San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 37th district, shared his views on various political issues through a series of tweets on February 8, 2025. Doggett has been vocal about his concerns regarding former President Donald Trump's actions and their implications for government operations and public welfare.

In a tweet posted at 15:48 UTC, Doggett announced his upcoming appearance on MSNBC's Velshi to discuss "Trump’s wrongdoing and efforts to dismantle key government agencies." "I’ll be joining @VelshiMSNBC at 10amCT / 11amET to talk about Trump’s wrongdoing and efforts to dismantle key government agencies."

Later that day, at 16:35 UTC, Doggett criticized Trump for allegedly delaying payments to essential programs despite a court order. He stated that this delay affects services like Head Start and community health centers, which he described as "deplorable and illegal." "Despite a court order to resume paying vital programs like Head Start and community health centers, Trump is still delaying payment to many. His interference with vulnerable children’s access to a pediatrician and preschool is deplorable and illegal."

At 20:56 UTC, Doggett expressed concern over Trump's authorization allowing Elon Musk access to sensitive personal information within federal systems. He also called out Republican lawmakers for their silence on the matter. "Donald Trump authorized Elon Musk to run roughshod through our federal government—assuring his access to your personal info such as bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and health information. Meanwhile, every Republican lawmaker refusing to speak out is complicit."