WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference * MILWAUKEE, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured the City of Milwaukee Elections Operations Center, taking up the City of Milwaukee's offer to Vice President JD Vance to see firsthand the extensive security and accuracy measures in place. Following the tour, Baldwin held a discussion with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Mil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Port Shuaiba Attack that Left Six Servicemembers Dead, Dozens Injured * U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening a new investigation into reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate medical care to servicemembers injured in a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. The investigation follows months of Senator Baldwin d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. The Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Schiff, & Warren Raise Concerns About Trump Administration Directing Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump & Lutnick Families * This week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raised concerns in two letters about potential conflicts of interest surrounding the Trump Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Lead Delegation Urging Approval of New Jersey's Appeal for Federal Disaster Assistance After Initial Request Was Denied * U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim led members of the New Jersey congressional delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to approve Governor Mikie Sherrill's appeal of FEMA's denial of the State's request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the devastating February 22-23, 2026, winter storm. New Jer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Largest ICE Detention Center in Northeast * Chester, PA -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week conducted an unannounced Congressional oversight visit inside Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest ICE detention center in the Northeast. After a roughly 30 minute wait, Rep. Scanlon gained entry to the facility and was provided more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Heinrich, Murray Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Canceled Energy Projects The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 36 of her colleagues joined a letter led by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Patty Murray (D-Was more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow, Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Troop Casualties * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, along with 14 other Democratic veteran Members of Congress, are demanding the Trump administration release accurate information regarding all troop deaths and injuries during his reckless war with Iran. "A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Challenge FAA's Decision to Extend Chicago O'Hare's Flight Cap for a Full Year * July 31, 2026 #Earlier this month, the FAA announced that O'Hare's daily flight cap would be extended until October 2027 despite expectations that construction on taxiways and runways will be complete by this fall [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to U. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Art Del Cueto, border security advisor of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center": * * * I. INTRODUCTION The protests at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey represent the latest attempt by anti-borders radicals to undermine the rule of law, shield violent criminal illeg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Following Calls from Wyden to Crack down on Forced Labor in Xinjiang, DHS Adds New Companies to Sanctions List Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration to continue stepping up efforts to crack down on forced labor, following the announcement today that the Department of Homeland Security will add 43 entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Investigate Reports That DoD Failed To Provide Sufficient Care For Service Members Injured In Iran Strike Survivors of Iranian Attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait Say Pentagon Ignored Requests for Advanced Medical Aid, Failed to Provide Protection from Strikes, Misclassified Injuries "[S]oldiers Wounded in the Attack Concluded 'the Military's Medical System Failed Them.'" - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Murray Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics - Today, U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bills to Protect American Elections Amid Threats to Voting from Trump Admin, Dark Money Influence * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined his Democratic colleagues to introduce two bills - the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act and the Get Foreign Money Out of U.S. Elections Act - to strengthen and protect American elections. Both bil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on EEOC's Proposed Strategic Plan and Ongoing Efforts to Undermine Civil Rights Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) sent a letter in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Draft Strategic Plan, criticizing EEOC for providing insufficient time for Congress and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Senate Republicans Forced to Postpone Todd Blanche's Confirmation Vote for Attorney General Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Todd Blanche's confirmation vote to be Attorney General was postponed by the Senate Judiciary more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blumenthal Sounds Alarm on Immigration Detainee Abuse at Public Forum * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined a spotlight forum earlier this week on abusive conditions in federal immigration custody where he highlighted the lack of oversight and mistreatment faced by detainees in Connecticut and across the nation. During the hearing, Blumenthal spoke with panelists who have observed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Network Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discussIran's failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, the Republican agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "It's the combination of the full force of the American Military making  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss Iran's failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, Middle East diplomacy, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "You gotta give credit to President Trump for being so tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Markey Introduce Green New Deal for Public Schools to Invest in Students, Schools, and a Livable Future * SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools Act, legislation that would infuse $1.6 trillion over the next deca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Women's Right to Serve in Combat * Today, Senate Armed Service committee members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 13 other Senate Democrats introduced the Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act, legislation to reinforce a longstanding principle of the U.S. military: standards must be based on the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Statement on Trump Deporting Tens of Thousands of Haitians * Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti has officially ended. President Trump is about to deport tens of thousands of Haitians. It's cruel, wrong, and terrible for our country. Starting this weekend, Haitian families are being told to report to ICE facilities, and we don't know w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Seeks Answers at Ferndale ICE Facility * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "The President's cruel immigration agenda has angered many of my constituents and struck fear in families around the region. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has been at the top of this agenda. I came to the Ferndale ICE holding facility today to get answers about this facility for my community. "Wher more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Ban on Federal Funding for Child Mutilation Studies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act will shield American children from permanent medical and psychological damage, in line with President Trump's agenda to keep tax dollars from child mutilation. The b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Bill to Ban DOJ Immunity for Presidents * Lujan Legislation to Protect DOJ Independence Comes as Trump's Personal Defense Attorney Todd Blanche is Considered to be Next Attorney General Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the No Trump Immunity Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from granting immunity to the President, the Vice President, their immediate family memb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Heinrich, Murray in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Lujan, Heinrich, Murray, colleagues: "It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Titus Reintroduce Legislation to Defend Human Rights in Turkey Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) along with Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) reintroduced the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026 to promote democracy, defend human rights, and impose accountability on the Government of Turkey for systemic political repression and violations of international law. Following the attempted coup in July 2016, the Government of Turke more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Salinas, Lawler, Hoyle Champion Bipartisan Bill to Expand Summer Meal Access for Rural Kids * Washington, D.C. -Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17), and Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) led the reintroduction of the Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, which would help summer meal program sponsors purchase, retrofit, or repair vehicles that expand access to summer meals for chi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * #The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Senators: "It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle that the federal government serves the ent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration restore funding for the 223 energy projects canceled in October 2025. The Administration has since admitted to illegally canceling energy grants because those project more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Calls for Investigation of CCP-Linked Company Encroaching on Military Base * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting a formal review of SolarSpace's plan to purchase or lease land near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Solarspace, a Chinese solar cell manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, is seeking to establish a U.S. foothold near one of the nation's most more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Slotkin Win Broad Support to Defend American Auto Industry from CCP-Linked Vehicles In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin's (D-Mich.) Connected Vehicle Security Act unanimously passed out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to defend America's auto industry. Following the passage, organizations from across the American automotive ecosystem-including automakers, suppliers, manufacture more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Murray, Heinrich Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics ICYMI: Murray blasts Trump admin after la more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Shalanda Young, scholar in residence at New York Law, and former director of the Office of Management and Budget, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform": * * * Thank you for having me at a hearing to discuss funding lapses and shutdown reform. I am Shalanda Young, currently in residence at NYU Law, where I think and teach about topics like these that touch on Congress and the executive branch. Prior to my t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Khanna Warns Renewed Iran War Weakens U.S. National Security, Strengthens China Ranking Member Ro Khanna (CA-17) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party today sent a letter to President Donald Trump expressing grave conc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton Demand Answers on Trump Administration Real-Estate Dealings with Foreign Governments in Letter to GSA Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ) sent a letter  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dina Titus introduces legislation to compel reforms in Turkey * Congresswoman Dina Titus has introduced the Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2026 to institute accountability measures to compel Turkey to adhere to democratic values, respect human rights, and release political prisoners. The legislation would block U.S. security assistance to and cooperation with Turkey unless the Secretary of State certifies that the Turkish government has ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Ryan to Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike * Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Military Personnel Subcommittee, was one of 11 members of Congress to join U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and Representativ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Co-Leads Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxy, Polisario Front * WASHINGTON -Today, Representatives Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act. The legislation would strengthen U.S. national security and protect American interests by directing the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization following a comprehensive evaluatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins CBC Members and Black Mayors to Champion Community-Driven Public Safety Solutions * PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 31, 2026 -Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Black mayors, and public safety advocates for a virtual roundtable highlighting the community-driven strategies helping cities across the country reduce violence and make families safer. Hosted by the Vera Instit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Summer Lee, Chris Deluzio Raise Alarm as Federal Government Ends Legal Representation for Hundreds of Unaccompanied Migrant Children in PA * PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 31, 2026 -Yesterday, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) demanded answers from the Trump administration over its abrupt decision to end a federal contract that provides legal representation to thousands of unaccompanied migrant children, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Joins Seniors on Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Discuss their Fight to Lower Health Care Costs * Coventry, R.I. - Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), joined seniors and Neighborhood Health CEO Peter Marino at the Coventry Resource and Senior Center to mark the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, provide an update on health car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled * The Letter Follows An Admission From The Trump Administration That The Decision To Cancel Energy Project Grants In States That Did Not Vote For Trump Was "Based Solely" On Politics WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Offic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Sanders, Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Audit the Pentagon and End Wasteful Spending The Pentagon failed its eighth consecutive audit last year, unable to fully account for $4.65 trillion in assets - Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today reintroduced the Audit the Pentagon Act. This legislation would impose financial consequences if the Pentagon fails to pass a full, independent audit. Any Pentag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads Missouri Lawmakers in Letter Supporting Governor's Disaster Declaration Request Following Devastating Floods * U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led Missouri lawmakers in sending a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Mike Kehoe's disaster declaration request following the widespread flooding that devastated communities across southern Missouri from July 9 to July 11, 2026. "We write in strong support of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following floor remarks on July 29, 2026: * * * Banks Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Calling for Immediate Action to Protect American Elections Today, Senator Banks (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling for immediate action to secure America's elections. He warned that foreign adversaries, particularly Communist China, are actively working to interfere with America's elections and urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act to immediately protect American Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Remarks on Trump & Republicans' Backward Funding Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks on appropriations and President Trump and Republicans' backward funding priorities at this afternoon's Senate Democratic leadership press conference. Senator Murray's remarks, as del more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Troubled Todd Blanche Nomination, Slams Trump's Self-Dealings on MS NOW and CNN * Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss President Trump threatening to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General over Trump's tax immunity deal and proposed billion-dollar slush fund. In his confirmation hearing i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Warren to Raise Concerns about Trump Admin Directing Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump and Lutnick Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, in two le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. On the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: "[T]here's a huge ... desire to do this for Lindsey and as a tribute to him, but also because it's the right thing to do for the country ... we've really got a chance to do something that helps shift the playing field in ... Ukraine ...  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Remarks at Spotlight Forum on Need for Strong Ethics Guardrails to Prevent Trump Crypto Corruption Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, delivered remarks and questioned witnesses at a spotlight forum convened by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Minority co-chair more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026, at a markup of bipartisan tax administration legislation: * * * The Committee meets this morning to consider legislation that reflects years of bipartisan work. It contains dozens of provisions championed by members of this committee, and I look forward to moving them across the finish line. The Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act contains common-sense changes that will streamline the tax system an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Wyden, Finance Democrats Offer Plan to End Trump Tax Audit Immunity Deal, Bar Future Corruption Ahead of Finance Committee Markup on Measures to Protect Taxpayers and Improve Annual Tax Filing, Ranking Member and Every Finance Democrat Reveal Amendment to Address Trump's Sweetheart, Self-Dealing Tax Audit Immunity Settlement - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve Trump Admin Nominees Today the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor by a 12-11 vote. "It is clear Mr. Sonderling is qualified," said Dr. Cassidy. "As Secretary, I'm confident that he will protect workers, help businesses create more more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026 * Combatting Russia's Murderous Invasion of Ukraine [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with U.S. Senators Darline Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues launch investigation into Trump administration's campaign to kill offshore wind projects "Administration's actions will kill more than 30,000 jobs and raise energy costs" - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-M.N.) launched an investigation with eight other Democratic colleagues into more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator McCormick Unveils Vision for American AI Leadership in Major Address at Manhattan Institute U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) today delivered a major policy address at the Manhattan Institute outlining his vision for ensuring the United States leads the artificial intelligence revolution while protecting American workers, strengthening national security, safeguarding children, and building the energy and infrastructure needed to outc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on June 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Inflation is much higher today than it was when Donald Trump took office in January 2025. Today's data confirms that families paid more in June for hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act. This legislation prohibits the use of federal funds for research or publications that more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Heinrich, Murray & Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Banks, Schumer, Colleagues Demand Apple Reject Chinese Military-Linked Chips Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Jim Risch (R-ID) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook urging the company to commit  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Scott, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Create Secretary of the Coast Guard Position * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) have introduced the Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act, legislation that would create a Secretary of the U.S. Coast Guard, mirroring a position across all other branches of the U.S Armed Forces. Currently, the Coast Guard lacks a dedicated civilian lead more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation & Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Urge Answers Before Action Jeopardizing Big Bend * Today, Texas Congressmembers, joined by House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman, urged Trump Administration officials to delay work on a proposed road across and over Big Bend National Park's Mariscal Mountain until specific details of the project are made fully available and questions answe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls for Bipartisan Action to Eliminate Debt Limit In response to President Donald Trump's recent Truth Social post, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement in support of eliminating the debt limit: "Donald Trump is right about this: Eliminate the debt limit--its only real function is to threaten an economic crisis. I'm ready to work with both Democratic and Republican Senators to immediately scrap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Fights to Restore Direct File Through Senate Tax Bill, Calls Out Trump Admin's Attempts to Give Trump Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card on Tax Audits "[I]f we truly want to make tax filing accessible and convenient, we have to do more...[Canceling Direct File] is corruption, plain and simple, and my amendment would reverse that shameful decision" "We also cannot stand by when the Trump administration just cut a deal giving Donald Trump a g more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Warren Presses Trump Administration Over Failure to Protect US Economic and National Security U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Kessler, Under Secretary for Industry and Security, about reports that the B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Releases New Responses from Key Trump-Affiliated Companies Regarding Corrupt IRS Settlement Six companies distanced themselves from the controversial agreement; several companies most closely tied to Trump family refused to respond - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released new responses from Trump-affiliated companies regarding President Donald Trump's corrupt deal with the Treas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Slams Department of Defense for Turning Over Contracting Office to Wall Street, Private Equity Bankers Financial Industry Insiders Will be Given "Unmatched Access" to Privileged Pentagon Information "There appear to be no transparency [a]nd no protections to prevent them from acting in their own financial interest rather than the public interest" - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) grilled Deputy Secretary of Defense more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, King Seek Data on Tax Break for Ultra-Wealthy Expanded by Republicans in One Big Beautiful Bill One year after bill passage, lawmakers ask JCT to investigate tax break benefits Republican expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock exclusion estimated to cost taxpayers $17.2 billion - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Angus King (I-Maine) wrote to the nonpartisan Joint Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Ryan, Lawmakers Investigate Reports that DoD Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike Survivors of Iranian attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait say Pentagon ignored requests for advanced medical aid, failed to provide protection from strikes, misclassified injuries "[S]oldiers wounded in the attack concluded 'the military's medical system failed them.'" - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 38 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted The letter follows an admission from the Trump Admin that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Election Security Comes Before August Recess Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is urging the Senate to cancel its August recess and remain in session until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Senator Banks was among the first Republican Senators to support President Trump's call for lawmakers to stay in Washington until the election integrity legislation is passed. The SAVE America Act would strengthen election integri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Wyden Sounds Alarm on Trump Administration's Critical Failure to Fund Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Minors Trump Administration Has Withheld More Than $65 Million from Legal Representatives of Unaccompanied Children, Driving Them to the Brink of Closure and Leaving Children With No Protection or Knowledge of Their Legal Rights - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden,  more PR