Monday - July 13, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving New York

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Chairman Aguilar: While House Republicans ignore Americans' kitchen table concerns, Democrats are facing them head-on.
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: While House Republicans ignore Americans' kitchen table concerns, Democrats are facing them head-on. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference on House Republicans' track record of broken promises and refusal to put working Americans first. You can watch the full press conference here an  more
Committee Advances 19 Bills in Bipartisan Votes to Modernize TSA, Refocus I&A, Enhance Border Security, Prepare for Emerging Threats
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Committee Advances 19 Bills in Bipartisan Votes to Modernize TSA, Refocus I&A, Enhance Border Security, Prepare for Emerging Threats Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced 19 bills with broad bipartisan support to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) core mission by refocusing the Office of Intelligen  more
Congressman Langworthy Votes to Pass Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to Increase Supply, Lower Costs, and Put Families First
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Votes to Pass Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act to Increase Supply, Lower Costs, and Put Families First * Historic housing package represents the most significant federal housing reform effort in more than three decades Washington, D.C.-June 24, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced he voted to pass the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act,  more
Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Blasts President Trump's Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a virtual press conference to condemn the failure of the Trump administration's military strategy in Iran and the devastating economic fallout of the president's newly announced concessionary agreement. "The president l  more
Gillibrand Slams Trump's Decision To Cancel Signing Of Major Housing Bill, Calls For Congress To Override If He Vetoes
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump's Decision To Cancel Signing Of Major Housing Bill, Calls For Congress To Override If He Vetoes * Today, in response to President Trump canceling his planned signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act in an attempt to pressure Republicans to pursue his dangerous elections bill, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement:   more
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Senate's approval of his War Powers Resolution which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate passed the Resolution 50  more
House Homeland Security Chairman Garbarino Opens Markup to Consider Legislation Bolstering Homeland Security Mission
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Markup to Consider Legislation Bolstering Homeland Security Mission Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a full Committee markup to consider 19 bills that refocus the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Intellig  more
ICYMI: Warnock Celebrates Cancellation of Social Circle Detention Center
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Celebrates Cancellation of Social Circle Detention Center * New reporting by the New York Times, confirmed by DHS, indicates that plans for new detention centers across the country are being abandoned Two planned facilities in Georgia, Social Circle and Oakwood, are among those detention centers no longer being considered Senator Reverend Warnock has led efforts to block th  more
Larson Commends Senators Warren and Moreno for Bipartisan Breakthrough on Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Commends Senators Warren and Moreno for Bipartisan Breakthrough on Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) praised Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) for their bipartisan call in the New York Times (link is external) to protect Social Security from cuts by lifting the payroll cap, so the   more
Lawler Advances Six Bipartisan Housing Bills to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Advances Six Bipartisan Housing Bills to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - 6/23/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which contains text from six bipartisan housing bills he authored, and is now headed to the President's desk to be signed into law. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act represents one of the most significant   more
LEADER JEFFRIES FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DOBBS DECISION: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM"
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DOBBS DECISION: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, the Democratic Women's Caucus and advocates to mark four years since the Supreme Court's disast  more
LEADER JEFFRIES FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DOBBS DECISION: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM"
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DOBBS DECISION: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, the Democratic Women's Caucus and advocates to mark four years since the Supreme Court's disastrous Dobbs decision that r  more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER MAKE IT HARDER TO VOTE THAN EASIER TO LIVE"
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER MAKE IT HARDER TO VOTE THAN EASIER TO LIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki where he highlighted how Democrats remain laser-focused on the issues of importance to the American people, like lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in t  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no objective, strategy or support. Their reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East has cost ta  more
Making Travel Easier: Kennedy Announces Passage of NEXUS for Families Act Through Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Making Travel Easier: Kennedy Announces Passage of NEXUS for Families Act Through Homeland Security Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that H.R.9382, the NEXUS for Families Act, has passed unanimously through the Committee on Homeland Security today, moving one step closer to eliminating the bureaucratic hurdles families face when applying for NEXUS pass  more
Malliotakis Promotes America 250 Events on Staten Island
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Promotes America 250 Events on Staten Island * (STATEN ISLAND, NY) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is promoting upcoming America250 events taking place on Staten Island in the coming weeks. As part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration, the U.S. Navy will showcase its vital role in defending our country and protecting freedom of navigation around the world. The signature ev  more
Meeks Issues Statement on State Department Bypassing Congress on Arms Sale to Turkey
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on State Department Bypassing Congress on Arms Sale to Turkey Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on the State Department's decision to bypass Congressional review on an arms sale of more than $700 million worth of eq  more
Ocasio-Cortez Introduces House Version of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Introduces House Version of the AI Data Center Moratorium Act Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act, legislation that would create a temporary prohibition on the construction of new data centers and the expansion of existing data centers until Congress passes comprehensi  more
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER $14.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR CLEAN-UP AT BROWNFIELD SITES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER $14.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR CLEAN-UP AT BROWNFIELD SITES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE * Senators Say Funding Will Be Used to Provide Technical Assistance And Resources To Help Communities Clean Up And Reuse Polluted and Contaminated Sites Fed Support Includes Millions From Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Schumer Led To Passage In S  more
Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to c  more
Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering  more
Top Dem Morelle Fought for Fair Voter ID Legislation and an Actual Prediction Market Ban During Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Top Dem Morelle Fought for Fair Voter ID Legislation and an Actual Prediction Market Ban During Committee Markup Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, fought Committee Republicans to pass an actual prediction market ban and to stop their ongoing attempt to suppress millions of vote  more