The Truth About Trump’s Tax Bill—and Your Social Security
Friends—You may have seen an email from the Social Security Administration (SSA) claiming that Trump’s new tax and spending bill eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most seniors.Here are the facts: The bill Republicans recently passed and Trump signed into law does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. Instead, it introduces a temporary, income-based standard deduction for people over 65—regardless
Why I Voted No on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Friends— I just got off the House floor. And I voted NO on Trump and Republican’s massive tax and spending bill. In my over 30 years in Congress, I’ve never seen a bill that so blatantly undercuts the working class in this country to benefit the rich. It makes massive cuts to health care, nutrition
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” a “Disgusting Abomination”
Dear Friends: I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines by now: Former DOGE Head Elon Musk is publicly slamming Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Here’s what he said: He warned it will “burden American citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.” That’s coming from Elon Musk—the same guy who stood by Trump’s side for months as their policies dismantled government agencies in the
My Town Hall in Summerton, SC
Dear Friends: I recently had the chance to hear directly from many of you when I kicked off my Town Hall Listening Series in Summerton, SC—and the conversation could not have been more important. Click Here to Watch My Town Hall Last month, we held our town hall at the Summerton Cultural Arts Center—located next to
Republicans’ Budget Plan Threatens Medicaid for South Carolinians
Dear Friends: This week, Republicans in Congress are returning to Washington to continue working on their new budget plan that puts Medicaid—called Healthy Connections here in South Carolina—at serious risk. This plan isn’t just numbers on a page. It would take health care away from millions of people across the country—potentially including working families, children, new moms, older adults,
President Biden Delivered for South Carolina
Dear Friends, The 119th Congress has begun and our 47th President has been sworn into office. This is probably a good time to take a moment to reflect on some of the many benefits President Biden and Congress delivered for South Carolina over the past four years. President Biden’s Consequential Accomplishments President Biden meets with