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The letter follows reports that January 6 defendants are pursuing compensation through the Federal Tort Claims Act as Trump refuses to provide proof his slush fund was terminated. Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, joined U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and Senator John […] The post Bennet, Pettersen, Hickenlooper Demand Answers as Trump Administration Pursues Potential Payouts for January 6 Defendants and Election Deniers appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, celebrated the reassignment of 393 Air National Guard (ANG) members with the 233rd Space Group stationed at Greeley’s ANG Station. The 233rd Space Group – ANG members will now be assigned to an Intelligence Group and a Red Horse Squadron, which […] The post Bennet Celebrates New Mission Assignments for Hundreds of Colorado National Guard Airmen appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

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, 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

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

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

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 […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 12, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON PASSING OF FORMER US POSTAL SERVICE POSTMASTER IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, LOUIS JACKSON U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett today expressed her condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Louis A. Jackson, the former Virgin Islands Postmaster, who passed away recently. "Louis Jackson embodied what public service looks like at its best — steady and rooted in community," said Congresswoman Plaskett. Under his leadership, the post

WASHINGTON—Today, 20 Members of Congress led by Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement condemning efforts by U.S. elected officials to interfere in Colombia’s presidential election and reaffirming that Colombia’s future must be decided by the Colombian people alone: “We strongly support the sovereignty of the people of Colombia and their right to determine the future of their country. The peoples of the United States and Colombia have enjoyed two centuries of friendship and partnership, with democracy as a core shared value. We wholeheartedly support the right of

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) celebrated the ribbon cutting of Acton’s new Community Center at 17 Woodbury Lane. Trahan secured $750,000 Community Project Funding and the Town of Acton used $600,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to complete the project. “Unique projects like this don’t have one straight forward funding source. They need leaders to work together and find different funding sources to get them across the finish line, and today we can say we got it done,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Thank you to all our local and state leaders for years of hard work a

Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Fort Bliss leadership commending them as the military installation was recognized by the Department of Defense as a recipient of the 2026 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Fort Bliss was also recognized by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command as the Army’s “Best Garrison” for Fiscal Year 2026. The letter can be found in its entirety below or here: Dear Major General Taylor, Colonel Soyka, and Leaders of Fort Bliss, I write to congratulate you on being recognized by the Department of Defense

Originally published in Berks Weekly. Centro Hispano Daniel Torres was recognized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives this week as it celebrates 60 years of service to Reading and Berks County. Watch Video During remarks delivered June 8, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan honored the organization’s six decades of work supporting Latino families throughout the region and highlighted the contributions of its longtime president and CEO, Michael Toledo. “I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Centro Hispano, one of the longest-running Latino-serving organizations in

WASHINGTON – Today, after Republicans advanced their budget reconciliation legislation to pour $70 billion into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) – alongside Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) – introduced a bill to prohibit ICE from holding individuals for extended periods in temporary holding cells that are not intended for long-term detention. Pettersen’s legislation comes in response to alarming reports that ICE has detained individuals ranging in a

In a memo obtained by Meidas Touch Network, a group of Members of Congress have demanded a list of people who have applied for taxpayer-funded payouts from the Trump Administration’s controversial $1.7 billion slush fund. The 3-page memo, which was submitted to the Justice Department and Treasury Department, said the “conflicting” statements from the Trump Administration about the future of the fund have raised serious questions. Scott MacFarlane Reports is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The inquiry has ask

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