Blumenthal, Graham, Shaheen, & Wicker Announce Agreement on Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
imperative that the legislative and executive branches work together to create tools to exact a heavy price
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Courtney Statement (as Delivered) at FY27 NDAA Full Committee Markup
creates chaos and uncertainty for the service branches and the industrial base who have been screaming
Courtney Statement After House Passes Bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution
fulfill its duty as a co-equal branch of government, and rein in the reckless, unilateral actions
Murphy on Iran War Cost: We Could Be Funding Education, Health Care, National Parks With This Money
president’s real priority is using the executive branch to line his own pockets: “The president … making power not in the executive branch, but in the legislative branch. There are few questions we confront
Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities
Pennsylvania; Hagerstown, Maryland; Merrillville, Indiana; Shakopee, Minnesota; Flowery Branch, Georgia; Social Circle, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; Kansas City, Missouri
Courtney Calls on Congress to Reclaim War Powers Authority and End President Trump’s War in Iran
under Article I, Section 8, as the sole branch of government with the power to decide whether … government demonstrates that the executive is the branch of power most interested in war and most prone
Blumenthal & Schiff Lead Bipartisan Amicus Brief in Support of Law Firms Challenging Trump Administration's Coercive Executive Orders
tripartite system of government, the legislative branch must be able to participate meaningfully in disputes implicating the powers
DeLauro Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi
happen. Congress must reassert itself as an independent branch of government with oversight responsibilities over the Executive. Anything
Larson Blasts House Republican Vote Blocking Inquiries into ‘DOGE’ Data Theft at Social Security from Moving Forward
every turn. Congress is a co-equal branch of government that answers to the people, not Trump
Murphy Introduces Bill To Protect Small Businesses From Corporate Gouging, Lower Prices For American Families
over the last four decades, the Executive Branch and the courts have mostly looked the other
Courtney Celebrates Revolution Wind First Power Delivery in Speech on House Floor
power of the judiciary, a co-equal branch of government, to rein in the Administration’s ludicrous, harmful
Tariff Tour: Courtney Visits Two Quiet Corner Small Businesses to Discuss Rising Costs Under Trump Tariffs
irrational, indiscriminate taxes imposed by an overreaching executive branch of government.” Image Under Trump tariffs, Two Dogs Coffee
Murphy On DHS Funding Fight: We Are Demanding That ICE Follow The Law
Constitution is vested in the legislative branch. Our spending power is moot, is pointless, we are powerless
Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on Constitutional Violations by ICE
having, toward reforming ICE in a root-and-branch way, not just cosmetically but fundamentally, so that
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Tariff RulingBridgeport, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement: “Last week, Congress voted to reclaim its authority on tariffs against Canada and today, the Supreme Court validated what we've known for almost a year..."
absolute economic authority, and that the other two branches of government will continue to serve as checks
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Presses Trump ICE Chief on Secret ICE Policy Authorizing Federal Agents to Enter Homes Without a Judicial Warrant
immigration judge who is part of the executive branch. Not an independent judge. But the warrant issued
Larson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Resolution of Inquiry Probing ‘DOGE’ Election Interference Scheme at Social Security
unprecedented consolidation of voter data within the executive branch, and a corresponding misuse of that data to challenge … fulfill its role as a co-equal branch of government and provide a check on the executive branch
Blumenthal Calls for Investigation into Anthony D'Esposito for Potential Hatch Act
Hatch Act explicitly states that an executive branch employee “may not…run for the nomination
Murphy, Crow Lead Bicameral Group Of Democrats To Introduce Bill To Protect First Amendment Rights, Safeguard Americans From Politically Motivated Harassment And Prosecutions
accountability structure for any government agency or executive branch employee that uses federal funds to suppress protected speech … This President is abusing and politicizing the executive branch because he wants to distract Americans from his failing
Video: Blumenthal Marks Five Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
House. They broke into the legislative branch of government. And it wasn't simply a symbolic move
Ranking Member Courtney Statement on the Trump Administration’s New Pause on Offshore Wind Projects
security concerns, despite clear decisions in all three branches of government that offshore wind does not present
DeLauro, Nadler, Balint & Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response & Prevention Act
requires reports to Congress by the Executive Branch on the propagation of extremist ideologies
Larson Votes to End Illegal Strikes in Caribbean, Reassert Congressional War Powers
proven that it’s time for the legislative branch to reassert our authority. I am proud to support
Larson Calls for Immediate Resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
under Article I of the Constitution. The legislative branch of government must assert our authority. Congress’ resolutions
Larson Blasts Disgraceful FBI Inquiry into Democratic Lawmakers for Exercising First Amendment Rights
Congress speaking its will as a co-equal branch of government is now considered sedition and terrorism