Monday - June 29, 2026

Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress

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Acting Ranking Member Lynch Doubles Down on Demand for Musk's SF-86 and Other Background Investigation Documents in Light of Bombshell Reporting on Musk's Drug Use
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch Doubles Down on Demand for Musk's SF-86 and Other Background Investigation Documents in Light of Bombshell Reporting on Musk's Drug Use Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters   more
After Capital Jewish Museum Shooting, Reed & Whitehouse Seek Additional Funds to Protect Nonprofits and Places of Worship from Violence & Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Capital Jewish Museum Shooting, Reed & Whitehouse Seek Additional Funds to Protect Nonprofits and Places of Worship from Violence & Hate Crimes WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to enhance public safety and deter violence targeted towards specific religious communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators in urging Senate Appropriations Commit  more
Amid Proposed Trump Threats, Rosen Fights to Keep Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center Open
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Proposed Trump Threats, Rosen Fights to Keep Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center Open WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on plans to eliminate federal funding and issue a stop work order for the Job Corps program, which would force the closure of the Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center in Reno. This center has operated since 1979,   more
Amidst Trump Admin Attacks, RI Delegation & Local Librarians Highlight Importance of Public Libraries
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Trump Admin Attacks, RI Delegation & Local Librarians Highlight Importance of Public Libraries CRANSTON, RI - The Trump Administration is targeting the main source of federal funding for public libraries across the nation, putting interlibrary lending, adult education, summer reading, workforce development, and many other essential programs and community services in jeopardy. As pu  more
Ansari Visits Eloy ICE Detention Center to Conduct Congressional Oversight
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Visits Eloy ICE Detention Center to Conduct Congressional Oversight ELOY, AZ - Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) visited the Eloy Detention Center, an ICE facility in central Arizona, to conduct congressional oversight as permitted by law for Members of Congress and in her capacity as a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. "As Donald Trump carries out his indiscriminate  more
As Trump Decimates FEMA Ahead of Hurricane Season, Reed Sounds the Alarm & Urges Administration to Rehire FEMA Staff
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Decimates FEMA Ahead of Hurricane Season, Reed Sounds the Alarm & Urges Administration to Rehire FEMA Staff PROVIDENCE, RI -- Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and forecasters are predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, state emergency response agencies are preparing for the possibility that the Trump Administration will leave them in the lurch - as President Trum  more
As Wildfire Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately Lift National Weather Service Hiring Freeze
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * As Wildfire Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately Lift National Weather Service Hiring Freeze 05.29.25 Senator warned Lutnick in Feb. that gutting NOAA & NWS would cripple weather forecasting, threaten public safety; Jackson, KY, NWS office lost overnight staffing & meteorologist-in-charge as severe storms moved across the regio  more
Baldwin Holds Trump Accountable for Unlawfully Dismantling Minority Business Development Agency
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Holds Trump Accountable for Unlawfully Dismantling Minority Business Development Agency WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration detail its compliance with a May 13 federal court injunction that ordered it to stop the illegal dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and restore the agency's personn  more
Baldwin Slams Trump Administrations' Cuts to Vital Job Training Program for Wisconsin Workers, Businesses
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Slams Trump Administrations' Cuts to Vital Job Training Program for Wisconsin Workers, Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it is cutting funding for Job Corps and closing centers nationwide, incl  more
Blunt Rochester Tours Chapel Branch, First Publicly Funded Affordable Housing Built in Lewes in Over 20 Years
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester Tours Chapel Branch, First Publicly Funded Affordable Housing Built in Lewes in Over 20 Years Lewes, Del. - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, visited the future site of Chapel Branch Apartments in Lewes. During the visit, she received a briefing on the project and toured the   more
Boyle Slams Trump's FY26 Funding Request, Calls on Vought to Testify Before Budget
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Slams Trump's FY26 Funding Request, calls on Vought to Testify Before Budget WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration released another incomplete Fiscal Year 2026 funding request: "This half-baked proposal shows Presiden  more
Budzinski Headlines Public Education Town Hall to Address Deepening Attacks and Loss of Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Headlines Public Education Town Hall to Address Deepening Attacks and Loss of Federal Funding EAST ST. LOUIS, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) headlined a town hall at East St. Louis Senior High School hosted by the Public Education Alliance to address the devastating impact of the Trump administration's threats to public education and of revoked federal COVID-relief fu  more
Cantwell Convenes Rapid-Response Press Conference on Chaos for Ports, Businesses as Courts Rebuke Trump's Ability to Impose Arbitrary Tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Convenes Rapid-Response Press Conference on Chaos for Ports, Businesses as Courts Rebuke Trump's Ability to Impose Arbitrary Tariffs 05.29.25 Port of Seattle Commissioner: "If we're not seen as a reliable partner, it doesn't mean that trade doesn't continue - it just doesn't go through our gateway"; Cantwell praises lower courts' decisions to end Trump's illegal tariffs SEATTLE, WA -  more
Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships Washington, D.C. - 5/30/25... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members  more
CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT'S DISTURBING RULING TO REVOKE LEGAL STATUS OF MORE THAN 500,000 MIGRANTS
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT'S DISTURBING RULING TO REVOKE LEGAL STATUS OF MORE THAN 500,000 MIGRANTS May 30, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "I am truly outraged by the Supreme Court's morally bankrupt and legally absurd decision to rubber stamp the Tru  more
Coinciding with Older Americans Month, Leaders of House Democratic Task Force on Aging & Families Introduce Older American Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Coinciding with Older Americans Month, Leaders of House Democratic Task Force on Aging & Families Introduce Older American Bill of Rights Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, coinciding with Older Americans Month, the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families, chaired by U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Doris Matsui (CA-07), introduced the Older Americans   more
Committee Leaders Raise Alarm Over Burgum's Interior Staffing Freeze: "Illegal and Dangerous"
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Raise Alarm Over Burgum's Interior Staffing Freeze: "Illegal and Dangerous" Washington, D.C. - Today, top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers about a blanket freeze on personnel actions across the Department of the Interior, rep  more
Congressman Cohen Expresses Dismay at the Department of Labor's Summarily Ending Memphis Job Corps Center Programs
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Expresses Dismay at the Department of Labor's Summarily Ending Memphis Job Corps Center Programs Benjamin L. Hooks Jobs Corps Center placed on hold by Trump MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), an avid supporter of the Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center on McAlister, and a staunch supporter of federal job training nationwide, learned of the announced pause placed on such prog  more
Congressman Crow, Lt. Gov. Primavera Discuss Trump's Harmful AmeriCorps Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow, Lt. Gov. Primavera Discuss Trump's Harmful AmeriCorps Cuts AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, representatives from Serve Colorado, and local non-profits held a roundtable to discuss the impact of the Trump administration's drastic cuts to AmeriCorps.Since its founding in 1993, AmeriCorps has provided more than 1 million Americans with the  more
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Visits Rockford to Highlight How Trump's Tariffs are Hurting Illinois Small Businesses and Workers
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Visits Rockford to Highlight How Trump's Tariffs are Hurting Illinois Small Businesses and Workers ROCKFORD, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) continued his "Trump Tariff Tour" with a visit to a warehouse operated by Milescraft, a family-owned power tool manufacturer. During the visit, Congressman Krishnamoorthi toured the facility with Milescraft CE  more
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a town hall with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy, where they provided an update and answered questions. "With so much happening in Washington, it is critical that our community stay engaged and informed," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Fro  more
Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Doshi Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Rush Doshi, a senior fellow and director of the China Strategy Initiative at the Council on Foreign Relations, from a May 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, distinguished members of the Committee, thank you very much for the opportunity to testify today on the Defense Producti  more
DeLauro on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump still failing to submit a full budget: "President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought are clearly hiding their policy goals, because they would h  more
DOE Office of Environmental Management Jarrell Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jarrell Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Roger A. Jarrell II, principal deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management, from a May 20, 2025 hearing entitled "The Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities and Department of Defense Nuclear Weapons Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program":   more
DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Expose NGOs' Use of Federal Funds to Advance Radical Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Expose NGOs' Use of Federal Funds to Advance Radical Agenda WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today announced a hearing on "Public Funds, Private Agendas  more
Electronic Privacy Information Center Executive Director Butler Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation released the following written testimony by Alan Butler, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces": * * * Subcommittee Chair Mace, Ranking Member Brown, Committee Chair Comer, Ranking Member Connolly, and Members of Subcommittee, thank you for  more
Forwarding: Padilla, Warren, Waters Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * FOWARDING: Padilla, Warren, Waters Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), Rankin  more
Grassley Exposes Biden-Harris Backlog of Criminal Complaints in Unaccompanied Migrant Children Program
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Grassley Exposes Biden-Harris Backlog of Criminal Complaints in Unaccompanied Migrant Children Program BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) summary revealing thousands of concerning reports were identified in the Biden-Harris admini  more
Greg & Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting Executive Director McGinn Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by John G. McGinn, executive director of the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, from a May 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act": * * * Dear Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee: Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak with you today. I a  more
House and Senate Democrats Send Letter Calling on GAO to Investigate Federal Worker Firings
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Democrats Send Letter Calling on GAO to Investigate Federal Worker Firings WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the Trump Administration's unprecedented purge of tens of thousands of federal workers without cause, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Senate Ap  more
House and Senate Democrats Send Letter Calling on GAO to Investigate Federal Worker Firings
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * House and Senate Democrats Send Letter Calling on GAO to Investigate Federal Worker Firings WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the Trump Administration's unprecedented purge of tens of thousands of federal workers without cause, Acting Ranking Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Government R  more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Issue Statement on the State Department Reorganization
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Issue Statement on the State Department Reorganization Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the State Department re  more
ICYMI: Oregon Veterans Speak, Congress Listens: Dexter and Ranking Member Takano Host Veterans Town Hall
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Oregon Veterans Speak, Congress Listens: Dexter and Ranking Member Takano Host Veterans Town Hall GRESHAM, OR -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-29), the Ranking Member of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hosted a town hall focused on ensuring veterans receive the benefits they have earned and deserve at VFW Gresham United Post 180. "As  more
In Everett, Murray Holds Roundtable on Trump Putting $16.7 Million for Snohomish County Homelessness Prevention At Risk, Hears from Affected Organizations--Vows to Fight Housing Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Everett, Murray Holds Roundtable on Trump Putting $16.7 Million for Snohomish County Homelessness Prevention At Risk, Hears from Affected Organizations--Vows to Fight Housing Budget Cuts ***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL FROM EVENT HERE ***AUDIO HERE Everett, WA -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a roundtable discussion on the Trump adminis  more
Jayapal Statement on Trump's So-Called Sanctuary City List
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Trump's So-Called Sanctuary City List SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's latest attempt to coerce states and localities to enforce their cruel immigration policies: "This is just the latest unlawful at  more
Kaptur Condemns $3.7 Billion In DOE Cuts To American Manufacturing Nationwide
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Condemns $3.7 Billion In DOE Cuts To American Manufacturing Nationwide Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement upon the news that the Department of Energy has cancelled 24 projects nationwide, totaling $3.7 Billion in investment in American manufacturing, includin  more
Krishnamoorthi, Eight Select Committee Democrats Condemn Visa Revocations Targeting Chinese Students By Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Eight Select Committee Democrats Condemn Visa Revocations Targeting Chinese Students By Trump Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Andre Carson (D-IN), Seth Moulto  more
Lujan Calls Out House Republican Bill for Selling Off Spectrum to Benefit Billionaires Instead of Connecting Americans
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Calls Out House Republican Bill for Selling Off Spectrum to Benefit Billionaires Instead of Connecting Americans Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, released the following statement on the House Republican bill that proposes auctioning off critical spectrum to fund tax handouts for the wealthiest Americans a  more
Lujan Wraps Up Statewide Tour Highlighting Work to Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Wraps Up Statewide Tour Highlighting Work to Protect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP Lujan Visits Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe; Holds Town Hall With Rep. Stansbury New Mexico - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events across New Mexico this week, meeting with health care providers, seniors, families, and union members to highlight the impact   more
Magaziner Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Close Exeter Job Corps
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Close Exeter Job Corps WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, May 29, 2025, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to news that the Trump Administration will shut down Exeter Job Corps, along with most Job Corps centers nationwide. "I'm deeply concerned by news that the Trump Administration will close the   more
Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Sound Alarm on Trump Admin Attacks on International Students at Harvard and Nationwide
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Sound Alarm on Trump Admin Attacks on International Students at Harvard and Nationwide Washington, D.C. - Rep. Moulton joined the Massachusetts' Congressional delegation in pressing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons on the Trump Administrati  more
Murphy, Blumenthal Fight To Continue Funding For Emergency Housing Voucher Program
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Fight To Continue Funding For Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), and nearly 100 lawmakers in urging Congressional Appropriations leadership to include robust fu  more
Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the President released his latest budget proposal that betrays the American people: "The President's latest proposal is just the next step in an agenda rooted in cruelty--  more
Pappas Marks Start of Pride 2025
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Marks Start of Pride 2025 Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress, issued the following statement to mark the start of Pride Month on Sunday: "During Pride, we come together as a community to celebrate living as our full authentic selves and stand together against hate and the ongoing efforts  more
Q&A: Big, Beautiful Bill Comes to the Senate
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Big, Beautiful Bill Comes to the Senate Q: What is the Big, Beautiful Bill Act ? A: The House of Representatives passed a 1,000-plus page bill in May that includes key measures to enact President Trump's domestic policy agenda, including a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cut government bloat and prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. The package also boosts resources for the   more
Ramirez Chairs Oversight Hearing on Effects of Trump on Local Students, Educators & Schools
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Chairs Oversight Hearing on Effects of Trump on Local Students, Educators & Schools Bensenville, IL - This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) convened a congressional oversight hearing in Bensenville, Illinois on the negative effects of the Trump Administration's agenda on local students and educators. Joined by Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), Ramirez heard from experts about ho  more
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Supreme Court NEPA Ruling That Lets Agencies Ignore Climate and Health Impacts
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Supreme Court NEPA Ruling That Lets Agencies Ignore Climate and Health Impacts Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement: "The Supreme Court once again put polluters first, siding with fossil fu  more
Ranking Member Raskin Launches Probe Into Ed Martin's Role in Trump's Corrupt Pardon Spree
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Launches Probe Into Ed Martin's Role in Trump's Corrupt Pardon Spree Two Weeks Into Martin's Tenure as Pardon Attorney, Trump Has Pardoned More Than Two Dozen MAGA Loyalists And Wealthy Criminals Who Paid Millions to Avoid Prison Time and Repaying Victims * Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin  more
Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Effectively Closing All Job Corps Centers
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Effectively Closing All Job Corps Centers WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered the effective closure of all Job Corps centers across the Unit  more
Ranking Members Lee, Crockett and McBath Demand DOJ Reinstate Consent Decrees With Police Departments
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, posted the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lee, Crockett, and McBath Demand DOJ Reinstate Consent Decrees with Police Departments Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Summer Lee, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the  more
Ranking Members Lofgren and Larsen Call on Trump Administration to Reinstate Canceled Bipartisan Transportation R&D and Workforce Grants
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren and Larsen Call on Trump Administration to Reinstate Canceled Bipartisan Transportation R&D and Workforce Grants (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Ranking Member Rick Larsen of the House Committee on Transport  more
Ranking Members Lofgren and Larsen Call on Trump Administration to Reinstate Canceled Bipartisan Transportation R&D and Workforce Grants
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren and Larsen Call on Trump Administration to Reinstate Canceled Bipartisan Transportation R&D and Workforce Grants (Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Ranking Member Rick Larsen of the House Committee on Transportatio  more
Reed, Warren, Wyden Urge Investigation to Determine if DOGE Employees' Committed Criminal Violations of Federal Ethics Laws
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Warren, Wyden Urge Investigation to Determine if DOGE Employees' Committed Criminal Violations of Federal Ethics Laws WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), and Inspector Generals at the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Con  more
RELEASE: Gottheimer, Moskowitz Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Boost in Funding to Protect Jewish Community in President's FY26 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Moskowitz Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Boost in Funding to Protect Jewish Community in President's FY26 Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, May 30, 2025, U.S. Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) led a bipartisan letter to President Donald Trump urging him to increase funding for key federal programs to protect Jewish institutions and nonprof  more
Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement After Witnessing and Confronting Masked ICE Agents Detaining Immigrants in the Lobby of His 290 Broadway Manhattan District Office
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement After Witnessing and Confronting Masked ICE Agents Detaining Immigrants in the Lobby of His 290 Broadway Manhattan District Office Video and Photos of the Confrontation Here (link is external) "For the past several days in New York's 10th Congressional District in Lower Manhattan, masked, plain-clothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been stati  more
Rep. Foushee Slams the Trump Administration's Reckless 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' List
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Slams the Trump Administration's Reckless 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' List DURHAM, NC (May 30, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security for targeting Chatham, Durham, and Orange Counties on its so-called "sanctuary jurisdictions" list. "This outrageous list i  more
Rep. Maria Salazar Sends Letter Raising Concerns Regarding the Forced Sale of the Oil Refiner CITGO
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Salazar Sends Letter Raising Concerns Regarding the Forced Sale of the Oil Refiner CITGO WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Maria Salazar sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the Administration to safeguard the democratic Venezuelan National Assembly's control over the oil refiner CITGO from the Venezuelan regime's creditors. CI  more
Secretary of Air Force Meink, USAF Chief of Staff Allvin, Chief of Space Operations Saltzman, Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following joint testimony by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff David W. Allvin and Chief of Space Operations B. Chance Saltzman, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "The Posture of the Department of the Air Force in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is committed to defending   more
Senator Murray on President Trump's Budget Request
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Senator Murray on President Trump's Budget Request Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the release of President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget request, which proposes slashing critical investments in non-defense programs tha  more
Senator Reverend Warnock Leads Fight for Full CDC Funding
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Leads Fight for Full CDC Funding Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, and 28 Senators pressed Senate Appropriators stressing the need for full funding for the Georgia-based CDC to protect the centers' national security and public health work Earlier this year, Senator Warnock led the charge in demanding answers about the termination of 20,000 full time staff at HHS, incl  more
Senators Hassan, Shaheen, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Shaheen, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act. This legislation would ex  more
Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Puts Money in Workers' Pocket Stolen by Inflation
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Puts Money in Workers' Pocket Stolen by Inflation "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will give the average family a $1,300 tax cut from their current taxes to help with the pain of high prices." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the releas  more
Stauber to Attend President Trump's Rally in Pittsburgh Celebrating U.S. Steel-Nippon Partnership
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber to Attend President Trump's Rally in Pittsburgh Celebrating U.S. Steel-Nippon Partnership PITTSBURGH, PA - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) will join President Donald Trump, Members of Congress from the Pennsylvania delegation, and local steelworkers at the U.S. Steel Irvin Works Plant in Pittsburgh to celebrate the new and historic partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel. O  more
The One Big Beautiful Bill and Medicaid protections
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill and Medicaid protections It is deeply disappointing that through a closed-door, invitation-only, staged meeting, Governor Murphy is attempting to orchestrate a hit job on President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and against me and my Republican colleagues because we voted for a bill to put America on the right course by providing massive tax relief for the middle clas  more
Tlaib, Watson Coleman, Takano Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Car Insurance Rates Against Working Class Americans
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib, Watson Coleman, Takano Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in Car Insurance Rates Against Working Class Americans DETROIT -- Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Mark Takano (CA-39) reintroduced a bill to ensure insurance companies use only driving-related factors in determining car insurance rates and eligibility. The Prohibit Auto Insurance  more
Tonko Blasts Trump Administration for Axing Job Corps Program
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Blasts Trump Administration for Axing Job Corps Program ALBANY, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement lambasting the Trump administration for forcing a nationwide pause in operations of the Job Corps. The decision, announced by the Department of Labor yesterday, will impact more than 25,000 students nationwide, including hundreds of Capital Region residents at the lo  more
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Warns Against China's Nuclear Capabilities in Hearing with Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Warns Against China's Nuclear Capabilities in Hearing with Energy Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss the President's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request for the Department of Energy. Senator Britt's initial line of questioning focused on Chi  more
Video, Photos, and Rush Transcript: Rep. Dan Goldman Calls Emergency Press Conference After Observing and Confronting Masked ICE Agents Detaining Immigrants Coming in for Routine Court Appearances
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Photos, and Rush Transcript: Rep. Dan Goldman Calls Emergency Press Conference After Observing and Confronting Masked ICE Agents Detaining Immigrants Coming in for Routine Court Appearances See Video and Photos of the Press Conference HERE (link is external) See Video of Goldman Confronting ICE Officers HERE (link is external) Congressman Goldman: "This is Gestapo-like behavior where pla  more
Warner, Colleagues Call on DHS to Prioritize Cybersecurity, Reestablish Cyber Safety Review Board
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Call on DHS to Prioritize Cybersecurity, Reestablish Cyber Safety Review Board WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), both members of the Senate Committee on Homel  more
Warren Statement on April PCE
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * Warren Statement on April PCE Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "President Trump is not serious about lowering costs for Americans. Multiple courts have now f  more
Welch Joins CBC's The Current to Discuss Trade War, Congressional Delegation to Ottawa
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins CBC's The Current to Discuss Trade War, Congressional Delegation to Ottawa Welch on Trump's Trade War: "From my perspective--and obviously the court's perspective--he's overreaching. He's acting beyond the scope of authority that he has as the chief executive of our country." BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined CBC Radio One's The Current to reflect on his recent trip  more
Welch Statement on Supreme Court Decision Revoking Humanitarian Migrant Programs
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Supreme Court Decision Revoking Humanitarian Migrant Programs BURLINGTON, VT --Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to effectively deport more than 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti who fled war, political persecution, humanitarian crises, and failed economies to migrate lawfully to America through the humanitarian parole process. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D  more
Wicker Stresses Peace Through Strength to AF Association, Updates on One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Stresses Peace Through Strength to AF Association, Updates on One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke at the Air Force Association Chapter Meeting in Meridian, Mississippi. He highlighted the history of refueling airplanes in Meridian, a particularly relevant topic amid the U.S. Air Force's ongoing KC-46   more
With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 M
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-  more