Stories / Issue · Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2026
Democrats introduced legislation this week addressing election security, federal employee records, inspector general funding, and presidential memorial protections. Republicans advanced judicial nominations and a National Historic Landmark designation. Members also debated the Jack Smith investigation into former President Trump, with Democrats defending its legitimacy and Republicans questioning its conduct. Approximately 24 members across both parties engaged in these government operations activities.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026
| Action type | Tue298 | Wed306 | Thu16 | Fri24 | Sat3 | Sun4 | Mon51 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 2 | |||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 2 | |||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 3 | |||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 4 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 3 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 7 | |||||||
| Other | 4 |
+11 more with fewer actions
Advocated for Interagency Group on Insular Affairs to become more project-oriented and action-focused.
Introduced bill preventing president from deploying troops domestically to interfere with elections.
Representative Walkinshaw introduced bill to fix federal employee personnel record errors.
Announced mobile office hours to assist constituents with federal agency issues.
Joined Banking Committee Democrats calling on FHFA Director to reverse decision eliminating agency watchdog.
DMurray WA $20M
Introduced bill to penalize Trump administration for using taxpayer dollars on political propaganda.
Praised court ruling reinstating Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Washington.
Opposed FHFA head's 60 percent funding cut to agency's Office of the Inspector General.
DPadilla CA, DSchiff CA, DDurbin IL, DDuckworth IL
Introduced bill requiring congressional approval before closing regional National Archives facilities.
Discussed Jack Smith's Arctic Frost investigation and revelations from Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.
Criticized Trump administration judicial nominees as extreme during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Filed lawsuit against former Special Counsel Jack Smith for unlawfully seizing phone records.
Joined letter to National Archives urging halt to relocation of Chicago regional facility.
Called out GOP refusal to acknowledge Trump conspiracies; pledged to subpoena Jack Smith report.
Introduced bipartisan bill to prohibit demolition of presidential memorials without congressional authorization.
↳ Protecting Presidential Memorials Act · Release (2 members) ↗
Secured Senate passage of bill designating Churchill Museum as National Historic Landmark.
↳ Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Designation · Release ↗
Released records showing Jack Smith's classified documents case began as non-criminal referral.
DDurbin IL, RGraham Nordone SC
Questioned former Special Counsel Jack Smith about toll records and congressional investigations.
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