Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who represents Michigan’s 12th district in the U.S. Congress, has used her social media platform to address a range of legislative and commemorative issues in recent days.
On January 15, 2026, Tlaib criticized former President Donald Trump for his actions regarding federal labor rights. She stated, “Trump stripped the right to unionize and collectively bargain from nearly 1 million federal workers. This is one of the biggest assaults on labor rights and working people our country has ever seen. The Senate needs to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA) now.”
The following day, on January 16, she commented on policy changes under the Trump Administration related to anti-discrimination laws. Tlaib wrote, “The Trump Administration is trying to make discrimination legal again by gutting the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act. Their goal: lending or housing practices that have a discriminatory impact wouldn’t count as actual discrimination. That’s absurd.”
Also on January 16, Tlaib marked an anniversary for a national organization with which she is affiliated: “From the U.S. Capitol to around the world, Happy 106th Founders’ Day to my Sorors of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. #ZetaFoundersDay2026”
Tlaib has served in Congress since 2019 after succeeding Brenda Jones and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014. Born in Detroit in 1976 and currently residing there, she holds degrees from Wayne State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
