Mike Levin
@MikeLevin
Proud husband/dad, SoCal native, clean energy advocate, environmental attorney, Stanford/Duke alum. U.S. Representative for CA-49. All tweets by me.
The Supreme Court is allowing President Trump to dismantle the Department of Education with the stroke of a pen. As a parent with two kids in public school, I believe that should concern every American—no matter your politics. 🧵👇🏻
Trump promised to lower prices. Instead, 70% in the new CBS poll say he’s not even trying—while 61% say he’s too fixated on tariffs. That’s not what voters bargained for. Prices are rising and the chaos is real.
Special thanks to @SenBlakespear for leading a great discussion on how we can all work together for a better California with our Democracy Summer Fellows, campaign interns and volunteers!
Marine Corps veteran Stephanie is speaking out against the new Republican push to privatize the VA. Millions of veterans rely on the care they earned. Gutting the VA is not reform, it is betrayal. Veterans will not stand by, and I won’t either.
Latest Reuters poll shows disapproval for Trump’s immigration policy has surged since February. Americans want security AND humanity, not cruelty and chaos. That’s why we need bipartisan, common sense reform like our DIGNITY Act, rooted in real solutions.
Affordable Care Act premiums will rise 75% next year because Republicans killed the tax credits in their budget. Millions (including many in red states) could lose coverage entirely. When this happens later this year, remember who caused it. npr.org/sections/shots…
The Republican budget slashes Medicaid—and the cost could be over 1,000 American lives each year. That’s not reform, that’s tragedy. Delayed care, hospital closures, deadly red tape. We should be saving lives, not putting more at risk. nbcnews.com/health/health-…
Special thanks to Carlsbad Unified School Board member Kathy Rallings and Vista Unified School Board member Martha Alvarado for sharing their knowledge with our Democracy Summer Fellows!
Republicans are voting tonight to defund, among other things, PBS and NPR—two of the most trusted sources of news in America. It’s not about saving money. It’s about silencing truth. I won’t stop fighting until the funding is restored. Public media matters.
This is your daily reminder: Republicans gutted Medicaid, Medicare & SNAP to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires. The worst impacts are delayed—but that’s intentional. The pain comes later to dodge accountability, but we’ll remember next November.
On John Lewis Day of Action, I’m thinking about when Chrissy and I walked the path of history in Selma alongside the man who helped shape it. Honoring his legacy means more than remembering—it means acting. Do something today to carry his torch forward.
The Trump administration is now CREATING red tape to kneecap wind and solar—forcing every project on federal land through political review. It’s a gift to Big Oil, a setback for energy independence, and a win for China. We should LEAD, not surrender. politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
Trump’s budget chief Russ Vought (author of Project 2025) says federal spending should be “less bipartisan.” Translation: give the White House TOTAL CONTROL. It’s illegal, unconstitutional, and a recipe for chaos. Surrender the purse, surrender democracy. politico.com/live-updates/2…
A disabled U.S. veteran, a citizen, was pepper-sprayed and detained during what was supposed to be a workplace inspection. This looked more like a war zone than anything else. We need answers—and accountability—for everyone involved.
This is your daily reminder: Republicans gutted Medicaid, Medicare & SNAP to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires. The worst impacts are delayed—but that’s intentional. The pain comes later to dodge accountability, but we’ll remember in November.
We just reintroduced the bipartisan DIGNITY Act—a real fix for our broken immigration system. It secures the border, protects Dreamers, and creates a fair path to legal status. No more chaos. No more cruelty. Just security, humanity, and action. Let’s get this done.
The Trump admin is slashing the very programs that predict, prevent, and respond to disasters like the deadly Texas flood. Climate chaos is here, costing lives and billions. Ignoring it won’t stop it. Security means being prepared. Let’s get serious. propublica.org/article/texas-…
Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel joined our Democracy Summer Fellows for a discussion on local politics and how to make change in our dynamic political environment. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
