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Paul Strauss
United States Senator
Democrat
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From @CityCast_DC - I shared some thoughts about the passing of my friend and one of the most effective #DCStatehood activists the movement ever had. https://dc.citycast.fm/news/hayden-panettiere-washington-dc-statehood
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I am devastated by the tragic news about my friend Hayden Panettiere. Hayden always tried to use her platform for good despite many challenges. My deepest condolences to Leslie Skip, and all of her family, friends and fans.
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Got some very sad news for anyone who was part of the @AmericanU community in the last 4 decades… #AmericanUniversity Mourns the Passing of Athena Argyropoulos https://aueagles.com/news/2026/7/27/general-american-university-mourns-the-passing-of-former-associate-athletics-director-athena-argyropoulos.aspx
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F*** #DoorDash! This is a great weekend to get outside and visit one of our many struggling restaurants in person. So many choices to have a great experience and a delicious meal.
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The post it quotes, by @tomsherwood
DoorDash isn’t “caught in the middle.” It chose to side with Hill Republicans against DC’s Home Rule charter. No minor thing.
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These @HouseGOP Republicans shouldn’t be allowed to govern - they are just too bad at it.
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The post it quotes, by @EleanorNorton
It appears that Chairman Comer has introduced & scheduled a markup on a bill that does the opposite of what he intends. This bill would prevent DC from cutting taxes by eliminating its authority over its own tax code. This bill is offensive to DC, but the entire Committee, Republicans included, should be offended by this reckless waste of their time.
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The #July4th Holiday belongs to all Americans! Don’t let the Trump sh*t-show downtown distract you from a real community based celebration. Enjoy the 60th Annual #PalisadesParade.
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My heart is with #GulshanAbbas and the members of her family as she observes another birthday wrongfully imprisoned along with so many other #Uyghur people. #FreeGulshanAbbas
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The post it quotes, by @RushanAbbas
Today, my sister, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, turns 64. This day should be a day of celebration — instead, today is a somber and grim day, where I am reminded that this is her 8th birthday unjustly imprisoned by the CCP. My sister is a retired medical doctor. She is a mother and a
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Because #DC lacks #Statehood, attacks on our #democracy like this one by #Trump threatening a new D.C. takeover is the kind of stupidity that DC residents are subjected to all too often. DC #voters will not be intimidated by Trump’s threats.
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Trump’s abuse of #DC is discussed by one of #Spain’s leading newspapers, #ElPais. International outreach and pressure are important strategies of our #DCStatehood effort. I appreciate the attention of journalists from around the world. https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-06-01/trump-mayor-and-emperor-of-washington.html?ssm=TW_CC @elpaisinenglish