WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Daniel Z. Epstein, vice president of America First Legal, Miami, Florida, and associate professor of law at St. Thomas University, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution: P  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal Iran War Passes Two Months, Senator Markey Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Nuclear Plant Catastrophes in War Zones * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 30, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today reintroduced the Reactors at Risk Act, legislation that wou  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Tim Walsh, assistant secretary of Energy for environmental management, from an April 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities and Department of Defense Nuclear Weapons Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairwoman Fischer, Ranking Member King and Membe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by attorney Dan Schwager who is of counsel at Verdi and Ogletree PLLC, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * My name is Dan Schwager and I have been asked to testify regarding the role of predication and examination of evidence in judging investigations, including politically sensitive in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Sullivan Urge Trump Admin to Implement Law They Wrote to Increase Support for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) urged the Trump Administration to quickly implement their Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, bipartisan legislation that was signed into law in 2025 to support County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO). CVSO  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Democratic Colleagues in Demanding DHS and SSA Uphold Federal Law Rather Than President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Limit Voting * 05.01.26 This week, Schumer tapped Cantwell to join a Democratic Senate task force to defend ballot access and voter rights in November WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 27 of her colleagues in demanding the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter secures $53 million for Garden City terminal * SAVANNAH, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week secured $53 million in Port Infrastructure Development Grants for the Georgia Ports Authority's Lay Berth and Supply Chain Optimization Project in Garden City, Georgia. Funding from the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will support a National Environmental Policy   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Meets with Business, Community Leaders from One Acadiana * LAFAYETTE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today visited Lafayette, where he met with Ambassadors for One Acadiana, the chamber of commerce for Lafayette and Acadiana's leading economic development organization. He discussed his work to create jobs, support local businesses, and make life more affordable for Louisianans. "W  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Applauds Department of Labor's Efforts Supporting Independent Workers, Encourages Portable Benefits U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) applaud the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the FY27 Budget with Top Pentagon Leadership * Secretary Hegseth, General Caine, and Mr. Jules Hurst III Testify Before the Committee Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the Department of Defense posture for Fiscal Year 2027, focusing on the mos  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ BACKS EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON CUBAN REGIME OFFICIALS * MIAMI, FL \- Today Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order, Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign Policy : Congressman Carlos A. Gime  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Stands up for Rural Communities, Votes Against Republican Bill to Sell Out Farmers * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 7567, the Farm Bill. The bill, put forth by House Republicans, includes massive cuts to key programs funded through the Department of Agriculture, hurting farmers, leaving specialty crop growers behind, and reducing conservation fundi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Appointed to the House Oversight and Government Reform's Committee's Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) was appointed to the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs. Of the appointment, she stated: "I'm honored to join the Committee on Oversight and Government Ref  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, introduced a new War Powers resolution to end President Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran. Crow continues to push his colleagues to reclaim Congre  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Hegseth, Caine Over Lack of Strategy in Trump's Illegal, Spiraling War of Choice * May 01, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman to the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on the Administration's horrific lack of strategy and continued recklessness in Donald Trump's unjust  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak welcomes EPA guidance providing certainty for North Dakota energy producers * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clarifying that oil and natural gas producers may continue limited routine flaring at new wells in certain circumstances beyond the May 7, 2026, phaseout deadline. The clarific  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Lead Bronx Congressional Delegation In Call For Trump Administration To Release $156.5 Million In Bronx Stations Accessibility Upgrade Funding * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, along with Senator Charles Schumer, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden wins President Trump's support for extending moratorium on lobster, right whale regulations until 2035 * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today won the support of the White House for his legislation to protect Maine's lobstermen from new regulations related to the North Atlantic right whale until 2035. Golden in recent weeks has had several conversations with administration official  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses NNSA Administrators on Los Alamos Housing Supply, Clean Up Efforts Near LANL, & Creating Public-Private Partnerships in New Mexico to Accelerate America's High-Yield Fusion Capabilities * WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Heinrich Presses Secretary Burgum on Staffing Cuts at Interior, Slow-Walking of Permits for Clean Energy Projects During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Trump administration's Budget Request for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), U.S. Senator M  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Presses Hegseth on Illegal War in Iran, Women in Combat * ~Watch Senator Hirono's Questions Here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, raised concerns about the true costs of Trump's illegal war in Iran and pressed U.S. Departm  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 1, 2026: * * * Homeland Republicans Applaud End of Democrat DHS Shutdown; Move to Fully Fund the Department This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans applauded President Trump signing into law H.R.7147, legislation that funds the majority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2026 and ends Congressional Democrats'   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on Latest Trump Data Exposure SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Washington Post discovered the Trump Administration exposed Social Security numbers in a new Medicare database: "Enough is enough. The more we learn about how t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Huffman Leads Over 60 Colleagues in Letter Opposing Dismantling of the US Forest Service Proposed Changes would Eliminate Agency's World Class Research Program, Increase Fire Risk, Exacerbate Agency Staffing Crisis * Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) sent a letter with more than 60 of his Hou  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Begich Attends Oval Office Signing Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for American Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 1, 2026 - This week, Congressman Nick Begich attended an Oval Office ceremony at the White House where President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to expand access to retirement savings for millions of American workers. "I was honored to join th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LA Times Op-Ed - Padilla, Lemek: "Trump votes by mail. He just doesn't want you to" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Brian Lemek, Executive Director of Defend the Vote, penned an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times condemning President  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Pressley Touts SPARK Act, Urges More Financial Investment in Small, Minority-Owned Businesses * Congresswoman Warns Harmful Impact of Trump Admin's Proposed Rollbacks to Bank Capital Requirements on Underserved Communities "I want [my constituents] to know that your Congresswoman has not forgotten you and will not stop fighting to make sure we repair past harm and prevent future harm to our   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Huffman Support Plaintiffs Aiming to Depoliticize National Parks Access * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) filed an amicus brief in the case of Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum, supporting the plaintiffs. The case challenges the Department of the Interior's unprecedented decision to feature a portrait of President Trump on Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Durbin Introduce Resolution to Repeal Dangerous DOJ Rule That Guts Meaningful Immigration Appeals Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn an interim final rule by the Trump-Vance Administration's Department of Justice that  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns 'DOGE' Public Release of Social Security Numbers of Doctors and Medical Providers * East Hartford, CT - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Washington Post revealed that 'DOGE' officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a portal that publicly disclosed the Socia  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Applauds House Passage of DHS Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - 4/30/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) the House passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through September. Lawler released the following statement after President Trump signed the measure into law, ending the 76-day funding lapse. "The Department of Homeland Security sh  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Meeks Calls out Trump Admin for Abusing Emergency Authorities to Bypass Congress on Arms Sales Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today condemned the Trump administration for again invoking emergency authorities to bypass Congressional review of arms sales. "The Trump adminis  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Trump's Withdrawal of Troops from Germany Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the Trump administration's announcement that it is withdrawing 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany: "President Trump is once again putting personal   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Crow, and Democratic Veterans Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced a War Powers Resolution designed to end the failing war in Iran and ensure the current administration remains answerable to the American people and their representatives in Congress.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Costs of Iran War: Everything is More Expensive Because of One Person's Insane Decision * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, alongside several of his Democratic colleagues, in support of a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's war with Iran. Murphy focused his remarks on the unsustainable, and still growing, economic impa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, 47 Members Demand Transparency on Migrant Facility Housing Pregnant Girls * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding transparency on its alleged policy of detaining girls, including pregnant girls, at the Urban Strategies San Benito (USSB)  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) released th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) released the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by Sen. Schiff, Leader Schumer to End Trump's Illegal Iran War * Schiff: "For the sake of all 13 families that have already lost someone to this senseless, directionless war. For the sake of future generations who may be sent into battle without the approval of the Congress or the American people, by a president grown too fond of   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEXT WEEK: Welch to Discuss Skyrocketing Food Prices, Election Integrity; Host Common Grounds Listening Session in Addison County * Welch will discuss rising food and production costs on Wednesday Welch, Balint will discuss election integrity with Vermont Town Clerks and Vermont Secretary of State on Thursday Wednesday May 6, 2026 10:00 a.m. Welch to Host Common Grounds Listening Sessions in Add  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Nine Key Moments: Hearing with Health System CEOs CEOs representing some of the nation's largest health systems, including the largest for-profit and tax-exempt hospital systems in the country, appeared at a Ways and Means Committee hearing during which they were unable to justify their corporate manipulation of legal loopholes and taxpayer  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Peters, Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues in Pushing Back on Trump's Executive Order Attacking Vote-By-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee and former California Secretary of State, along with Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), led a group of 20 Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Tlaib Reintroduce Bill to Boost Housing Access for Folks with Criminal Records * Bill Promotes Housing Justice by Removing Barries to Housing for People Formerly Incarcerated, Helps Disrupt Prison-to-Homelessness Pipeline Bill Text | Bill Summary | Hearing Video WASHINGTON - Today, during Fair Housing and Second Chance Month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Rashi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Salute to Small Business * Q: How did the Working Families Tax Cuts Act boost small business? A: This tax season delivered welcome news to small businesses across the country. Here in Iowa, small businesses make up more than 99% of businesses in our local communities and employ nearly half of our workforce. From construction to manufacturing, retail, finance, service industries and more, I'  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Noem Living Rent-Free in Taxpayer-Funded Home After Being Fired Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers on why fired former D  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on 60 Days of President Trump's War with Iran Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement marking sixty days since President Trump initiated military conflict with Iran, which under the War Powers Act mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Declaration that Iran War is 'Terminated Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the below statement after President Trump declared hostilities with Iran 'terminated': "President Trump declaring the war w  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Scanlon Launch Inquiry into Trump DOJ's Abusive and Baseless Prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center Whistleblower Disclosures Allege Pressure to Fast-Track Legally Deficient Case Against Civil Rights Organization for Its Crucial Role Exposing the Truth About Violent Extremist Organizations * Rep. Jamie Raskin  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Joins Healthcare Providers, Advocates to Spotlight Dangerous GOP Cuts to Medicaid * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva recently joined Protect Our Care Arizona to mark the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month and hold Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for slashing over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund tax breaks for billionaires   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta and Colleagues Lay Out National Security Approach to Restore America's Strength, Security, and Status * Monterey, CA -Just ahead of the 60-day mark in the war with Iran, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and the rest of the New Democrat Coalition National Security Working Group urged President Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to mak  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 in the 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON - Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is proud to have secured major wins for TX-13 farmers, ranchers, and producers with passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration and marks an important step toward strengthening America's agricul  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes: President Trump Has Now Exceeded 60-Day Limit for Iran War Without Congressional Approval President Trump has now surpassed the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Act after initiating an unnecessary war with Iran without authorization from Congress. This raises urgent constitutional and accountability concerns. Legal experts and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pointed to the  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu and Lieu Demand Answers for Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano's Death in ICE custody * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership demanding answers regarding the death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, a 52-year old man who died in ICE custody on Mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Announces $11.25M for Port Improvements at Quonset * WASHINGTON, DC - In a victory for Rhode Island that should enhance productivity at Quonset, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation today announced that after years of uncertainty and needless delay by the Trump Administration, it has finally landed a major $11.25 million port infrastructure grant to help further modernize the Por  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cortez Masto, Curtis, Kelly Create National Dark Sky Week * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV.), John Curtis (R-UT), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) recognizing the week of April 20th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the places across the United States, including Great   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Senator Moody and President Trump Tout Recent Policy Wins in The Villages THE VILLAGES, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody is working to take the Florida blueprint for success nationwide. Standing with President Donald Trump today in The Villages, Senator Moody highlighted recent policy wins. "Florida has set the blueprint for the rest of the nation--we've shown what happens when you ke  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Smith Responds to Trump's Order to Pull 5,000 U.S. Troops from Germany House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's order to remove 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany. "President Trump's order that the Pentagon begin pulling 5,000 U.S. troops fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy released the following testimony by Nick Checker, senior official at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S. Approach to Counterterrorism in Africa": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Booker, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Trump Administration's counterterrorism poli  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy released the following testimony by Monica Jacobsen, senior official at the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "The U.S. Approach to Counterterrorism in Africa": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Booker, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Administration's counterterrorism  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of April 27, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Bringing an End the Democrats' 75 Day DHS Shutdown This week, House Republicans passed a budget resolution to pave the way for the end of Democrats' dangerous shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by instructing committees to responsibly fu  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Trump Administration's CFPB's Rollback of Disastrous 1071 Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the Trump Administration's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing a rule which will roll back the Biden Administration's misguided 1071 Small Business Lending Data Collection rule. "I fought for years against the Biden A  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Statement on Trump Administration's Final Rule Threatening Nursing Profession * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following statement after the Department of Education published their final rule limiting federal student loan eligibility for advanced nursing programs: "With the stroke of a pen, the Trump Administration just undermined a key pillar of our  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen Secures Commitment From Top Military Officer to Recognize Servicemembers Exposed to Radiation While Serving in Nevada * Watch the full line of questioning HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen secured a commitment from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, to identify, assist, and recognize as ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Stands With TPS Recipients, Advocates to Call on Supreme Court to Defend TPS * Plantation, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), joined Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients and immigration advocates to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to defend TPS after the court heard arguments in Miot v. Trump, a consolidated case challenging the Trump administra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Announces Release of $1 Million in Federal Funding to Support Eight Rural Development Projects in Vermont's NEK * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today announced the delivery of more than $1 million in federal funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Rural  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on MS NOW: Americans Deserve Better Than What They're Getting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MS NOW's The Weeknight, where she slammed Donald Trump and Republicans for breaking their promises of lower costs, safer communities, and no new wars. Below are excerpts from the conversation: On Republicans' Affordability Crisis: "It's not o  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Decision to Block Funding for Fentanyl Detection Strips * Letter follows HHS guidance blocking use of federal funds for harm reduction tools Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led 10 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to reverse new guidance issued this week that ends the ability of federal grant rec  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Moran Introduce Legislation to Promote and Expand Apprenticeship Programs * WASHINGTON - Today, on National Apprenticeship Day, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) introduced the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act. The legislation would create a refundable payroll tax credit for employers who maintain or participate   more