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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, legislation from U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, passed the Senate Commerce Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. The legislation will ban Chinese cars from the United States. The legislation is designed to defend the American auto industry against the increasing threat of […] The post WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Slotkin, Moreno Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles Passes Key Senate Committee With Bipartisan Support appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09),… The post CLARKE STANDS WITH HAITIAN NEIGHBORS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF TPS FOR HAITI appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

Above: Gottheimer meets with first responders and public safety leaders from across the Fifth District. PARAMUS, N.J. — On July 24, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a First Responder Roundtable in Paramus with more than seventy fire chiefs, police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, and union leaders from across North Jersey to hear directly about the […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts First Responder Roundtable in Paramus to Hear Directly from North Jersey Police, Fire, and EMS Leaders appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) reintroduced the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act to expand funding for evidence-based and innovative workforce development programs to ensure that workers have the skills needed to compete in a 21st-century economy.  “As we address a changing economy and the widespread adoption of AI, we must ensure pathways […]

Senators Blunt Rochester, Justice Introduce Bill to Support Farmers Faced with Flood Risks  Companion Legislation was Introduced by Representatives Panetta, Feenstra in the House of Representatives  Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) were joined by Congressmen Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19) and Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa-04) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters Act, or the FLOOD Act. This legislation wou

Nearly two years after President Donald Trump promised free IVF for all Americans on the campaign trail, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bicameral group of colleagues to reintroduce the Right to IVF Act, a sweeping legislative package that would make it easier to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Renew Push To Establish A Nationwide Right To IVF And Lower IVF Costs For Families appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General to provide Minnesota with the necessary resources and support for postal operations impacted by wildfires. “We have heard from constituents who are concerned about mail delays resulting from the wildfires, and their ability to […] The post Klobuchar, Smith Urge USPS to Protect Mail Service During Wildfires Impacting Northern Minnesota appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

Oregon is one of only 12 states awarded Highly Rural Transportation Grants, supporting veterans in Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Wallowa, and Wheeler counties Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that they secured $488,500 in federal funding for key veteran health care programs in rural parts […] The post Wyden, Merkley Secure $488,500 for Key Veteran Health Care Program in Rural Oregon appeared first on Merkley.

The 60-vote Senate rule forces compromise. Democrats were wrong to attack it. The Washington Post By: John Fetterman It’s not often you hear someone in D.C. admit they were wrong, let alone horribly wrong — and the entire Democratic Party was, including me. When Democrats had the presidency and a majority in both chambers, they […] The post OPINION: Why I changed my mind about the filibuster appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.-17) reintroduced the AI Ads Act to prohibit fraudulent misrepresentation of political candidates or committees through content generated by AI, and to codify bipartisan recommendations made by the Federal Election Committee (FEC). Schiff first introduced this legislation in the 118th Congress while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.  “AI-generated fraudulent advertising which uses […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation that would require clear and prominent disclaimers on posts by online influencers that have been paid for by political committees or candidates.  “As more and more information in American life is shared through informal communicators like influencers, we need to recognize the risks of proliferating paid political speech without the guardrails that […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senators Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the bipartisan Digital Age Assurance Act to protect children online by establishing a privacy-first, operating system-based age assurance framework that enables age-appropriate online experiences while minimizing the collection and sharing of sensitive personal information. The bill prioritizes protecting kids’ privacy with a number of provisions preventing […]

WASHINGTON – As oil prices hit $100 a barrel last week amid President Trump’s war of choice with Iran, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are spotlighting a new congressional report that found that farmers in Virginia and across the country spent over $1,500 more to fill up their farm’s onsite fuel tank – […]

Like many rising high school seniors have done this summer, Alim Garipov packed his bags and headed to Hobby Airport on Friday, July 17, preparing to set off on a series of college tours. As an "A" student with ambitious goals, he had his sights set on several top schools, including the Ivy League universities Harvard, Princeton and Yale. But the trip would never take off. Instead, he spent the weekend in a federal detention center. After passing through security at Hobby Airport, two plain-clothed U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Garipov, according to U.S. Rep

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Kathy Castor (FL-14) called on Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to immediately withdraw their agencies’ final rule redefining “harm” under the Endangered Species Act. This change makes it easier for the oil, gas, and mining industries and development interests to encroach on wildlife habitat, so long as it does not directly harm threatened or endangered plants and animals themselves. “In yet another handout to polluters, Trump is m

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, to insist that the Coast Guard review and update its oil spill preparedness plans in light of a proposed new Canadian oil pipeline that will increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. "Section 7407 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 required the Coast Guard to coordinate with other federal agencies to review and update the Canada-United States Joint Maritime Polluti

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined 14 fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. servicemembers killed and wounded in the Iran war. “As veterans of America’s wars, we have serious concerns about reports that the Department of War is delaying, removing or otherwise mischaracterizing the release of information about wounded and killed U.S. servicemembers,” wrote the lawmakers

Washington, DC — Today, on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the courage and sacrifice of Korean War Veterans, as well as Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the signing of the Armistice Agreement. “Veterans of the Korean War fought with extraordinary courage to defend South Korea’s freedom and democracy,” said Rep. Frankel. “On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor their sacrifice, along with the generations of Korean Defense

***VIDEO OF EDUARDO’S DETAINMENT ALONG WITH OTHER PHOTO AND VIDEO OF EDUARDO AND HIS WIFE ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESS HERE*** Seattle, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement upon hearing news that Eduardo Aguirre Esparza, the husband of an American citizen, was […] The post Senator Murray Calls on ICE to Stop Deportation of Seattle Small Business Owner, Return Him to Washington State appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s State of the Union, where he outlined how with 100 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are going to continue to push back on Republican extremism and fight to lower costs for hardworking American taxpayers. DANA BASH: Here with me now is the House Democratic Leader, Congressman […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s PoliticsNation, where he reiterated that nearly 100 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are united in our commitment to lowering the high cost of living, fixing our broken healthcare system and holding crooks accountable. REV. AL SHARPTON: Joining me now, the Congressman from Brooklyn, House Democratic […]

More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone... The post Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women’s Health Care, and FDA Authority appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Senators urge DHS to fulfill its previous commitments to […] The post Bennet, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

SALEM, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will finance $30 million for Clatskanie Scion LLC to expand a new sawmill. Clatskanie Scion LLC will use the funding to expand operations for Myers Woodline to manufacture industrial lumber products and bolster the region’s timber […] The post Merkley, Wyden Announce $30 Million Federal Support to Expand Clatskanie Scion Sawmill appeared first on Merkley.