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Baldwin Urges Trump's USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:

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Baldwin Urges Trump's USDA to Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her colleagues in calling on the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in November. President Trump and the USDA have the legal authority and ability to fund SNAP in the coming months, but thus far are refusing to do so and ... Show Full Article

Baldwin Opposes Trump's Pick for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:

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Baldwin Opposes Trump's Pick for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting against President Trump's pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Rebecca Taibleson:

"Wisconsinites expect judges who have relevant experience, respect everyone's rights and freedoms, and will deliver justice fairly and impartially. I have reviewed Ms. Taibleson's application, her previous work and ... Show Full Article

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere Nominee Petty Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Timothy R. Petty, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Commerce for oceans and atmosphere, from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing:

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Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished Members of the Committee--thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today.

I am deeply honored to be nominated by President Trump to serve as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at the Department of Commerce. I also want to thank Secretary ... Show Full Article

Arrington Sounds Alarm as National Debt Surpasses $38 Trillion
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:

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Arrington Sounds Alarm as National Debt Surpasses $38 Trillion

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Washington, D.C. - As the U.S. national debt surpasses $38 trillion, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement to sound the alarm on what he calls "the United States' next great war":

" America is now $38,000,000,000,000-yes, $38 trillionin debt. To put it in perspective, that's twice the entire economic output of the European Union, more than twenty times Great Britain's annual budget, and a crushing ... Show Full Article

Ansari, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency on White House Ballroom Construction During Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:

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Ansari, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency on White House Ballroom Construction During Shutdown

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WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) demanded answers from President Donald J. Trump regarding the reported construction of a new $250 million ballroom at the White House complex during the ongoing government shutdown.

The lawmakers warn that the project undertaken "without public disclosure or proper consultation" raises ... Show Full Article

Amid Shutdown, McClellan, Roem and Advocates Call on USDA to Use Contingency Fund to Pay for November SNAP Benefits for Nearly 800,000 Virginians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:

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Amid Shutdown, McClellan, Roem and Advocates Call on USDA to Use Contingency Fund to Pay for November SNAP Benefits for Nearly 800,000 Virginians

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Richmond, Va. In response to communication from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency does not have adequate funds to pay SNAP benefits for the full month of November due to the shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Sen. Danica Roem (D-Prince William) on Wednesday joined advocates for a virtual press conference calling ... Show Full Article

Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:

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Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr.

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After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.

October 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden will continue to release updated actions taken by RFK Jr. and add these ... Show Full Article