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Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien here. Just voted in the State of Florida for the first time, and very proud to have cast a ballot for @SenAshleyMoody. Sen. Moody has been extremely helpful working with the Teamsters to protect workers’ pensions, defend good-paying jobs, and support well-funded union apprenticeship programs. The Teamsters look forward to working with Sen. Moody in her role on the Senate HELP Committee to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act and get this critical legislation signed into law to protect American workers.

More federal child labor violations were reported in 2025 than in any year since 2008’s Great Recession. Between 2020 and 2024, the rate of child deaths in the workplace almost doubled. Amid these violations, 13 states introduced bills to chip away at child labor laws. And four states are enacting them. Thread. epi.org/blog/state-lawmakers…

Ready or not, here we come.

The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go. But that does not justify the President of the United States engaging in an illegal, dangerous war that will risk the lives of our American service members and our friends without justification to the American people. President Trump is putting Americans at risk abroad because he is unpopular at home. As this unfolds, California stands with the Iranian-American community in our state, recognizing they have many friends and loved ones who have fought bravely to chart their own future to end decades of state violence and denial of basic rights.

Thousands of San Francisco teachers have ended their strike after reaching a tentative deal. The deal includes fully employer-paid family health benefits — instead of the $1,500 a month teachers pay now. It also incudes raises, changes to special education workloads, and more.

2 out of 3 Americans are worried about paying for health care.

Amazon is planning to cut up to 16,000 jobs starting next week. The company is valued at $2.5 trillion and made nearly $60 billion in profit in the first nine months of 2025.

California stands in solidarity with the people of Iran, who are confronting violent repression, mass internet and power shutdowns, and economic collapse imposed by a theocratic authoritarian regime. The scale and persistence of protests across Iran demand fundamental change after decades of state violence and denial of basic rights. In support of California’s Iranian community and in defense of universal human rights, we urge an immediate end to violence against civilians, the restoration of internet access, and respect for the Iranian people’s right to chart their own future.

The White House is reportedly discussing paying everyone who lives in Greenland anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per person if they secede from Denmark. This is apparently what putting Americans first looks like.

I believe Greenland has massive strategic benefits for the United States. I do not support taking it by force. America is not a bully. Ideally, we purchase it—similar to our purchases of Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase. Acquiring Greenland is a many decades old conversation.

I fully agree with @Teamsters. Self-driving trucks should *always* be supervised by a qualified professional to keep our roads safe. It’s a necessary partnership for America’s highways and economy.

The House is about to vote on the giant military spending bill today. The bill would send the Pentagon over $900 billion, add unprecedented aid to Israel, take IVF access away from military families, and more. The Pentagon has failed 7 audits in a row.

Gavin Newsom - estimated net worth between $20 and $30 million - says he's opposed to a billionaire wealth tax. Color me shocked. Democrats holding him up as a potential savior for 2028 is a clear example of not reading the room.

There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion. The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.

Fix health insurance. Not regime change in Venezuela.

“Rent is too high!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Groceries cost too much!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “There aren’t enough jobs!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Women don’t feel safe walking down the street!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Traffic is terrible!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Healthcare is too expensive!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “Welfare spending is through the roof!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “I can’t afford a car!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. “I can’t afford a house!” There are tens of millions of criminal illegals in our country. Many problems. A simple answer.

Isn’t it just time for Medicare for all? Single payer? Universal healthcare?