WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump's State of the Union, Lujan Exposes Reality of Trump's First Year Back - Costs, Chaos, and Corruption * Video of Senator Lujan's Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Democrats held a press conference ahead of President Trump's State of the Union to highlight the chaos and c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES * February 26, 2026 Durbin during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting: "When human beings are dying under federal supervision, oversight is not optional. It is our responsibility." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * At Hearing, OCC Comptroller Gould Says He Will Consider Warren Request to Review World Liberty Financial Bank Application Today, at the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on prudential regulators, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Regulators on Wall Street-First Agenda and Trump Crypto Corruption Amid Affordability Crisis Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks and questioned prudential regu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds Zeldin, Trump for Approving Louisville's RFG Withdrawal * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) credited U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for approving Louisville's withdrawal from Reformulated Gas (RFG) program. The removal will be effective on May 27, 2026. Barr advocated directly with the Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Ignoring Working Families * "What Americans saw last night was quite simple. Republicans stood with them. Democrats didn't. They didn't stand for much. Republicans cheered for lower taxes, for safe communities, and safer elections - secure elections, elections people have faith in." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today del  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Shaheen, Tillis, Colleagues Support Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Gro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Mullin, and Schiff Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Standardized Emissions Disclosures, Champion Greater Transparency for Environmental Footprint * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) introduced the Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions (SCOPE) Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish voluntary guidance for companie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bill Championed by Sen. Ossoff to Help Georgia Children Get Faster Medical Care Becomes Law * Washington, D.C. -A bipartisan bill championed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to help sick children get faster medical care is now law. The bipartisan Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act, a bill cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff, was recently signed into law as part of bipartisan government funding legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to End Trump's Warehouse Detention in New Jersey and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the End Warehouse Detention Act to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using taxpayer dollars, taken through Trump's "Big Disastrous Reconciliation Bill," to purchase warehouses or to use wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research * 02.26.26 Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves that harm crops; Extreme weather creating greater impacts:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tool  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Fellow Congressional National Security Leaders Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast in urging the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Garbarino Applauds Disbursements for Long-Delayed FEMA COVID-19 Disaster Funds Following Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) applauded the beginning of disbursements for significantly delayed reimbursement payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relating to the federally declared COVID-19 dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill on Thune Filing Cloture on Housing for the 21st Century Act House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on the Committee's Housing for the 21st Century Act: "In his State of the Union address, President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Mast Leads Letter Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast urged the Treasury Department to take additional action to ensure American capital and expertise do not strengthen China's military industrial base. In a letter to T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard to Miss First Paycheck, Bean Urges Immediate Relief * WASHINGTON -Tomorrow, members of the United States Coast Guard will miss their paychecks due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse. In response, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined his colleagues in urging President Trump to ensure Coast Guard personnel are paid. Upon sending the letter, Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of February 23, 2026 * Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, February 24, the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs held an oversight hearing focused on the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Chaired by Rep. Mario Diaz-B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from OMB Director Russ Vought on Reported Misuse of USAID Funds to Pay for Security Detail * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought today raising serious concerns over reports that USAID operating funds are being used to pay for the costs of a U.S. Marshals Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Trump EPA on Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Safeguards * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising serious concerns about the agency's proposal to weaken or repeal key "Accidental Release Prevention" safeguards under the Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume and Senator Booker Introduce Legislation to Support African American History Education * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in recognition of Black History Month, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) announced the introduction of the African American History Act of 2026 in the United States House of Representatives. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is co-leading this effort and introduced the bill's c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Help Lower Gas Prices, Create Western Fuel Reserve * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) as the Democratic lead on legislation to help lower gas prices in the West. The Western Refined Fuel Reserve (WRFR) Act would require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a fuel reserve th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa, Gray Respond to 2026 CVP Water Allocations * WASHINGTON - Following the Bureau of Reclamation's 2026 water allocation announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Adam Gray (CA-13) released the following statement: " We are not happy. With substantial snowpack this winter and multiple recent years of strong precipitation that have helped lift   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Importance of WOTUS Landowner Clarity at EPW Hearing * ***Click here for audio. Click here for video. Click here for photos. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works Program and policies under consideration for the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. The heari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Secures Commitments from BLM Nominee to Support Montana Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Steve Pearce, President Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and forest management. Watch the full exchange HERE. Dai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DURBIN, PADILLA, KELLY BLAST DHS FOR WRONGFULLY TARGETING & REMOVING DACA RECIPIENTS In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Announces USDA South Building Will Be for Sale * WASHINGTON - Following years of work, today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Ed Forst to announce that the nearly vacant USDA South Building, which she called out last year, is soon-to-be for sale. Earlier this yea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Pushback from Veterans & Lawmakers, Trump Administration to Kill Disastrous New Policy for Disabled Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement after the Trump Administration indicated it would permanently rescind its new policy that would change how veteran disability ratings are evaluated  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands * WASHINGTON - In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, expressed his concerns about Trump's nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Manag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich Raises Concerns About Trump BLM Nominee Pearce and Efforts to Sell-Off Public Lands In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, express  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce * WASHINGTON -During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitments from former Congressman Steve Pearce, President Trump's pick to lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Heinrich, ENR Democrats Secure Key Commitments from BLM Nominee Steve Pearce During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump administration nominees, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, and Committee Democrats secured key commitme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: After Trump Doubles Down on Anti-Voter Legislation, Blumenthal Slams Republicans for Threatening Integrity & Fairness of Elections * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today spoke on the Senate Floor to condemn President Donald Trump's mounting attacks on voting rights. Blumenthal's remarks come after President Trump called for t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Lauds Affordability, Strength on the World Stage Following Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined CNBC, Fox News, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business to react to President Trump's State of the Union address as well as the latest updates in Iran. Read highlights below. Daines on CNBC's Squawk Box I thought for a moment, what if Kama  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines on NewsNation: This is a Berlin Wall Moment for the Middle East * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Katie Pavlich on NewsNation to discuss regime change in Iran and the importance of the SAVE America Act. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on regime change in Iran: It's up to the people of Iran to do that [regime change]. I was at the Munich Security Conferen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: HFAC Joins Appropriators in Delivering Joint Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria to the White House Following President Trump's call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered a joint report on the persecut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moran Introduces Bill to Expand Education Access for Foster Youth * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced the bipartisan Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act, legislation aimed at expanding and modernizing the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Reacts to Clash with Bernie Sanders, Denounces Socialism, and Iran on CNN * "As long as I feel like you believe in that flag, that it's the most beautiful flag in the world as I do, and not want to change it... I can get along with you." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's Kaitlan Collins on The Source to react to President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Recaps the SOTU with Craig Anderson on KWEL * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Craig Anderson on KWEL to recap President Trump's historic and powerful State of the Union address. Listen to the full interview HERE or by clicking the image below. Read highlights from the conversation below as well. Rep. Pfluger on his main takeaways from the Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Lindsey Graham: Iran is Facing a Berlin Wall Moment -- History is Watching Us Now * Iran is facing a Berlin Wall moment -history is watching us now By Senator Lindsey Graham Fox News February 26, 2026 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-lindsey-graham-iran-facing-berlin-wall-moment-history-watching-us-now Over the past few weeks, there has been great speculation reg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Evening Edit on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald on Fox Business to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, praising the President's commonsense efforts to reverse disastrous Biden-era policies and keep Americans safe. On Democrats' unwillingness to stand for D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from CAPAC Chair Grace Meng and Rep. Tim Kennedy on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * Today, CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) and Rep. Tim Kennedy (NY-26) issued the following joint statement on the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam: "We are outraged by the tragic death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam. U.S. Border Patrol agents left a man who was nearly blind, unable to speak English, and l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Blast DHS for Wrongfully Targeting and Removing DACA Recipients * In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statement after U  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Grills Defense Nominee on National Guard in Cities, Boat Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today grilled potential Trump Administration officials on the legality and ethics of national guard deployments in American cities, as well as the controversial boat strikes in the Caribbean. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senator King questioned Mr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Statement on Mortgage Rates Reaching Lowest Level Since 2022 * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on mortgage rates falling to their lowest level since 2022: "Falling mortgage rates offer much needed relief for hardworking families who have been priced out of homeownership for far too long. With rates at their lowest level in four years, families across Ohi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Garbarino Announce Release of Over $2 Billion in Long-Delayed FEMA Covid Funds for New York * Pearl River, N.Y. - 2/26/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), released the following statement regarding the long-overdue disbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under its Public Assistance program related to the federally declared COVID-19 disaster. This comes aft  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON COLUMBIA STUDENT DETAINMENT BY DHS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security is out of control. Without any proper warrant, while impersonating NYPD officers and under false pretenses, ICE entered a Columbia University student's residence and detained her. As  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, MORELLE STATEMENT ON LATEST TRUMP ATTEMPT TO TAKE OVER ELECTIONS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following statement: Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to nationalize our elections, because he intends to steal them. Once again, the President appears inten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES, MORELLE STATEMENT ON LATEST TRUMP ATTEMPT TO TAKE OVER ELECTIONS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following statement: Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to nationalize our elections, because he intends to steal them. Once again, the President appears intent on manufacturing conspir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Leader Jeffries, Morelle Statement on Latest Trump Attempt to Take Over Elections Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle released the following statement: Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to nationalize our elections, because he intends to steal them.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Calling On Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 26 Senate Democratic colleagues in requesting that the United States Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference Ahead of Trump's SOTU Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: "President Trump's State of the Union summed up his first year back in office: chaos, corruption, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs * Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, McGovern Demand Trump End Crushing Sanctions on Cuba Before Humanitarian Situation Worsens * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (February 25, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) today wrote to President Donald Trump urging the administration to lift the oil embargo on Cuba as economic conditions gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Leads Effort Urging Treasury to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the CCP's Military Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and other Congressional national security leaders are urging the Treasury Department to take ad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Releases Statement on Former USAF Officer Arrested for Training Chinese Pilots Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has released the following statement on the Department of Justice bringing charges against former United States Air Force officer Gerald  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On DHS Funding Fight: We Are Demanding That ICE Follow The Law * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Security. He shared horrifying stories of the Department of Homeland Security's abuses under the Trump administration: from teargassing schools, to murdering American citizen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy To Surgeon General Nominee: You Lied To The Public About Financial Conflicts Of Interest * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday questioned Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Surgeon General, during her confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Murphy confron  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * New Select Committee Investigation Uncovers China's Space Operations in Latin America Today, the Select Committee on China released a new investigation uncovering how China is using infrastructure in Latin America to advance its space capabilities and intelligence   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Reps. Beyer and Mullin Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Standardized Emissions Disclosures, Champion Greater Transparency for Environmental Footprint * Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-8) and Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15) are co-leading the bill in the House Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Standardized Calculation of Operational Pol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Commitment From Senior Interior Nominee to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) secured a commitment from Stevan Pearce, nominee for Bureau of Land Management Director at the Department of the Interior, to protect California's Chuckwalla National Monument amid the Trump Administration's efforts to abolish protections   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Kelly Blast DHS for Wrongfully Targeting and Removing DACA Recipients * In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Ensure Greater Transparency and Accountability in the FCC's License Review Process * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Broadband Breakfast, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) license review  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Kelly Meets SOTU Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. E. Royce Williams * Kelly led Senate effort to authorize award following decades-long classification Today, Arizona Senator and retired Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly met with Captain E. Royce Williams, who was awarded the Medal of Honor during last night's State of the Union address. For years, Kelly led the Senate effort to authorize this lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Dangerous Attacks on Minority Students * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "ED's Attacks on Minority Students: Defunding Programs, Limiting Opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Unveils Resolution to Celebrate & Protect Black History Museums & Cultural Institutions, Marking 100th Anniversary of Black History Month * Pressley Has Fought to Protect Black History Against Trump's Crusade to Whitewash Museums Pressley, Tonko Demanded an Investigation into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums Resolution Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Small Businesses Under Attack by Trump's ICE Thugs Markey bill would allow businesses to recoup up to $1 million in lost revenue * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced that he introduced the Small Business ICE Disruption Fund   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Deposition of Former Secretary Hillary Clinton Chappaqua, NY -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement on the deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "Secretary C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott on DOL's Radical Independent Contractor Rule that Robs Workers of Overtime Pay and Fair Wages Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule (https://www.fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Takano's Statement on VA's Rescission Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano released the following statement regarding VA's planned rescission of its recently published Interim Final Rule (IFR), which changed how veteran disability ratings would be evaluated, following widesprea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Calls Out Democrat Hypocrisy, Highlights Republicans Making Healthcare Affordable Again * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee participated in the nomination hearing of Casey Means to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and Surge  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes Statement on Lesser Prairie Chicken Regulations Removed * Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) released the following statement today after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) officially finalized the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. "Today is a massive win for common sense, for Kansas, for the hardworking farmers and ranchers who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Thompson, Costa in Hosting Roundtable for AG Community * YOLO COUNTY, CA -Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21) in hosting an agriculture roundtable with local farmers, ranchers, processors, and ag leaders to discuss the ag community's needs and how Congress can help deliver for them. "I thank everyone who   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Incentivize Greater Transparency of Corporate Emissions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Kevin Mullin (CA-15) joined Representative Don Beyer (VA-8) to introduce the Standardized Calculation of Operational Polluting Emissions (SCOPE) Act, legislation that directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish voluntary guidance for companies to dis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Responds to Trump's Threat to Nationalize Elections * The President of the United States has zero role to play in election administration - NONE. Trump and his extremist Republicans who peddle fake and repeatedly disproven claims about the integrity of our elections systems have one goal in mind: Silence the millions of Americans who disagree with their disastrous policies. Reports   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Highlights Key Moments From President Trump's State Of The Union Address, Calls Out The Left For Sitting On Their Hands * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 25, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) today highlighted key moments from President Donald J. Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address and called out the Left for refusing to stand and applaud for the American people. "President T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Meets and Honors Medal of Honor Recipient Navy Captain E. Royce Williams, Ret., at the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON, DC -At this week's State of the Union, President Trump recognized and presented Navy Captain E. Royce Williams, Ret., with a Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor. Following this remarkable moment, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) met   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ro Khanna Secures Over $13M in Funding for CA-17 Community Projects * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced $13,501,000 in funding that he secured in the Appropriations Fiscal Year 2026 bills for 13 projects he requested funding for in his district. After being passed by the House and Senate, President Trump signed the spending bills into law, which include funding   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bill to Remove Tariffs on Farm Inputs, Lower Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to lower costs for farmers by eliminating President Trump's tariffs on essential agricultural imported supplies. According to preliminary estimates, the President's tariffs on agricultural inputs cost American produc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wied Introduces Securing Our Streets (SOS) Act * WASHINGTON -Following President Trump's call for Congress to enact tougher punishments for repeat violent offenders during last night's State of the Union address, Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI-08) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI-07) introduced the Securing Our Streets (SOS) Act to ensure that violent repeat offenders remain behind bars. "Violen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Introduces SEEDS Act to Lock in the American Dream * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), Co-Chair of the Financial Literacy Caucus, introduced the Savings and Early Exposure to Diversified Securities (SEEDS) Act of 2026 alongside Representatives Timmons (SC-04) and Salazar (FL-27) to make TRUMP accounts permanent and expand eligible investment options. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Call on Trump Interior Secretary to Halt Action Threatening Fire Management Efforts * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter calling on Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum to halt efforts to separate wildfire management from land management agencies. The Trump Administration's misguided plan to restructure firefighting efforts without Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Coons Introduce Bill to Exclude Homebuilding Materials from Trump's Tariffs, Help Lower Housing Prices * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from Donald Trump's tariffs and help lower home construction costs. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would automatically exempt many homebuilding materials from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * RURAL HOSPITALS AT STAKE: Warnock Brings Washington GOP Face to Face with Consequences of Health Care Cuts at SOTU Speech * After a year of chaos and corruption stemming from this administration, Senator Reverend Warnock focused on health care as 750,000 Georgians risk losing their coverage and rural hospitals are put on the brink of going broke Senator Warnock highlighted Evans Memorial H  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 25, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Today, we're going to hear a lot ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * New Report Reveals How Much Republicans' Big Oil Donors Will Benefit From the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law Fossil Fuel Industry Stands to Profit to the Tune of $3.5 Billion Dollars Annually * Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a staff report titled, One Big Fossil Fuel Han  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Balanced Budget Responsibility Act to Stop Washington's Reckless Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Balanced Budget Responsibility Act to provide the president with the authority and discretion to curb wasteful government spending and balance the federal budget. As Congress consistently fails to address the nation's $38 trill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Dr. Casey Means at Surgeon General Nomination Hearing * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Dr. Casey Means at her nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Means has been nominated by President Trump to serve as Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Delivered a Message of Hope, America is Turning the Corner * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax and Bloomberg TV to React to the State of the Union Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Bloomberg and Newsmax to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, tariffs, reconciliation, Department of Homeland Security funding,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Warren Release Statement on Trump's Repeat Rollback of Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument * Washington (February 26, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released the following statement on Trump's latest rollback of protections  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Seventeen-year-old Next-generation ENC Farmer Meets President at State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) had the honor of hosting Nathanael Simmons, a 17-year-old senior at Mattamuskeet High School in Hyde County and a next-generation farmer, as his guest for the 2026 State of the Union Address. Afterward, Nathanael met President Donald J. Trump.[ Nathanael S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Senator Shaheen Following Reports that the Trump Administration Is Attempting to Withold Tariff Refunds from the American People * **On Monday, Shaheen introduced the Tariff Refund Act to require full refunds of President Trump's illegal tariffs** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Kean, Tenney Renew Push to Invest in Warfighting Capabilities at Fort Drum * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Representatives Elise Stefanik (NY-21),Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) sent a letter to Daniel Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, renewing their call for the Army to establish a Close Combat Innovation Cell (CCIC) in partnership with the North Country's 10th Mountain D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks with President Trump's Surgeon General Nominee Casey Means * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing for the nomination of Casey Means to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service and Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. During the he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology released the following testimony by Suzette P. Kelly, acting deputy executive director of agriculture programs and trade liaison at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Surveying the Threat of Agroterrorism, Part II: Assessing Federal Government Efforts": * * * Chairman Strong, Ranking Member Kennedy, and distinguished  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Demands Response to Unanswered Questions During ICE Detention Facility Oversight Visits * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is demanding urgent follow-up to the basic questions that she asked during her several oversight visits to the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. Her questions remain unanswered. During her visits, Rep. Morrison w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Rep. Titus Legislation to Safeguard Southern Nevada Water * The U.S. Senate today passed with bipartisan support legislation introduced by Congresswoman Dina Titus to safeguard Southern Nevada's water security while enhancing environmental conservation efforts. "Senate passage of this legislation was a critical step in ensuring our water future," Congresswoman Titus said. "Southern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Upon Senator Schmitt's Request, DHS Commits to Review and Re-Evaluate OPT Program * Commitment Comes After Schmitt's Letter Outlining Severe Problems with OPT Program U.S. SENATE -After Senator Schmitt sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security outlining severe problems within the Optional Training Practice (OPT) program, Secretary Krist Noem wrote back committing to re-evaluate the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * UVA Today: Public Opinion Is the Strongest Political Force, Pelosi Tells UVA Audience * Charlottesville, Va. - On Wednesday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi discussed the enduring power of public opinion and the "goodness of the American people" during forums at the University of Virginia, arguing that civic engagement remains the strongest safeguard of American democracy. Hosted in the historic Rot  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Opportunities with VHA Reorganization." VHA is the Veterans Health Administration. * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to present the VA plan to improve the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) management structure in order to stren  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warren, Wyden, Sound Alarm on Lutnick Family's Conflicts of Interest Involving New Commerce Rare Earth Deal * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights Nebraska Wins from theState of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed President Trump's State of the Union Address. He highlighted wins the President and Senate Republicans are delivering for Nebraska. "Nebraskans elected this Administration and Senate Republicans t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds Independent Contractor Rule Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) applauded the Trump administration's proposed rule on independent contracting, which strengthens economic opportunity, restores regulatory clarity, and empowers America's workforce: "America has always thrived because of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Walberg Applauds Withdrawal of Biden-Harris Joint Employer Rule as Win for the American Dream Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) applauded the withdrawal of the Biden-Harris joint employer rule and reinstatement of the 2020 Trump rule, calling it a major victory for small businesses, workers, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Questions Fulton County Commissioner Over Trump-Directed FBI Seizure of 2020 Ballots * As President Trump attempts to rig the rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory in a Wednesday spotlight hearing on election integrity The hearing follows a January FBI raid on a Fulton County election office, spurred by base  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Warren Highlights Failure of Trump Regulators to Hold Epstein-Connected Bankers Accountable In new video, Warren calls for congressional hearings into big bank executives who aided Epstein * Today, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Warren Launches New Probe into Trump Failure on Affordability Over the coming weeks and months, Warren will press Administration officials, companies, and industry for answers about rising prices and the real-world impact of the President's chaotic tariff policies on American families * In response  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Demand Energy Secretary Reverse Course on Natural Gas Exports as American Families' Utility Bills Skyrocket * "The Trump Administration's LNG export policies are not putting America first: they have jacked up utility prices for families, leaving many Americans struggling with the cost of heating their homes this winter." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Van Hollen Sound Alarm on Lutnick Family's Conflicts of Interest Involving New Commerce Rare Earth Deal * Massive deal could benefit Lutnick's immediate family through ties to Cantor Fitzgerald "It follows in a long string of actions that you have taken in your capacity as the Secretary of Commerce that could stand to enrich your immediate family and former company" Text  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge on Stopping Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * "It is not a voter ID bill; it is very much a voter suppression bill. It is very much a voter purge bill, and has so much more in that piece of legislation that should concern people." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Questions Panelists on Fighting Back Against Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, questioned elected officials and leading election experts during a Rules Committee Democrats spotlight forum he convened  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Demands DHS Produce Information on Disturbing Recruitment Tactics and Diluted Hiring Standards for ICE Agents * The letter comes amid broad criticism of agents' tactics after two American citizens were killed New ICE whistleblower testimony warns of a "broken" training program for new recruits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Trump's Commerce Secretary on Conflict of Interest After Family's Firm Brokers Investment in Critical Minerals * Oregon senator: "It follows in a long string of actions that you have taken in your capacity as the Secretary of Commerce that could stand to enrich your immediate family and former company" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today pressed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Wyden Questions DEA Over Mystery Epstein Investigation Newly Uncovered, Heavily-Redacted Memorandum Reveals Epstein Was Targeted in a Major DEA Investigation into Possible Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering; Wyden Seeks Unredacted Memo and Details About the Investigation's Conclusion * Following a recent report (https://www.cbsnews.com  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Judge's Ruling that IRS-ICE Data Sharing Violated Taxpayer Privacy Laws Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on a district judge's ruling that the data sharing system between IRS and ICE led to the Trump administration violating taxpayer privacy laws in nearly 43,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 23 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Small Business Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 27 colleagues in calling on the Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship by striking down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to roll back a 150-year-old precedent. "Children born in this country have o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Call on Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined 27 colleagues in calling on the Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship by striking down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to roll back a 150-year-old precedent. "Children born in this country have only  more