
After a global pandemic that brought the world economy to a grinding halt and cost more than one million American lives, it’s unthinkable that [President Donald] Trump and [Elon] Musk want to pull funding that will force public and private…
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After a global pandemic that brought the world economy to a grinding halt and cost more than one million American lives, it’s unthinkable that [President Donald] Trump and [Elon] Musk want to pull funding that will force public and private…

an extremist who has made clear he’ll ignore our nation’s laws, cut funding that helps people across the country & give Trump unprecedented & unconstitutional power.

Democrats are, as always, committed to responsibly funding the government, but it is extremely difficult to reach an agreement on toplines—much less full-year spending bills—when the president is illegally blocking vast chunks of approved…

Across America, working families and seniors are feeling the high costs of goods. All the while, scammers are using AI technology to impersonate loved ones, their banks, or even their government. Too often, it ends up with people being…

Why has the FAA allowed military flights with the ADS-B system turned off?

For medical researchers and their families who are counting on cures, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The…

Had I been present, I would have voted AYE on Roll Call No. 31. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I regret that I was unable to vote today, as I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll…

What we don’t welcome is a man who’s regulated by this sector and who has had fines for violation of safety... the last thing I want is that guy trying to control the airspace.

I join my colleagues--I thank the Senator from Nevada for her great comments in articulating why we want to have a budget process here that recognizes the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, and to say that a budget process that…

We should not entrust someone to implement our laws who has made clear that he will not follow the law.

On behalf of farmers who deserve to be paid, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The legislative clerk called the…

It’s a clear conflict of interest, and Secretary Duffy should make sure that Mr. Musk is not part of the FAA air transportation system.

I rise today to join my colleagues in urging all of our colleagues to vote against Russ Vought's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. The Senate should not vote to confirm as the head of OMB or to any important role, for…

I am already hearing that DOGE may have barged into VA today.

Christopher Wray said in his entire law enforcement career, he had never seen the lights blinking red to use his term in the threat stream.

I come to the floor to talk about export strategies, collaboration, and American principles. Madam President, no one likes to be left behind. I know somewhere people think there is this, ``I win, you lose,'' mentality. But what happened to…

over the last few days, the American people have felt the painful consequences of Trump's disastrous funding freeze. Seniors who count on Meals on Wheels have wondered whether they would have dinner this week. Head Start teachers in red…