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Senator Rosen Helped Write and Pass the Legislation to Provide A 3.6% Pay Raise for Troops, Establish A Uniform Policy on Hate Symbols, Authorize Military Construction Projects in Nevada, And More WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced several major wins for servicemembers in Nevada and across the country that she helped […] The post In Committee, Rosen Helps Advance Bipartisan National Defense Bill with Major Wins for Nevada, Servicemembers appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA — Today, Reps. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Judy Chu (CA-28) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued a joint...

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) led 32 members of the California Congressional Delegation in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries raising the alarm about a section in the surface transportation reauthorization bill, the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), that would give rideshare companies immunity from any injury, sexual assault, or fatality that happens during a ride. The post Brownley Joins Lofgren, Tran, and California Delegation in Opposition to Shielding Rideshare Companies from Li

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Voter registration is not voter fraud, and Donald Trump knows it. Americans should never have to fear intimidation for helping their neighbors participate in our democracy. This grotesque abuse by the Trump administration is just the latest MAGA power grab and attempt to rig the midterms […]

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that Oregon will receive more than $37.4 million in federal funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to support critical drinking water infrastructure projects across the state. “Reliable access to clean water is essential for the health […] The post Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $37.4 Million in Federal Funds for Oregon to Support Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego spoke at a fireside chat during the Center for New American Security (CNAS) 2026 National Security Conference. Moderated by Richard Fontaine, CEO of CNAS, the discussion focused on the evolving landscape shaping U.S. foreign policy and opportunities for bipartisan collaboration on key national security priorities.   See below for […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley’s effort to renew the ban on Planned Parenthood receiving federal Medicaid payments. “I appreciate your focus on […] The post ‘Transgender Madness’: Hawley Calls for Investigation into Planned Parenthood Medicare and Medicaid Fraud appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in demanding answers over the Trump Administration’s decision to remove the most recent version of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) website without explanation. In their letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Senators highlighted […] The post Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) reintroduced the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act. The proposed legislation aims to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to reintroduce the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision. This legislation would block anti-choice states and […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Protect the Right of Women to Cross State Lines to Seek Abortion Care appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

The Faster Labor Contracts Act would make sure workers who vote to form a union don’t have to wait years for their first contract WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Josh Riley’s […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced two amendments to protect the integrity of American elections from illegal military interference during the markup for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read the story about Slotkin’s amendments to protect elections on MS NOW here. Republican members of the committee voted against both amendments and […] The post During Pentagon Budget Markup, Republicans Block Slotkin Amendments to Protect Elections from Illegal Military Interference appeared first o

19 Members of Congress Call on EPA to Track Abortion Pills in the Water: Momentum Is on the Side of LIFE Students For Life America News Kristi Hamrick | June 12th, 2026 Earlier this week, 14 state attorneys general called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to track mifepristone – the first of two drugs […] The post 19 Members of Congress Call on EPA to Track Abortion Pills in the Water: Momentum Is on the Side of LIFE appeared first on Cloud.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation would replace the current fuel tax on mobile mounted concrete boom pumps with a mileage-based user fee. “Concrete pump operators are the backbone of […] The post Yakym, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act appeared first on Rudy Yakym.

Government Cover-Up Exposed The legacy media is ignoring the biggest government scandal of my lifetime. The FDA knew that its system failed to flag safety signals from the COVID injection. Rather than disclose that information, agency officials chose to hide it and lie to the public. This is a massive scandal, and it’s time the media […] The post Biggest Government Scandal of My Lifetime appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

WASHINGTON, DC – A new report released by the U.S. Congress’s Joint Economic Committee (JEC) reveals that Donald Trump’s presidency has cost Nevada families an additional $2,900 or more on average to date. From cost-raising tariffs to cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Donald Trump’s policies have made costs go up for hardworking families – squeezing […] The post BREAKING: Trump Presidency Has Cost Nevada Families Nearly $3,000 Extra on Average appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration on its redirection of tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Service (NPS) to fund President Donald Trump’s vanity projects in Washington, D.C. “Visitors to our national parks contribute millions of dollars to the National Park Service’s (NPS) budget by purchasing recreation passes and digital versions of the America the […] The post Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into Administration’s Corrupt Redirecting of Taxpayer Dollar

MONTPELIER, VT – Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), today announced that seven Vermont communities will receive a combined $7.6 million from NBRC’s Catalyst Program. “These are important investments and will help us continue revitalizing rural parts of the state,” said Governor […]

The bipartisan, bicameral legislation supports advanced DNA technology for investigative agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week celebrated the Senate’s passage of their bipartisan Carla Walker Act, legislation which would allow existing federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis and help solve previously unsolvable cold cases. The bill is named for Carla Walker, […]

Worked to secure $200 million for Selfridge and $4.4 million for Grayling, first-ever guardrails on DoD AI use, ban on Chinese vehicles on bases, insider trading ban for DoD employees and cancer screening for firefighters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced today that she voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the Senate Armed Services Committee. “I voted against the NDAA passing out of the Armed Services Committee because this budget provides $1.15 trillion in funding […] The

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the completed transition of Devils Lake Hospital to Altru Health System. As part of a ribbon cutting ceremony, Hoeven congratulated the […]

Schiff:“One thing is perfectly clear: a tremendous amount of damage has been done, and American families are paying the price in higher gas and higher food prices, and the president’s promise to keep us out of foreign wars…he has broken both of those promises spectacularly.” Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins to call […]

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 10 of her Senate colleagues, launched an inquiry into the Trump administration redirecting tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Service (NPS) to fund President Donald Trump’s vanity projects in Washington, D.C. Reporting indicates that the Trump administration has reallocated at least $67 […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Launch Inquiry Into Corrupt Use Of National Parks Fees For Trump’s Vanity Projects appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in welcoming over $9 million in federal funding for projects across New Hampshire through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The funding was awarded through the NBRC’s Catalyst Program, Forest Economy Program […] The post New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $9 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Funding for Granite State Projects appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

California lawmakers raise concern with U.S. Department of Transportation’s sweeping restrictions on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading 21 colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to restore $160 million in FY2027 National Highway Performance Program funds to California – critical transportation funding that was withheld following the state delaying the cancellati

EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on the Nathan F. Twining Elementary and Middle School at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As a member of […]

“This bipartisan bill would help lower out-of-pocket costs, improve access to the medications patients need nd put more money back in Americans’ pockets.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) Help Ensure Lower Patient (HELP) Copays Act. This bill would ensure patients keep copay assistance they receive […]

U.S. Conference of Mayors this week endorsed two Schiff proposals designed to spur new housing construction and lower disaster risks to homes Long Beach, CA – This week, the United States Conference of Mayors voted to endorse multiple housing bills written by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) designed to spur new housing construction, address high housing […]

WASHINGTON—This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and fought for critical Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) wins in the measure. “Idaho’s TRIO programs have a longstanding record of supporting first-generation college students across the state every year,” said Rep. Simpson. “I have been a longtime supporter of TRIO and have seen firsthand how these programs help Idaho students pursue their dreams. I was prou

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election and reaffirming U.S. support for Taiwan’s democracy. On March 23, 1996, the people of Taiwan held their first direct presidential election, marking a historic milestone in Taiwan’s democratic development. Since then, Taiwan has built one of the world’s most vibrant democracies and demonstrated the peaceful transfer of political power. The resolution comes as Taiwan faces growing

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) are demanding a full accounting of the Trump Administration’s so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and any efforts to compensate January 6 defendants, election deniers, or individuals involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, including Tina Peters. The lawmakers’ letter follows reports that attorneys representing hundreds of January 6 defendants have filed claims seeking compensation from the federal government despite the fact that the administration claim