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Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress

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Ansari Statement on Abrego Garcia Return
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Statement on Abrego Garcia Return * WASHINGTON - Today, following reports that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States after being wrongly deported, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement: "Kilmar Abrego Garcia should have never been deported without due process. I traveled to El Salvador to ensure the Trump Administration   more
Boyle Statement on May 2025 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on May 2025 Jobs Report WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 jobs in May: "Middle-class families can't a  more
Chairman Walberg Statement on May Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on May Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's May jobs report: "Once again, the Trump administration's pro-growth policies have added more jobs to the American workforce and fueled our ec  more
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Blasts Supreme Court Ruling Granting DOGE Access to Social Security Data
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Blasts Supreme Court Ruling Granting DOGE Access to Social Security Data * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision (link is external) to grant the Trump Administration's DOGE team access to Social Security data: "With this ruling, the Supreme Court has once again chosen Donald Trump's   more
Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return to the United States
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Return to the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration has returned Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States to face trial, after wrongfully deporting him to El Salvador. In a statement Rep  more
Fighting for a Livable Future: Markey, Labor Leaders, Workers Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Cut Clean Energy and Climate Investments
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Fighting for a Livable Future: Markey, Labor Leaders, Workers Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Cut Clean Energy and Climate Investments * Watch: Markey, labor leaders, workers slam clean energy investment cuts Markey joined by labor leaders, workers in Dorchester at IBEW Local 103 Boston (June 6, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor  more
Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program * Washington, D.C. - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, an  more
Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Amid Commerce Department's stonewalling, senators ask GAO to investigate if Trump officials violated the law or engaged in misconduct & what officials are doing with funding Congress appropriated to serve minority enterprises & create jobs WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D  more
Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations * Losing this funding would force many public stations to reduce much of their programming or, in some cases, close their doors to the rural communities they serve WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcom  more
Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations * Losing this funding would force many public stations to reduce much of their programming or, in some cases, close their doors to the rural communities they serve WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcomm  more
ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Hannity on Fox News About Putting America First to Pass One Big Beautiful Bill & Combatting Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Hannity on Fox News About Putting America First to Pass One Big Beautiful Bill & Combatting Antisemitism * Washington D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss combatting the rise of antisemitism on college campuses and putting America First to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. View Interview Here View   more
In Wake of DCA Tragedy, Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Wake of DCA Tragedy, Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), R  more
Larson and Neal Blast Supreme Court Decision Allowing 'DOGE' Access to Personal Data at Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Neal Blast Supreme Court Decision Allowing 'DOGE' Access to Personal Data at Social Security * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Supreme Court stepped in (link is external) to allow Elon Musk's 'DOGE' access t  more
Lujan, Finance Democrats Demand Committee Markup of Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Finance Democrats Demand Committee Markup of Republican Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and every Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, demanded the committee Republicans schedule a markup of the Republican bill that would slash health care and clean energy tax credi  more
Neal Statement on May 2025 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Neal Statement on May 2025 Jobs Report WASHINGTON, DC-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2025 jobs report: "The warning signs are here: revisions quietly wiped out 95,000 jobs from the past two months and partic  more
Padilla Statement Condemning Trump Admin's ICE Raids Across Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Condemning Trump Admin's ICE Raids Across Los Angeles * LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a series of sudden immigration raids across Los Angeles, stoking fear and chaos t  more
Padilla, Schiff, Peters, Vargas Demand Investigation Into San Diego ICE Raid
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Peters, Vargas Demand Investigation Into San Diego ICE Raid * Lawmakers to ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility: "This troubling incident is not an isolated case. Rather, it appears to be part of a broader pattern of escalated and theatrical immigration enforcement operations across the country" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the   more
Ranking Member Hassan Emphasizes Bipartisan Cooperation & Need to Streamline Regulations to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains at Joint Economic Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hassan Emphasizes Bipartisan Cooperation & Need to Streamline Regulations to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains at Joint Economic Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, helped lead a hearing yesterday examining barriers to supply chain modernization and ways to enhance U.S. manufacturing productivity. During  more
Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 139,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained the same at 4.2 percent. "Since returning to offic  more
Rep. Chu Speaks Out Against Violent Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of Union President David Huerta
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Speaks Out Against Violent Los Angeles ICE Raids and Demands Release of Union President David Huerta * PASADENA, CA - Following reports (link is external) that Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California President David Huerta was violently arrested and injured while peacefully observing an ICE raid in Downtown Los Angeles, Rep. Judy Chu released the following statement: "I am o  more
Rep. Cisneros Condemns ICE Action in L.A, Arrest of David Huerta
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Condemns ICE Action in L.A, Arrest of David Huerta * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros released the following statement: "I'm deeply disturbed by the ICE raids unfolding across Los Angeles and the arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta. David is not only a courageous leader but also a trusted friend. He was exercising his constitutional right to protest when h  more
Sanchez condemns ICE detention of immigrants at Los Angeles federal building
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez condemns ICE detention of immigrants at Los Angeles federal building * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement in response to reports that hundreds of immigrants were being detained while attending routine check-ins with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles: "This is yet another crue  more
Sanchez on ICE's violent detention of SEIU California President David Huerta
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez on ICE's violent detention of SEIU California President David Huerta * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after ICE detained and injured David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU-United Service Workers West, while he exercised his First Amendment rights: "Violently detaining and injuring a labor leader for exercising his co  more
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON USDOT SECRETARY DUFFY HEEDING HIS CALLS TO MEET WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES AHEAD OF FAA SENATE HEARING
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON USDOT SECRETARY DUFFY HEEDING HIS CALLS TO MEET WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES AHEAD OF FAA SENATE HEARING * Trump's FAA Nominee, The CEO Of Republic Airways, Has Previously Fought To Roll Back Basic Air Safety Standards - Including Rule That Pilots Must Have 1,500 Hours Of Flight Training - That Flight 3407 Families Have Fought For Senate Hearing For  more
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25 * Visiting Ukraine & Fighting for Russian Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited Ukraine with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and to visit the site of recent bombings. Blumenthal and Graham have introduced legislation to impose primary and secondary sanc  more
Shaheen and Schumer Lead Legislation Calling For Administration To Transfer Additional Air Defense Systems To Ukraine
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * After A Barrage Of Attacks On Ukraine Last Night And Over 1000 Days Into Ukraine's Fight For Freedom, Shaheen and Schumer Lead Legislation Calling For Administration To Transfer Additional Air Defense Systems To Ukraine; Reaffirm Continued Support For Our Ally In Crucial Time Of War WASHINGTON - Following President Trump  more
Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Create Millions of New Jobs in America
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Smith: The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Will Create Millions of New Jobs in America WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report, showing the economy again beat expectations and created 139,000 new jobs last month: "The la  more
Van Hollen Statement on Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the reported return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States: "For months the Trump Administration flouted the Supreme Court and our Constitution. Today, they appear to have finally relented to our demands for compliance with   more
Wrap Up: Congress Must Ensure the Federal Government Has Tools to Deploy Artificial Intelligence Effectively and Efficiently
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Wrap Up: Congress Must Ensure the Federal Government Has Tools to Deploy Artificial Intelligence Effectively and Efficiently WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." During the hearing, expert witness  more
Wyden Statement on Weak May Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Weak May Jobs Report Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the May jobs report: "It's clear the job market is slowing amid all the economic chaos Trump is creating, and the worst thing he and Republicans could do right now is shred the safety   more