The story of how Trump sells access to the White House - to benefit himself and his family financially and to benefit his political operation - is shocking and sordid. No President has ever monetized access like Trump has. 1/ It's a story you need to know.

Tomorrow I'm going to be in Arizona - where we have the chance to flip multiple House seats next year - to rally against the Republican health care cuts and their billionaire tax breaks. On stage with my friends @JasmineForUS and @yassaminansari. Can't wait!

Trump's move to cook the jobs numbers - by firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics head - is one more step toward authoritarianism. Truth being replaced by propaganda. This is what the Soviets did. This is a big deal, and we need to act like it. Time for a fight.

In the last 2 weeks, I have been one of only 2 or 3 Senators to vote against bipartisan spending bills in the Appropriations Committee. Last week, I was the lone no on a 28-1 vote. You deserve to know why. The bottom line? The bills don't stop Trump's seizure of spending power.

Update: I offered the amendment. Not to refuse acceptance of the Qatari jet; just to prohibit Trump from taking it with him when he leaves office - after the taxpayers spend $1 billion to retrofit it. Failed 14-15. Every single Republican voted to allow Trump to take the jet.

The fight against corruption has to be ceaseless. Today in the Appropriations Committee, I will offer an amendment to prohibit the Qatari jet that was gifted to Trump (which is going to cost taxpayers $1 billion) from being transferred to him personally. Stay tuned.

The truth revealed below. Yes, AI will have societal benefits. But left unchecked, the downside will drown the upside. CEOs are going to lay off millions of workers and then use the savings to supersize the concentration of wealth and economic power.

The more we learn about the U.S.-Japan "trade deal", the more we learn there is no deal. Trump rushed out an "announcement" after a 70 minute conversation with Japan's trade negotiator and the press dutifully reported a deal. 1/ No text and widening disagreement on terms.

Trump's immigration policy is inhumane. But it's also deeply corrupt. Trump's super rich donors and friends are building and running these detention camps - and making massive profits off treating immigrants like animals.

It's outrageous. Blanche is representing Trump, not the Department of Justice. And Trump has already made it clear he will use the official powers of his office to get away with any and all corruption and criminal conduct.