161 years ago, the news of freedom finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas—more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
On Juneteenth, we honor the resilience, courage, and sacrifice of those who endured slavery
U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 6th Congressional District.
- 11 years ago, worshippers at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston welcomed a young man into their Bible study. While the worshippers’ heads were bowed and their eyes closed, the man opened his, and he slaughtered them in an attempt to start a race war. Let us honor the
00:00 - Surprise, surprise. Trump promised no taxpayer money for his $600M ballroom. But the whole time the White House knew the project would be heavily paid for using tax dollars. Lie after lie after lie. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
- Republicans in Congress spent months passing a bill that gives ICE and CBP an additional $70 billion, which Trump signed into law last week. Next up, Trump wants to give $350B more to the military, after spending tens of billions going to war with Iran. Meanwhile, they've
00:00 - Join me and @RepGlennIvey on Monday, June 15 at 7 PM for a live briefing with special guests @GKButterfield, @TheRevAl, and other faith leaders on how faith organizations can strengthen civic engagement while staying true to their mission. Register here: bit.ly/md04johnsoname…
- $70B for ICE and CBP. $350B for the military. Not a dime for you.
- Words I never, ever thought I’d hear anyone say: “I love the inflation”
- Republicans in Congress finally passed their massive $70 billion ICE and CBP funding bill after multiple months of effort. There were so many other things they could have spent their time doing instead—lowering the cost of groceries, energy, health care, housing—but instead they
- According to a new report, the Social Security trust fund—which helps pay Social Security benefits—will now run out of money in 2032, a year earlier than expected. Why? Because Trump’s “big beautiful bill” is depleting the fund faster. Recipients will see their benefits slashed
- Last week Senate Republicans passed a bill to give $70B to ICE and CBP so Trump can continue causing chaos in American communities. The bill did nothing to kill Trump’s $1.8B fund for his allies. It did nothing to lower prices that have surged due to Trump’s tariffs and
- The White House put out a video of Trump just touring his UFC ring construction. Remember: most presidents would be out in American communities touring construction on things Americans need that the president helped get built like roads, bridges, housing, etc. Trump hasn’t
00:00 - Today, I joined @ChrisVanHollen, @RepAndreCarson, @rosadelauro, @RepHankJohnson, @RepRoKhanna, and @RepJerryNadler in leading 119 Democrats in a letter condemning the Anti-Muslim Sharia Free Caucus. Religious discrimination has no place anywhere, and in Congress, there ought toRead the full letter here: tinyurl.com/ShariaFreeAmer…
- In case you missed it, last night: Senate Republicans voted down an amendment to kill Trump’s $1.8 billion pot of taxpayer money for his MAGA allies. Senate Republicans voted down an amendment to prevent Trump’s ballroom from being built without Congressional approval. Senate









