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Pentagon revealed shift in mission and focus of Stars and Stripes on same day it fired Stripes’ advocate for independence WASHINGTON – In a new response to a recent letter from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), the Pentagon reveals interference that threatens the media independence of Stars and Stripes, the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington’s Trail — 1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington’s Trail as a national historic trail. The house companion bill was introduced by […] The post Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Protect Washington’s Trail appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. – As a part of his work to accelerate the United States’ transition to clean energy, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) successfully passed an amendment to the Farm Bill to encouraging old electric vehicle (EV) batteries to be repurposed for agriculture and reused on farms and ranches.  Rep. Mullin’s amendment... The post Rep. Mullin’s EV Battery Recycling Provision Passes The House  appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the resolution Recognizing the Ongoing Nakba and Palestinian Refugees’ Rights. May 15, 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. The Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their homes and homeland during the creation of […] The post Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing 78 Years of Ongoing Palestinian Nakba appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today released a statement outlining her opposition to the CLARITY Act, legislation to regulate the digital asset market. “Digital assets and blockchain technology present real questions and real opportunities, and legislation of this magnitude must be done right. I […]

May 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting to move the CLARITY Act out of the Banking Committee and onto the Senate Floor. The vote was reported favorably by a vote of 15-9. “The digital revolution is upon us, and it has presented a clear opportunity to support […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Digital Assets Subcommittee of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after voting to advance the digital asset market structure legislation: “Digital assets have grown to represent a significant portion of our financial system. With 1 in 4 Americans now invested […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the Charity Parity Act, which would allow taxpayers to make direct qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from their employer-sponsored retirement plans. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Congressmen Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.). Currently, retirement savers can exclude up to $110,000 […]