WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good morning, Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other distinguished Members of the Subcommittee. I am honored to appear before you today to present President Trump's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget for the Department of Justice (Depa  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am pleased to appear before this Subcommittee on behalf of President Trump and the hardworking men  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * As Energy Costs Rise, Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Calls for Trump Administration to Release Energy Efficiency Funding that Helps Granite Staters Save Money on Their Utility Bills * (Washington, DC) - As energy prices skyrocket nationally due to President Trump's war in Iran, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined eighteen of her colleagues on a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Secretary of Energ  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Visits Wisconsin Farms as War in Iran Jacks Up Fertilizer, Fuel Costs * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited two farms in Janesville and Sharon to hear from Wisconsin farmers about how President Trump's war of choice in Iran is jacking up the cost of fertilizer and fuel and hurting their operations. Senator Baldwin visited Rebout Farms in Janesville, Wisconsin, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Warnock, Colleagues Demand Secretary Kennedy Allow CDC Experts to Do Their Jobs Amid Global Health Emergencies * The CDC's lack of communications response to the hantavirus and other infectious disease outbreaks has drawn criticism from public health experts; Reports allege that Trump Administration political appointees have been suppressing communications by career CDC professionals.   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Presses Administration On Regional Traffic Impacts Of Trump's Proposed Arch * Rep. Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, today urged Trump Administration officials to provide greater transparency to the public about potential traffic impacts of President Trump's proposed "triumphal arch." Trump appointees on the Commission   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Welcomes Newest Members to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors * Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) - a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduate, retired Air Force Colonel, and Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors - welcomed three new members to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. Mr. Jon Hotaling was appointed to the Board by President Trump, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from New York City Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Releases Statement in Response to President Trump's Truth Social Post About the Election * (Houston, TX) -On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following statement: "Friends, click here to see President Trump's comments about my election. Sorry to disappoint you, Mr. President, but you will hear from me again. I have more than enough time left in Congress to   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING VISIT TO BATAVIA ICE FACILITY * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after visiting the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York: "Today, I sat across the table from Omar Ramos-Jimenez at the Batavia Processing Center. He kept saying again and again that he just wanted to go home. Oma  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Request Trump Administration to Extend Protected Status for Lebanese Nationals in America * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led 26 of her colleagues in requesting the Trump Administration to redesignate Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) because of ongoing civil unrest and armed conflict in the country. The initial 18-month protected status designation is  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Subcommittee -- thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. As our Nation approaches its 250th birthday, we have a once-in-a-generation opportu  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Coordination with Indo-Pacific Partners, Bolster Security in South China Sea Against PRC Aggression * May 27, 2026 The bills' introduction comes as Senator Duckworth travels to Philippines, Singapore to underscore support for partners in the region [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Preventing Future Collisions: Evaluation of FAA Safety Measures from the DCA Crash." DCA is the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Duckworth, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge EPA To Address Microplastics Pollution To Protect Americans' Health * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with seven of her Senate colleagues, wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Trump administration to address plastic pollution and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce human exposure to harmful microplastics. "We must address the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $873,541 HHS Grant to Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, based in Martinsville, Virginia, a grant of $873,541. The funding supports operations of local health centers. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH BACKS MANDATORY E-VERIFY LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN WORKER ELIGIBILITY LAW * Cosponsors 'Mandatory E-Verify Act' to Hinder Illegal Immigrant Incentive, Hiring in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to introduce legislation to permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require its use by all employe  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News,  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Crow, Levin Launch End Corruption Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49). This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government, to restore the Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, National Capital Region Members Sound Alarm on Trump Administration's Plans to Shutter USDA Childcare Centers in Maryland, D.C. * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.-AL) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led members of the National Capital Region's congressional d  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, with five co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent, We write to urge you to rescind any consideration of producing a gold or circulating coin or currency featuring President Donald J. Trump's likeness during h  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue Washington DC, 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin: I write to express concern as the 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to significantly increase wait times for cargo and pedestrian crossing betwe  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Joins Push to End Fraud Draining Care from Vulnerable Americans * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) joined a fraud roundtable led by Rep. Brandon Gill (TX-26) following Daily Wire's exposure of a quarter-billion-dollar Medicaid scam in Ohio. Since taking office, Congressman Kennedy has advanced legislative initiatives aimed at increasing accountability, strengthening overs  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Hosts USDA Under Secretary Lindberg in the Big First * MANHATTAN, KS - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) hosted Luke J. Lindberg, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, in the Big First District of Kansas. During their time in Manhattan, Rep. Mann and Under Secretary Lindberg toured the Kansas State Milling Science facilities and International Grains Pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of Justice, Treasury and Internal Revenue Service: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 20, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsyl  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Announces Entire Evacuation Order Lifted in Garden Grove Hazardous Materials "Western Incident" * Garden Grove, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) has been briefed by the Orange County Fire Authority that the threat to public health and safety at the GKN Aerospace plant, known as the "Western Incident," has been lifted. The remaining 16,000 residents who have been   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Barragan, Stanton Inspect Dilley Trailer Prison, Met with Children and Families * Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), led Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Congressman Greg Stanton ( AZ-04) on his 6 th congressional oversight visit to the Dilley detention center in Southwest Texas this year. During the inspection, ICE outlined the process for collecting DNA samples from detaine  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 26, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: We write regarding deeply tro  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mike Levin, Jason Crow, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Launch End Corruption Caucus * May 27, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in g  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Deliver Relief for Seniors Along with preventing the largest tax hike in American history, the Working Families Tax Cuts fulfilled President Trump's promise to provide tax relief to low- and middle-income senior citizens. Now, people aged 65 or older can claim a new $6,000 deduction in addition to the standard deduction and the existing s  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * Sanders, 34 Senators Demand McMahon Reverse Failed Policies, Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment After the Trump administration tried to fire more than half of the investigators tasked with protecting the civil rights of students and left students nationwide without protection from alleged   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Sanders, 34 Senators Demand McMahon Reverse Failed Policies, Protect Students from Discrimination and Harassment After the Trump administration tried to fire more than half of the investigators tasked with protecting the civil rights of students and left students nationwide without protection from alleged civil rights violations, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 15, 2026 Demetrios Logothetis Chairman Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 1666 K Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 Dear Chairman Logothetis, I write in response to your request for public comment on the Pub  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cruz, Cantwell, Schmitt Strike Agreement to Save College Sports U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislation to restore stability to college sports, titled the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. Senators Cruz and Cantwell are the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Cantwell, Schmitt, Coons Strike Agreement to Save College Sports U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislation to restore stability to college sports, titled the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The Protect College Sport  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Kennedy Demand Answers From FEMA Over Troubling Changes to Disaster Mitigation Grant Program * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced they are demanding answers from FEMA over troubling changes to the agen  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * The Top 10 Reasons Donald Trump's $1.776 Billion "Weaponization" Slush Fund and Super-Pardon for His Family and Businesses Are Unconstitutional, Illegal and a Fraud on the Court Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released a new fact sheet detailing the top 10 reasons why Trump's $1.776 billion slu  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Meeks Introduce War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Action in Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S. military action against Cuba. The resolution follows months of escalation by th  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Push CFTC for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and several Senate Agriculture Committee colleagues sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) calling for the CFTC to provide a public update and report to Congress regarding a series of suspicious trades in the oil futures market In March, roughl  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit Off Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, cosponsored the Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act, legislation led by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator M  more