WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Biden FBI Spied on Eight Republican Senators as Part of Arctic Frost Investigation, Grassley Oversight Reveals An explosive FBI document obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reveals the FBI targeted eight Republican senators' personal cell phones for "tolling data" as part of its Arctic Frost investigation. One Republi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker on Trump Shutdown: "We have to stand up and fight right now" * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) spoke on ABC's This Week about the Trump Shutdown and called on Republicans to come to the table and negotiate a bipartisan funding bill that addresses the looming health crisis their policies have created. Sen Booker: "I can tell you right now, I represent New Jersey. Up and do more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Responds to Secretary Duffy's Visit to EWR * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the following statement in response to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's event at Newark Liberty International Airport: "The government is shut down because Trump and Republicans refuse to negotiate with Democrats on a funding bill that can pass the Senate and addresses the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Illinois Democrats Demand Trump Immediately Rescind His Order to Deploy National Guard Troops to Illinois * Downers Grove, Illinois (October 6th, 2025) - U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and all Democratic members of the Illinois dele more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Coin Center Policy Director Jason Somensatto from an Oct. 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets": * * * Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Jason Somensatto, and I am the Director of Policy at Coin Center, an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole on Democrat Shutdown: "The longer it goes on, the more damage will be done." House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) joined C-SPAN's Washington Journal this week to call out Democrats for their partisan obstruction as the Democrat-led government shutdown continues to inflict real harm on Americans. House Republicans have done the simp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Commends President Trump's Action to Advance Ambler Road Access * Washington, D.C. -- October 6, 2025 - Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) released the following statement applauding President Trump's decision directing federal agencies to reinstate permits for the Ambler Road project and reverse the Biden Administration's 2024 Record of Decision disapproving access to lands o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Shares Resources for Federal Workers, FAQs for Missourians Harmed by Latest Republican Shutdown * (Kansas City, MO) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) shared a webpage with resources to assist federal workers and contractors impacted by the latest Republican shutdown, including the more than 30,000 that reside in Missouri's Fifth Congressional District. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Urges Secretary of State to Designate Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" Amid Rampant Christian Persecution * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley Moore today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling on the U.S. Department of State to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the alarming and ongoing persecution of Christians a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Taylor Champions $50 Billion Rural Health Effort * Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today announced his role in leading a letter to Governor Mike DeWine celebrating the newly-created $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. The letter urges the Governor to direct funds toward initiatives that support independent rural hospitals, rural Federally Qualified Health Centers, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * DAY 6 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: How will the Trump-Republican Shutdown Hurt America's Small Businesses? Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet on the harm that the Trump-Republican shutdown - which Republicans initiated because o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Pick Government Shutdown Over Americans -- Even Their Own Members Say It's Wrong * WASHINGTON -- Democrats have chosen a government shutdown over the American people. Instead of joining Republicans in passing a clean, responsible continuing resolution to keep the government open, Democrats are siding with their far-left base -- demanding $1.5 trillion in new partisan spend more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Pick Government Shutdown Over Americans -- Even Their Own Members Say It's Wrong * WASHINGTON -- Democrats have chosen a government shutdown over the American people. Instead of joining Republicans in passing a clean, responsible continuing resolution to keep the government open, Democrats are siding with their far-left base -- demanding $1.5 trillion in new partisan spending and nearly $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Texas National Guard Deployment to Illinois * October 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement in response to the Texas National Guard preparing to deploy to Illinois: "After federalizing the Illinois National Guard against our state's wishes over the weekend, Donald Trump is stretching the lim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Democrats in Demanding President Trump Immediately Rescind His Order to Deploy National Guard Troops to Chicago * October 06, 2025 "We urge you to respect your oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and immediately terminate the federalization and planned deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois," wrote the lawmakers in their letter to Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN, DUCKWORTH LEAD ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING PRESIDENT TRUMP IMMEDIATELY RESCIND HIS ORDER TO DEPLOY NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO CHICAGO * October 06, 2025 "We urge you to respect your oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and immediately terminate the federalization and planned deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois," wrote the lawmakers in their letter to Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Amid Government Shutdown, Pressley, Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Including Low-Wage Food Service and Janitorial Staff * Bill Would Ensure Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown Receive Back Pay Pressley Announced Bill at Emergency Meeting with Workers & Patients, on Harmful Impact of Government Shutdown Bill Text (PDF) BOSTON - Follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Joins Primary Care and Emergency Care Providers to Demand GOP Cancel the Cuts and Reopen the Government * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Joined today at Neighborhood Health Center's Mattina facility by primary care and emergency care providers, as well as patients and colleagues in government, Congressman Tim Kennedy demanded that Congressional Republicans and President Trump end their government shu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump's Unlawful Plan to Deploy Texas National Guard to Illinois * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today responded to President Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops into Illinois over Governor JB Pritzker's objections: "President Trump is waging a militarized campaign of intimidation against our own citizens. His decision to deploy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, reiterating that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan spending legislation to end Donald Trump's government shutdown and protect the American people from the Republican healthcare cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, reiterating that Democrats are ready to negotiate bipartisan spending legislation to end Donald Trump's government shutdown and protect the American people from the Republican healthcare crisis. KRISTEN WELKER: Le more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TODAY SHOW: "THE WHITE HOUSE AND REPUBLICAN LEADERS HAVE GONE RADIO SILENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's The Today Show, making clear that while House Republicans have canceled votes and are nowhere to be found, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the America more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE TODAY SHOW: "THE WHITE HOUSE AND REPUBLICAN LEADERS HAVE GONE RADIO SILENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's The Today Show, making clear that while House Republicans have canceled votes and are nowhere to be found, Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people and protects thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Fourth Government Shutdown * There Were ZERO Government Shutdowns During the Previous Administration, Senate Democratic Majority Trump on 9/30/25 : "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like. We can do things medically and other way more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Announcement to Kill New Mexico Jobs, Jack Up Prices * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it as pretext to enact their extreme agenda & inflict pain on the American people President Trump yesterday : "A lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families * "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Statement on Biden's FBI Spying on Republican Senators - Lummis Included * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement following the news that her and nearly a dozen Republican senators' communications were being tracked by Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). "I'm absolutely appalled that the Biden administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Bisignano Being Named CEO of the IRS SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano would be named CEO of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS): "President Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone at NJ Coast Guard Base: Republican Shutdown Leaves Service Members Unpaid, Drives Up Health Costs * SANDY HOOK, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today stood outside the Sandy Hook Coast Guard base to call out Republicans for shutting down the government and creating a health care crisis that will hit New Jersey families hard. While Coast Guard service members remain on duty more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Joins Congressional Brief Challenging Trump's Unlawful Appointment of Alina Habba as U.S. Attorney in New Jersey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that he has joined a new amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to reject the Trump Administration's unlawful attempt to keep Alina Habba in place as Acting U.S. Attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Supreme Court's Rejection of Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal of Sex Trafficking Conviction and 20-Year Sentence Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court declined to he more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Presses Trump Administration, Expresses Concerns About Plans to Open ICE Detention Center in Appleton * Minnesota outlets recently reported that DHS is looking to reopen the former Prairie Correctional Facility as an ICE Detention Center WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig pressed the Trump Administration about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) recent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Calls on Republican Colleagues to Immediately Return to DC to Address Spike in Health Care Costs * Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) highlighted the devastating impacts of inaction by Congressional Republicans to lower skyrocketing health care costs. Instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to improve care and lower costs, House Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Brown, Ansari Demand Answers from DHS on Use of Foreign Spyware by ICE * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 6, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Risch Statement Ahead of Anniversary of the October 7th Attack in Israel U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement ahead of the two-year anniversary of Hamas' unprovoked and brutal attack on Israel on October 7th: "Tomorrow marks two-years since Hamas ter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Demanding Information from Trump Administration on Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE Detention * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to the Trump Administration expressing grave concerns about the prevalence and treatment of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. In t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Sanders Releases Report on Big Tech Oligarchs' War Against Workers, Warns AI Could Eliminate Nearly 100 Million U.S. Jobs Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a sweeping report warning that artificial  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Sanders Releases Report on Big Tech Oligarchs' War Against Workers, Warns AI Could Eliminate Nearly 100 Million U.S. Jobs Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a sweeping report warning that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could eliminate nearly 100 million American job more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Playing Political Games with American People * NEW ORLEANS, La. --Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss Democrats' refusal to reopen the government over their partisan demands, including taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants. Leader Scalise urged constituents to call their Democrat Senators and tell t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Unconstitutional Deployment of National Guard * EVANSTON - Today. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on Trump's unconstitutional, politically motivated deployment of the National Guard in Chicago: "Donald Trump and his henchman in the Republican Party are once again using fear, chaos, and cruelty to distract from their real agenda: more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's "Grim Reaper" Cuts off Avenues for Whistleblowers to Report Wrongdoing, Fraud, Abuse Across Federal Government Latest abuse of power undermines federal watchdogs who protect taxpayer dollars & investigate alleged misconduct, corruption Recent Committee whistleblower report revealed Vought secretly forced NASA t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Trump and Robert Kennedy Are Waging War Against Americans with Cancer New Memo Details The Most Destructive Assault In History On Cancer Research, Access To Care, And Affordable Treatments * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released new facts about the Trump administration's war on Americans with cancer. "Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim on Senate Floor: Trump is a Mob Boss Extorting and Exploiting the American People * WASHINGTON D.C. - On day six of the Trump and Congressional Republican-led government shutdown, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) delivered remarks on the Senate floor denouncing the Trump administration's lawlessness as they weaponize government to extort the American people to bend to their will. Denouncing the T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson to Senate Democrats: Stop Holding the American Government Hostage * WASHINGTON -- On Day Six of the Democrat government shutdown, Speaker Johnson joined the Clay and Buck Show, the Vince Show, and the Hugh Hewitt Show to discuss the consequences of the shutdown on everyday Americans. On Chuck Schumer's fear of his Far-Left base:  Chuck Schumer's a Far-Left progressive politician. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox News * Click here to watch. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News. On Congress' responsibility to fund the government: "There's not a lot to negotiate, Maria. The Democrats just need to open up the government. Right now, we're at a stalemate. They've now voted four  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Schumer Shutdown Day Six * 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, we're now in day six of the Democrats' government shutdown. "Day six. "And I'm wondering just what exactly Democrats think they're gaining from all of more PR