Thursday - June 25, 2026

Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress

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Amo Leads Discussion with Rhode Island Blue Economy Manufacturers about Supporting Industry in Washington
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Leads Discussion with Rhode Island Blue Economy Manufacturers about Supporting Industry in Washington * Newport, RI - YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted business leaders from Rhode Island Blue Economy manufacturers and Rhode Island Commerce to discuss what he's doing in Congress to counter Trump's anti-business policies, including arbitrary tariffs and cuts to foundational science re  more
Baldwin Releases Statement on Trump Illegally Clawing Back Bipartisan-Approved Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Releases Statement on Trump Illegally Clawing Back Bipartisan-Approved Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it's attempting to cancel $4.9 billion in Congressionally-approved funding in a so-called " pocket recission." "This action by the White House is illegal, plain and simple. When Co  more
Baldwin Wraps Up "Fighting for Wisconsin Families" Tour After Nearly 45 Stops
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Wraps Up "Fighting for Wisconsin Families" Tour After Nearly 45 Stops * WISCONSIN - This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the fourth and final week of her "Fighting for Wisconsin Families" tour, making nearly 45 stops across Wisconsin talking to families about the issues impacting their communities - including the housing and child care affordability crises, Republicans'  more
Banking Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Postpone Hearing for Trump Fed Nominee Stephen Miran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Banking Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Postpone Hearing for Trump Fed Nominee Stephen Miran Senators call instead for oversight hearing on Trump's attempted unlawful removal of Fed Governor Lisa Cook * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banki  more
Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Fellow Schwartz Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Allyson Y. Schwartz, a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future is Loper Bright: Congress's Role in the Regulatory Landscape": * * * Chairman Lankford, Ranking Member Fetterman, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for convening this Hearing and   more
Bipartisan Policy Center Senior Fellow Schwartz Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Allyson Y. Schwartz, a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future is Loper Bright: Congress's Role in the Regulatory Landscape": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) A regulated entity, such as a company, says the meaning of a word or phrase is X; an agen  more
Blumenthal Seeks Documents, Demands Answers Regarding Trump Interference in Revolution Wind Project
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Seeks Documents, Demands Answers Regarding Trump Interference in Revolution Wind Project * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, today wrote to the Department of the Interior demanding information as to why the Trump Administration issued a stop work order for the nearly complete Revolution Wind p  more
Cantwell Calls Out Admin Decision to Cancel Critical Investment in New Weather Forecasting Technology
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Calls Out Admin Decision to Cancel Critical Investment in New Weather Forecasting Technology * Cantwell: "NOAA must continue to improve its weather forecasting capabilities to give Americans the best warnings possible"; America's Doppler network is from the 1980s and needs to be replaced within the next decade; Phased Array Radar is broadly considered the best option to serve as the ba  more
Castro Statement on Abbott Signing Illegal Texas Congressional Map Into Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on Abbott Signing Illegal Texas Congressional Map Into Law * August 29, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement: "Greg Abbott just signed the illegal redistricting map into law -- not to serve Texans, but to serve Trump. This will hurt every Texan, especially the Latino and Black communities cut up in this gerrymandered  more
Center for Health & Democracy President Potter Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Wendell Potter, president of the Center for Health and Democracy, from a July 31, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable: Solutions to Lower Costs and Empower Patients": * * * Sixteen years have passed since I first testified before the Senate as a former health insurance executive. I warned lawmakers back then about the business practices of the increasingly co  more
Congressman Cleaver's Statement Condemning Special Session to Begin Mid-Decade Redistricting Without a New Census
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver's Statement Condemning Special Session to Begin Mid-Decade Redistricting Without a New Census * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Governor Mike Kehoe announced a special session to redraw Missouri's congressional map mid-decade, an unprecedented step taken at the direction of the president. "I ha  more
Congressman Crow Meets Directly with Thousands of Coloradans at 18 Community Events During District Work Period
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Meets Directly with Thousands of Coloradans at 18 Community Events During District Work Period * AURORA - This week, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) capped off a month of successful events, hosting or attending 18 different community visits, town halls, and meet-and-greets, where he connected with thousands of Coloradans to listen to their concerns and learn how he can best serve th  more
Congressman Kennedy Leads 37 House Democrats in Demanding Release of CDC Public Health Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Leads 37 House Democrats in Demanding Release of CDC Public Health Funds * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) led a coalition of 37 House Democrats in demanding that the Trump Administration immediately release nearly $300 million in frozen public health grants through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This oversight effort comes as the CDC under Trump has  more
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Joins Wisconsin Colleagues in Urging Trump to Approve Governor Evers' Request for FEMA Assistance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Joins Wisconsin Colleagues in Urging Trump to Approve Governor Evers' Request for FEMA Assistance * Following extensive flooding damage, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) joined the entire Wisconsin delegation in urging the President to approve Governor Evers' request to the President for a major disaster declaration in response to historic flooding that hit Milwaukee and the  more
DeLauro Statement on Release of New Haven Wilbur Cross High School Student from ICE Detention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Release of New Haven Wilbur Cross High School Student from ICE Detention * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement after news Esdras R., a student at Wilbur Cross High School, would be released from ICE detention on bond: "I am relieved that our community has continued to stand together in support of Esdras, a beloved student at Wilbur Cross   more
Ernst Unmasks Double Dipping Bureaucrats
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Unmasks Double Dipping Bureaucrats * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is asking the Trump administration to conduct a government-wide review to put a stop to bureaucrats double dipping on the dole. Ernst's effort to ensure government employees are not illegally receiving unemployment benefits comes after federal and state employees have been exposed for stealing millions of dollars of  more
Following Lujan Push to Protect Prescription Drugs From Extreme Tariffs, President Trump Backs Down From 250% Tariff Threat
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- 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
George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center Founder Dudley Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Susan E. Dudley, founder of the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, from a July 30, 2025, hearing entitled "The Future is Loper Bright: Congress's Role in the Regulatory Landscape": * * * Chairman Lankford, Ranking Member Fetterman, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the oppo  more
Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Gaffney Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Adam Gaffney, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, from a July 31, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable: Solutions to Lower Costs and Empower Patients": * * * Thank you, Chairman Cassidy, ranking Senator Sanders, and all of the members of the HELP Committee for the opportunity to speak to an issue that affects effectively every American: un  more
Heinrich, Lujan Announce Introduction of Legislation to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- 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, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * Heinrich & Lujan fight for affordable child care while Trump & Republicans attack Head Start & cut federal child care programs to give massive tax handouts to billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, joi  more
Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * Heinrich & Lujan fight for affordable child care while Trump & Republicans attack Head Start & cut federal child care programs to give massive tax handouts to billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, joine  more
Heinrich, Lujan, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- 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
Hirono, Tokuda, Case Introduce Resolution Recognizing History, Contributions, and Significance of Mauna Loa Observatory
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Tokuda, Case Introduce Resolution Recognizing History, Contributions, and Significance of Mauna Loa Observatory * ~ Introduction comes after Trump Administration announced its plans to cancel the lease for essential government office connected to the Mauna Loa Observatory ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Ed Case (D-H  more
ICYMI: Warnock Discusses Tariff Impacts on Georgia Farmers During Visit to Augusta Area Farm
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Discusses Tariff Impacts on Georgia Farmers During Visit to Augusta Area Farm * Senator Reverend Warnock visited Three Bees Pecan Farm to speak with Georgia farmers about how the uncertainty around Trump's tariffs are bad for business Senator Warnock is the top Democrat on the Finance subcommittee that handles trade and tariffs ICYMI from the Augusta Chronicle: SEE IT: Sen.   more
Independent Women's Forum Center for Economic Opportunity Director Onwuka Testifies Before Senate Health Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Patrice Onwuka, director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women's Forum, from a July 17, 2025, hearing entitled "Freedom to Work: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to appear today. My name is Patrice Onwuka, and I am the director of the Center  more
Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, an associate professor of medicine and business at Johns Hopkins University, from a July 31, 2025, hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable: Solutions to Lower Costs and Empower Patients": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Committee: My name is Brian Miller, and I practice hospital medicine at the Johns Hop  more
Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump's Plan to Stage Mass Immigration Raids in Chicago
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump's Plan to Stage Mass Immigration Raids in Chicago * CHICAGO - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement regarding reports that the Trump administration plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes to stage mass immigration raids in Chicago: "President Trump's reported plan to stage mass immigration raids out of Naval Station Great Lakes is reckles  more
Larson Condemns Latest Trump Effort to Subvert Taxpayer Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Latest Trump Effort to Subvert Taxpayer Funds * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) condemned President Trump's unlawful effort to cancel $4.9 billion (link is external) from the federal budget - including funding he signed into law. "Once again, Donald Trump fully expects that his maneuver to deny funds promised to the people will be rubberstamped by the R  more
Larson Statement on Release of AmeriCorps Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Release of AmeriCorps Funds * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Trump Administration agreed to fully release $184 million in AmeriCorps funding they illegally withheld. In April, Rep. Larson led the Connecticut Congressional delegation to demand President Trump reverse 'DOGE' cuts at AmeriCorps, and Attorney Ge  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL RESCISSIONS SCHEME
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL RESCISSIONS SCHEME * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Donald Trump has transmitted a brazenly unlawful scam to Congress aimed at stealing taxpayer money ahead of the upcoming government funding deadline. The Constitution gives Congress, not a wannabe King,  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL RESCISSIONS SCHEME
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL RESCISSIONS SCHEME * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Donald Trump has transmitted a brazenly unlawful scam to Congress aimed at stealing taxpayer money ahead of the upcoming government funding deadline. The Constitution gives Congress, not a wannabe King, the power of the purse.   more
Merkley Blasts Trump Administration for Invoking Illegal Maneuver to Claw Back Bipartisan, Congressionally Appropriated Foreign Aid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Merkley Blasts Trump Administration for Invoking Illegal Maneuver to Claw Back Bipartisan, Congressionally Appropriated Foreign Aid Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after President Donald Trump announced plans to use an illegal, unconstitutional tactic kno  more
Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call Trump's Attempt to Fire Rail Regulator Robert Primus A 'Giveaway to Wall Street and the Big Railroads'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call Trump's Attempt to Fire Rail Regulator Robert Primus A 'Giveaway to Wall Street and the Big Railroads' * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement on the Trump Administration's attempt to fire Surface   more
Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call Trump's Attempt to Fire Rail Regulator Robert Primus A 'Giveaway to Wall Street and the Big Railroads'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call Trump's Attempt to Fire Rail Regulator Robert Primus A 'Giveaway to Wall Street and the Big Railroads' * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement on the Trump Administration's attempt to fire Surface Transpor  more
Pingree: Trump and Vought's Illegal Rescissions Scheme Is A 'Flagrant Affront to Congress's Power of the Purse'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree: Trump and Vought's Illegal Rescissions Scheme Is A 'Flagrant Affront to Congress's Power of the Purse' * Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's unlawful effort to unilaterally cancel appropriated funding: "Once again, Preside  more
Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Illegal Withholding of National Security Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Illegal Withholding of National Security Funds Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to illegally rescind $4.9 billion in co  more
Reed: It's Clear Trump Wants a Government Shutdown and is Refusing to Follow the Law He Signed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: It's Clear Trump Wants a Government Shutdown and is Refusing to Follow the Law He Signed * WASHINGTON, DC -- President Donald Trump is once again seeking to override Congress on bipartisan spending laws and is putting the country on a path to a federal government shutdown later this fall. In an attempted end-run around Congress' funding power, the Trump Administration is trying to use a "p  more
Reed: Trump Admin. Partisanship Worming Through CDC, Causing Leadership Void at Health Agency & Putting Americans at Risk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin. Partisanship Worming Through CDC, Causing Leadership Void at Health Agency & Putting Americans at Risk * WASHINGTON, DC -- Under the anti-vaccine views of U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., infectious diseases like measles that were once largely eliminated in the U.S. are now spreading rampantly throughout American communities and the scientifi  more
Rep. Nancy Mace's Bill Puts An End To Political Agendas In Military Schools
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace's Bill Puts An End To Political Agendas In Military Schools * (Washington, D.C., August 28, 2025) -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the No Woke Indoctrination of Military Kids Act to ensure schools overseen by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) focus on education, not political agendas. The legislation prohibits the teaching or promotion of Criti  more
Rep. Steube Introduces Protection of College Sports Act to Codify Trump Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Protection of College Sports Act to Codify Trump Executive Order * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Protection of College Sports Act. This bill codifies executive action taken by President Trump to restore order to collegiate sports and the Name,, and Likeness (NIL) rule. "With all the excitement and buzz generated by the introduc  more
Sanders Demands Bipartisan Investigation Into Firing of CDC Director
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 Demands Bipartisan Investigation into Firing of CDC Director Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today called for a bipartisan congressional investigation into the recent firing of Centers for Disease Control and Preve  more
Sen. Rick Scott to USDA: We Must Review CA Disaster Funding After State and Local Botched Response to Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott to USDA: We Must Review CA Disaster Funding After State and Local Botched Response to Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins thanking her for the great work she and the USDA are doing to respond effectively and quickly to natural disasters, including the California wildfires earlier this  more
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen Issues Readout of Travel to Lebanon, Meetings With Lebanese Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following readout of her travel to Lebanon and meetings with Lebanese leaders: * * * This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan delegation to Lebanon alongside Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) and met with the Lebanese leaders including President Joseph A  more
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/22/2025-8/29/2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/22/2025-8/29/2025 * Honoring the Victims of the Minnesota School Shooting [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) shared his grief for the lives lost in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Blumenthal called for increased gun violence prevention measures in the wake of this tragedy. "My heart breaks for the stud  more
Senator Murray Statement on Trump's Latest Rescission Request
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump's Latest Rescission Request * Murray : "No lawmaker should accept this absurd, illegal ploy to steal their constitutional power to determine how taxpayer dollars get spent." Trump asks Congress to claw back billions in bipartisan national security investments--and incorrectly insists that the timing of his request allows him to zero out the funds unilaterally   more
Senator Murray Statement on Trump's Latest Rescission Request
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump's Latest Rescission Request Murray: "No lawmaker should accept this absurd, illegal ploy to steal their constitutional power to determine how taxpayer dollars get spent." Trump asks Congress to claw back billions in bipartisan national security investments--and incorrectly insists that the timing  more
Senator Schmitt Calls on DoD to Preserve the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls on DoD to Preserve the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth urging him to recapitalize the fighter mission at the 442nd Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base amid the Air Force's plan to retire the A-1  more
Senator Schmitt Introduces Bipartisan Effort to Expand Savings Options for Employees with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Introduces Bipartisan Effort to Expand Savings Options for Employees with Disabilities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) helped introduce the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, a bipartisan bill which allows employers of individuals with disabilities to contribute to their ABLE accounts as if they were a 401(k) without making the beneficiary ineligible for federal benefi  more
Senator Warren Statement on July 2025 PCE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on July 2025 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "President Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one,' but 221 days after he took office, American families are payi  more
Steil Leads Full Wisconsin Delegation Requesting President Issue Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Leads Full Wisconsin Delegation Requesting President Issue Disaster Declaration * Janesville, WI (8/28/2025) - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led the full Wisconsin Congressional delegation in writing to President Trump requesting he issue a Major Disaster Declaration to support recovery efforts across Wisconsin following historic flooding. A Major Disaster Declaration unlocks importa  more
Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition Director of Operations Marr Testifies Before Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
MONTEVALLO, Alabama, Aug. 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Adam Marr, director of operations at the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, from an Aug. 22, 2025, field hearing entitled "Separating Fact from Fiction: Exploring Alternative Therapies for Veterans' Mental Health": * * * Introduction: Who I Am and Why This Matters Senator Tuberville, thank you for the honor of testifying at this field hearing on Alternative Therapies. My  more
Warren on Trump's Illegal Pocket Recissions Play
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren on Trump's Illegal Pocket Recissions Play * Washington, D.C. - Following news that Donald Trump plans to use the illegal "pocket recissions" tactic to claw back roughly $5 billion in congressionally-approved funding for foreign aid programs, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "After slashing health care for millions of Americans to finance ta  more
Warren Statement on Commerce Department Finalizing Updates to U.S. Export Controls on Syria
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on Commerce Department Finalizing Updates to U.S. Export Controls on Syria U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "I have advocated for - and welcomed - the Administration's efforts to giv  more
Warren, Schumer, Booker Call on FHFA Director Pulte to Do His Job to Lower Housing Costs and Abandon Attempts to Help Trump Illegally Take Over the Fed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2025: * * * Warren, Schumer, Booker Call on FHFA Director Pulte to Do His Job to Lower Housing Costs and Abandon Attempts to Help Trump Illegally Take Over the Fed Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Senate Minority Leader Ch  more
Wasserman Schultz Files Amendment to Block Trump's Corrupt Deal Funding Repression of Venezuelans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Files Amendment to Block Trump's Corrupt Deal Funding Repression of Venezuelans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus introduced the bipartisan Revoke Exemptions for Venezuelan Oil to Curb Autocratic Repression Act, or REVOCAR Act, as an amendment to the 2025 National Defense Auth  more
Wasserman Schultz Hosts Broward County Leaders at Briefing on Trump's Big Ugly Law, Executive Orders, and Florida Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Hosts Broward County Leaders at Briefing on Trump's Big Ugly Law, Executive Orders, and Florida Budget Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led an urgent public briefing at the Broward County Governmental Center to highlight the impacts of the Big Ugly Bill, other federal and state budget cuts, and recent Trump Executive Orders. Wa  more
Wyden Slams Trump Administration on Greenlighting Plans to Deport Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Held in Government Custody
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Slams Trump Administration on Greenlighting Plans to Deport Hundreds of Unaccompanied Children Held in Government Custody Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., slammed the Trump administration after receiving disturbing reports from whistleblowers that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) has finalized plans to deport nearly 7  more