Matt Kent

One day, Kristi Noem won’t have Trump to hide behind. She will be held accountable for the terror she and her employees have unleashed on the American people.

Becca Balint: This is not a game, Secretary. Pam Bondi: I'm Attorney General. Balint: My apologies, I couldn't tell.

Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) ask Pam Bondi if Justice Dept has had talks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his name appearing in Epstein files Here's the exchange ===>

“It’s not a trick question.” @RepBeccaB asks AG Bondi if DOJ has questioned Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Navy Secretary Phelan, or Deputy Defense Secretary Feinberg, all named in the Epstein files. Bondi refused to answer. Lutnick visited Epstein's island in 2012 and lied about it. The American people have a right to know why Bondi’s DOJ isn't asking these questions or whether this is a cover-up.

Rep. Becca Balint: This is not a game, Secretary. Pam Bondi: I'm Attorney General Balint: My apologies, I couldn't tell.

BALINT: Yes or no, has the DOJ asked Secretary Lutlick about his ties to Epstein? BONDI: He has addressed those ties himself BALINT: Yes or no, has the DOJ asked Secretary Lutlick about his ties to Epstein? BONDI: He has addressed those ties himself (That's a no!)

BALINT: We have evidence that three senior officials within the Trump administration have ties to Jeffrey Epstein-- BONDI: What does 'ties' mean? BALINT: I think Americans would be shocked to learn that you are not interested in talking to these officials who have ties to Epstein

BALINT: Was the president aware of Secretary Lutnick's ties to Epstein when he chose him to lead the Department of Commerce? BONDI: Chris Malen was a Border Patrol agent---- BALINT: So I'm going to conclude that he did know! BONDI: Shame on you BALINT: This is pathetic! This is not a game

Baltimore ended the first half of 2022 with 179 homicides, the worst first half of a year on record (since 1970). Baltimore just ended the first half of 2025 with 68 homicides, which is the fewest on record. That’s a 62 percent drop from 2022-2025

Whichever one of Marist and Quinnipiac releases more accurate state-level presidential polling should get the MAAC autobid to the NCAA tournament

This should be of interest to many of you you walk or bike kids to Creative Minds, Yu Ying or schools further east. DDOT is looking at installing a protected bike lane along Harewood NW/NE and Taylor St NE. There is a petition to support the project here: p2a.co/uG2uJpY

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My bill with @RepChuyGarcia would ban exactly what RealPage is doing: driving up profits by colluding with landlords to illegally hike already high rent and take advantage of working families.

We literally can't afford to let this continue.

Families who rent are being squeezed by the housing crisis, by predatory landlords, and by rising costs of living. Bold and visionary investments are the only way we can ensure working families have access to stable and safe housing.

My message to Republicans in Congress: leave trans kids alone. They are just trying to live their lives. Elected officials should be supporting them, not tearing them down.

New piece by @harryjaffe in the Atlantic discussing how disenfranchised Washingtonians are in responding to crime in our own city: theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

The @dcpl system. Free pre-K3 and 4. Pretty awesome playgrounds and rec centers. Paid family leave for private-sector workers. The universal school lottery. (The concept/need is debatable, but the actual tool is very good.) @bikeshare. The MBT.

Turns out immigrants aren’t “takers” after all - they’re givers to the US economy and essential to a sustainable future, especially if we want elder generations to age with dignity.

Extreme corporate concentration comes at the expense of working people. Strengthening antitrust enforcement protects consumers & reins in corporate power. That’s why @SenWarren and I are supporting the @FTC's proposed merger guidelines, a necessary step in fighting consolidation.