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Issues / Issue · Aug 3 – Oct 6, 2026

Government Weaponization

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16Members · 13 D · 3 R
20Actions · 14 D · 6 R
10States & territories · CA · IA · IL · TX lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
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Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 4
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
StatementsResponses to news 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 6
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 2
Other 3

Developing stories

2 threads · 10 of 20 actions

Arctic Frost Oversight

4 members

  1. Aug 5Lofgren referred DOE Secretary to DOJ for allegedly lying to Congress about award cancellations.
  2. Sep 15Durbin Durbin criticized FBI Director Kash Patel as unqualified and partisan in oversight hearing.
  3. Oct 2Grassley (R) criticized Jack Smith's criminal investigations against Trump as government weaponization.
  4. Oct 6Grassley (R) discussed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, Arctic Frost oversight, diesel prices and other topics.
  5. Oct 6Grassley (R) marked one year of oversight into Arctic Frost investigation targeting Republican lawmakers and citizens.

6 actions →

Jack Smith Testimony

3 members

  1. Aug 31Fitzgerald (R) passed the NDO Fairness Act to require notification of subpoenas after 90 days.
  2. Sep 16Schiff blasted FBI Director Patel for firing agents investigating Trump and January 6 cases.
  3. Sep 16Schiff criticized FBI Director Kash Patel for refusing to answer questions about wrongful terminations.
  4. Oct 5Grassley (R) released records exposing former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations targeting Trump.

4 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 3

  • RFitzgerald WIPassed bill requiring subpoena notification after 90 days
  • DSlotkin MISupports complaint alleging Pirro abused prosecutorial power against political opponents
  • RCornyn TXSecured DOJ order terminating anti-weaponization fund

Oppose · 13

  • RGrassley IAExposed Biden administration and Jack Smith for targeting Republican lawmakers
  • DPadilla CADisclosed alleged White House pressure on FBI to investigate protesters
  • DSchiff CAWarned of future investigations into FBI mismanagement under Patel
  • DDurbin ILOpposes DOJ politicization by Trump administration
  • DWarnock GAOpened inquiry into Trump administration IRS targeting of non-profits
  • DDoggett TXDemanded IRS answers on targeting nonprofits' tax-exempt status
  • DMcIver NJOpposes criminal prosecution as abuse of power and attack on oversight
  • DBoyle PAOpposes weaponizing Justice Department against lawmakers for oversight
  • DEvans PAOpposes using Justice Department against lawmakers for oversight.
  • DBennet COOpposes Trump administration's alleged federal agency weaponization
  • DRamirez ILDemanded end to administration persecution of political dissent
  • DKamlager-Dove CAIntroduced impeachment articles charging Vought with abuse of power
  • DLofgren CAReferred DOE Secretary Wright to DOJ for false testimony to Congress

What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 6

  • 1Requested action0
  • 4Sent letters0
  • 1Hearings0
  • 2Statements1
  • 5Criticized1
  • 1Filed or pushed bills1
  • 0Other3

Most active

  1. RGrassley IA4
  2. DSchiff CA2
  3. DDurbin IL2
  4. DPadilla CA1
  5. DWarnock GA1
  6. DDoggett TX1
  7. RFitzgerald WI1
  8. DMcIver NJ1

By state

  • CA5
  • IA4
  • IL3
  • TX2
  • PA2
  • GA1
  • WI1
  • NJ1

+2 more with fewer actions

Every action

20 actions · 21 releases
  1. Oct 6, 2026
  2. Oct 5, 2026
  3. Oct 2, 2026
  4. Sep 16, 2026
  5. Sep 15, 2026
  6. Sep 4, 2026
    • Letter

      DWarnock GA

      Launched inquiry into Trump administration targeting of non-profit organizations via IRS.

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 1, 2026
    • Letter

      DDoggett TX

      Renewed demand for IRS answers on Trump administration's targeting of nonprofit tax-exempt status.

      Release ↗

  8. Aug 31, 2026
  9. Aug 28, 2026
  10. Aug 25, 2026
    • Statement

      DSlotkin MI

      Praised watchdog complaint against U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for alleged prosecutorial abuse.

      Release ↗

  11. Aug 20, 2026
    • Request

      DBennet CO

      Called for Senate investigation into Trump administration's alleged weaponization of federal agencies against Colorado.

      Release ↗

  12. Aug 18, 2026
    • Letter

      DRamirez IL

      Led letter to State and Treasury secretaries demanding end to Trump administration policies targeting political dissent.

      Release ↗

  13. Aug 6, 2026
    • Bill

      DKamlager-Dove CA

      Introduced articles of impeachment against OMB Director Russell Vought for political funding cancellations.

      Release ↗

  14. Aug 5, 2026
  15. Aug 3, 2026

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