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Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly release more than $4 million in federal funding for the Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project. This project is essential for protecting the flow of fire hydrants and building connections during firefighting operations in the western Malibu community. Malibu was among the cities impacted by the Palisades fire in January 2025. The post Brownley, Sherman, Schiff, and Padilla U

Watch Senator Rosen’s Full Remarks HERE. LAKE TAHOE, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) proudly hosted the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, where she was joined by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA); U.S. Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and Kevin Kiley (I-CA-06); Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo; and […] The post Rosen Hosts 30th Annual Tahoe Summit appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Originally published on August 19, 2026 by KQED and written by Ella Jackson. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday raising concerns about Meta’s content moderation policies — including fact-checking rollbacks, the automation of risk review... The post Bay Area Lawmakers Call Meta’s Content Moderation ‘Inadequate’ Ahead of 2026 Midterms appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Sacramento, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke at the POLITICO California Summit on his priorities for tackling the affordability crisis, including by addressing the housing shortage. Schiff also emphasized that Democrats should continue pushing a legislative agenda that focuses on making our economy work for all Americans. Schiff, in conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, highlighted how Trump and Republicans represent the&nbsp

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) pushed back against a new proposal to deauthorize environmental infrastructure projects for the New River and Imperial County. In a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, the lawmakers warned that […]

“Defining political opposition as an existential threat does not make communities safer—it degrades civil liberties, expands state surveillance, enables violence... The post NEWS: Pressley, Ramirez, McGovern Demand Answers of Trump Admin. on Persecution of Political Dissent, Targeting of Left-leaning Political Groups appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

BURLINGTON – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) wrote to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) CEO Dennis Rodenbaugh to demand that the company reverse its decision to close the St. Albans plant and creamery and lay off 80 Vermonters. DFA appears to have decided to shutter the plant following the efforts of workers […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to reduce contributions to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations in Europe, […] The post Bennet, Neguse, Bacon Urge Defense Department to Reverse NATO Force Cuts appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

LUMPKIN, G.A. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Deborah Ross (NC-02), released the following statement regarding falsehoods put out by… The post Jayapal, Johnson, Williams, Foushee, Ross Statement on ICE’s Lies About Member Oversight appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

Cincinnati, OH – Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) was named the 2026 Legislator of the Year at the Ohio Disabled American Veterans 106th convention. Recently, Congressman Landsman was pleased to accept the Legislator of the Year award from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department of Ohio for his support to veterans and their families across Ohio […] The post Landsman Awarded 2026 Ohio DAV Legislator of the Year appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined the Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act, legislation led by Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IlI.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. This legislation reinforces the principle upon which […] The post Bennet Joins Legislation to Codify Women’s Right to Serve in Combat appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led their Democratic colleagues to oppose the recent rescission of two key Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules on leasing and waste prevention. Their rollback will harm public lands, reduce community input, increase pollution, and raise taxpayer costs. In […] The post Bennet, Huffman, Colleagues Fight Against Rescission of Key Energy Leasing and Public Lands Protections appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Wilmington, DE – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, joined Delaware stakeholders to celebrate the passage of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act – the first comprehensive housing legislation to become law in over 30 years. Blunt Rochester authored five bills included in the package to lower housing costs, […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County Registrar of Voters’ announcement to hire convicted former Mesa County, Colorado Clerk Tina Peters as a senior advisor and urged her office to conduct maximum oversight of Peters’ access […]

In an op-ed published by Fairfax Connection on August 19, 2026, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) exposes President Trump for choosing to make back-to-school costs skyrocket for Fairfax families. Read the op-ed below or online at Fairfax Connection. There is something special about the first day of school. Whether it is a kindergartener walking into a classroom for the first time, or a teenager heading into another year of high school, thinking about college, a first job, or finally getting behind the wheel. The milestones change, but the rituals are familiar. A new backpack. Fresh notebook

Northern Virginia Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), along with House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), today opened an investigation into an August 10 encounter in Falls Church, Virginia, during which a masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent pointed a gun directly at Carolina Molina, a U.S. citizen and Northern Virginia resident, without justification. The lawmaker

SANTA FE, NM — Congresswoman Leger Fernández is co-leading the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (RECRA), bipartisan legislation that builds upon her work to compensate New Mexicans affected by radiation exposure from the Trinity and other nuclear tests. Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the legislation. The Congresswoman has worked alongside Congressman Moylan to make sure communities harmed by the nation's nuclear testing receive the compensation and recognition they deserve. Congresswoman Leger Fernández introduced the RECA Amendments Act in 2021. She le

Northern Virginia Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA), along with House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), today opened an investigation into an August 10 encounter in Falls Church, Virginia, during which a masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent pointed a gun directly at Carolina Molina, a U.S. citizen and Northern Virginia resident, without justification. The lawmaker

“This award is concerning given the incredible lack of details provided in the award notice, the nonexistence of legal services provided by your organization, the Trump Administration’s continued use of no-bid awards…and the Trump Administration’s staggering disregard for the welfare of children in immigration enforcement.” [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member […] The post BLUMENTHAL, DURBIN, HIRONO, & MERKLEY DEMAND ANSWERS AFTER UNQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION WITH CLOSE TIES TO ICE RECEIVES NO-BID CONTRACT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO MIGRANT CHILDREN appeare

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Congressional colleagues in demanding that Donald Trump rescind his dangerous executive order that directs federal health agencies to overhaul longstanding childhood vaccine recommendations and encourage states to reconsider school immunization requirements. The letter comes following multiple measles outbreaks across the country and a report that […] The post Rosen Joins Colleagues in Demanding that Trump Rescind Dangerous Childhood Vaccine Executive Order appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Slotkin has sought the same assurances from Pentagon leaders under both parties in 2020 and 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sent letters to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, calling on them to publicly confirm that the U.S. military will play no role in this November’s elections. President Donald Trump […] The post As President Trump Refuses to Rule it Out, Slotkin Presses Hegseth to Guarantee Military Won’t Interfere in Midterm Elections appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Gary Peters (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) sent bipartisan letters to the Department of the Air Force and the Department of the Army demanding stronger commitments and greater accountability for ongoing PFAS cleanup efforts at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda and Camp Grayling Army Airfield. The lawmakers are seeking written commitments to […] The post Slotkin, Peters, Bergman Press Department of Defense on PFAS Cleanup at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Camp Grayling appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded that the federal departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Homeland Security (DHS) as well as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) immediately stop unlawfully transferring Medicaid data to DHS and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Congress has a responsibility to ensure that the personal health […] The post Wyden, Merkley Demand Federal Agencies Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With ICE appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), and U.S. Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.-32) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly release more than $4 million in federal funding for the Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project. This project is essential for protecting the flow of fire hydrants and building connections during firefighting […]

Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) penned an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee on how California’s recent primary elections should serve as a warning sign on the proliferation of AI-generated political campaign advertising, as well as political ads posted by paid influencers.    In the piece, Senator Schiff asserts that current guardrails around campaign advertisements are not keeping up with […]

Sutter County, CA – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, visited and toured the rice crops of Montna Farms in California’s Sacramento Valley. California is the second largest rice-producing state. Schiff, the first California Senator to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in over 30 years, discussed with farmers his priorities for the 2026 Farm […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today pressed the Trump administration about the impacts of extended deployments on military families back home. At a roundtable Sen. Warner hosted with military families in June, he heard from spouses and family members about the effects of USS Gerald R. Ford’s record long deployment. Last month, […]

Today, following the official lapse of President Trump’s 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran and his threat to broaden and prolong the war even further by bombing Oman, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, released the following statement: “Every day that Trump’s reckless war drags on is another day […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Trump’s Endless War In Iran appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

***LETTER HERE*** Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined 25 of her Democratic colleagues in demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw its proposal to roll back drinking water protections—which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on the amount of certain PFAS compounds in our drinking water. The […] The post Senator Murray Joins 25 Colleagues in Push to EPA to Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA-08), and 87 bicameral lawmakers in demanding President Trump reverse his executive order directing federal health agencies to overhaul longstanding childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to reconsider school immunization requirements. President Trump’s order comes in the wake […]

FALLON, NV – A recent story in The Nevada Independent highlighted a settlement dispute between the U.S. Navy and ranchers from Fallon, Nevada, stemming from the future expansion of the Fallon Range Training Complex enacted in 2022. The Navy has agreed to compensate Justin Snow, a lifelong rancher from Nevada, for up to 100 years […] The post ICYMI Nevada Rancher: “Jacky Rosen has jumped right on this and said, ‘No, no. You’re going to have to reimburse these ranchers for what you’re taking'” appeared first on Jacky Rosen.