Thursday - June 25, 2026

Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress

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AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP CUT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES RELENTLESS PUSH, SECURES MORE THAN $8 MILLION FOR HUDSON VALLEY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP CUT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN CONTINUES RELENTLESS PUSH, SECURES MORE THAN $8 MILLION FOR HUDSON VALLEY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS * After President Trump Cut Funding for Community Projects, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues Relentless Push, Secures More Than $8 Million for Hudson Valley Law Enforcement and First Responders Today, Congressman Pa  more
Ahead of RFK Jr. Appearance Before Finance Committee, Wyden Demands End to Secrecy and Stonewalling at HHS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of RFK Jr. Appearance Before Finance Committee, Wyden Demands End to Secrecy and Stonewalling at HHS As Chaos Continues, Finance Democrats Await Responses to Hundreds of Questions to Federal Health Agencies * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert   more
AS FALLOUT FROM TRUMP'S MEDICAID CUTS THREATENS HEALTHCARE FOR OVER 30,000 IN THE CAPITAL REGION, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE GOP MEDICAID CUTS, PROTECT RURAL HOSPITALS, LOWER HEALTHCARE...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS FALLOUT FROM TRUMP'S MEDICAID CUTS THREATENS HEALTHCARE FOR OVER 30,000 IN THE CAPITAL REGION, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW BILL TO REVERSE GOP MEDICAID CUTS, PROTECT RURAL HOSPITALS, LOWER HEALTHCARE... * Trump & NY House GOP Rushed To Pass Largest Healthcare Cut In History To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires - Now NY Hospitals Are Beginning To Feel The Impact - With St.  more
Baldwin Calls on Trump to Prioritize U.S. Workers and Shipbuilders and Not Send U.S. Jobs to South Korea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls on Trump to Prioritize U.S. Workers and Shipbuilders and Not Send U.S. Jobs to South Korea * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on President Trump to prioritize American shipbuilding and American workers after the President announced the U.S. would buy South Korean ships in his meeting this week with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. In the lead up to Pr  more
Baldwin Calls Out Trump Firing Independent Railroad Regulator as Favor to Railroad Owners and Wall Street
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls Out Trump Firing Independent Railroad Regulator as Favor to Railroad Owners and Wall Street * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Trump fired Robert Primus, Member of the Surface Transportation Board that is weighing the proposed megamerger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern: "This is as bad as it looks: Two  more
Barr on Fox Biz: Trump Restoring Fed Accountability, Hunter Biden's Lawyer Can't Save Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr on Fox Biz: Trump Restoring Fed Accountability, Hunter Biden's Lawyer Can't Save Lisa Cook * Congressman Barr joins Cheryl Casone on Mornings with Maria on Thursday, August 28. Full interview on the Fed firing, Trump and Barr's China policy, and the Afghanistan withdrawal four-year mark is here. Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY), Chairman of the House Financial Service  more
Barrett Touts American Energy Dominance, One Big Beautiful Bill at Stockbridge Oil Storage Facility
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Touts American Energy Dominance, One Big Beautiful Bill at Stockbridge Oil Storage Facility * Stockbridge, Mich. -- Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Wednesday met with workers and leaders in Michigan's energy industry who voiced support for the One Big Beautiful Bill's steps to spur domestic energy production, unleash American energy dominance, and provide reliable, affordable power for Mi  more
Beyer: Trump Must Fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: Trump Must Fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has jurisdiction over health care, issued the following statement today after Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attacks on vaccine science and public health prompted the attempted firing of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director   more
Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Secretary Lutnick to Probe DeepSeek AI's Connections to Chinese Military, Intelligence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Urge Secretary Lutnick to Probe DeepSeek AI's Connections to Chinese Military, Intelligence * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and five of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter urging U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to probe allegations made by U.S. officials that DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence h  more
Cassidy Releases Video Commemorating HALT Fentanyl Event
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Releases Video Commemorating HALT Fentanyl Event * (Click here to download and here to watch) BATON ROUGE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released a video commemorating his event last week in Baton Rouge honoring Angel Families and celebrating President Trump signing his Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act into law. Cassidy was joined by Louisiana families who   more
Chairman Comer Expands PBM Investigation, Seeks Information About Foreign Headquartered Group Purchasing Organizations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Expands PBM Investigation, Seeks Information About Foreign Headquartered Group Purchasing Organizations House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is expanding the investigation of the role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) by seeking information about how they use foreign   more
Chairs Cassidy, Collins, Crapo Blast Biden Admin Failure to Protect American Taxpayers From Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Losing $191 Billion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Chairs Cassidy, Collins, Crapo Blast Biden Admin Failure to Protect American Taxpayers from Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Losing $191 Billion Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), chair of the Senate Appropriati  more
Congressman Al Green Condemns President Trump's Firing Without Just Cause of Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa Cook, the First Black Woman Appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Condemns President Trump's Firing Without Just Cause of Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa Cook, the First Black Woman Appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors * (Houston, TX)-- On Friday, August 29, 2025, Congressman Al Green, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which oversees the Federal Reserve Sy  more
Congressman Sessions Leads Letter Opposing Marijuana Rescheduling
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Leads Letter Opposing Marijuana Rescheduling * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17), joined by colleagues Andy Harris (MD-01), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Chip Roy (TX-21), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Blake Moore (UT-01), Gary Palmer (AL-06), David Rouzer (NC-07), and Mary Miller (IL-15) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to reject mari  more
Congresswoman Luz Rivas' Statement on Reseda High School Senior Returned to California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas' Statement on Reseda High School Senior Returned to California * LOS ANGELES --Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after receiving confirmation that Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, a senior at Reseda High School, has returned to the Adelanto Detention Center in California late last night. He was initially transferred across state lines, to Arizona, withou  more
Congresswoman McCollum Mourns Tragic Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Mourns Tragic Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis * SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on a mass service during the first week of classes at Annunciation Catholic School, killing two children and wounding 17 othe  more
Crapo Announces Markup, Hearing on the President's Health Care Agenda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Markup, Hearing on the President's Health Care Agenda U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will convene for a markup followed by a hearing on President Trump's 2026 Health Care Agenda on Thursday, September 4. The markup will be held at 9:30 AM and will be immediately followed by the health care heari  more
Davids Marks Medicaid's Impact during Community Celebration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Marks Medicaid's Impact during Community Celebration * Event follows largest cut to Medicaid in history by extreme politicians SHAWNEE, KS - Last night, Representative Sharice Davids joined families and advocates to celebrate the positive impact Medicaid has on children with complex medical needs and disabilities. The event, coming on the heels of harmful cuts by President Trump and extrem  more
Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Director Gentles Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following testimony by Virginia Gentles, director of education freedom and parental rights at the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Chairman Tuberville and Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, thank you f  more
DeGette Statement on Trump Administration's Firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Trump Administration's Firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez * DENVER, CO -- Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after the Trump Administration fired Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Susan Monarez hours after she refused to resign under pressure. "Susan Monarez  more
Donalds Announces Presidential AI Challenge Project Submissions Due January 20th
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Announces Presidential AI Challenge Project Submissions Due January 20th * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information in promotion of First Lady Melania Trump's Presidential AI Challenge. In an effort to maintain American AI dominance and innovation, the First Lady's challenge aims to empower educators and the next generation of students. BACKGROU  more
Donalds Stands With Catholic Neighbors: Releases Statement Following Anti-Catholic Terrorism At Minnesota Student Mass
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Stands With Catholic Neighbors: Releases Statement Following Anti-Catholic Terrorism At Minnesota Student Mass * WASHINGTON - This morning in Minneapolis, MN, a twenty-three year-old shooter opened fire on a student Mass at Annunciation Catholic School killing two children and injuring seventeen innocent parishioners. The FBI is investigating this shooting both as an act of domestic terro  more
Following Lujan Push to Protect Prescription Drugs From Extreme Tariffs, President Trump Backs Down From 250% Tariff Threat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Lujan Push to Protect Prescription Drugs From Extreme Tariffs, President Trump Backs Down From 250% Tariff Threat * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced that following his push to spotlight the harmful impact of sweeping new tariffs on prescription drugs and domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Trump administ  more
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Navy Federal Credit Union on Overdraft Fees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Navy Federal Credit Union on Overdraft Fees * Letter comes after Trump's CFPB refused to explain why it cancelled an order requiring Navy Federal to pay back servicemembers and military families ASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Bill Foster (IL-11) are demand  more
Heinrich, Lujan Announce Introduction of Legislation to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Announce Introduction of Legislation to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide * Introduction of the Women's Health Protection Act comes as Trump and Congressional Republicans move to restrict a woman's right to choose and toward a national abortion ban WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in int  more
Heinrich, Lujan, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their f  more
ICYMI -- Pelosi in The Contrarian: "We Have a Fight on Our Hands"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI -- Pelosi in The Contrarian: "We Have a Fight on Our Hands" * Washington, D.C. - Earlier this month, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the urgent need to protect American democracy with Linda Burstyn for The Contrarian's The Way Forward: Advice from Great Women, the first in a new series of conversations with women who have waged and won political battles about what Americans can do du  more
ICYMI: Estes Joins Mornings with Maria
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Joins Mornings with Maria * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump's executive orders to combat crime in Washington D.C., the upcoming stopgap funding bill, digital services taxes, and more. Read a transcript below. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the upcoming stopgap funding bill: "I think there's a good likelihood of i  more
ICYMI: From the Quad Cities to Rockford to Chicago, Illinoisans Heard All About Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: From the Quad Cities to Rockford to Chicago, Illinoisans Heard All About Congressman Krishnamoorthi's Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP * SCHAUMBURG, IL - This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the Bringing Back Benefits Act, legislation to repeal Donald Trump's cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Trump-backed "  more
ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Iowa and More on Pod Force One Podcast
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Iowa and More on Pod Force One Podcast * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Miranda Devine's "Pod Force One" podcast to discuss a range of topics, including his congressional oversight, whistleblower advocacy, family farming background and what makes Iowa 'the best of flyover country.'   more
ICYMI: Warnock Visits Atlanta Small Business Owners to Discuss the Impact Tariffs, Higher Prices Are Having on Georgia Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Visits Atlanta Small Business Owners to Discuss the Impact Tariffs, Higher Prices Are Having on Georgia Small Businesses * Last week, Senator Reverend Warnock visited Xocolatl Chocolate to meet with its owners and discuss the impact the Trump administration's tariffs are having on Georgia small businesses Xocolatl has been forced to pay tariff rates as high as 50% on some of t  more
Imagine Media Editor Kavin Testifies Before Senate Health Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Imagine Media LLC editor Kim Kavin from a July 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Freedom to Work: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers": * * * Thank you, Chairman Cassidy and Ranking Member Sanders, for the chance to speak on behalf of America's tens of millions of independent contractors today. My name is Kim Kavin. I'm from New Jersey. My parents were public schoolte  more
JEFFRIES, SCHUMER CALL FOR LEADERS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER FUNDING DEADLINE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER CALL FOR LEADERS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER FUNDING DEADLINE * Dear Speaker Mike Johnson & Leader John Thune: The September 30th funding deadline will be upon us shortly. It is therefore imperative that we immediately meet upon our return to Congress next week to discuss the need to avert a painful, unnecessary lapse in government funding and to address t  more
JEFFRIES, SCHUMER CALL FOR LEADERS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER FUNDING DEADLINE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER CALL FOR LEADERS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER FUNDING DEADLINE * Dear Speaker Mike Johnson & Leader John Thune: The September 30th funding deadline will be upon us shortly. It is therefore imperative that we immediately meet upon our return to Congress next week to discuss the need to avert a painful, unnecessary lapse in government funding and to address the healthcare crisis Repub  more
Larson Condemns Ongoing Trump-Kennedy Public Health Purge
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Ongoing Trump-Kennedy Public Health Purge * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ongoing purge (link is external) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), standing with staff and supporters who staged a walkout (link is external) in support of public  more
Larson Responds to White House Attack: "I Stand Up for the People I'm Sworn to Serve. Maybe the President Should Too."
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Responds to White House Attack: "I Stand Up for the People I'm Sworn to Serve. Maybe the President Should Too." * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to the Trump White House's social media attack (link is external) after he stood with the Newington community reeling from Saturday's ICE raids."Sick? You know what's sick, [Mr. President] -- stormtroopers in N  more
Larson Statement on Clean Energy Layoffs Across Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Clean Energy Layoffs Across Connecticut * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after solar installer PosiGen announced plans to lay off most of their Connecticut workforce. (link is external) "Yet again, President Trump is raising costs for everyday Americans - this time on your electricity bill," said Larson. "Between hi  more
Leger Fernandez, 27 House Democrats Demand Oversight of $50 Billion Fund for Rural Health Amid Deep Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, 27 House Democrats Demand Oversight of $50 Billion Fund for Rural Health Amid Deep Medicaid Cuts * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) led 27 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raising concerns about the implementation of the Trump administration's new $50 billion Rural Health   more
Lujan Completes Statewide Tour Meeting with Families, Providers, and Businesses Impacted by GOP Budget Betrayal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Completes Statewide Tour Meeting with Families, Providers, and Businesses Impacted by GOP Budget Betrayal * During Three-Week Tour Across New Mexico, Lujan Holds Events in Six Counties, Hosts Two More Town Halls Focus Includes Health Care, Nutrition, Local Economies, Tribal Priorities, and Public Safety Las Cruces, N.M. - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a seri  more
Nadler, Warren, Dozens of Senate, House Lawmakers Open New Investigation Into Trump Administration's Retreat from Enforcement of Corruption Laws
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Warren, Dozens of Senate, House Lawmakers Open New Investigation Into Trump Administration's Retreat from Enforcement of Corruption Laws * Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) opened a new investigation into the Trump administration's gutting of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) teams that invest  more
Neal Statement on Trump Administration's Public Health Assault
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump Administration's Public Health Assault SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's ongoing attack on the nation's public health agencies and policies: "The latest developments out of the CDC are just the most recent c  more
Norton Files Pro-D.C. Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Files Pro-D.C. Amendments to National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed several D.C.-related amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at the Rules Committee, including amendments to: * Give the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the D.C. National Guard  more
Norton Thanks DC Vote, Other Organizations For Their Opposition to Trump's Actions in D.C., Call for D.C. Statehood
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Thanks DC Vote, Other Organizations For Their Opposition to Trump's Actions in D.C., Call for D.C. Statehood * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a statement thanking DC Vote for their outspoken support for the District of Columbia during President Donald Trump's attempted federal takeover of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).   more
Padilla Hosts Roundtable With Sacramento Rapid Response Network to Discuss Efforts to Support Immigrant Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Hosts Roundtable With Sacramento Rapid Response Network to Discuss Efforts to Support Immigrant Communities * Additional photos from today's roundtable are available here. SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, hosted a conversation with members and leaders who comprise the Sacramento Rapid Response  more
Pressley Condemns Trump's Calls for Expanded Death Penalty in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Condemns Trump's Calls for Expanded Death Penalty in Washington, DC * Pressley Has Led Efforts to Abolish Federal Death Penalty, Successfully Urged President Biden to Commute Federal Death Row BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on Donald Trump's comments this week that his administration will seek the reinstatement of the death penalty fo  more
Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Ernst, Representative Wilson Statement on Israeli Strikes in Damascus
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Ernst, Representative Wilson Statement on Israeli Strikes in Damascus Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), Co-Chairman of the Helsinki Commission, released the fol  more
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren Condemns White House Firing of CDC Director Monarez
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren Condemns White House Firing of CDC Director Monarez Yesterday, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attempted to force the resignation of Centers for Disease Control Director Susan Monarez after Monarez reportedly clashed with RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine age  more
Rep. Diaz-Balart Calls for Passage of House Appropriations Bill and Commends President Trump's Leadership in Countering Narco-Terrorist Cartels
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart Calls for Passage of House Appropriations Bill and Commends President Trump's Leadership in Countering Narco-Terrorist Cartels * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), joined Cheryl Casone on Mornings with Ma  more
Rep. Fitzgerald Fact-Checks Governor Evers: Top 5 False Claims About the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Fact-Checks Governor Evers: Top 5 False Claims About the One Big Beautiful Bill * OCONOMOWOC, WI - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement calling out Governor Tony Evers for misleading Wisconsinites about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. "Governor Evers is trying to scare taxpayers with false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill, just as Vice Pr  more
Rep. Scholten Statement on Trump Administration's Retaliation Against FEMA Employees Who Criticized Agency Overhaul
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten Statement on Trump Administration's Retaliation Against FEMA Employees Who Criticized Agency Overhaul * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten released the following statement on the Trump Administration placing several Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers on administrative leave the day after they signed a letter criticizing the administrati  more
Rep. Scholten, Michigan Democrats Call On Trump Administration To Reinstate Federal Funding That Would Help Michiganders Install Solar Panels, Lower Their Energy Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Scholten, Michigan Democrats Call On Trump Administration To Reinstate Federal Funding That Would Help Michiganders Install Solar Panels, Lower Their Energy Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten is leading all Michigan House Democrats in calling on the Trump Administration to reinstate federal funding for the Solar For All Program, an initiative to lower energy b  more
Rep. Tiffany Announces September Telephone Town Hall with Secretary Duffy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tiffany Announces September Telephone Town Hall with Secretary Duffy * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that he will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday, September 9th, at 6:30 PM CST. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill and the progress made under the Trump administration to strengthen America's safety, security, and prosperi  more
Representative Peters Outlines Harmful Changes to Afghan Refugee Resettlement Efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Peters Outlines Harmful Changes to Afghan Refugee Resettlement Efforts * San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Scott Peters hosted a press conference to highlight how recent changes to legal immigration programs are breaking our promises to our Afghan allies who fought side by side with U.S. troops for twenty years. Rep. Peters brought together local leaders and organizations working to help  more
Reps. Salinas, Ansari Respond to the Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on Roadless Area Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Ansari Respond to the Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on Roadless Area Rule * Salem, OR - Today, Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) moving forward with its plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule: "I am outraged by the Trump Administration's continued att  more
RI Delegation Slams Visit by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Days after Sudden Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Slams Visit by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Days after Sudden Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind * Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today issued the following joint statement calling on Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to visit with trades workers put out of work by the Trump administration's sto  more
RI Delegation Slams Visit by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Days after Sudden Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Slams Visit by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Days after Sudden Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind * Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today issued the following joint statement calling on Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to visit with trades workers put out of work by the Trump administration's stop-work ord  more
Risch Statement on the European Snapback of UN Sanctions Against Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Risch Statement on the European Snapback of UN Sanctions against Iran BOISE - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the United Kingdom, France, and Germany initiated the snapback of UN sanctions on Iran at the Security Council today. "After years of  more
San Diego Unified School District Board VP Barrera Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and the American Family released the following written testimony by Richard Barrera, board vice president at San Diego Unified School District, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "K-12 Subcommittee Hearing on Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results": * * * Good afternoon, my name is Richard Barrera, and I am a Trustee on the San Diego Unified School Board, where  more
Sanders Statement on CDC Walkout As Trump's War on Science Continues
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Sanders Statement on CDC Walkout As Trump's War on Science Continues Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released the following statement after hundreds of CDC workers walked out of their job to protest the Trump adminis  more
SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMIN REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMIN REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration has requested support from Naval Station Great Lakes to station federal immigration and homeland security agents out of the base. Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy's largest  more
Sen. Rick Scott Visits Japan and Philippines to Shore Up Allies in Fight Against Communist China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Visits Japan and Philippines to Shore Up Allies in Fight Against Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, visited Japan and the Philippines to reinforce our military and economic alliance and support President Trump's vital work in the region. These countries are the United States' greatest alli  more
Senator Justice Speaks to Business Leaders at West Virginia Business Summit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Speaks to Business Leaders at West Virginia Business Summit WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice spoke to West Virginia Business leaders at the West Virginia Business Summit, highlighting his work as Governor and as Senator to support job growth in the state and promoting the benefits of President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill for businesses in the  more
Senator Moody Fights to Cut Red Tape Holding Back Florida Citrus Industry, Applauds President Trump's Action Mirroring Her OJ Production Act That Supports American Growers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Fights to Cut Red Tape Holding Back Florida Citrus Industry, Applauds President Trump's Action Mirroring her OJ Production Act that Supports American Growers LAKE WALES, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody is fighting for Florida citrus growers and orange juice producers. Today, surrounded by industry leaders, Senator Moody applauded a new proposed U.S. Food and Drug Admi  more
Senator Murray Calls for Immediate Firing of RFK Jr., Commends CDC Director Monarez's Stand for Science and Public Health
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls for Immediate Firing of RFK Jr., Commends CDC Director Monarez's Stand for Science and Public Health * Senator Murray : "If there are any adults left in the White House, it's well past time they face reality... We cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of the CDC and our other critical health agencies to the ground--he must be fired." Senator Murray at July 9, 2025 HELP markup  more
Statement from Sen. Ossoff on the CDC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Sen. Ossoff on the CDC * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: "Yesterday's events are yet more evidence that putting a quack like Bobby Kennedy in charge of public health was a grave error. The Trump Administration has been engaged for months in a campaign to destroy the CDC, America's preeminent disease-fighting agency. "The Administration's ext  more
Van Orden Welcomes Vice President Vance to WI-03 to Highlight One, Big, Beautiful Bill Wins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Welcomes Vice President Vance to WI-03 to Highlight One, Big, Beautiful Bill Wins * LA CROSSE, W.I - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after Vice President JD Vance visited Wisconsin's Third District to highlight the wins for America in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill: "It is an honor to have Vice President Vance in Wisconsin's Third Distri  more
Warren Publishes New Joint Tax Committee Analysis: Big, Beautiful Bill to Deliver $67 Billion in Retroactive Tax Breaks to Companies Next Year
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Publishes New Joint Tax Committee Analysis: Big, Beautiful Bill to Deliver $67 Billion in Retroactive Tax Breaks to Companies Next Year * "Next year, the federal government will spend five times more on these handouts than what it spends annually on childcare." Text of JCT Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Co  more
Warren, Nadler, Dozens of Senate, House Lawmakers Open New Investigation Into Trump Administration's Retreat from Enforcement of Corruption Laws
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Nadler, Dozens of Senate, House Lawmakers Open New Investigation Into Trump Administration's Retreat from Enforcement of Corruption Laws * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) opened a new investigation into the Trump administration's gutting of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) and the Federal  more
Welch Hears from Vermonters and Health Care Leaders About the Impact of the Republicans' Tax Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hears from Vermonters and Health Care Leaders About the Impact of the Republicans' Tax Bill * MONTPELIER, VT -- On Wednesday evening, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a Listening Session with Vermonters, community leaders and health care experts focused on how President Trump's health care policies are hurting Vermonters. Vermont officials estimate about 45,000 Vermonters could lose th  more