#7
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High-impact voice in US Congress
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James P. McGovern

US Congress Twitter/X
#7
X Rank
547,422
Benchmarker Score
67
Posts
486,608
Likes
30,407
Comments
7,263
Avg Likes
454
Avg Comments
517,015
Total Engagement
7,717
Engagement Rate
22.0
Posts/Week
Daily
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
160,772 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

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20 posts

I applaud the people of Hungary for exercising their democratic freedoms and rejecting authoritarianism. I look forward to the new Hungarian government prioritizing human rights, strengthening EU ...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy NATO US-EU Relations Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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Americans are leaving America in record droves because they can’t afford to live in Trump’s Economy. He’s spectacularly failing at the #1 thing he promised—and was elected—to do. https://t.co/xbn...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Inflation Wages & Pay Apr 11, 2026 View on X
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Welcome home, Artemis II crew! Your courage, curiosity & determination will inspire a new generation to dream bigger, aim higher, and reach for the stars. It’s amazing what humanity can do wh...

Science, Technology & Digital NASA & Space STEM Education Apr 11, 2026 View on X
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This week, I conducted oversight of an ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. Many of the people being held there are NOT the worst of the worst—they’re hardworking folks like Orlando, who have...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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I join @RepGregoryMeeks and @SenTimKaine in condemning the blockade against Cuba that is creating a severe humanitarian crisis. We are calling for a diplomatic approach to address the Cuban people...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Latin America Sanctions Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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Trump wants a $350 BILLION slush fund to drag out his war of choice in Iran. With that money, we could PERMANENTLY extend healthcare tax credits. He wants to bomb children half way around the worl...

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Middle East ACA / Obamacare Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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In the richest country in history, it’s unconscionable that 46 million people go hungry.   Thankfully, organizations like @cityfreshfoods in Roxbury are fighting to ensure our neighbors have access...

District & State Issues Public Health Voluntary Sector Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Young people are the future—and because of the incredible young leaders I met at @umasspolsci’s National Political Science Honor Society—I can confidently say that our future is in good hands. Tha...

Education & Workforce Higher Education Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Trump lied. He is going after good people. Decent people. People who belong with their families and in their communities—not detained in an ICE facility. The American people need to see this for wh...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Inside that facility, I saw the human cost of this cruelty up close. This is not about safety. It is not about justice. It is about fear, dehumanization, and an administration that treats decent pe...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Asylum Policy Deportation Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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ICE honored the court order and let me in. They did not let in my staff. What I saw was very concerning. They are detaining people who should not be there at all. They are targeting people who are ...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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The American people deserve the truth. When an administration is rounding people up, hiding behind locked doors, and constantly lying, Congress has a responsibility to show up, ask questions, and d...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Impeachment Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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I went because the law gives Members of Congress the right to inspect these facilities without warning.   We continue having to sue to ensure the administration complies with the law. We continue w...

Immigration & Border Security ICE CBP Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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NEWS: I just conducted an unannounced oversight visit of an ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. A đź§µ https://t.co/vvXDV4UTOv

Immigration & Border Security ICE Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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40% of households in Massachusetts are food insecure—and that’s 40% too much. I’m grateful that @Gr8BosFoodBank & @MassGenBrigham’s Annual Statewide Food Access Study is bringing attention to the...

Healthcare & Social Programs Public Health Voluntary Sector Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Netanyahu's ongoing bombardment of Lebanon, which has killed civilians for weeks, threatens to plunge the region into even further chaos & unravel the ceasefire. Trump needs to stand up to Neta...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine Middle East Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Tells you exactly what’s wrong with this world. Trump threatens a genocide, and media conglomerates want to know if it will be good or bad for the stock market. https://t.co/llmfbHDTuP

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine Wall Street Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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I’m with the Pope.

N/A N/A Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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So he’ll stop bombing Iran in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz… …which was open before he started bombing Iran. Got it.

Defense & National Security Middle East Armed Forces Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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If Trump’s cabinet had one shred of integrity left, they’d immediately invoke the 25th amendment and take the nuclear codes away from the madman sitting in the Oval Office. https://t.co/MWmufNFhvg

Defense & National Security Nuclear Weapons Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#7

Content Categories

Defense & National Security 15
Immigration & Border Security 9
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 7
Party Politics & Leadership 7
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 6

Topics & Themes

Middle East Pentagon Budget ICE MAGA Armed Forces Government Shutdown Inflation Federal Budget Republican Party Wages & Pay Deportation Tariffs Arts & Culture Opposition Public Health Voluntary Sector Air Traffic & FAA Victims Rights Health Insurance Maternal Health

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts
56
James: 116 ↑
Likes
61,770
James: 519,430 ↑
Comments
6,462
James: 32,295 ↑
Avg Likes
746.4
James: 4,477.8 ↑
Avg Comments
97.4
James: 278.4 ↑
Benchmarker Score
74,694
James: 584,020 ↑
Posts/Week
13.5
James: 22.0 ↑
Avg Post Length
226 chars
James: 240 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
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