There's no evidence for it, and I'm not going to validate his false narratives.
Ritchie Torres
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Ritchie John Torres is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 15th congressional district since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Torres has focused on issues such as affordable housing, healthcare, and social justice throughout his tenure. He is known for his advocacy aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and addressing systemic inequalities. Torres made history as one of the first openly LGBTQ Afro-Latino members of Congress, bringing diverse perspectives to legislative discussions.
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August 18, 2026
Luigi Mangione is a cold-blooded assassin who belongs in prison for the rest of his life.
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by number of sourcesThe May flooding hit Bronx families and small businesses hard, and I'm glad Governor Hochul secured this disaster declaration to get them the help they need.
The central emotion of our time is not patriotic hope about America, but rage against America across the political spectrum.
Not a deal. It’s an unconditional surrender that abandons the 24 million Americans whose health care premiums are about to double.
After two years of abduction and torture, every living hostage is finally home. Those who were taken on October 7th will outlast the terrorist organization that tore them from their families and homes and unleashed a war of untold…
If the agreement succeeds in securing the release of the hostages, disarming Hamas, and ending the war, then of course the President deserves credit.
Democrats should be careful not to cede the issue of public safety to Donald Trump and Republicans.
Now, more than ever, it’s important for every Democrat and every New Yorker to stand with the Governor as she fights with New York and fights against the Trump administration.
She’s not performative, she’s substantive. She’s focused on solving problems, and that’s the kind of leadership we need right now.
The world’s silence about the deliberate starvation of Israelis and Jews — at the hands of Hamas and Islamic Jihad — is as deafening as its hypocrisy.
Important for the Democratic Party to be the party of tech innovation — and embrace all emerging tech.
Congress is far more educated about these issues now … the answer [for cryptocurrency companies] is not to complain but to educate.
We can’t win back Congress if we keep alienating anyone with interests in crypto [an estimated 1 in 6 Americans]
House Democrats are strategizing about how to defeat Donald Trump and make Hakeem Jeffries the next Speaker. Donald Trump and DSA are strategizing about how to tear down Hakeem Jeffries. Strange bedfellows.
I’m grateful the mayor has made cleaning up The Hub a priority in the short term. We need a commitment in the long run. It is unacceptable to tolerate an open air drug market in The Bronx.
The response is the most aggressive we’ve seen. I hope the mayor’s response will be sustained.
If the bill surgically targets fraud, waste and abuse, then why would it be necessary to set up a $50 billion fund for rural hospitals?
I feel like now, more than ever, we have to fight the catastrophe that is the Trump presidency.
Make no mistake: Israel is not the aggressor. It is defending itself against an existential threat that long predates the present preemptive strike.
Cuomo has the courage to stand up to extremist politics — both from the far left and the far right.





