Bay State News

Jake Auchincloss, a US Congressman representing Massachusetts' 4th district since 2021, recently shared his views on several pressing issues via a series of tweets. Auchincloss has a background in legislation, with previous service in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and holds degrees from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He expressed his opinions on topics ranging from gun regulation to energy dependency and international politics.

In a tweet dated March 27, 2025, Auchincloss commented on a Supreme Court decision supporting ghost-gun regulation. The Congressman remarked that "This Supreme Court ruling in favor of ghost-gun regulation will help prevent individuals who cannot legally purchase weapons from building their own firearms at home through mail-order kits." He expressed confusion as to why such regulation was challenged.

On March 28, 2025, Auchincloss addressed Massachusetts' reliance on external energy sources, emphasizing the necessity of increasing local energy production capabilities. He tweeted, "Massachusetts imports its swing energy. In the winter, Bay Staters are subject to global LNG spot prices, raising their heating & electricity costs. To control our energy destiny, Massachusetts needs to build more generation, particularly nuclear and offshore wind."

Auchincloss also offered a blunt assessment of a geopolitical matter involving former President Donald Trump. On the same date, he tweeted, "Putin is taking Trump for a fool." This reflects ongoing concerns about international diplomacy and political narratives.