Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress
Ahead of Mother's Day, Senator Murray, King County Executive Braddock, Moms and Local Parents Slam Trump's "Baby" Tax, Painful Unnecessary Price Hikes for Families
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Mother's Day, Senator Murray, King County Executive Braddock, Moms and Local Parents Slam Trump's "Baby" Tax, Painful Unnecessary Price Hikes for Families
Washington Post : Trump's tariffs hit baby industry hard, threatening parents with price hikes, shortages
Axios : "Baby tax": Trump tariffs send baby gear prices soaring
B-ROLL AND PHOTOS HERE
Seattle, WA -- Today, ahead of Mother's
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At Port of LA, Rep. Jimmy Gomez Highlights Real-World Pain of Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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At Port of LA, Rep. Jimmy Gomez Highlights Real-World Pain of Trump Tariffs
LOS ANGELES, CA - Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Port of Los Angeles to hear directly from port staff and highlight the real-world consequences of President Trump's tariffs on imported goods -- including a projected 35% drop in cargo volume next week. Reps. Gomez is fighting to pas
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Blumenthal Demands Unlawfully Fired CPSC Commissioners be Reinstated
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Demands Unlawfully Fired CPSC Commissioners be Reinstated
[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to President Donald Trump today demanding that the three Democratic-appointed Commissioners at the independent Consumer Product Safety Commission be reinstated after being unlawfully dismissed by email late last night.
"The decision to fire these Commissioners
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Booker Statement on Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Statement on Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
Newark, N.J. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement:
"As mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka has a responsibility to ensure that facilities operating in the city are adhering to laws that protect the safety and wellbeing of occupants and residents. This incident is disturbing, unnecessary and indicative of tactics that
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Buchanan Statement on Release of the Republican Tax Package
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Buchanan Statement on Release of the Republican Tax Package
House Republicans Are Delivering on the Promises to Extend Tax Cuts and Protect Small Businesses
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled bill text for its tax package to make President Trump's Tax
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Cantwell, Colleagues Blast GOP for Proposing to Gut Funding for Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and Safety Net Programs to Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell, Colleagues Blast GOP for Proposing to Gut Funding for Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and Safety Net Programs to Fund Tax Cuts for Billionaires
05.09.25
Nearly 50,000 seniors in WA rely on Meals on Wheels and 33,000 low-income families could lose TANF assistance under GOP budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Comme
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Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on the Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on the Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding President Trump's abrupt firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman to serve as Librarian of Congress:
"Dr. Carla Hayden is a trailblazer and a devoted public servant who transformed the Library of Congress
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ICYMI: Sen. Markey, Rep. Pressley Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts Upon Ozturk's Release from ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Sen. Markey, Rep. Pressley Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts Upon Ozturk's Release from ICE Detention
Senator Markey and Representative Pressley with Rumeysa Ozturk
Boston (May 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) today joined Rumeysa Ozturk and members of her legal team at a press conference after Ms. Ozturk arrived ho
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Jayapal Statement on CBP Order Revoking the Rights of Pregnant Women to Access Water, Infants to have Diapers
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on CBP Order Revoking the Rights of Pregnant Women to Access Water, Infants to have Diapers
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) memo revoking protections for the most vulnerable people in its
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Jayapal Statement on the Release of Rumeysa Ozturk
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on the Release of Rumeysa Ozturk
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after Rumeysa Ozturk was released from ICE detention.
"Today, our legal system worked: Rumeysa Ozturk was finally released from ICE detention after being unlawfully detained
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Kelly, Colleagues Call on Trump to Press for Resumption of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Renew Hostage, Ceasefire Talks
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Call on Trump to Press for Resumption of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Renew Hostage, Ceasefire Talks
"Since March of this year, the situation on the ground has deteriorated dramatically."
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump ahead of his upcoming trip to the Middle East, urging him to take an active role in pr
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Kelly, Colleagues Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social and Health Services from Republican Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social and Health Services from Republican Budget Cuts
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in sending an open letter to the public, exposing the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans' plan to gut Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and other essential social and health services.
Republican Sen
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT DELANEY HALL ICE DETENTION FACILITY
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT DELANEY HALL ICE DETENTION FACILITY
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
The Trump administration has repeatedly broken the law and skirted court orders while deporting American citizens, including children, without the due process protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Members of Cong
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT DELANEY HALL ICE DETENTION FACILITY
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON INCIDENT AT DELANEY HALL ICE DETENTION FACILITY
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
The Trump administration has repeatedly broken the law and skirted court orders while deporting American citizens, including children, without the due process protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Members of Congress have a constitutional
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Lujan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels
Administration's Designation of 8 Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Unlocks New Tools to Crack Down on Southbound Arms Trafficking
Over 200,000 American Firearms Flow into Mexico Every Year, Fueling Gang Violence and Drug and Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C
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Lujan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Leads Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on U.S. Firearms Flowing to Latin American Drug Cartels
Administration's Designation of 8 Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Unlocks New Tools to Crack Down on Southbound Arms Trafficking
Over 200,000 American Firearms Flow into Mexico Every Year, Fueling Gang Violence and Drug and Human Trafficking
Washington, D.C
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Menendez Statement on Delaney Hall
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Menendez Statement on Delaney Hall
NEWARK, N.J. \- Representative Rob Menendez (NJ-08) released the following statement on the events that occurred at Delaney Hall today:
"What occurred at Delaney Hall today should shake every American to their core. As Members of Congress, we have a legal right to conduct oversight at any DHS facility without prior notice, as we have already done twice this yea
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Schumer Condemn Trump's Unlawful Firing of Head of U.S. Copyright Office
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Schumer Condemn Trump's Unlawful Firing of Head of U.S. Copyright Office
Move comes shortly after Trump fired Librarian of Congress in unprecedented step
Washington, D.C - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued the following joint st
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On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act to End Unfair Price Hikes on Women
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Torres Reintroduces Pink Tax Repeal Act to End Unfair Price Hikes on Women
Bill would protect women from paying more than men for the same products and services
Washington, D.C. - On Mother's Day, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres reintroduced the Pink Tax Repeal Act, legislation that would prohibit gender-based price discrimination on consumer goods and services tha
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On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities
Trump's NTIA Nominee Testified: "I commit to implementing NTIA's statutory requirements, including with respect to the Digital Equity Act"
New Mexico Was Expected to Receive $14.3 Million in Grants, Covers 9
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On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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On Same Day Senate Republicans Strip Internet Access from Students and Educators, President Trump Attempts to Illegally End Bipartisan Law to Connect Seniors, Veterans, and Rural Communities
Trump's NTIA Nominee Testified: "I commit to implementing NTIA's statutory requirements, including with respect to the Digital Equity Act"
New Mexico Was Expected to Receive $14.3 Million in Grants, Covers 9
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Demands Answers from the Trump Administration on Newark Mayor Baraka's Arrest & the Private For-Profit Delaney Hall Immigration Jail
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Demands Answers from the Trump Administration on Newark Mayor Baraka's Arrest & the Private For-Profit Delaney Hall Immigration Jail
NORTH JERSEY -- Today, May, 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the Trump Administration -- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem -- demanding answers regarding the arrest of N
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Urges President Trump to Prioritize Freeing Edan Alexander Ahead of Middle East Trip
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Urges President Trump to Prioritize Freeing Edan Alexander Ahead of Middle East Trip
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, May 11, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead a bipartisan letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming trip to the Middle East, urging him to take immediate action to secure the release of the five remaining American hostages taken by
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Sen. Cruz Resolution Overturning Biden Appliance Regulation Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cruz Resolution Overturning Biden Appliance Regulation Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement after President Trump signed into law his Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind a consumer appliance regulation on natural gas water heaters, which was imposed by the Biden-Harris administration in December 2024. If left in place, the regulation would
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/2/2025-5/9/2025
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/2/2025-5/9/2025
Combatting Trump's Crypto Corruption
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), opened a preliminary inquiry into the $TRUMP cryptocurrency, World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI), and other associated business ventures following recent report
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WATCH: Pressley, Markey Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts at Her Request Following Her Release from ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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WATCH: Pressley, Markey Welcome Rumeysa Ozturk Back to Massachusetts at Her Request Following Her Release from ICE Detention
Lawmakers Joined Ozturk, Her Legal Team, and ACLU of Massachusetts at Logan Airport in Her First Public Appearance Since March Abduction
Pressley, Markey, McGovern Met with Ozturk at Louisiana ICE Facility in April
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BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pres
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