What a night! What a morning!
Thank you to everyone who turned out to vote. My heart is full of hope!
Becca Balint
U.S. Representative for Vermont (at large)
Once again, Lina Khan is right. Google has already been found to have violated antitrust laws. Now, they’re trying to withhold access to their search function from schools that don't want to use their AI.
Big Tech needs to stop forcing AI on us - in schools and otherwise.
nytimes.com
Google Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.
Google is making it easier to restrict its A.I. tools for students. But schools that block A.I. entirely will lose student access to Google’s search engine.
If we have the majority in the new year, the whole game changes in terms of oversight and our fight for justice on behalf of the Epstein survivors.
We’re not going to let this go.
It’s Election Day! Go to vote.vermont.gov to make your plan to vote by 7pm today if you haven’t already!!
Balint, Warren, Colleagues Demand Answers from McDonald’s on Whether AI Pricing Tools are Raising Prices and Facilitating Collusion
Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), a member of the House Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) demanded answers from McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski about how the company...
Trump said he’d solve this problem on day one…
We’re still waiting almost two years later.
![What are Americans begging for their government to do?
[Fill in the blank for “Lower Costs”]
Difficulty: Easy (Impossible for Donald Trump, apparently)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a4vpio4bg7nnvmwolyyw5t72/bafkreibxabm2yzwrj5xsmlvqrlubna7pvva5sasgkjswdcq2x7zmtmaydy)
This bill is aimed directly at halting corrupt deals that make life less affordable. That's why I'm a proud original cosponsor.
All this corporate consolidation we're seeing is forcing YOU to pay higher prices. Folks can't afford for us to wait.
ticketnews.com
Raskin Introduces Antitrust Reform Bill Citing Live Nation-Trump Settlement Controversy
Rep. Jamie Raskin introduces antitrust reform legislation citing Live Nation’s Trump settlement disclosures and proposing stronger judicial oversight.
📣 ACA Open Enrollment has begun! 📣
FYI: you must sign up by December 15th for health coverage beginning January 1st or sign up between December 16th and December 28th for coverage beginning February 1st.
Vermonters can do so here:
portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov
VHC Landing Page
Per recent polling, 23% of Vermonters needed healthcare this year but didn’t get it because it was too expensive or far away.
The worst part? Trump's signature legislation made these existing challenges worse. We must urgently pass legislation that would address this crisis.
My team put this starter pack together for me – how’d they do?! 🤣
Thinking of @chrismurphyct.bsky.social and his loved ones. I’m so relieved to hear he’s expected to make a full recovery. Sending Chris and his family lots of strength during this time.
nytimes.com
Senator Chris Murphy Is ‘Awake and Alert’ After Suffering a Stroke
The Connecticut senator, who has been campaigning for fellow Democrats, has been viewed as a potential candidate for president in 2028.
When it comes to any post-election shenanigans, please know that we’re preparing for everything.
We’re going to have a free and fair election because we, the American people, are going to make it so.
Democrats Prep for Republican Election Meddling
Mary Trump talks with Rep. Becca Balint about election security, voter intimidation, Democratic oversight plans, affordable housing, health care, and ending the Iran war. Becca Balint is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Vermont’s at‑large district running against Republican Gerald Malloy in the 2026 general...
Interview with Becca Balint · 18 min
I was grateful for the chance to chat with @katiecouric.bsky.social about how our @democrats-judiciary.house.gov report on Trump’s involvement in the Epstein files came together and what went into making it.
We’ve got a big week ahead, but this art at the co-op in Brattleboro is bringing me a lot of joy this morning, so I wanted to share that with you!
Let’s lower these spooky prices while we’re at it.
Happy Halloween!
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On campuses across the nation, student newspapers are critical training grounds for the journalists of tomorrow.
I’m grateful to The Vermont Cynic for coming out to my recent town hall at the University of Vermont and for all they do to keep the Catamount community informed.
vtcynic.com
Balint holds town hall for students at UVM
On Oct. 21, SGA hosted Becca Balint for the Catamount Questions Town Hall in the Davis Center’s Livak Ballroom to approximately 60 attendees. Balint, Democratic U.S. House Representative for Vermont,...
Grateful for this Rutland Herald editorial on our new report that outlines how the Trump admin’s weak antitrust enforcement and backroom deals are driving up costs.
We must chart a new path and ensure we’re protecting American consumers while keeping prices down.
As I’ve been crisscrossing the state, I’ve gotten such lovely feedback about my morning walk and chat videos. I love them too because they connect me to the nature I call home and to the people I am so proud to work for ⛰️🍁🌳
Plenty more to come. Stay tuned!
A U.N. human rights panel has now, for a second time, found that Israel is committing genocidal acts in Gaza, this time doing so specifically since the “ceasefire” has been in place. They also say that Israel is committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank.
Here’s my full statement.
