Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01)
@jonathanjackson.house.gov
I provided testimony to @democrats-appropriations.house.gov RM @frankel.house.gov and Chair Diaz-Balart for FY27 NatSec/State Member Day calling out @secrubio.govpeeps.us for letting millions of dollars in medicine expire rather than support the most vulnerable women around the world.
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American troops should never be deployed against American citizens.
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@HouseDemocrats know that the American people deserve better. That is why we are ready, willing and able to quickly reach a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government, ensure...
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It’s day 28 of the shutdown, and I know many people are worried about what it means for them and their families. Join me this Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. CT at Chicago State fo...
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In the dead of night, Republicans pushed the 2026 Farm Bill which plants seeds of inequality and calls it reform. I voted NO on this sham Farm Bill and will continue to fight for...
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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson recognized former NBA MVP Derrick Rose in a House floor speech, commemorating his jersey retirement and his legacy as one of Chicago’s most influent...
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In the dead of night, Republicans pushed the 2026 Farm Bill which plants seeds of inequality and calls it reform. I voted NO on this sham Farm Bill and will continue to fight for robust funding, meaningful policies, and real support for all Americans
Mrs. Bettye Jean Mason Odom was so many things- an accomplished actress, model, television host, author, entrepreneur, and educator. But most of all, she was a trailblazer whose recent passing marks the loss of a visionary leader and beloved pillar of the Chicago community.
As we approach Memorial Day, I honor the ultimate sacrifice our troops have made and demand we bring them home from this reckless, unconstitutional war.
@HouseDemocrats know that the American people deserve better. That is why we are ready, willing and able to quickly reach a bipartisan agreement that reopens the government, ensures #SNAP benefits are paid, and lowers health care costs. #MakeAmericaHungryAgain
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson recognized former NBA MVP Derrick Rose in a House floor speech, commemorating his jersey retirement and his legacy as one of Chicago’s most influential sports figures.
It’s day 28 of the shutdown, and I know many people are worried about what it means for them and their families. Join me this Thursday, October 30, at 6 p.m. CT at Chicago State for an in-person town hall to discuss its impacts and the resources available to help RSVP here: uscongress.app/kP32oet4y
On Jackie Robinson Day, we celebrate the ballplayer, the soldier, the trailblazer, and the patriot who broke the color barrier and forced this nation to confront its conscience. We must continue to tell the full story of America to give the next generation the courage to keep pushing forward.
American troops should never be deployed against American citizens.
I spoke to @cbschicago.bsky.social this morning about Trump's proposed military draft. Hegseth’s Pentagon purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the High Brass has removed leaders of the highest caliber without any public clarity. It's time to remove Hegseth.
As Muslims around the world gather today to celebrate Eid, I am proud to recognize Kamran Khan. Arriving in the U.S. at 18, he helped pave the way for the first White House Eid celebration in 1996.
▶️ WATCH: "My personal view is that the electorate has made its mind up on the present Prime Minister and have decided they don't want him to continue in that role." At lunchtime I made my debut on Roxom TV, talking about the local & devolved election results and what they may mean for Keir Starmer.
First part of day 1. Sorry that I don't have Gen Z skills and was slow to start on the crosswalk vid but I slowed the first part down so you can hear the crossing guard whistle and see the car run the lights.
Having a spinal fracture (fractured vertebra) can leave you feeling alone and isolated. But there is hope. With the right support and adjustments, you can get back to doing the things you love. Find out more about recovering from a spinal fracture at theros.org.uk/spinal-fractures
This is pure Joy. Thank you Stephen Colbert 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 #HelloGoodbye #Colbert #McCartney #ElvisCostello #LouisCato #TheLateShow #TheJoyMachine #JonBatiste Well played #StephenColbert 🙏 🙏 👏 🙏 🙏
At the end of the 3rd in Los Angeles, Brittney Sykes leads all scorers with 25 points for Toronto. #WNBA
"Any student who walks through the door in public education, we educate. We do not pick and choose, and we stand by every child that needs an education in this state, and that's what we're standing for.” - Christopher Bushée, CTA Board of Directors District I We stand with LLEA
JD Vance uncharacteristically blames something on Joe Biden, American spies in Greenland, a massive airstrike in Ukraine, the average Russian who loves helping the Ukrainians, and more! Listen and watch on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3rKr... Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/v_mm1PY874U
Featured on KTVU 2 News, Ca Climate Action Corps Fellows & AmeriCorps service members joined nearly 200 volunteers for a #MLKDay of Service at Rainbow Park in City of San José. Together, they planted trees & restored green space. 🪴 Find opportunities at bit.ly/45Y4Vcx @cityofsanjose.bsky.social
If you've got three commas in your net worth, I know you can afford to pay more taxes. And in no sane world should people earning a paycheck face a higher tax rate than people living off investment returns.
Okay so three years ago I made an arrangement of Gaster's theme in FamiStudio, and the Undertale music bug just bit me today and made me wanna remake it in Furnace (tildearrow Sound Unit)
🚨The Army agrees: our WARRIOR Act will make America’s military stronger and our country safer by ensuring that our servicemembers are judged on the merits — not their gender.
It’s #Friday folks! Have the best #weekend you can. You know the drill: Be #kind Be #gentle Be #true Be like #bees Speaking of noxious stimulation… Turn off 24hr News?? Stop shite-scrolling. Mute presidential pronouncements. Practice some self-protection. Have a beer/chat with your neighbour!
GT made SRH play Test cricket. 86-RUN SCAM SRH ka 'Aggressive' system kal Ahmedabad mein crash ho gaya! 🛡️❌ 169 chase karne aaye the aur 86 runs par poori team 'Delete' ho gayi. ⚰️
ABS overturned in #Rays at #Orioles (Top 11). Taylor Walls challenged the called strike. Called Strike -> Ball. HP: Ryan Additon | Upheld 52.4% (33/63). Later: Taylor Walls strikes out on a foul bunt.
Budget 2026 predicts a $9.4B deficit, confirming Alberta’s spending problem. The #UCP government has far overspent its budget projections every year that Danielle Smith has been premier. Her government needs to find $6.9B in cuts to balance the budget by 2028/29. #ABgov #ABpoli #deficit #debt
"Our answer to America First must be Europe united" said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Washington HITS Iran, then acts OFFENDED when Iran touches the leverage Washington forced it to use. The US wants Iran to absorb attacks, bury its dead, lose its leaders — and still keep the Strait of Hormuz open like nothing happened. You don’t get to light the fire and complain about the smoke.
A Supreme Court case could reshape who is recognized as a U.S. citizen. Cassie Semyon explains what the challenge to birthright citizenship could mean, especially in California, home to the largest immigrant population in the country.
Donald Trump is clear: American families’ financial struggles don’t matter to him at all. If congressional Republicans don’t want to hold him accountable and help end his reckless wars and bring down prices, they should get the hell out of the way.
Play the city with Luminato Festival from June 3–28 🎭✨ From live music and dance to powerful conversations and breathtaking performances celebrating Black artists, stories, and culture across Toronto, these are four events you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ @luminatofestival #LuminatoFestival
Investigating the importance of peat bogs in the carbon cycle Developed in partnership with University of Exeter. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog.bsky.social and discover how you can put your geography to... https://timeforgeography.co.uk/videos-list/carbon-cycle/short-term-carbon-cycle/
Gov. Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in northern NM, citing rising crime, overdoses & homelessness. Española Police Chief Mizel Garcia joins Chris & Gabby to explain why he wants help from the National Guard & how $750K in emergency funds could help. 🎧
Upfitters!! 🚨 We want to hear YOUR hot takes 👀 White to the rear? Red and blue on the same side? Let’s hear it! 🔊 Drop your thoughts in the comments ⬇️ #StrobesNMore #Upfitter #VehicleUpfit #FleetUpfit
🎬 Reel vs. Real: Ghosts of Mississippi 🕯️ The 1996 film dramatizes the long-delayed prosecution of Medgar Evers’ killer. But beneath the courtroom speeches lies a deeper truth: the original failure wasn’t just legal — it was structural.
Though I don't drink anymore this is a good drinking song at the end of a long week and it's Friday so have a drink for me! In 1990 when I was in my 30s I loved this artist the very first time I heard him sing. The rest is history. #Musicsky #music
Trump’s rollback of the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emisions will hurt you financially. We already known his past cuts to green energy investments will cost Americans almost a million jobs in the next decade and raise Americans’ energy costs by $38 billion.
And there were women who just kept their long, curly hair, Roaring Twenties cliches be damned.
🚨 ICE MOVES IN WITH BATONS 🚨 Outside Delaney Hall on Day 6 of the hunger strike, ICE agents push protesters off the public sidewalk and toward the street. WATCH @jordanchariton.bsky.social LIVE ⬇️
Oh ya, Fargo is a good one, you betcha. Comedian Comrade Tripp discusses Minnesota on TV on my podcast, One Hour Detours.
Clearing a crash site grants enough xp to level up any unit to level 5 💫 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #indiegame #RTS #gamedev
Don't look outside… but our next indie game at #CreatorNorth is RIGHT there! This time it’s "Shut The Windows And Don’t Look Outside" by @andrewithoutw. This horror game has you sweating and pretending not to be totally scared! 😥 #creatornorth #indiegames
It is time to vote DC! Some of my kids got together to remind our city that the ballot boxes are open and to rank their mom number 1 for DC Delegate by June 16.
An unintended Ai outtake! Ai generated the dialog all on its own. Had to share!! Comment on your reaction to two characters -ad-libbing their lines⚡️Ai inprov! ⚡️ #mystery #psychologicalthriller #suspense #WritingCommunity 💙📚 #Booksky sound on?
Hello backseat readers! Today on #BackseatReading as we continue with… The Unexpected, now available on BN.com and on Amazon linktr.ee/theanthonykt #indiewriter #lovestory #romance
Worth of couple minutes listening to this one. I read a post that has additional points that are similar to this one. Will share that one soon. 🎥🎙️ Elisheva Abramson
❌ #Trümp's 250th anniversary celebration is completely collapsing ‼️ After celebrities backed out to avoid his toxic brand, he is desperately trying to cancel the event and turn it into a #MAGAally. The #Trümp administration is facing a massive cultural backlash.
Can you guess the lab equipment? 🕵️♂️🔬 👇️ Take a look at the the video and match it to one of our research areas. #mpimr #maxplanck #opticalnanoscopy #cellularbiophysics #science #chemichalbiology #biomolecularmechanisms #labequipment #guessthelabequipment
“I was called as a surgeon... to actually climb onto the rubble because someone was trapped up there.” Congressional candidate @hamawyfornj.bsky.social, who has been accused of having terrorist links, talks about his experience as a 9/11 responder. 🔗: zeteo.com/p/adam-hamaw...
PM Carney says he's not considering expelling US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over Trump's latest 51st state post, adding that "it's an administration that we have to work with ... We take the administration as it is." 🎥 Credit CBC News ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
The New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals in a matchup that has the internet on fire. Vox’s @benjysarlin.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know even if you’re not a basketball fan — and gives a nod to his pick.
Breaking News House adopts first Iran war powers act..& fuxk SCOTUS allowing Alabama to use a racist GQP backed map that the same SCOTUS rejected a few years ago.. Ok I gotta take a break starting to get nauseous again,I'll catch up a little later tonight, have a peaceful evening everyone..
We're not experts, but something tells us Justin could be wrong about the real names of these rappers.
Trump begs a reporter to compliment his Truth Social post: I just wrote that. Did you like it? Did you think it was well-written? Do you want to read it? It's a Truth. I just wrote it.
This week's #FreeFictionResponse essay is "The Purpose of Punishment" by Randy McDonald in response to @monicabyrne13.bsky.social "Golden Rule" from @issuesinst.bsky.social McDonald relates fundamental principles of correction to the justice system in "Golden Rule". issues.org/futuretensef...
Hunter Biden is using the weapons of our enemy to defeat them. He is our Luthen Real. 🤘😎