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Rep. Ted Lieu
@RepTedLieu
Official Twitter account for the Office of Rep @TedLieu, serving #CA36 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice Chair of @HouseDemocrats.
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May 6, 2021 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
Pleased to introduce the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act with @RepTeresaLF to revive the Federal Writers’ Project of the New Deal Era by creating a new grant program to hire America’s unemployed and underemployed writers. lat.ms/3nV5JYI Throughout #COVIID19, many writers have been laid off or had their work reduced. Our bill will create a new jobs program for these talented individuals while allowing them to capture invaluable American stories that may otherwise go untold. bit.ly/3nTkQBD
Feb 10, 2021 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
Now: Rep. Ted Lieu outlines President Trump’s remaining efforts to overturn the election prior to January 6. “I’ll show you how we got here. President Donald J. Trump ran out of non-violent options to maintain power."
Mar 5, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Americans shouldn't need a celebrity advocating on their behalf to get a pardon from the president. Under Trump, thousands of petitions are ignored while those with special access to the president are granted clemency. In February, Trump granted clemency to 11 people, including several individuals who had been convicted on charges related to political corruption, like former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Rod Blagojevich.
Oct 2, 2019 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
THREAD: Congress has 2 grave powers: the power to declare war & the power to impeach. #Impeachment should never be the first option for Congress. It comes with huge institutional & political implications for our country. It requires careful consideration & strong evidence. (1/6) We have not hidden our frustration with many of Trump’s obstructive & corrupt actions. That’s why we supported @HouseJudiciary impeachment investigation from the beginning. (2/6)
May 7, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Congress has been investigating matters related to abuse of power since it was founded. To question this authority, as the president has done so vigorously, is to challenge one of the foundational principles of our democracy: checks and balances.

usatoday.com/story/opinion/… If Trump can shirk laws that don’t suit him, then our country has no guardrails to keep us safe. Congress has a constitutional duty to ensure that Executive Branch officials are not able to wield their power with absolute impunity.

usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
Feb 15, 2019 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Trump is declaring a #NationalEmergency to build a wall we don’t need to address a crisis that doesn’t exist! It's time for @POTUS to face the facts on this episode of #TruthWithTed. Trump's proposed Declaration of a National Emergency is an authoritarian power grab that will be struck down in the courts. The Constitution gives the House the ‘Power of the Purse’, and Trump cannot override the Constitution with a fake declaration.
Oct 18, 2018 • 12 tweets • 6 min read
BREAKING: New @OversightDems report shows how Californians could be impacted by the Trump Administration’s unwillingness to defend people with pre-existing conditions.

SPOILER ALERT: It’s terrible news for A LOT of Californians. More on the report here: bit.ly/2ynhL4v. In California, if the Trump Administration is successful in its attempts to roll back Affordable Care Act protections, as many as 1,321,000 people could lose federal protections against coverage denials or premium increases, including as many as 78,000 people in #CA33 alone.
Jun 6, 2018 • 9 tweets • 6 min read
.@POTUS’s expectations haven’t often met reality during his first 500 days in office. The #GOPTaxScam is a prime example of why his presidency has been #500DaysOfBummer President Trump has spent 1/5 of his days in office at a golf course. That's probably great for his stroke, but not so great for the American public. #500DaysOfBummer
Jan 3, 2018 • 9 tweets • 21 min read
Worried that @realDonaldTrump could launch a nuclear war? @RepTedLieu and @SenMarkey's bipartisan bill would prevent @POTUS from launching a nuclear first strike w/o Congressional authorization. Congress must act now to preserve global stability & pass our bill. RT if you agree. #HR669 continues to gain support from Members of Congress who agree that Congress must be a check on @POTUS authority to use nuclear weapons. Is yours one of them? Check here: bit.ly/2qm9OuN. #NoFirstUse