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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an oversight hearing today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, had a fiery exchange with Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), about the FBI and the Trump Administration’s election interference efforts ahead of the midterm elections. “It is the American people—Republicans, […]

The Supreme Court has blocked Trump’s attempt to restrict voting by mail—a critical decision just weeks before the midterms. Trump’s unconstitutional executive order has created unnecessary chaos for voters, election officials, and our courts, all in an attempt to interfere... The post Rep. Mullin’s Statement on Supreme Court Rejection of Trump’s Vote-By-Mail Restrictions appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON – Last night, on MSNOW’s “The Weeknight,” Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) echoed his call to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence to rein-in the technology — largely in response to a former Anthropic researcher quitting his role and warning of an industrywide rush to build AI systems that can improve themselves and, in turn, […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led a bipartisan group of 157 lawmakers in urging the Department of the Interior […]

This week, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reimburse public employee retirement systems for costs associated with accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Garbarino and Gillibrand were joined by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) […] The post Gillibrand, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Reimburse Public Retirement Systems For 9/11-Related Disability And Death Benefits appeared first on Kirsten Gi

September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting against cloture on the CLARITY Act:  “When I voted in May to advance the CLARITY Act out of the Banking Committee, I was clear that now is the time to regulate digital assets and protect consumers. I was also clear […]

“Democrats north, south, east, and west are running on this radical roadmap. They plan to take away private property and seize businesses. They want to open the borders and open our prisons. They want to release dangerous criminals into our communities.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today drew a sharp contrast ... Read more The post Barrasso Blasts Radical Democrat Roadmap appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave Joyce (OH-14) led an oversight hearing on the Economy Act. Shirley Jones, Managing Associate General Counsel at the Government Accountability Office, and Dominick Fiorentino, an Analyst in Government Organization and Management at the Congressional Research Service, appeared before the Subcommittee […] The post Joyce Holds Hearing on the Economy Act appeared first on Dave Joyce.

Murray: “Trump wants to turn Head Start into a Dead End.” ICYMI: Senator Murray Slams Trump’s Latest Attack on Head Start, Calls on Teachers and Parents to Protect the Program ICYMI: Senators Murray, Luján, and Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump’s Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** […] The post Senator Murray Rallies with Bipartisan Members of Congress, Advocates, Parents Against Trump’s Attacks on Head Start appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, in a new op-ed published in The Washington Post, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA), a member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and former chief of staff of NASA, called on the leading AI developers to pause work on their most advanced models for 30 days […]

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement after voting against cloture on the CLARITY Act: “All President Trump wants is for the Senate to give him time to crime, and I won’t support any piece of legislation that enables him. Just as Democrats and Republicans were making progress to address ethics concerns, Republican leadership ended talks […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) on NewsNation to discuss Social Security’s looming insolvency and the need for Congress to act now. The senators warned that if Congress continues to stall, Social Security benefits could be cut by nearly 28.5% in just six years, making the issue even […]

The Grio: Trump impeachment is back on the table. Here’s what Democrats could investigate if they win the House By: Gerren Keith Gaynor U.S. House Democratic Leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), says that should Democrats take control of the House of Representatives following the November midterm election, impeaching President Donald Trump isn’t off the table. “We haven’t ruled anything […] The post Trump impeachment is back on the table. Here’s what Democrats could investigate if they win the House appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after voting against cloture on the CLARITY Act: “I have long believed Congress needs to establish clear rules of the road for digital assets that protect consumers, safeguard our national security, and give responsible companies the certainty they need to operate in the United […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act:   “I have long believed that Congress should institute rules of the road for the digital asset industry to protect consumers and our global financial system, and to ensure an even playing field with regulatory certainty for the industry. Equally important […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) released the following statement regarding yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling to prevent a U.S. Postal Service regulation concerning mail-in ballots from going into effect before the midterm elections. “I support the right of Californians to vote by mail and am grateful for the Supreme Court’s decision. At the time […] The post Rep. Kiley Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision on Mail-In Ballots appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

Washington, DC — This week, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced the bipartisan Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026, legislation to increase transparency and competition in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market and help lower prescription drug costs. The bill is co-led by Representatives Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Rick Allen […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today announced the delivery of more than $12 million in new federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to help fund repairs to infrastructure from the 2023 and 2024 floods. Infrastructure repair and replacement projects in the towns of Roxbury, Hinesburg, Fayston, Brookfield, and Plainfield will benefit. This […]

WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) has been selected as a recipient of West Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Sciences First Choice Award, recognizing his leadership, service, advocacy, and support for agriculture and agricultural education in the Texas Panhandle. Jackson has worked to bring federal resources back to West Texas and expand opportunities for students pursuing careers in agriculture. His efforts include helping secure over $3 million in federal funding for the new West Texas A&M University Feedlot Educational Training Facility’s research feedlot and

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), today joined fellow members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus in calling out the Trump Administration’s latest effort to dismantle Head Start, a critical program that provides early education, health services, and other support to children and families across the country. In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the lawmakers push back on the administration’s proposed rule that would roll back longstanding health, safety, staffing, and educational standards, putting the quality and reliabi

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $144,785 grant. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “People Incorporated is an advocate for Head Start services in Southwest Virginia. “This grant for more than $144,000 helps People Incorporated support local families in our region with Head Start services.” BACKGROUND According to its website, People Incorporated of Virginia offers early Head Start services to Bucha

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded New River Community Action, Inc., based in Radford, Virginia, a $69,434 grant. The funding supports local Head Start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Head Start projects are available for New River Valley communities. “This HHS grant for more than $69,000 helps New River Community Action strengthen local Head Start program access.” BACKGROUND According to its website, New River Community Action supports Head Start services in the City of Radford as well as Floyd, Giles, Montgome

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 979 – the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This legislation directs federal agencies to issue a rule that compels automobile manufacturers to install AM radio for new vehicles. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following House passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill and is a co-sponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement: “AM radio is a tested and tried technology that reliably delivers news in real-time to people while they are driving. Access to this

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act, legislation to require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. The MAGA Act aims to ensure non-citizens no longer distort congressional representation and Electoral College vote distribution. “U.S. elections and representation are for the sole participation and benefit of American citizens,” said Clyde. “While we wait for the Senate to finally take action on the SAVE Am

A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued a similar brief in 2014. The recent report, compiled by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), was requested by House and Senate majority leadership, Co-Chairs of the House and Senate Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and Va

Read the Op-Ed in the San Joaquin Valley Sun Whether I’m home in the Central Valley or working in Washington, affordability is one of the biggest concerns I hear from families. They feel it every time they buy groceries, fill up their gas tank, pay the mortgage, or see a doctor. Despite this daily reality, Sacramento politicians continue to make life more expensive. Look no further than the latest gas tax increase, which took effect on July 1 and raised the state’s excise tax to 63.4 cents per gallon, or the new state health tax, which could increase annual health insurance premiums for famili

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded an additional four HeadStart-related grants worth a total of $339,771. The funding supports Head Start and Early Head Start projects. A breakdown of the funding totals is as follows: $144,785 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia $80,000 to Solutions that Power People, based in Rocky Mount, Virginia $69,434 to New River Community Action, based in Radford, Virginia $45,552 to Clinch Valley Community Action, based in North Tazewell, Virginia In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Gri

Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) announced that his Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act (H.R. 5745) passed the House Committee on Natural Resources, advancing the bipartisan legislation toward consideration by the full House. The Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act builds upon the existing Rigs to Reefs initiative by establishing a clearer process for converting certain decommissioned offshore oil and gas infrastructure into artificial reefs. The legislation creates procedures and timelines for the reefing process while maintaining safeguards for navigation, human safety, and the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking his 13th bill to pass the House this term. In response to his legislation's passage, Congressman August Pfluger said, "Today, the House took a critical step toward ending our dependence on foreign adversaries for the minerals America counts on. This legislation turns contaminated sites into strategic assets while speeding up the restoration work our communities need. I'm proud to se

By Rena Rowe Published September 15, 2026 1:32pm ET A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated 4.4 million people. That is an increase of 683 plans from the number GAO found in a similar review in 2014. The availability of abortion coverage varied widely by state, largely because of varied

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of measures to protect American communities from public health threats. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, helped advance these pieces of legislation or House counterparts through his Subcommittee. Legislation that secured overwhelming House support included: S. 2398 – the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act H.R. 1266 – the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act H.R. 2004 - Tyler’s Law H.R. 8005 – the Stop Pills that Kill Act Following House passage of the bills,

Democrats are pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to scrap a proposed overhaul of the Head Start program, warning the changes would weaken services for thousands of families nationwide. The proposed rule, dubbed “Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs,” would “rescind and replace” the Head Start Program Performance Standards to “reduce regulatory burden,” “eliminate duplication with statutory requirements” and “reinforce state and local authority,” among other things, according to the Federal Register. But in a letter to Kennedy, members of the Dem

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) expressed opposition to the proposed University of Michigan (U-M) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) research computing center at the Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township. In a letter sent to Ypsilanti Township and U-M leadership, Congresswoman Dingell also called on Congress to enact comprehensive guardrails for large-scale AI and data-center development. “The lesson from the U-M-LANL proposal is clear: the United States and the State of Michigan need the rules now, not later. The public deserves transparency before commitments are made, enfo

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans’ record of success in the 119th Congress and reminded people of the disastrous Democrat record during the Biden-Harris Administration. Speaker Johnson also condemned Congressional Democrats for their refusal to disavow individuals like Hasan Piker who said America deserved the 9/11 attacks. “This is not a campaign over standard political disagreements. We are entering a new era in American politics. In Congress, beginning January 27, we're not going to be arguing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Castor today joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute to release the Thriving Economy Project report, a first-of-its-kind menu of more than 800 policy recommendations for Congress to consider now for long-term economic and job growth and affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy for all American families and businesses. The report is the product of a coalition of members of Congress and a diverse set of energy, environmental, and economic policy subject-matter experts, including private-sector leaders and advocates, and former senior offic

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement: “On September 1, my staff observed a joint exercise between the U.S. Coast Guard and the Canadian Coast Guard designed to simulate response efforts and coordination between our two countries in the event of an oil spill in shared waters. “This type of collaboration across the border between the U.S. and Canada is even more critical because of Canada’s plans to ship more oil in the Salish Sea with the proposed new Alberta to B.C. pipeline. “I h

By Mary Margaret Olohan Published September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON—A nonpartisan federal watchdog on Tuesday revealed that Obamacare subsidizes abortions, upending a longtime Democrat talking point, The Daily Wire can first report. Nearly a third of Affordable Care Act plans cover abortions, the Government Accountability Office found. Of the 6,655 qualified health plans offered on Obamacare exchanges, 1,719 cover “non-excepted abortion services,” meaning elective abortions that are not the result of rape, incest, or danger to the mother’s life. States that have banned abortion prohibit exchange p

By Kamden Mulder Published September 15, 2026 5:42 PM Twenty-six percent of Obamacare exchange plans cover elective abortions, even as the Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for such procedures, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The Hyde Amendment only allows federal money to be used to pay for abortions under limited circumstances: when the life of the mother is at risk, or when the pregnancy is the product of rape or incest. But the GAO report found one in four Affordable Care Act plans cover “non-excepted abortion services.” Of the 6,655

Bill Text | Bill Summary | Press Conference | Photos WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act, first-of-its-kind legislation that would create a restitution fund in the judicial branch for survivors of sexual violence whose rights were violated by the federal government, including all survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Congresswoman Leger Fernández announced this historic proposal alongside survivors and survivors’ rights ad

For Immediate Release Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces he is forcing a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth. Among his charges, Rep. Massie asserts that Secretary Hegseth is operating in contravention of three specific provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Representative Massie is a member of the House Judiciary Committee. "By engaging in hostilities in Iran for more than 90 days without congressional authorization, Secretary Hegseth is breaking t

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led all Democratic Members of the Florida Congressional Delegation to call on Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, and Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Jared Perdue to provide transparency around holding detainees in outdoor cages only slightly larger than telephone booths at the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” ICE internment camp. The DHS Inspector General recently released a report which found that 79 detainees were held

WASHINGTON, D.C.—September 15, 2026…Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) led a public hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year 2027 budget request with Administrator Bryan Bedford serving as witness. Chairman Womack delivered the following remarks during the hearing “Our eye is on a common goal that benefits not just the traveling public, but the economy as a whole. If we all row in the same direction, we will build a truly modern, efficient, world-class system.