. They knew that millions of Americans would lose health care and food assistance as a result, but the damage is worse than we thought. 🧵

The Republican Big, Ugly Betrayal bill robbed over $1 TRILLION from the health care and nutrition programs that help families thrive—all to give billionaires a tax break. Republicans decided your groceries and doctor visits matter less than tax breaks for the mega rich.

One year ago, Trump passed his Big, Ugly Bill. And families have been paying for it ever since.

Families are paying more for groceries. More for gas. More for child care. More for housing. And what is Trump prioritizing? A ballroom and a reflecting pool.

It’s been a year since Republicans’ Big, Ugly Betrayal and Americans are hurting.

More waste, fraud, and abuse brought to you by the Trump Administration: washingtonpost.com/investigations…

BREAKING NEWS: Trump just refused to sign the housing bill that Congress passed. He is single-handedly delaying the largest investment in 30 years. He could bring down costs for working people with the stroke of a pen... and instead he's throwing a temper tantrum.

Donald Trump is now REFUSING to sign the only significant housing affordability bill in decades. A bill that overwhelmingly passed Congress on a bipartisan basis. He never cared about lowering costs for you, only about enriching himself.

OUTRAGEOUS: ICE and Border Patrol were already sitting on $95 BILLION when Republicans handed them another $70 billion. Billions more for ICE and CBP, and nothing for you and your family.

Responding to ZERO out of six letters from Congress isn’t a “process issue,” it’s a prime example of the Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for the separation of powers.