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Pingree said Republicans’ FY27 Defense funding bill hurts our national security and fails to support America’s skilled workforce by shortchanging Bath-built destroyer production.

Russ Vought—a chief architect of Project 2025, and one of the most nefarious and destructive forces in this Administration—wants to give veto power over every single federal grant to Trump loyalists (like himself). This is completely outrageous. Federal grants are supposed to be nonpartisan and driven by the actual needs of people and communities. They should NOT be subjected to ideological litmus tests. We’ve seen countless examples of how reckless and petty this Administration has been with fe...

Republicans want a TRILLION dollars for the Pentagon… but say there is only enough money for *one* additional Bath-built DDG-51 destroyer? These ships are the backbone of our Navy. How can you claim to support revitalizing America’s sea power—and American manufacturing—but refuse to make these critical investments? Even worse, Russ Vought and OBM are talking about buying ships OVERSEAS in places like Japan and Korea. It’s totally outrageous. The Defense bill should make strategic investments in ...

A new Pew survey of 36 countries found that global confidence in Donald Trump is just 23% — lower than confidence in Vladimir Putin. Let that sink in. But this isn’t just about Trump. The survey found declining confidence in the United States, growing doubts that America is a reliable partner, and rising concerns about the health of our democracy. Trump has spent years alienating our allies, cozying up to dictators, and undermining democratic institutions. The result is a world that trusts Ameri...

Mentally preparing for another week in Washington. Gardening certainly helps! From the Reflecting Pool to the “deal” with Iran, everything Trump touches turns to shit. Gardening is a good reminder that with enough hard work and patience, you can turn around even the most neglected plot. Looking forward to putting that lesson to work when Democrats retake Congress.

A federal judge has ordered the Administration to restore signage in *all* national parks it previously had taken down—including information at Acadia about Indigenous history and the impacts of climate change. Visiting our National Parks isn’t just about the pretty scenery. It’s also about better understanding our history (the good *and* the bad), the natural forces that shaped these places, and the threats they now face. Since taking office, Trump has tried again and again to whitewash our his...

The Trump Admin. and Republicans cut health care. Food benefits. Programs to help farmers feed our communities. Laid off thousands of federal workers. Dismantled entire agencies. They cut childhood cancer research for God's sake! But a UFC fight on the White House lawn that requires millions of dollars in federal resources and security—no problem! Republicans refuse to use the power they have as the majority party to stand up to Trump and push back on his destructive, self-serving bullshit. I’m ...

A federal judge ruled that Trump had to take his name off the Kennedy Center by TODAY. But we all know how much he hates being told no, so he got his hand-picked board to file an appeal. Mr. President, I’m confused… I thought you were washing your hands with the Kennedy Center and “giving it back” to Congress (whatever the hell that means)? Take the L and move on already!

My amendment to the Homeland Security F727 spending bill simply said that DHS should NOT be allowed to use taxpayer dollars to spy on Americans who are exercising their First Amendment rights. In Maine and across the country, ICE and CPB officers are trying to intimidate observers from documenting their enforcement operations—including threats to put people on a “domestic terrorism” list. This is about transparency, accountability, and upholding the Constitution. Americans should be able to docu...

So grateful to have such a powerful, compassionate voice helping uplift children’s stories and fight for basic human decency. Proud to call her a fellow Mainer 🩷 @msrachel

$1,025 per day. That’s how much it cost to keep Olivia Andre detained in Dilley. Even when it was KNOWN, by court order, that she could not be deported. Keeping people locked up in these for-profit facilities (often in horrible conditions) is, most importantly, disgusting and inhumane. But it’s also incredibly expensive. As appropriators, we need to have a real accounting of how much this Administration’s cruel anti-immigration agenda is costing American taxpayers. Republicans’ Homeland funding ...

Included in the Homeland Security funding bill for FY27, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's (D-Maine) amendment would require a report on the costs associated with detaining people who cannot be deported.