Press Releases

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

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

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, 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

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting NO on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization, which ultimately failed 198-218. “Today I voted no on this sham extension of FISA that… The post Jayapal Statement on FISA No Vote appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Agriculture to immediately take further action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. The first cases of the New World Screwworm were discovered last week in Texas, and new cases […] The post Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Dept. of Agriculture to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak, Protect Farmers and Ranchers appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Bipartisan resolution welcomes the international community to the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today led their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators’ resolution celebrates that for first time in the history of the competition, the World Cup will […]

Bill Includes Gillibrand’s Provisions To Increase Oversight of The Military’s Use Of AI, Ban Insider Trading And Prediction Market Manipulation By Defense Personnel, And Improve Military Justice Bill Also Authorizes $161 Million For New York Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her […] The post Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined ABC’s News Live to react to the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence. Schiff emphasized his lack of experience within the intelligence community, and how the nomination does not negate the concerns about the installation of Bill Pulte as Acting Director in the interim.  Schiff also called out President Trump’s irrational behaviors throughout his […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) are leading 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take further immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United […] The post Slotkin Helps Lead Effort Pushing for USDA Action on New World Screwworm Outbreak appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined 37 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) in sending a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in opposition to HHS’s proposed rule (RIN 0970-AD21) (“the proposed rule”), which would repeal higher wages and expanded benefits for Head Start workers established in 2024. The letter urges HHS to withdraw the proposed rule and instead prioritize funding to strengthen Head Start and support childcare workers, families, and children. The post Brownley, DWC Colleagues Demand HHS Withdraw Harmful Head Start Rules a

WASHINGTON – Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change... The post Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and California’s U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced legislation to protect voters in the face of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and recent attacks on voting by the Trump Administration. The Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act bans false election-related AI-generated content intended to suppress voters […] The post Merkley, Padilla Lead Effort to Fight Back Against Voter Suppression and Misuse of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Elections appeared first on Merkley.

Gallego’s Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act, Senator Gallego’s bill to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries by identifying gaps and opportunities in current federal rules and regulations […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and 22 Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States’ ability to protect Americans from Ebola and […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Promoting Responsive Inclusion and Diverse Engagement (PRIDE) Act, a bill that ensures equal access to financial services and inclusion for LGBTQ+ individuals in the financial services industry. This legislation strengthens diversity within federal financial agencies by expanding their existing Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion to […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces PRIDE Act to Promote LGBTQ+ Financial Inclusion appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON – During a Senate hearing yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Department of the Interior (DOI) officials on the looming post-2026 operational guidelines for the Colorado River, emphasizing that federal decisions must protect Arizona’s advanced manufacturing sector, domestic food supply, and clean energy grid. Watch the hearing here. In an exchange with Dr. Andrea Travnicek, Assistant Secretary for […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has co-sponsored Senator Rosen’s Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act. This bipartisan bill would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to join the Department of Energy […] The post Rosen Announces Republican Co-Sponsor for Bill to Secure Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins, Increasing Momentum appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement after the Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the full House of Representatives. Budzinski was an original cosponsor of the bill, which would speed up first contracts for new unions, ensuring that when workers vote to unionize, a collective bargaining agreement follows. Democrats successfully used a discharge petition […] The post Budzinski Celebrates Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Senators call out DOJ’s quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of […] The post Bennet, Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI): “Trump’s choice of Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence does not resolve the President’s Pulte problem. The Clayton nomination will be given fair consideration, but in […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee—released new legislation to oppose discriminatory barriers to renewables enacted by states, counties, and municipalities across the United States. As the Trump Administration increases electricity prices with ever-intensifying attacks on cheap renewable energy, many states and […] The post New Merkley Bill Clears Barriers to Renewable Energy Projects Nationwide appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 11, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “A vote against FISA Section 702 puts American lives at risk — plain and simple. I have been consistent in that view in each vote Congress has taken to reauthorize this critical intelligence tool. FISA 702 is a vital component […] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer Statement on FISA 702 Vote appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter demanding detailed information from Liberty Utilities on its refusal to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. The decision has caused unacceptable delays and dramatic cost increases for new homes in an area already hit hard by the housing crisis. Liberty Utilities, […] The post Goodlander Demands Answers from Liberty Utilities as Company Refuses to Serve N.H. Natural Gas Customers appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter demanding detailed information from Liberty Utilities on its refusal to serve natural gas customers in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. The decision has caused unacceptable delays and dramatic cost increases for new homes in an area already hit hard by the housing crisis. Liberty Utilities, […] The post Goodlander Demands Answers from Liberty Utilities as Company Refuses to Serve N.H. Natural Gas Customers appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.