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Aaron Fritschner
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Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you

House guy. DCoS @beyer.house.gov
Priors: Kamala Harris, Jennifer Wexton, et al.
Hendersonville, NC native
SciFi, Rock n Roll, he/him

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Politics is more complicated than that!
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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“A few other GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term.” — Punchbowl

Jake Sherman added: “since this ran this morning -- 4 hours ago? -- ive gotten countless text messages from House Republicans agreeing with this sentiment.“
A “senior House Republican” complains about the Trump White House and says they are considering resigning
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Because I’m a House Guy
Distracted boyfriend meme with Mamdani Trump and Mike Johnson
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Trump looks up to Mamdani with a large grin on his face
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Massie's prediction that the Administration would use the bogus Trump-directed "investigations" of Bill Clinton and Reid Hoffman as an excuse to continue blocking release of the Epstein files, on the spurious grounds that it's an ongoing investigation, is looking pretty good here
New York Times reporter Glenn Thrush: NEWS: Bondi said that "new information" obtained by investigators had prompted her to reverse her decision to close the Epstein case four months ago. Both Bondi and her top deputy, Todd Blanche, would not say what that information was.
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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My transcription of the "joking" threat Trump just made at the Saudi Investment Forum to fire Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was sitting in front of him at the time
Interest rates are down despite the Fed, I mean, [Secretary of the Treasury] Scott [Bessent] you gotta work on this guy [Fed Chair Jerome Powell], he’s got some real mental problems, he’s- something wrong with him, it’s just ridiculous. I – be honest – I’d love to fire his ass, he should be fired. Guy’s grossly incompetent, and he should be sued for spending four billion dollars to build a little building. I’m building a ballroom that’s gonna cost a tiny fraction of that and it’s bigger than the whole thing put together. You gotta work on him Scott. The only thing Scott’s blowing it on, because the Fed – the rates are too high Scott. And if you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m gonna fire your ass, ok? I can’t tell you – Scott: “Sir, don’t fire him [Powell]. Please don’t fire him. He’s got three months to go, don’t fire him.” “I wanna get him out, Scott!” “Please” – he’s [Bessent] the voice of reason, you’re very lucky to have him, I’ll tell ya that. I think [Secretary of Commerce] Howard [Lutnick]’s a little bit more for firing him. Right Howard? I think Howard would say “get him the hell out of there.” Anyway.
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A look at the Democratic side of the House Chamber as the House begins debating the Epstein files resolution
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) speak on the House floor
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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3: Epstein.

Yes this is a mess of Trump's own making, but the opposition kept it alive through the shutdown (with help from Mike Johnson) and the moment it ended House Oversight Dems detonated a news nuke with the release of these emails.

Trump is losing the House vote and now in open retreat.
Politico: Trump does Epstein U-turn as House Republicans prepare to spurn him Before the reversal, even some House GOP leaders were mulling whether to support the effort to release DOJ files dealing with the late sex offender.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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FINALLY
Speaker Johnson swears Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) in as a member of the U.S. House
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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MOOD
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Go get it Virginia iwillvote.com
Stylized “I voted” sticker
November 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The House recess continues into Week 7
Whip Notice: House votes cancelled Monday 11/3
October 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Just noting that this @jeffreyyoung.bsky.social bit is about to turn 12 and shows no signs of becoming irrelevant
Republicans to unveil secret health care plan "just in time"
October 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Sixth week of House Republican recess coming up. Will be confirmed in the 2:00 p.m. pro forma today, but it's not in doubt.
Democratic Whip notice: The House GOP Leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule: Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Monday, October 27, 2025. Pending Senate action on FY26 Funding, Members will receive 48 hours' notice prior to any potential votes in the House next week. Further information regarding the Floor schedule will be provided as soon as it becomes available. This is a change from the House GOP Leadership's previously announced schedule.
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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A 53-year-old woman participating in a No Kings protest in Canton, Ohio was injured when a man drove his truck onto the sidewalk, struck her, and sped away. One eye witnesses said "It was definitely on purpose."

Local news:
www.cantonrep.com/story/news/a...
www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-n...
The Canton Repository: No Kings Day protester in Jackson Township injured by hit-and-run driver
October 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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That was a previously scheduled recess that they started early to avoid the Epstein votes, you can see the full year with this updated calendar I made-
October 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Monday officially cancelled, we'll get confirmation on the rest of the week in the pro forma session at 2:00 pm
Democratic Whip notice: The House GOP Leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule: Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Monday, October 20, 2025. Pending Senate action on FY26 Funding, Members will receive 48 hours' notice prior to any potential votes in the House next week. Further information regarding the Floor schedule will be provided as soon as it becomes available. This is a change from the House GOP Leadership's previously announced schedule.
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Statement from @beyer.house.gov on President Trump's illegal mass firings of federal workers:
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought: “The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel, illegal, and yet another attack on our economy. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies. These firings are also already being fought in court. “This President is killing jobs at a disastrous rate, while forcing the continuation of a government shutdown that would end if he simply agreed to prevent skyrocketing health care price increases. Instead of doing that, however, Trump and Vought are illegally firing more workers, hurting essential services for the American people, and damaging our economy in Virginia and across the country. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation. “Everyone should understand that a government shutdown does not require or enable mass firings of federal workers, in fact it forbids it. President Trump and Russ Vought have been firing federal workers by the thousands continuously since the beginning of the DOGE disaster, and as numerous Republicans have admitted, they plainly hoped to use the pretext of a shutdown to fire even more American workers. But directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes. “This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s lawless contempt for Congress’ powers under the Constitution will also mak…
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week
House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period. Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes. Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.
October 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Confirmed: it's the whole week
House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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UNREAL
Democratic Whip Notice: The House GOP Leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule: Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Pending Senate action on FY26 Funding, Members will receive 48 hours' notice prior to any potential votes in the House. Further information regarding the Floor schedule will be provided as soon as it becomes available. This is a change from the House GOP Leadership's previously announced schedule.
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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“It’s true, all of it… it’s all true.”
Politico: Republicans in disarray MSNBC: Republicans are cucks NYT: health care is awesome Daily Beast: lol Republicans’ polls suck
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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“Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/u...
NYT: Health Care Politics Bolster Democrats In Shutdown Fight
October 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Politico says Republicans have "lost the plot" !
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Disarray!
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Politico: Republicans are in disarray 1 week into the shutdown
October 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM