WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. *  WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Annual Defense Bill with Gallego-Backed Provisions Passes the Senate Gallego Also Blasts Trump's Usage of the National Guard *  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key national security provisions that Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led on and supported. "The passage of this bipartisan NDAA is good news for A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military Into American Cities, Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Oppose NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Amid President Trump's escalating deployments of troops to American cities, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) -- the six U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military Into American Cities, Schiff, Padilla, Illinois, Oregon Senators Oppose NDAA * Washington, D.C. -- Amid President Trump's escalating deployments of troops to American cities, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) -- the six U.S. Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military into American Cities, Senators from Illinois, Oregon & California Oppose NDAA * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Amid Donald Trump's escalating deployments of troops to American cities, the six U.S. Senators representing states that Donald Trump is targeting with troop deployments over state and local officials' strong objections--U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military into American Cities, Senators from Illinois, Oregon & California Oppose NDAA * October 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Amid Donald Trump's escalating deployments of troops to American cities, the six U.S. Senators representing states that Donald Trump is targeting with troop deployments over state and local officials' strong objections--U.S. Senators  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Unconstitutionally Deploys Military into American Cities, Senators from Illinois, Oregon & California Oppose NDAA * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Amid Donald Trump's escalating deployments of troops to American cities, the six U.S. Senators representing states that Donald Trump is targeting with troop deployments over state and local officials' strong objections--U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Je more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Moreno, Cruz Close EV Subsidy Loophole * "The Biden Car Bribes forced working families to subsidize vehicles they don't want and couldn't afford... Republicans in Congress acted decisively. We terminated the EV tax credits." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about his work with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Trump's Illegal Mass Firings Of Federal Workers * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Offic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Demands Answers from Cell Phone Carriers Who Allowed Biden FBI to Spy on Members of Congress * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn sent letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon demanding answers as to why these companies allowed President Joe Biden's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to allegedly track the private communications and phone calls of eight U.S. Senators,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL JOINS SENATE DEMOCRATS TO PUSH BACK AGAINST TRUMP'S WRONGFUL, DANGEROUS DEPLOYMENTS OF TROOPS IN AMERICAN CITIES * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on the Senate Floor to push back against President Trump's wrongful and dangerous deployment of National Gua more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURERS' ABUSE OF AI * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today raised concerns about Medicare Advantage insurers' use of artificial intelligence to make health care decisions that may result in vulnerable seniors being denied critical care. In l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL TISH JAMES * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below following the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James. "Donald Trump is perverting our justice system by indictments on demand-- directing prosecutions based on vengeance and vanity." "I am leading legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Hosts Virtual Shutdown Town Hall With Hundreds of New Jerseyans * NEWARK, N.J. - This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) hosted a virtual town hall with Indivisible One New Jersey (IONJ) where he was joined by New Jerseyans throughout the state, speaking to them about Republicans' government shutdown and answering their questions about Republicans' refusal to work with Democrats on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: "Once again, the Senate has advanced a National Defense Authorization Act that significantly increases the Pentagon's spending without ensuring proper oversight, transparency, or accountability into how that money is spent, especially at a mom more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on Trump Administration's Indictment of Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: "Letitia James defeated Donald Trump in court, and he has been bent on revenge ever since. Today's indictment of a sitting state attorney general is not an act of law enforcement; it is an a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump-Vought Illegal Firings Amid Shutdown Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Donald Trump and Russell Vought moved to illegally fire federal workers during the Republican shutdown: "Republicans would rather shut down the government than help  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Ensure TSA Agents are Paid During Government Shutdowns * Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Keep Air Travel Safe Act, legislation to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are paid during government shutdowns. This bill redirects funding from President Trump's dange more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces resolution in support of President Trump Winning the Nobel Peace Prize, will file discharge petition to force a vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution expressing the sense of Congress that President Donald J. Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the historic peace deals secured during his time in office, including t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter leads letter calling on Senators Ossoff, Warnock to release Hurricane Helene assistance for farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week sent a letter to Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) calling on them to release $531 million in Hurricane Helene relief funding for Georgia farmers by voting to reopen the government. Because of the Schumer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Bost: "It's not a game. This shutdown affects real people - veterans and servicemembers - lives." Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz, Rep. Rulli: Fix Christopher Columbus Fountain Want fountain and plaza control transferred to Union Station * U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) are pushing for immediate action to restore the Christopher Columbus Circle to preserve its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Lead Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 16 bicameral colleagues wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF LETITIA JAMES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement: "I have known Letitia James for the better part of my career in public service. From her days as a legal staffer in the New York State Legislature, to the New York City Council, to the Office of the New York City Public Advocate, to her ascension  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES MARIA CORINA MACHADO ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE * MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez congratulated his dear friend Maria Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela's democratic opposition movement, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. "Maria Corina Machado is the world's bravest freedom fighter," said Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez. "She h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands USDA Reinstate Household Food Security Report Amid Rising Hunger and SNAP Cuts * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today called on Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to immediately reverse the Trump Administration's decision to cancel the annual Household Food Security Report, a critical tool for tracking hunger in the United State more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Illinois Delegation Demand Investigations into ICE Raids and Fatal Shootings in Illinois * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and other members of the Illinois congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Inspectors General of the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS), calling f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Releases Statement on Senseless RIFs by Trump Administration * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released a statement speaking out against Russ Vought and the Trump Administration's announcement of impending RIFs amidst Republican government shutdown. "Republicans say they care about federal workers, contractors, and veterans, yet now the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Slams Trump's Attempt to Illegally Fire CDFI Fund Staff Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following reports that the Trump Administration has attempted to fire all Community Development Financial Institu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues' Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Ranking Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Air Force Chief of Staff Nominee General Wilsbach on Importance of Airborne ISR, Modernizing Nuclear Triad * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to discuss the nomination of General Ken Wilsbach, former Air Combat Command (ACC) leader and fighter pilot, to be the 24th U.S. Air Force C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Statement on Situation in Georgia * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the European Subcommittee, issued the following statement today regarding the political situation in Georgia. Daines traveled to Georgia in May and met with Prime Minister Kobakhidze. "The recent developments in Georgia are extremely troubling, espec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Slams Administration's Mass Federal Worker Firings * Today, Representative Sharice Davids released a statement in response to the Trump Administration's announcement that it would begin firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. While many legal scholars are questioning the legality (link is external) of this decision, Davids is highlighting the reckless disregard for har more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * DAY 10 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: How Will the Trump-Republican Shutdown Hurt America's Federal Workers and Military Families? Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, shared the following information on how the Trump-Republican shutdown--which Republican more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * DAY 9 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: How is the Trump-Republican Shutdown Further Slowing Down the Economy and Preventing Businesses from Going Public? Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the below fact sheet outlining the harmful impacts of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Days Before Open Enrollment Begins, Senator Murray Joins Idaho Leaders, Residents Who Rely on ACA Tax Credits to Call on Republicans to Come to the Table to Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing * KFF : Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year ICYMI : Wall Street Journal - White House Senses Political Risk on Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Keep the Government Closed to Appease their Leftist Base - and Americans are Noticing * WASHINGTON -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats are refusing to reopen the government to appease their Far-Left flank. The House has already passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution (CR) to fund essential services and keep the government open for the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Democrats' Shutdown Drags On * The government shutdown has entered its second week. In that time, Democrats have had numerous opportunities to end the shutdown by supporting the clean funding extension that has already passed the House and that President Trump is ready to sign. But, at the behest of their far-left base, they remain determined to prolong the government shutdown and the pain it is ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Brownley Introduce Legislation to Ensure TSA Agents Are Paid During Government Shutdowns * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) today introduced the Keep Air Travel Safe Act, legislation to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are paid during government shutdowns. This bill redirects funding from President Trump's dangerou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Senator Duckworth On The Floor To Denounce Deployment Of National Guard Troops To Illinois * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor along with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to denounce the Trump Administration's deployment of Texas and Illinois National Guard troops to Illinois. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Indictment Of New York Attorney General Letitia James * October 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James in federal court: "President Trump has successfully turned the Department of Justice into a shi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Judge Perry Granting Temporary Restraining Order Blocking National Guard Troops To Illinois * October 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge April Perry issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's national gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Larson Warnings of Delayed COLA, Trump Administration Reverses Course on Excessive Furloughs at the Bureau of Labor Statistics * East Hartford, CT - Today, after Ranking Member Larson warned that excessive furloughs at BLS during the Republican shutdown could delay the annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), the Trump Administration reversed course (link is external) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Indictment Of New York State Attorney General Letitia James * Today, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following reporting that New York State Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted: "I am deeply disturbed by the reports that Attorney General James has been indicted at the hands of the same Trump-appointed partisan pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Grassley, Johnson and Colleagues Send Letter to DOJ and FBI Demanding Documents Detailing the Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) sent a letter with 15 of their colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 16 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley and Johnson Lead Colleagues in Seeking Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 16 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Graves Commends Trump Administration's Agreement to Strengthen Presence in the Arctic with New Icebreakers Statement from Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on the Trump Administration's announced agreement with Finland to build 11 icebreakers (four in Finland and seven in the United States) for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Secures Wins for Missouri in Senate Defense Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement on the passage of the Senate's National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026 NDAA): "Tonight the Senate has adopted my legislation protecting Ft. Leonard Wood's vital hospital from being downgraded or closed. This is a huge win for Missouri. The defense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Trump Admin's Mass Firings of Federal Employees * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement about the Trump administration's announcement that they will begin mass layoffs of federal employees. "Inflicting pain on hardworking people as a tactic for the President to get what he wants is anti-American. "The White House is on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Reductions in Force at Federal Agencies Amid Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released a statement following reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration has began another round of Reductions in Force (RIFs) at federal agencies: "Every American ought to be outraged to hear that Donald Trump and Russell Vought have st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Husted secures wins for Ohio as National Defense Authorization Act passes Senate Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Husted also announced that he helped secure critical funding for Ohio and U.S. military projects in the fiscal year 2026 NDAA. "Working together is possible--and we were reminded of that tonight when the NDAA passed wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH BLASTS DEMOCRATS FOR REFUSING TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT * Following Successive Votes, Hyde-Smith Says Democrats Continue to Reject Common-sense Solutions in Favor of Political Games VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Ongoing Democratic Obstruction to Reopening the Government. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply criticized Senate Democrats f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FY2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY BILL * Authorization Bill Moves Forward as Senate Makes Progress on Defense Spending Measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late Thursday night voted for Senate passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a measure that will advance President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda by establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News to Discuss Biden DOJ Spying on Senators, Schumer's Shutdown Theater * WASHINGTON --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America's Newsroom on Fox News to discuss revelations of former President Joe Biden's Justice Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document revealing Jack Smith and the Biden FBI sought and obtained the cell phone tolling data of eight Republican senators and one Congressman as part of its sweeping A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Oversight of Arctic Frost Yields Ongoing Results and Draws National Attention Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) this week released a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) document revealing Jack Smith and the Biden FBI sought and obtained the cell phone tolling data of eight Republican senators and one Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Moolenaar: China's Rare Earth Restrictions Are a Slap in the Face to President Trump Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar released the following statement in response to reports that People's Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping has aggr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Continues to Talk Reckless Democrat Government Shutdown * SAN ANGELO, TX-- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): It has now been over a week since Democrats recklessly forced a government shutdown, and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has continued speaking out about it, urging Democrats to do the right thing and vote to reopen the government. Throughout his interviews, Rep. Pfluger more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Phase 1 of President Trump's historic Gaza Peace Deal in the Middle East, Congressional Democrats' refusal to reopen the federal government, and the impact of the shutdown on America's military more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Representative Tran Fights to Protect Troops' Pay During Shutdown * Washington, DC - In case you missed it, U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a push to support our military service members amidst the ongoing government shutdown, urging Speaker Johnson to bring Republican lawmakers back to work in Washington to pass a bill that ensures troops are paid by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Young Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The legislation passed as an amendment to the Senate's version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions Kaine secured to advance U.S. national s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Global Tariffs and Lower Prices for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senate colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal President Donald Trump's global tariffs and terminate the national emergency Trump declared in order to slap tariffs of up to 40 percent on products Americans buy from other more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Statement on President Trump's Historic Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas * (October 9, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement on the recently announced Israel-Hamas peace agreement: "This is a defining moment for Israel, the United States, and the international community. Through the bold leadership of President Trump and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Call Out VA Secretary for Lack of Responsiveness During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), joined members of the Committeeto criticize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for unnecessarily ending critical services for veterans during the government shutdown. In a letter to VA Secretary D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Order Blocking Trump Deployment of Troops to Chicago * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded a court order issued late last night blocking the deployment of National Guard troops (link is external) to the Chicago area. Earlier this week, President Trump ordered Texas National Guard troops deployed to Chicago, against the wishes of state and loca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Illegal Trump Federal Worker Firing Spree * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Donald Trump's illegal purge of federal workers, calling it "an assault on democracy and the middle class." According to reports (link is external), mass terminations are underway across federal agencies under the direction of Project 2025 architect and Trump budget director more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrats continue to stand up for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE ILLEGAL FIRING OF FEDERAL WORKERS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump and his out-of-control administration have been illegally firing hardworking federal employees since the beginning of the year. For political hacks like Russell Vought, cruelty is the point. Instead of making li more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE IS A RIGHT THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the Interfaith Rally and Vigil for Health Justice, where he underscored the vitality of protecting the healthcare of the American people in the face of the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES : Are we here to sav more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE NOT SERIOUS ABOUT REOPENING THE GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the House Steps, where he called out Republicans for skipping town while House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to work on ending the reckless government shutdown and Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE CHAOS, CRISIS AND CONFUSION THAT HAS BEEN VISITED UPON THE COUNTRY BY DONALD TRUMP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he reemphasized that House Democrats are committed to finding a solution that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the reckl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE CHAOS, CRISIS AND CONFUSION THAT HAS BEEN VISITED UPON THE COUNTRY BY DONALD TRUMP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability where he reemphasized that House Democrats are committed to finding a solution that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the reckless Republican-caused gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Leadership Promotes Peace * Events in recent weeks have highlighted the importance of safety, security, and the vital role of law enforcement in our communities. Violence has no place in American life, yet we have seen troubling attacks and disruptions within our country as well as international unrest which puts Americans abroad and our allies at risk. In the midst of these challenges, the government sh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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 termina more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla Trump State Department has failed to explain why "it took the U.S. embassy four days - longer than other governments whose citizens were detained - to visit and assess the care of American citizens." "What steps will the State Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Cruel and Illegal Mass Firings by Trump Administration Amidst Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought announced mass firings amidst a federal government shutdown: "Earlier this year, Trump's OM more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks Lead Letter Urging Financial Regulators to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) sent a letter, co-led with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (Both D-MD), to the heads of the financial regulatory agencies calling on them to immediately issue guidance en more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Statement on Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown * IOWA -- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) released the following statement on Day 10 of the Democrat-led government shutdown, which continues to harm American families, troops, veterans, and small businesses: "It's now Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown. For ten days, families across Iowa have paid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Resolution Praises President Trump's Historic Middle East Peace Deal * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution congratulating President Trump for negotiating a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. Senator Moreno's resolution comes after he introduced legislation calling for President Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize following his historic ceasefire agre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Vote Against Senate Passage Of The National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday released a statement after voting against passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "It is wildly irresponsible for the Senate to act like it's business as usual and green light President Trump's 'Department of War' while h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Demands Immediate Action as Trump Administration Begins Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski again called for passage of his legislation to protect furloughed federal workers from termination during the government shutdown amid reports that the Trump Administration has begun mass layoffs at multiple agencies, making our country les more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join 35 Senators in Demanding Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled * Senators to Trump Administration officials: "your cancellations will mean thousands of lost jobs for Americans, many of whom had every reason to rely on the stability of their jobs before these cancellations and all of whom will face uncertain job markets in our incr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Foreign Worker Visas Should Not Displace U.S. Workers * Q: Why did you write U.S. tech companies about their employment practices? A: I chair the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal immigration laws, including temporary visa programs that govern nonimmigrant visitors. A citizen of a foreign country who comes to the United States to study or obtain employment mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion in Funding for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Patty Murray (D-W.A.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee were joined by 35 senators  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion in Funding for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Patty Murray (D-W.A.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Congratulates 2025 Nobel Prize Winners This week, the Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry were announced. These awards honor the extraordinary accomplishments and innovations of their recipients. Each year, thousands of nominators submit candidates for the Nobel Prize, and Laure more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Slams Trump White House for Start of Illegal Firings of Public Servants During Shutdown Today, the Trump White House announced that reductions in force (RIFs) have begun, blaming the Republican-forced government shutdown. The Trump administration threatened RIFs of federal employees if Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Latest Round of Mass Layoffs at ED and HHS Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services confirmed its employees have received reduction-in-force notices. "T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Applauds Senate Passage of Annual Defense Bill, Highlights Key Foreign Policy Wins She Secured Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Au more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin, Robert Garcia Slam OMB Director Russell Vought and Trump Administration for Defunding Independent Watchdog Websites to Cover-Up Corruption Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin Slam OMB Director Russell Vought and Trump Administration for Defunding Independent Watchdog Websites to Cover-Up Corruption Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Launches Investigation into the Administration's Cover-Up of President Trump's Failing Health * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) issued a formal letter to White House Physician Captain Sean P. Barbabella, D.O., MC, USN, calling for clarity and honesty regarding the health and cognitive fitness of President Donald J. Trump. Rep. Crockett's letter follo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Gaza Ceasefire * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On October 10, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange -- the first step in the Trump Administration's plan to end the two-year conflict. "I have long been calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, and I am immensely relieved to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Announces Release of Constituent and Journalist Emily Wilder, Detained by Israel Aboard Gaza Aid Flotilla * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today announced that his constituent, journalist Emily Wilder, is safe and has been released from custody, and is on her way home. Wilder, a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist for Jewish Currents, had been detained by Israeli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly convenes gun safety leaders against National Guard deployment to Chicago * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) gathered with community violence intervention (CVI) leaders and gun safety advocates to decry President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard. Following the recent decision by a federal judge to temporarily block National Guard activity in Illinois, Rep. Kelly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly leads members of Illinois delegation in demanding answers, accountability for ICE raids in South Shore, shootings in Illinois * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter with members of the Illinois delegation demanding ICE accountability to the Offices of Inspector General at the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. Since the launch of President Donald Trump's "Operat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Mayor Blong Push to Protect Midland's Mineral Rights * MIDLAND, TX-- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Midland Mayor Lori Blong held a press conference this week to discuss an ongoing mineral rights issue negatively impacting the city of Midland and its taxpayers, outline a plan to address it, and take questions from members of the media. Read Rep. Pfluger's remarks, in part, fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representative McBath Leads Georgia Democratic House Delegation in Urging Governor Kemp to Protect Families and Children During Republican Shutdown * Atlanta, GA - Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) is leading Georgia's Democratic Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Governor Brian Kemp urging him to take all possible steps--and publicly commit-- to using state f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Crawford, Letlow Introduce Legislation to Bridge the Gap by Providing More Immediate Relief for U.S. Farmers * JONESBORO, A.R. - Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act (H.R. 5710). This legislation helps farmers bridge the safety net gap until the updated farm provisions in the Working Families Tax Cut  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Crawford, Letlow Introduce Legislation to Bridge the Gap by Providing More Immediate Relief for U.S. Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act (H.R. 5710). This legislation helps farmers bridge the safety net gap until the updated farm provisions in the Working Families Tax Cut more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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" W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Republican Women's Caucus Urges Senate Democrats to End Shutdown, Protect Women, Children, and Military Families * Washington, D.C. -- The Republican Women's Caucus sent a letter to female Democratic colleagues in the Senate urging immediate action to end the ongoing government shutdown. The letter, signed by members of the Republican Women's Caucus, calls on lawmakers to support the bipartisan, clean con more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Risch on Priorities Included in the FY2026 NDAA U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statements on his priorities that were included in the Senate-passed FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): State Department Reauthorization: to exercise congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Secures South Dakota Wins in Senate-Passed FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, released the following statement on the full Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. This is the 11th NDAA that Rounds has helped auth more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: American Troops are Suffering Under the Schumer Shutdown * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) to discuss how hardworking Americans are suffering the consequences of Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: American Troops are Suffering Under the Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) to discuss how hardworking Americans are suffering the consequences of D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Keep Government Shut Down to Appease Far-Left Base * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Democrat shutdown and Senate Democrats' refusal to reopen the government and end the pain they've inflicted on the American people. Additionally, Leader Scalise praised President Trump's su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Keep Government Shut Down to Appease Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Democrat shutdown and Senate Democrats' refusal to reopen the government and end the pain they've inflicted on the American people. Additionally, Leader Scalise praised President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Announces Icebreaker Deal, Three to Be Built in Texas Sen. Cruz, new TX shipbuilder celebrate historic Coast Guard investment in One Big Beautiful Bill * President Donald Trump announced a landmark deal to acquire four Finnish icebreakers and construct an additional seven vessels in the United States, including three t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey Opposes Bloated, Wasteful Defense Funding Legislation * Washington (October 10, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting against the $1 trillion National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "Yesterday, the Senate voted to give the Pentagon a trillion-dollar spending package while the Trump administration and MAGA Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes FY26 NDAA, Invests in National Security and North Dakota's Defense Capabilities * ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 77 to 20, the United States Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing more than $900 billion in FY26 for defense-related initiatives. The annual bill accelerates the rebuilding of the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act Containing Over $10 Billion in Hirono-Led Provisions to Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. Senate, securing several key provisions for Hawaii and the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Merkley and Wyden's Effort to Require Identification, Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today denounced Senate Republicans for voting down his amendment with his Oregon colleague, Senator Ron Wyden, to prevent unidentifiable federal law enforcement and armed forces from being deployed against American more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Votes to Overturn Biden Central Yukon Plan, Restore Balanced Management * Washington, DC-- The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 50 to 46, last night passed Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski's (both R-Alaska) joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration's Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (CYRMP) Record of Decision (ROD), i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Passage of Modern & Innovative NDAA for 2026 * Washington - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), issued a statement after the Senate voted on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), praising its passage. The 2026 NDAA implements key Pentagon reforms to improve efficiency, unleash innovation, and modernize the budget process. "The legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Democrat Party is Lost * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss the Schumer shutdown Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Elizabeth MacDonald on Fox Business's The Evening Edit to discuss day nine of the Schumer shutdown as Americans begin to feel the effects, and President Trump's accomplishments discussed at today's cabine more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: This is a Political Show * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss The Schumer Shutdown and President Trump's Peace Deals Washington - On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, the unaffordability of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and why President Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Cli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), released the following statement on Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage release deal: "I am heartened by the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire deal, and am hopeful this will finally mean the end of this te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump and Vought Saying They've Started More Mass Firings * ICYMI : WSJ - Republicans Caution White House on Inflicting Shutdown Pain ICYMI : NYT - Year Will End With 300,000 Fewer Federal Workers, Trump Official Says (August 22, 2025) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump and Vought Saying They've Started More Mass Firings ICYMI: WSJ - Republicans Caution White House on Inflicting Shutdown Pain ICYMI: NYT - Year Will End With 300,000 Fewer Federal Workers, Trump Official Says (August 22, 2025) * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for Antifa to be Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization 'Antifa is an International Network Active in Nations Across the West' * Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to designate Antifa as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Senator Schmitt began: "I write to you today to urge you to design more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Calls for Investigation into Left-Wing Violence Letter Follows Bondi's Commitment to Schmitt to Launch Probe into Attacks from the Left * Today, Senator Schmitt (R-MO) called on the Department of Justice to investigate left-wing political violence. The letter follows Attorney General Bondi's commitment to Senator Schmitt earlier this week when asked about launching a probe into at more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Secures Major Wins for Missouri, Defense Acquisition Reform, Military Readiness in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured key wins in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will strengthen Missouri's military installations and defense industrial base more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Warren, Kaine Condemn Trump Administration's Abuse of Global Magnitsky Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommitt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America is Watching a Split Screen Right Now * WASHINGTON -- On Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, and the first day that federal workers will begin to miss full paychecks, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News to discuss Chuck Schumer and the Democrats' refusal to reopen the government. Speaker Johnson also addressed President Trump's histori more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: America is Watching a Split Screen Right Now * WASHINGTON -- On Day 10 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, and the first day that federal workers will begin to miss full paychecks, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News to discuss Chuck Schumer and the Democrats' refusal to reopen the government. Speaker Johnson also addressed President Trump's historic peace plan bet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Dan Goldman on the Politicized Indictment of Attorney General Letitia James * "New York Attorney General Letitia James is a fearless and honorable lawyer who has worked tirelessly to protect our democracy and hold Donald Trump and his businesses accountable under the law. "In contrast, Trump replaced a career prosecutor with his political lackey, Lindsey Halligan, a totally  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Welcomes U.S.-Finland Partnership to Close America's Icebreaker Gap * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today applauded the announcement of a new agreement between the United States and Finland to build up to four advanced polar icebreakers. The $6.1 billion agreement will mark a significant expansion of U.S. icebreaking capacity as Russia and China continue to expand their m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Murkowski, Begich Celebrate Senate Overturning Biden Central Yukon Lock-Up * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 50 to 46, today passed Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski's (both R-Alaska) joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden administration's Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (CYRMP) Record of Decision (ROD), issued  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Dem Criticizes House GOP for Failing to Back Capitol Police Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement on House Republicans' shutdown and the impact on the brave men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police: "Speaker Johnson and House Republicans don't stand  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls on Trump Administration to Reevaluate Safety of Dangerous Abortion Pill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary commending their recent comments ques more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Demands Release of all DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Spying on Sitting Members of Congress * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) in demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Strategic Wins for Alabama in 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), which includes key priorities to strengthen Alabama's military installations and capabilities. "The NDAA ensures our military and warfighters remain the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson, Colleagues Call For Investigation Into FBI, DOJ Records Detailing Secret Phone Tapping of Sitting Congressional Members * WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), and several of their Republican colleagues to demand that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on National Defense Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his vote against the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "Every year, the national defense bill offers us an opportunity to re-evaluate our investments in our national security to ensure we stay ahead of the emerging threats we face aroun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) were joined by several of their colleagues to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, legislation to require federal financial industry regulators to issue guidance en more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chair Murray, Ranking Member Heinrich, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion in Funding for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled * Senators to Trump Administration officials: "Satisfying the President's desire for political revenge and intimidation is not a lawful basis for your actions. It also betrays the callous indifference of this administration to the impacts of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chair Murray, Ranking Member Heinrich, 35 Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion in Funding for Energy Projects They Illegally Canceled Senators to Trump Administration officials: "Satisfying the President's desire for political revenge and intimidation is not a lawful basis for your actions. It also betrays the callous indif more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Demands Inspectors General Investigate Trump Administration's Wasteful and Inefficient Layoff Scheme Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today announced that he has sent a letter to federal Inspectors General demanding investigations into the wasteful and inefficient workforce reductions initiated by President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Dire more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Slams Trump, Vought Over Reports of Illegal Mass Firing Scheme During Shutdown Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement following reports that an illegal mass firing scheme has begun amidst a government shutdown. "If Russ Vought wants to end Trump's shutdown, he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Garcia Call for GAO Investigation into Vought's Illegal Layoff Directive During Shutdown Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), the Committee's Ranking Member, today requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate whether Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Subramanyam, Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Dismantlement of USAID Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, today led 7 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. State Department Office of Inspector General urg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Blast Trump's Mass Firing of Federal Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced "substantial" layoffs of federal workers amid the government shutdown: "Donald Trump and Russ Vought are once again showing us exactly who they are: reckless ideologues willing to inflict real pain o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Instead of Keeping Health Care Affordable, Trump & Vought Are Holding Federal Workers Hostage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced "substantial" layoffs of federal workers amid the government shutdown: "Donald Trump and Russ Vought are once again showing us exactly who the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Wyden Question Skydance's Refusal to Address Trump "Secret Side Deal" * "Your refusal to answer questions, including your refusal to address reports of a side deal, leaves key unanswered questions...[including] whether the existence of such a side deal may run afoul of federal bribery laws." Text of Letter to Paramount Skydance (PDF) | July Response from Skydance (PDF)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On the Senate Floor, Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Campaign of Intimidation, Politicization of the Military * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to denounce President Trump's pattern of political retribution and intimidation tactics against law firms, universities, and the media. Schiff called out Trump's misuse of the militar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Beatty Announce New Bill to Stop Trump Administration From Purging Voter Rolls * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio-03) hosted a virtual press call to announce new bicameral legislation aimed at preventin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on the NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement on the Senate's passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) : "The use of our brave troops by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for political theater--militarizing American cities against the wishes of citizens and governors, declaring wars without congressional more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Trump Administration's Mass Firings * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement after the Trump administration announced mass layoffs: "Let's be clear: Republicans aren't laying off hardworking Americans because they have to. It's because they want to. All to pay for billionaires' tax cuts. "This is all the same sto more PR