Rep. Ted Lieu
@reptedlieu.bsky.social
🇺🇸 Congressman for #CA36
🏛️ Vice Chair of House Dems
🌎 ⚖️ Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees
✈️ Air Force Vet
🏛️ Vice Chair of House Dems
🌎 ⚖️ Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees
✈️ Air Force Vet
What Democrats want: a plaque in the U.S. Capitol to honor the January 6 officers.
What Republican senators want: a personal payout of millions of dollars because they were investigated for involvement in January 6.
What Republican senators want: a personal payout of millions of dollars because they were investigated for involvement in January 6.
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
What Democrats want: a plaque in the U.S. Capitol to honor the January 6 officers.
What Republican senators want: a personal payout of millions of dollars because they were investigated for involvement in January 6.
What Republican senators want: a personal payout of millions of dollars because they were investigated for involvement in January 6.
More and more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.
Do not forget that instead of working with Democrats to address affordability, Republicans spent 54 days on vacation.
Do not forget that instead of working with Democrats to address affordability, Republicans spent 54 days on vacation.
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
More and more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.
Do not forget that instead of working with Democrats to address affordability, Republicans spent 54 days on vacation.
Do not forget that instead of working with Democrats to address affordability, Republicans spent 54 days on vacation.
This should be a bipartisan issue.
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
This should be a bipartisan issue.
Republicans and the Trump Administration need to stop kissing the ass of Ghislaine Maxwell and covering up the Epstein files.
November 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Republicans and the Trump Administration need to stop kissing the ass of Ghislaine Maxwell and covering up the Epstein files.
Statement on GOP’s failure to protect healthcare and lower costs in funding bill
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Statement on GOP’s failure to protect healthcare and lower costs in funding bill
House Democrats are voting no on this awful bill that does nothing to stop healthcare costs from rising.
November 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
House Democrats are voting no on this awful bill that does nothing to stop healthcare costs from rising.
Republican senators refused to include an extension of ACA tax credits in the new spending bill, but they did include a clause allowing them to sue for $500,000 per “violation” from the U.S. government over January 6.
Money for themselves – none for your healthcare.
Money for themselves – none for your healthcare.
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Republican senators refused to include an extension of ACA tax credits in the new spending bill, but they did include a clause allowing them to sue for $500,000 per “violation” from the U.S. government over January 6.
Money for themselves – none for your healthcare.
Money for themselves – none for your healthcare.
This year, we launched the Democratic Veterans Caucus in Congress.
Honored to be among those who’ve served and are committed to standing up for our fellow veterans and active service members.
Honored to be among those who’ve served and are committed to standing up for our fellow veterans and active service members.
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This year, we launched the Democratic Veterans Caucus in Congress.
Honored to be among those who’ve served and are committed to standing up for our fellow veterans and active service members.
Honored to be among those who’ve served and are committed to standing up for our fellow veterans and active service members.
Our veterans represent the best of America.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Our veterans represent the best of America.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
Grateful for all those who’ve served and scarified so much for our nation. Thank you for your service.
Golden ballroom vs. feeding families
November 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Golden ballroom vs. feeding families
In the middle of a government shutdown.
November 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In the middle of a government shutdown.
The FAA has announced cuts in flights and major delays because of staffing shortages during the government shutdown.
We need Republicans to come to the table, negotiate with Democrats, and reopen the federal government – NOW.
We need Republicans to come to the table, negotiate with Democrats, and reopen the federal government – NOW.
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The FAA has announced cuts in flights and major delays because of staffing shortages during the government shutdown.
We need Republicans to come to the table, negotiate with Democrats, and reopen the federal government – NOW.
We need Republicans to come to the table, negotiate with Democrats, and reopen the federal government – NOW.
Just when you thought the Trump Administration couldn’t go any lower. They are doing everything they can to delay and stop food assistance to Americans in need.
The Administration must follow the law, fully pay benefits, and stop weaponizing hunger during a Republican shutdown.
The Administration must follow the law, fully pay benefits, and stop weaponizing hunger during a Republican shutdown.
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just when you thought the Trump Administration couldn’t go any lower. They are doing everything they can to delay and stop food assistance to Americans in need.
The Administration must follow the law, fully pay benefits, and stop weaponizing hunger during a Republican shutdown.
The Administration must follow the law, fully pay benefits, and stop weaponizing hunger during a Republican shutdown.
Air traffic controllers are working without pay right now.
Trump could stop this Republican shutdown today by simply convening a meeting with legislative leaders.
Trump could stop this Republican shutdown today by simply convening a meeting with legislative leaders.
November 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Air traffic controllers are working without pay right now.
Trump could stop this Republican shutdown today by simply convening a meeting with legislative leaders.
Trump could stop this Republican shutdown today by simply convening a meeting with legislative leaders.
The Trump Administration must use contingency funds, set aside for this very purpose in emergencies, to pay SNAP benefits to hungry kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Trump Administration must use contingency funds, set aside for this very purpose in emergencies, to pay SNAP benefits to hungry kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
House Republicans need to come back from their vacations and have a real conversation with Democrats to reopen the government.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
House Republicans need to come back from their vacations and have a real conversation with Democrats to reopen the government.
We’ve still had no oversight hearings, no classified briefings, and no legal justification for this Administration's boat strikes.
It is completely a dereliction of duty for Republicans to not convene at all and be on vacation during this shutdown.
It is completely a dereliction of duty for Republicans to not convene at all and be on vacation during this shutdown.
November 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We’ve still had no oversight hearings, no classified briefings, and no legal justification for this Administration's boat strikes.
It is completely a dereliction of duty for Republicans to not convene at all and be on vacation during this shutdown.
It is completely a dereliction of duty for Republicans to not convene at all and be on vacation during this shutdown.
Longest. Shutdown. In. History.
Thanks, Republicans.
Thanks, Republicans.
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Longest. Shutdown. In. History.
Thanks, Republicans.
Thanks, Republicans.
Californians told Trump that we will not yield.
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Californians told Trump that we will not yield.
Today officially makes this the longest government shutdown IN HISTORY.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today officially makes this the longest government shutdown IN HISTORY.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House. This is their shutdown.
STOP THE REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN.
Visited Meals on Wheels West yesterday to thank the staff and volunteers who are continuing to provide nutritious meals and services as the need for food assistance increases.
We need to fully pay for anti-hunger programs and stop this Republican shutdown.
We need to fully pay for anti-hunger programs and stop this Republican shutdown.
November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Visited Meals on Wheels West yesterday to thank the staff and volunteers who are continuing to provide nutritious meals and services as the need for food assistance increases.
We need to fully pay for anti-hunger programs and stop this Republican shutdown.
We need to fully pay for anti-hunger programs and stop this Republican shutdown.
Trump is now saying he will only pay SNAP benefits once the Republican shutdown is over, despite a federal court order.
As a result, 42 million kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities could go hungry. This is illegal, immoral, and absolutely cruel.
As a result, 42 million kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities could go hungry. This is illegal, immoral, and absolutely cruel.
November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Trump is now saying he will only pay SNAP benefits once the Republican shutdown is over, despite a federal court order.
As a result, 42 million kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities could go hungry. This is illegal, immoral, and absolutely cruel.
As a result, 42 million kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities could go hungry. This is illegal, immoral, and absolutely cruel.
California, today is Election Day. Go vote and make your voice heard!
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November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
California, today is Election Day. Go vote and make your voice heard!
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Yes, this is real.
Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.
Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Yes, this is real.
Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.
Trump was throwing a Great Gatsby party while 42 million Americans faced uncertainty about getting food assistance.
Lines at food banks are getting longer and grocery prices are out of control.
We should not be weaponizing hunger in the middle of a Republican government shutdown.
We should not be weaponizing hunger in the middle of a Republican government shutdown.
November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Lines at food banks are getting longer and grocery prices are out of control.
We should not be weaponizing hunger in the middle of a Republican government shutdown.
We should not be weaponizing hunger in the middle of a Republican government shutdown.