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Washington (July 23, 2026) – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency into private equity firms and for-profit companies that own healthcare entities, including… The post Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

Senator Murray reintroduced her Values in Arms Export Act, which would restore Congressional authority over weapons sales, and create more oversight to prevent United States weapons going towards human rights violations Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, re-introduced the Values in Arms Export Act of 2026, legislation to […] The post Senator Murray Reintroduces Bill to Restore Congressional Authority and Prevent U.S. Weapons from Being Used in Human Rights Abuses appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darlene Graham (R-S.C.), and more than 60 of their colleagues introduced the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 to apply greater […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, yesterday pressed Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche for materials regarding the ethical advice he has received while at the Department of Justice (DOJ) surrounding his personal legal representation of President Trump. The letter comes after Senator Welch grilled Blanche, President Trump’s pick to serve as Attorney General, in his nomination hearing about his role in negotiating a settlement between […]

On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a legislative hearing on the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. This marked the first significant Senate action on the bill since it unanimously passed the House of Representatives on March...

“Democrats need to stop opposing every effort that we make on this Senate Floor to secure our border and to enforce our immigration laws. Election security begins with border security. Today’s Democrats want neither border security nor election security.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how years of open-border policies ... Read more The post Barrasso: Election Security Begins with Border Security appeared first on John Barrasso.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives George Whitesides (D-Calif.-27) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio-5) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are introducing new bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability for AI labs and security researchers to combat distillation attacks from foreign adversaries and other frontier AI risks that pose a national security risk to the U.S. The Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act would allow for increased […]

The Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act would speed deployment of advanced conductors on existing power line corridors, getting cheaper energy to consumers faster. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA) and Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act, with Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL) and Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ) joining as original cosponsors. The legislation – supported by industry, environmental groups, labor, […]

Bipartisan legislation removes regulatory burden on proactive forest management efforts to mitigate wildfires Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led their EPW colleagues—including Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mark Kelly […] The post Merkley, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) hosted players, coaches, and executives from the Los Angeles Dodgers organization at the United States Capitol to celebrate the Dodgers’ 2025 Major League Baseball World Series championship. “From the first pitch of spring to that final out in October, the Dodgers once […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines on War Powers resolution: Stuart, we always have the ability to exercise oversight. Look at yesterday, you had the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Dan Caine in […] The post Daines on Fox Business: “The Democrats’ War Powers Resolution is Unconstitutional” appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) was named the National Taxpayers Union's (NTU) Taxpayer Defender of the Month for his leadership in protecting American taxpayers from being forced to bail out fiscally irresponsible state and local governments. Rep. Steube also received NTU’s 2025 Taxpayers’ Friend Award for his voting record in support of limited government and free markets.

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced two bills to reform America’s broken immigration system. The Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention (PROKID) Act would provide a new, stronger layer of oversight to protect immigrant children in government custody. The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act would decrease political influence in […] The post Gillibrand, Durbin Introduce Two Bills To Reform America’s Broken Immigration System appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

“Let me set the record straight: yesterday I voted against Trump’s $73 billion slush fund for the Iran war, and just now I just voted to end the war—my fifth vote to end the war since March. I do not support this war. It doesn’t make America more secure or prosperous and it isn’t a […] The post Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on the Iran War Powers Resolution appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Washington, D.C. — Today,U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) broke down just some of the ways President Donald Trump has used the presidency to enrich himself and his family in a speech titled: “The Cost of Corruption: Top 10 Ways Trump Has Profited off the Presidency.”  In his speech, Schiff highlighted schemes including the new overseas licensing of the Trump name announced in his second term, Trump’s settlements with media and tech companies and law firms, the Amazon-

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a former intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement today after the House passed H. Con. Res. 89, a bipartisan war powers resolution directing the President to end hostilities against Iran absent authorization from Congress. The […] The post Second Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Unauthorized War in Iran Passes House appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Congressman Jeff Hurd led the introduction of the Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act. This legislation would prevent the Department of the Interior (DOI) from expanding the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry, protecting the Glenwood hot springs, a defining natural resource that supports the […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Introduce Legislation to Protect Glenwood Hot Springs Amid Renewed Gravel Mining Threats appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

The Senators’ Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he’s still failed to deliver ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s remarks at a press conference introducing the Right to IVF Act*** Washington, D.C. — Nearly two years after President Donald Trump promised free IVF for all […] The post Murray, Duckworth, Booker, Schumer, Lead Congressional Democrats in Renewed Push to Establish a Nationwide Right to IVF and Lower IVF Costs for Families appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement on flood damage to Cincinnati communities: We’ve been working with local, state, and federal officials to ensure every available resource will be deployed to support our community. Working through the disaster declaration process is a top priority, as is the work of local and […] The post Landsman Statement on Cincinnati Flooding appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Idaho Capital Sun | By Laura Guido Idahoans will be able to ask questions directly to Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher at an upcoming telephone town hall. AARP Idaho will host the town hall at 10 a.m. mountain time, on July 27. The call is open to the public, not just members of the organization, according […] The post Idaho Capital Sun: US Rep. Russ Fulcher to take questions from Idahoans at telephone town hall first appeared on U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher.

The post Dr. Rand Paul’s Legislation to Lower Drug Prices Unanimously Advances Out of Committee appeared first on Senator Rand Paul.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today unveiled the Wildfire Insurance Affordability Act, new legislation that would help homeowners reduce wildfire risk, give insurers confidence in lowering home insurance rates in communities at risk of fires, and keep insurers in the market. “The threat of wildfires is sending the dream of homeownership up […] The post New Merkley Bill Tackles Dual Crises of Wildfire Risk and Insurance Affordability appeared first on Merkley.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES:More than 18 months into Donald Trump’s presidential term, the verdict is clear: Donald Trump and […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Act to codify the U.S. State Department’s FIRST program advocating for the responsible deployment of civil nuclear energy around the world.  “Nuclear energy is a source of clean and abundant power, and its growth in the […]

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that 10 of his amendments were included in the House-passed FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA) (H.R. 8800). The FY27 NDAA provides authorization for key defense initiatives that enhance America’s national security, modernize our capabilities, improve military readiness and increase support for servicemembers and their families. “The United States remains the greatest military force the world has […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is continuing his push to enact updates to federal anti-corruption and ethics laws in the aftermath of the most corrupt presidential administration in U.S. history with the introduction of three pieces of legislation aimed at preventing malign influence in the Executive Branch through bribery, conflicts of interest, and other methods of self-enrichment by government employees.  “The Trump […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance the SAFE Drugs Act of 2026, introduced by Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). The bipartisan legislation would strengthen patient safety and increase transparency in the pharmacy compounding industry. The SAFE Drugs Act passed the Committee with a vote of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act, legislation to help American artificial intelligence companies work together to defend against espionage by Communist China and other serious national security threats.  As American companies race to advance Artificial Intelligence systems, foreign adversaries are increasingly attempting to steal U.S. […]

The Right to IVF Act reintroduction comes nearly two years since Donald Trump promised free IVF for all, which he’s still failed to deliver ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), committee delivered the following remarks […] The post Senator Murray Slams Trump for Broken Promise on IVF and Warns of Growing Anti-IVF Extremism in GOP appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

July 23, 2026  WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Chris Van Hollen’s (D-Md.) Iran War Powers Resolution. The resolution was not agreed to 47-49.  “Congress voted in a bipartisan, bicameral way to end this war. The President won’t end the war, prices continue to rise, and more American servicemembers have died.   “I have heard from […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statements after an amended version of their bipartisan Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act passed out of committee. The Senators’ legislation would improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) type certification process for American Advanced Air […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the passage of her War Powers Resolution, H.Con.Res.89, to end Trump’s War in Iran. The legislation passed by a… The post Jayapal Statement on War Powers Resolution Passage appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)—along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following […]

Above: Gottheimer conducts a Telephone Town Hall with North Jersey families. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, July 22, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a Telephone Town Hall with thousands of North Jersey residents to discuss his bipartisan efforts to lower health care and prescription drug costs, protect Social Security and Medicare, cut taxes, lower […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Health Care Costs, Medicare, Social Security, Utility Prices, Affordability in Jersey appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

STATE COLLEGE, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced the opening of a satellite office in State College, Pennsylvania. The office becomes the sixth office in the Commonwealth and will serve as a point of contact for constituents in the Central Pennsylvania region. “I’m proud to share that our State College office is […] The post Fetterman Opens State College Office appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they joined Senate colleagues in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires in Oregon and across the nation. States can request financial assistance from FEMA through fire […] The post Wyden, Merkley Demand Enhanced Wildfire Prevention and Response Assistance from Trump Administration appeared first on Merkley.

“Donald Trump is working overtime to turn our museums into instruments of MAGA propaganda, rather than places where American people... The post Pressley Rebukes Trump’s Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.