Baldwin Presses Trump Health Nominees on Vaccine Conspiracy Theories and Putting Politics Ahead of Americans’ Health
publish, and expand the President’s handpicked staff authority to terminate grants on a whim. The Trump administration
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Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission
engaging in serious and comprehensive negotiations with Cuban authorities that help advance trade with the island, promote respect
NEWS: Baldwin-Backed Housing Bill Becomes Law at Midnight, Despite President Trump Refusing to Sign Bipartisan Legislation
reforming and reauthorizing the HOME Investment Partnerships program, authorizing the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG
Baldwin Demands RFK, Jr. Restore Abruptly Cancelled Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding
rejecting evidence and science, ignoring Congressional intent and authority, and undermining the ability of people to make their
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
Management and Budget (OMB) exceeds OMB’s statutory authority, undermines Congress’s constitutional power of the purse … merit and expertise. “This proposal dramatically expands agencies' authority to the point where the President could terminate
Baldwin, Murray, Sanders Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and vocational rehabilitation programs authorized under the Rehabilitation Act from … Trump administration follow the law in which Congress authorized these programs to be carried out by ED, including
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
blatant violation of the Constitution, which vests the authority to regulate the time, place, and manner of federal … statute vests the President or USPS with any authority to regulate elections of any kind. Accordingly, multiple states
In Lead up to Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Baldwin Leads Bills to Expand Access to Abortion Care
Fund Act would set up a grant program, authorized at $350 million per year for FY27 through FY31
NEWS: Baldwin Votes to Pass Biggest Housing Bill in 30 Years
reforming and reauthorizing the HOME Investment Partnerships program, authorizing the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG … priority for local governments and community development organizations. Authorizing new grants to states and localities to assist with
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to Interfere with Elections
that elections should be administered by civilian authorities free from intimidation or military interference. The introduction
Senator Baldwin Urges Trump Admin to Immediately Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
that prove to be safe and effective. Explore authorities under the Defense Production Act and, if feasible … these authorities to expand production of veterinary countermeasures and sterile flies. Identify partnership opportunities to contract with Biosafety
Baldwin, Khanna Lead Bill to Step Up Oversight on Foreign Investment to Protect American Workers, Prevent President’s Self-Dealing
well-connected.” “Establishing the Foreign Investment Review Authority (FIRA) would empower the U.S. government with the tools … Creating the Foreign Investment Review Authority (FIRA) to identify, track, and publicly disclose foreign investment commitments. Members
Pocan, Schakowsky Lead 85 Members Urging Sec. Rubio to Pressure Israeli Gov’t to Halt Settlement Construction in the E-1 Area of the West Bank
Members added . “In March 2026, the Israel Land Authority separately published a tender for a new employment
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans from Being Scammed by Claims Sharks
excessive, unlawful fees for assistance they are not authorized to provide. The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act restores accountability, strengthens
Pocan, Langworthy Lead 34 Members with Letter to Sec. Kennedy on Strengthening NIH Policy on Animal Testing
Health and Human Services (HHS) holds the authority to review and update this internal policy and should consider
Baldwin Leads Colleagues Urging Trump Admin to Keep American Workers at Center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations
bargain for fair compensation. However, the congressionally-authorized Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board (IMLEB) concluded in 2025 that
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports War Powers Resolution to Help End Republicans’ Reckless, Costly Iran War
illegal. Congress has not granted any authorization for this war, despite Trump’s claims that hostilities have somehow
Baldwin Demands Answers from Trump After Illegally Firing Entire National Science Foundation Board Without Reason
appointed in staggered six-year terms. While the authorizing legislation gives the President the authority to remove … Director, it does not provide such authority over board members. This inclusion of removal for the Director
Baldwin, Sullivan Urge Trump Admin to Implement Law They Wrote to Increase Support for Veterans
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act?authorized $10 million each for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year … Dole State and Tribal Outreach Grant Program as authorized by the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach
WATCH: Baldwin Condemns Trump’s Illegal War in Iran, Forces Vote on Her War Powers Resolution to Immediately End It
raising war of choice against Iran with no authorization from Congress, no coordination among allies, and little support … because Congress has refused to exercise its constitutional authority over war. And that cost could be the most
Moore and Sánchez Lead in Raising Alarm on Department of Treasury Effort to Wrongly Target Immigrants and Overstep Congress
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Members reaffirmed Congress’ authority to write laws, noting: “We are alarmed that … Treasury (Treasury) is planning to usurp Congressional authority and issue regulations that contradict clearly defined statutes
Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Will Force a Vote to End Trump’s Illegal War in Iran
American people do not want and have not authorized it, but nonetheless keep paying the price. “Congress must … force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization
Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagon’s $200 Billion Request
from Congress while waging a war we never authorized, let alone $200 billion. Recent reporting has shown that
Baldwin, Colleagues Force Vote on Trump’s Illegal War in Iran
force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. Watch Senator Baldwin's remarks on the Senate floorhere
Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Officials Publicly Testify About War in Iran
force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization. Read the full letterhere