Representative Seth Moulton’s Press Office used social media on April 2, 2026, to address two separate national issues: the ongoing government shutdown and financial market risks. Moulton, who has represented Massachusetts’ 6th district in Congress since 2015 after succeeding John F. Tierney, posted a series of tweets criticizing House leadership and highlighting concerns over structural risks in financial markets.
In a tweet published at 14:23 UTC, the press office stated: “Mike Johnson, the weakest Speaker in history, has had two opportunities now to end the shutdown immediately through a bipartisan deal. Both times he has passed, because House Republicans are incapable of governing. Republicans are willingly choosing to extend the shutdown when a https://t.co/RWvdQYf4bN”.
Later that day at 15:55 UTC, another tweet addressed developments in financial markets: “With Blue Owl halting redemptions, we have proof that the structural risks are real, especially as geopolitical shocks hit home. Rep. Moulton and @RepStephenLynch saw this coming, using the appropriations process to call for the stress tests necessary to protect Americans from a”. This was followed by an additional post directing readers to further information: “Read more here: https://t.co/Dcnx7XfjPG”.
Seth Moulton was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1978 and continues to reside there. He holds degrees from Harvard University and Harvard Business School. Before his tenure in Congress began in 2015, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
