WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Open Enrollment Begins, Whitehouse Vows to Continue Fighting to Lower Health Care Costs * Washington, DC - As Rhode Islanders start logging in to their Healthsource RI accounts to select health insurance coverage for next year, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse vowed to continue fighting to lower health care costs for the more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on the Affordable Care Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Francis Cassidy, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of Housing, from an Oct. 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee--thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is truly the honor of a lifetime. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, I look forward to partnering with this Committee to he  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Brendan P. Rogers, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and the environment, from an Oct. 28, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee. It is an honor to appear before you as the nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and the Environment. I am   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by James R. Caggy, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for mission capabilities, from an Oct. 28, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am honored to be the President's nominee for Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities, and I am dee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Joseph S. Jewell, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for science and technology, from an Oct. 28, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee: It is a profound honor to appear before you today as the President's nominee for Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology. I am deeply grateful to Presi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Marc Berkowitz, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for space policy, from an Oct. 28, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee, it is an honor to appear before you as the President's nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary of War for Space Policy. I am grateful to President Trump for nominating me fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas, and Dexter Demand Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), demanded (link is external) President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum immediately cease any plan  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, and Dexter Demand Trump Administration Withdraw Troops Deployed to Portland * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to demand the withdrawal of the federal agents deployed outs  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration's Illegal Effort to Undermine Protections for Students with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined 29 of her Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to stop its unlawful attempt to dismantle the Department of Education's enforcement of the Individuals with D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Leads California Delegation in Calling for Education Department to Restore Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON \- U.S. Representative Jim Costa (CA-21), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45), and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in a letter strongly opposing the Department of Education'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Jeffrey Goettman, President Trump's nominee to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Europe, Middle East, Western Hemisphere, Environment, Labor and Industrial Competitiveness, from an Oct. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of this Committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Deputy United States Trade Repr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cole, Moore Commend President Trump's CPC Designation for Nigeria, Action to Protect Persecuted Christians * WASHINGTON D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Travis Hill, President Trump's nominee to be chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, from an Oct. 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and members of the Committee. It is a tremendous honor to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Call Out Trump Administration's Illegal Move That Harm Students with Disabilities * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and a group of 29 Senators pressed the Trump Administration to halt illegal efforts to shut down the Department of Education's administration and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). A recent report from the Washington Pos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Joseph M. Gormley, President Trump's nominee to be president of the Government National Mortgage Association, from an Oct. 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished members of the Committee. I am honored and grateful to be President Trump's nominee to lead Ginnie Mae and to Secretary Turner for his continued support an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Sen. Mullin defends Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats: 'Why would we care? They're terrorists'" * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sat down with Washington Times reporter, Alex Swoyer, to discuss a range of topics including the Trump Administration's recent strikes on Venezuelan narco-terrorist boats headed for U.S. shores. Senator Mullin applauded  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Joins Capitol Report * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined NTD's Capitol Report to discuss China's restrictions on rare earth exports, President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On China's rare earth export restrictions: "It really was a disruptive thing when China said that several weeks ago... When we look at how critical ra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Laura Friedman Joins Fox News to Call Out Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. This weekend, Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) appeared on Fox News to discuss the government shutdown and Democrats efforts to protect Americans' access to SNAP and affordable healthcare. Watch the full interview here (link is external). Her interview aired after House Majority Whip Tom Emmer jo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins CBS Sunday Morning News * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Tracy Smith on CBS Sunday Mornings along with Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to discuss efforts on the federal level to improve the accessibility and affordability of child care. She secured modernized and increased child care tax credit updates in President Trump and Republicans' recen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Inland Empire Lawmakers Spotlight Impact of Trump's Imminent SNAP Cuts on 42 Million Americans at Riverside Food Bank * RIVERSIDE, CA - Today, Members of the Inland Empire Congressional Delegation Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Norma Torres (CA-35) gathered at a local food bank that distributes food across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to spotlight the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WISN: "THIS IS A FIGHT FOR WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS IN WISCONSIN AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY." * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WISN's UPFRONT and highlighted the Democratic agenda to push back against the chaos, confusion and cruelty being visited on Wisconsinites and the American people because of the Republican healthca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WISN: "THIS IS A FIGHT FOR WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS IN WISCONSIN AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY." * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on WISN's UPFRONT and highlighted the Democratic agenda to push back against the chaos, confusion and cruelty being visited on Wisconsinites and the American people because of the Republican healthcare crisis. MATT SMITH: W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue fighting to protect the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people while Republicans continue t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue fighting to protect the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people while Republicans continue to rip them away and refuse  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Only Partially Funding SNAP Despite Having Legal Authority and Funds to Fully Fund Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Schumer, Bonamici, Hayes, 44 Senate Democrats Pressure Trump, Senate Republicans to Fully Turn on Nutrition Assistance for Millions * Merkley, Schumer lead Senate resolution demanding Trump to open resources for millions of Americans Washington, D.C. - After benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for roughly 42 million Americans were stopped over the weekend due   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Demand Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wydenalong with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.-06), Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.-05)joined over 100 federal lawmakers in demanding President Trump and Interior   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin: "Delayed Flight? Thank a Senate Democrat" * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on Day 34 of the Schumer Shutdown. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4 th, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to take a fourteenth vote to re-open the federal government and end the shutdown after Senate Democrats blocked the thirteenth bipartisan attempt last w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Leads Call for Trump Administration to Extend ACA Open Enrollment Period * Lawmakers call on the Trump administration to proactively extend the open enrollment period, give constituents more time to make and adjust health care decisions due to increase in costs Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 61 members in calling on the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Joins Food Bank Staff as the USDA Withholds SNAP from 1.4 Million North Carolinians * CHARLOTTE, NC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined Nourish Up and Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute food to Charlotte-Mecklenburg families at this week's Pop Up Food Share event held at the Stratford-Richardson YMCA in Cha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Leads 13 Colleagues in Demanding Safe and Fair Access for Journalists During Protests * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led 13 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to demand that the Trump Administration ensure journalists can freely exercise their First Amendment rights b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett: Half-empty tables for working Americans * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration choosing not to fully fund SNAP benefits: "Following public outcry and intervention from the courts, Trump is being forced to do a little to stop the hunger crisis he tried to create. He used his full aut  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Roy Op-Ed In The Federalist: Mamdani's Rise Signals The Islamic Revolution Remaking The United States * November 3, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) published an op-ed in The Federalist (link is external), issuing a warning about the advancement of the "Islamic cultural revolution" behind Zohran Mamdani, who is running to be the mayor of New York  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Millions Going Without Food Because Democrats are Mad Trump is President * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Democrats holding Americans hostage to placate their radical base. Leader Scalise also highlighted Republicans' work to lower premiums and the historic trade deals President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Millions Going Without Food Because Democrats are Mad Trump is President * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Democrats holding Americans hostage to placate their radical base. Leader Scalise also highlighted Republicans' work to lower premiums and the historic trade deals President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces American Shores Protection Act to Keep Drilling Off Florida's Coasts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of the American Shores Protection Act to codify President Trump's moratorium on drilling off Florida's Gulf of America and Atlantic Coasts. Senator Scott has worked with President Trump for years, both as governor and senator, to kee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Trump Administration's Illegal Move That Harms Students with Disabilities * Senators press Department of Education to stop efforts to shut down enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, led a group of 29 Se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republicans Have Voted to Fund SNAP Thirteen Times * Senator Marshall Joins Pete Mundo on KCMO to discuss the Schumer Shutdown Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Pete Mundo on Mundo in the Morning on KCMO radio to discuss day 34 of the Schumer shutdown, SNAP funding, and the Senate filibuster's role in the shutdown. Click HERE to listen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on the Unprecedented Weaponization of DOJ Against Conservatives * ST. LOUIS, MO Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt, former Missouri Attorney General and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined Fox News' Sunday Briefing to discuss the unprecedented weaponization of the Department of Justice to target President Trump, Republican lawmakers, and conservati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Introduce Slate of Bills to Combat Deadly Nitazenes * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and colleagues introduced a bipartisan slate of bills to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. The three bills will strengthen law enforcement's ability to find and eliminate nitazenes, pe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Arjun Mody, President Trump's nominee to be deputy commissioner of Social Security, from an Oct. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: It is my honor to be the President's nominee to serve as Deputy Commissioner of Social Security. President Trump has been strong and straightforward about Social Security: preserve and protect the promise for e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The Only People Who Lose During the Democrat Government Shutdown Are Hardworking American Families * WASHINGTON This afternoon, Speaker Johnson joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News to discuss how Democrats cynically treat their government shutdown as a game to win or lose, while millions of low-income American families prepare to miss meals and federal workers are showing up to wo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: While Democrats Continue Using "Leverage," Real People are Suffering * WASHINGTON On Day 33 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss how, despite the real pain they have caused for working families around the country, Democrats shamefully continue to treat the government shutdown as "leverage." "This is not about  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: While Democrats Continue Using "Leverage," Real People are Suffering * WASHINGTON On Day 33 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss how, despite the real pain they have caused for working families around the country, Democrats shamefully continue to treat the government shutdown as "leverage." "This is not about winning a polit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SUOZZI URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO FUND SNAP IMMEDIATELY * Farmingdale, N.Y. Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) joined Island Harvest President and CEO, Randi Shubin Dresner, and Long Island Cares President and CEO, Katherine Fritz, at a food distribution event at Farmingdale College to call on the Trump Administration to fund SNAP immediately. "Children, seniors, the disabled, veteransreally  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day 34 * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, it's November. "November. "It's been five weeks since Democrats shut down the government. "And once again, we start this week by asking: Is this the wee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Paul Hollis, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Mint, from an Oct. 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and distinguished Members of the Committee: It is an honor to appear before you today as you consider my nomination to serve as the Director of the United States Mint. I would first like to thank President Trump for this   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Vice Adm. Richard A. Correll, President Trump's nominee to be commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, from an Oct. 30, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee. It's truly an honor to appear before you today as a nominee to be the next Commander of U.S. Strategic Command. I am very grateful to the President, Secre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Mindy Brashears, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for food safety, from an Oct. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Committee, I thank you for inviting me here today to testify before you. I am honored to be nominated by President Trump and for the support of Secretary Brooke Rollins to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by John Walk, President Trump's nominee to be inspector general of the Agriculture Department, from an Oct. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and distinguished Members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: My name is John Walk. Thank you for the opportunity to address my nomination for Inspector General of th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Yvette Herrell, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Congressional Relations, from an Oct. 29, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Committee--thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I'm also grateful to the committee staff and everyone who   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn, U.S. Marshals Director Discuss Historic Progress in Making Memphis Safe Again * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta to discuss the historic success during the first month of the Trump administration's Memphis Safe Task Force. Director Serralta tol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins "The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined "The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt" on NewsNation. HIGHLIGHTS: ON WHEN THE SHUTDOWN MIGHT END: "We only need five Democrats to c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins FOX Business * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined "Mornings with Maria" on FOX Business. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE SHUTDOWN: "This week, there will be at l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Trump Pentagon Nominee to Explain Record of "Cronyism and Backroom Dealing" at the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) * If confirmed, Dr. Robert Kadlec would lead the office responsible for biological defense programs, despite steering vaccine manufacturing contracts to his former client "Your willingness to let personal and political biases improperly color your p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds Alarm on Hunger Crisis as Trump Delays Food Help to Millions of Floridians * Sunrise, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined nutrition assistance leaders and SNAP recipients to sound the alarm on how the Trump Administration's heartless, unlawful withholding of emergency SNAP funds amid a Republican shutdown needlessly harms millions of Flor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits * Legislation would increase benefits by $200 per month for six months, offering relief while costs rise due to Trump's chaotic tariffs, Republicans' health care cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Finance Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers on Financing of President Trump's White House Ballroom * Letter comes after Trump demolished the White House's historic East Wing WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined fellow Senate Judiciary Democrat Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in launching a new push for answers into the financing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand Transparency on Secretive ICE Operations and Abuse of Immigrants * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today said he is pressing the Trump administration for answers in light of troubling reports detailing secretive immigration enforcement actions, including inhumanely treating immigrants in government custody.  Wyden and 10 other senators raised concerns with Immigration and Customs Enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military During Ongoing Trump Shutdown * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they are introducing legislation that would pause student loan payments for federal workers when a federal government shutdown lasts longer than two weeks. "While Donald Trump and his Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military During Ongoing Trump Shutdown * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they are introducing legislation that would pause student loan payments for federal workers when a federal government shutdown lasts longer than two weeks. "While Donald Trump and his Republ  more