WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "A Tactical Retreat;" Sen. Schiff Casts Doubt on Claim That Trump is Abandoning Slush Fund on CNN * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett to cast doubt on reports that President Trump and his administration are abandoning their $1.776 billion politically-directed slush fund, cautioning that the retreat was only 'tactical' and 'temporary'. S  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * AI Caucus Co-Chair Beyer Response to Trump's Latest AI Executive Order * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, today issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order asking artificial intelligence companies to provide the federal government with early access to models on a voluntary basis: "The risks posed by frontier  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Let Us Be Worthy of Our History, Our Heroes, and Our Heritage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Memorial Day ceremonies he attended across Wyoming to honor fallen service members and their families. Senator Barrasso also commemorated America's upcoming 250 th anniversary and the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence. Cli  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Colorado Delegation in Welcoming Funding for the Colorado Small Business Development Center * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led members of the Colorado delegation - including U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Jeff Hurd, and Diana DeGette - in welcoming the Small Business Administration's (SBA) release   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Judge's Decision to Pause Removal of NCAR Supercomputing Center * Denver - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the ownership transfer of the National Center for Atmospheric Research's (NCAR) Wyoming Supercomputing Center to a new operator: "In a reckless and political attack,  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Among Lawmakers Pushing Restoration of Protect Life Rule * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 158 of his colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the Protect Life Rule and ensure Title X Family Planning Program funding does not support abortion or abortion services. "We ask   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Democratic Women's Caucus Colleagues Urge DHS to Reinstate Protections for Immigrant Survivors Immediately * Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) member Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), DWC Executive Steering Committee member Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), DWC member Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), and 32 DWC colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Urge Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump's Illegal EO to Undermine Vote-by-Mail * 06.02.26 Senators direct Dept. of Commerce to explain its involvement with USPS & elections, & to preserve documents for Congressional oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Carson Offers Amendments to Protect SNAP, Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) offered eight amendments to an appropriations bill to fund the Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and related agencies for Fiscal Year 2027. "At a time when families are struggling with rising costs, we should be strengthening the programs and i  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Concerns Over Chinese-Connected Vehicles Underscore Need for Stevens-Slotkin Bill * W ashington, D.C - Following reports that the Trump administration will allow Chinese-owned automakers to continue selling vehicles in the United States, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens is renewing her calls for stronger protections against Chinese-connected vehicles entering the American market. Her legisla  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Davis Releases Letter to President Trump Advocating for the Reopening of Martin General Hospital * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) sent a l etter to President Donald J. Trump requesting federal support to help reopen Martin General Hospital in Martin County and support construction of a new hospital bed tower in Beaufort County. Martin General, the county's only hospit  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Goodlander Joins the Legal Fight to Stop Trump's $400 Million Ballroom Vanity Project * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire joined fellow lawmakers in filing a legal brief Thursday in federal court to stop President Trump's unlawful demolition and reconstruction of the White House East Wing and his proposal to build a massive ballroom in its pla  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: The Iranian Regime Won't Win a Stare-Down With President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump and Secretary Rubio's leadership: Well, first of all, one of the best decisions President Trump made was to appoint Marco Ru  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines to Rubio in Senate Foreign Relations Hearing: End Outdated Jackson-Vanik Restrictions, Unlock Strategic Access to Central Asia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing where he discussed delivering economic prosperity through the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRI  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at the NSRP Subcommittee Budget Hearing with Secretary Rubio * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM E  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe * June 02, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Donald Trump's Congressional budget request that once again proposes deep cuts to the State Department that would gut our diplomatic capaci  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies * WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) slush fund, which will allow January 6 insurrecti  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump's Second Term * June 01, 2026 Senate Republicans are pushing forward Katie Lane, who received the American Bar Association's first 'Not Qualified' rating of Trump's second term WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spok  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo's Statement on Trump's Reckless Appointment of Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following statement on Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte to the position of Director of National Intelligence: "Bill Pulte has no expertise in national security  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin, Cammack, Scott, Moody Introduce Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act To Support Florida Growers * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today introduced their bipartisan Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act, which would provide $3.5 billion in disaster assistance to help Florida's agricultural producers recover after the devastating freeze in January  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Action To Combat Doctor Shortages In New York * Trump Administration Bottlenecks In J-1 Visa Processing Are Causing Physician Shortages Across New York International Medical Graduates Make Up Over One-Third Of New York's Physician Workforce Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded action to combat New York's physician workforce shortage by addressing admini  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Groundbreaking New Bill To Regulate The Pentagon's Use Of Artificial Intelligence * Bill Would Prohibit the Use of AI to Target or Launch Nuclear Weapons, Conduct Mass Domestic Surveillance, or Develop Offensive Fully Autonomous Weapons Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, int  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Raise Concerns About Food Safety Amid Trump Administration Restructure Of Inspection Agency * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 19 of her Senate colleagues, raised concerns about the Trump administration's plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The administration is forcing 200 FSI  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Leads Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from A  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Applauds Federal Judge Ruling to Stop NCAR Breakup * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in support of the federal court ruling halting the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by forcing the lab to transfer its supercomputing center to the University of Wyoming. "On a day wh  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on Appointment of Bill Pulte Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes today released the following statement: "Despite a law requiring the Director of National Intelligence to have 'extensive' national security experience, the President's choice for Acting DNI,  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM * Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state's Certified Community Beha  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss US-Iran Negotiations, Political Violence and Midterms * Washington -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss US-Iran negotiations, political violence and the upcoming midterm elections. *Click the  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following joint statement on June 2, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Reps. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey: * * * JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advoca  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Grijalva to Indian Health Service: Don't Shut Down Tucson's Tribal Health Office * Arizona lawmakers demand answers before the Trump administration eliminates the only health office serving 28,000 Native patients in Southern Arizona Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), sent a letter to the Indian Health Service (IHS)  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Schiff, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Block Trump's Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement Fund * Earlier today, the Senators held a press conference to announce the legislation, the livestream can be viewed here. Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, new legislation that would shutter President Do  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Secure Probe into Flawed, Misleading Tax Filing Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -After urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to initiate a probe into the Free File program, a current partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and private tax preparation companies, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), secured confirmatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump Appointment of Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after President Trump named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence: "President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Armstrong Applaud Nominations of US Attorneys for Oklahoma * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today applauded President Trump's nominations of Christopher Nassar to serve as US Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Robert Troester to serve as US Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. "Bob Troester has led the Western Distr  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Applauds Presidential Medal of Freedom for Welles Crowther, Builds Momentum for Gold Medal Bill to Honor 9/11 Heroism * Washington, D.C. - 6/2/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced at a local event in Suffern on Friday, May 22nd, that 9/11 hero Welles Remy Crowther, also known as the 'Man in the Red Bandana,' wi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT CNBC CEO SUMMIT: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNBC's Emily Wilkins for a fireside interview at the CNBC CEO Summit, where he discussed the Democratic priorities of lowering the high cost of living, combating corruption in Congress and the Trump administration, prote  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AT CNBC CEO SUMMIT: "THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Leader Jeffries on priorities for House Democrats: "We have made clear from the very beginning as House Democrats that we needed to do two things at the same period of time. One, push back against the extremism, which very early on in the Trump administration, it was clear, Republicans and the admin  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration is out of control and that Democrats are committed to ensuring immigration enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans have continued to side with the chaos, cruelty and corruption of the Trump administration, House Democrats are committed to making life better for the American people. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats remain focused on making life more affordable for the American people. Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Costs haven't gone down in the United States of America. Costs have gone up. The affordability crisis is real. It is not a hoax. And far too many people across this c  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Padilla, Cantwell Lead Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump's Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail * Senators Direct Dept. of Commerce to Explain its Involvement with USPS and Elections and Preserve Documents for Congressional Oversight Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committ  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump's Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail * Senators Direct Dept. of Commerce to Explain its Involvement with USPS and Elections and Preserve Documents for Congressional Oversight WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cortez Masto, Goldman, Crow Denounce Trump Administration's Nonpayment for Legal Services for Unaccompanied Minors, Demand Payment * Legal Services Providers Have Not Received Payment Owed Since 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) along with U.S. Represen  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Mejia Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit to Delaney Hall, Press for Additional Reforms * NJ Lawmakers Cite Progress on Family Visitation and Release of Pregnant Women, Say Serious Concerns Remain NEWARK, N.J. - U.S. Representatives Frank Pallone Jr. and Analilia Mejia today conducted an unannounced oversight visit to the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility, where they met   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Marks Start of Pride 2026 * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and New Hampshire's first openly gay member of Congress, issued the following statement to mark the start of Pride Month: "Pride month marks the hard-fought progress that we've achieved as a community and brings people together in support of full equality and a future where every  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Tim Stretton, director of the Congressional Oversight Initiative at the Project on Government Oversight, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on the Veterans Integrated Services Network Reform Act (H.R. 6733): * * * Good morning. Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. My name is Tim Stretton and I'm the director of the Congression  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Blunt Rochester Highlights the Importance of the Blue Economy U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, today led her fellow Democrats at a hearing titled "The Blue Economy: Advancing American Fisheries, Maritime Strength, And Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the State Department Budget Request with Secretary Rubio Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Review of the FY27 State Department Budget Req  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Coast Guard Eliminating Race-Based Preferences for Commissioning College Students Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the U.S. Coast Guard eliminating race-based preferences for college students  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: Trump Puts Loyalty Over National Security with Dangerous DNI Appointment Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement after President Trump named deeply unqualified housing official William Pulte to be Acting Director of N  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * FW: Ranking Members Scott, Sanders, and Warren Slam Trump Administration Plan to Open Americans' Hard-Earned Retirement Savings to Private Equity and Cryptocurrency Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, L  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Sanders, and Warren Slam Trump Administration Plan to Open Americans' Hard-Earned Retirement Savings to Private Equity and Cryptocurrency Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Rank  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * A Rare and Growing Bipartisan Chorus Is Denouncing Trump's $1.8 Billion Plunder of Taxpayer Dollars to Give to Convicted Criminals and Political Foot Soldiers As Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) backpedals from its $1.8 billion slush fund, a bipartisan chorus of Members of Congress have responded with outrage to Trump's attempt to plunder taxpayer d  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Vows to Flush Trump's $1.8B 'MAGA Grievance Slush Fund' * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed is joining with Senate Democratic leaders in vowing to block President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'MAGA grievance slush fund' and any similar self-dealing slush fund before any U.S. taxpayer money goes out the door. Senate Democrats are united in opposing this corruption and are planning to u  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Cynical Pick for Acting Top Spy Chief is Dangerously Unqualified * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump tapped Bill Pulte, who currently serves as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and has no background in intelligence, national security, or the military to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to replace Tulsi Gabbard who is stepping   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Issues Statement After Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Dismantling NCAR's Supercomputing Center * "Today, a federal court took the first step toward blocking the president from unilaterally dissolving, selling, or relocating key programs operated by NCAR-I will keep fighting day after day to put a stop to further attempts to gut this world-renowned center." Lafayette, C  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, with two co-signers issued the following letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 1, 2026 The Honorable Kenneth Paxton Attorney General Office of the Attorney General 300 W. 15th Street Austin, TX 78701 Dear Attorney General Paxton: For years, Texas residents--many of them seniors or people with disabilities--have reported to y  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Stop ANTIFA Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the House companion to Senator Rick Scott's (R-Fla.) Stop ANTIFA Act, legislation to designate ANTIFA as a domestic terrorist organization, codify President Trump's executive actions targeting the group, and direct federal agencies to investigate and dismantle ANTIFA's violent operations.  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Aguilar, Chu and Gomez Visit Hunger Strikers at Adelanto ICE Detention Center, Renew Calls for Facility Closure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California, to meet with detainees participating in an ongoing hunger strike and assess conditions inside one of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Aguilar, and Gomez Visit Hunger Strikers at Adelanto ICE Detention Center, Renew Calls for Facility Closure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County, California, to meet with detainees participating in an ongoing hunger strike and assess conditions inside one  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pension, issued the following letter to the National Labor Relations Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 31, 2026 The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear Gen  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces Package of Bills to Redirect Trump Slush Fund Money to Lower Costs, Support Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she will be introducing a package of three bills to redirect the funding from Trump's slush fund to lower costs and support law enforcement. The Trump Administration recently announced that it was creating a $1.8 billion slu  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Slams Secretary Rubio for Not Being Present At the High Stakes Iran Negotiations * Watch the Full Exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) slammed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his absence from the negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. In April, while Secretary Rubio was watching fights with President Donald Trump in Miami, Vice President JD Vance was in Pakista  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Brazil tariffs show Trump's 301 investigation was sham from start * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration proposed a new 25 percent tariff on Brazil: "This confirms what we knew from the start: President Trump's Section 301 investigation was never about assessing the f  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Joins Missouri Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes * U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missou  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Blasts Trump's Suspension of the Jones Act Trump admin issued a temporary waiver of the Jones Act under the guise of lowering gas prices; reporting shows the move has had very little impact on increasing gas prices - During a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on our   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Tell Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump's Illegal EO to Undermine Vote-by-Mail Senators direct Dept. of Commerce--which has no authority over the USPS & federal elections--to preserve all records and documents for Congressional oversight - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-W  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump's Second Term Senate Republicans are pushing forward Katie Lane, who received the American Bar Association's first 'Not Qualified' rating of Trump's second term - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, to the New York Times: * * * The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies Artificial intelligence will almost certainly be the most transformational technology in the history of the world. It will profoundly affect the life of every man, woman and child in our country. It will bring -- and is already bringing -- unimaginable changes to our economy, our democracy, our emotional well-b  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Decries Security Concerns, Conflicts of Interest with Trump Proposal to Give Weapons-Usable Plutonium to Private Companies * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (June 2, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today wrote to President Trump urging him to cancel the Department of Energy's (DOE) plans to g  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Presses Mullin on Urgent Need for ICE, Border Patrol Reforms & Admin's Claims About Policy Changes * WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Presses Mullin on Urgent Need for ICE, Border Patrol Reforms & Admin's Claims About Policy Changes Today--at a Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Announces $30 Million Grant for St. Louis Lambert International Airport * Schmitt Led the Missouri Delegation in Requesting the Grant, Worked with Trump Administration to Secure the Funds ST. LOUIS -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced a $30 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that will be used by St. Louis Lambert International Airport to help pay for the   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Moody, Sullivan Lead Effort to Uncover Shady Health Care Billing Practices That Lead to High Levels of Medical Debt Senator Ashley Moody and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) are urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to uncover improper health care billing practices that lead to high levels of medical debt. Instances of high medical debt continue to be a top concern for Ame  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Kelly, Slotkin Introduce Drain the Slush Fund Act to Block Trump's Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement Fund * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, new legislation that would shutter President Donald Trump's so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and prev  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * TODAY: Slotkin, Schiff and Kelly Introduce Drain the Slush Fund Act to Block President Trump from Weaponizing DOJ Settlements * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, legislation aimed at dismantling President Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund and barring the use of taxpayer money for payments to the  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Democrats: Enforcing the Law Isn't A Choice * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, enforcing our nation's laws is not optional. "Securing our borders isn't optional. "And supporting the men and wo  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Banks Call for Stronger Guardrails for American Automakers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in sending a letter urging Ambassador Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), to prioritize stronger protections against China's efforts to undermine U.S. automakers as discussions surrounding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agre  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Attack on Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after reports that the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a proposed rule to implement President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. "Donald Trump's policies have failed and he knows he's o  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Presses Forest Service Chief on How U.S. Forest Service Reorganization Plan Endangers Vermont's Forests * Welch: "I urge you to take into account the impact locally, not just the impact financially: to save a dollar, you may lose a forest." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biot  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Statement on Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence * Pulte Has No Intelligence Experience, Will Make Americans Less Safe and Weaponize Government Surveillance Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the longest-serving member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement on Donald Trump's announcement that he will appoint Bill Pult  more