How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofSep 221 | Wk ofSep 923 | Wk ofSep 1625 | Wk ofSep 2333 | Wk ofSep 308 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 2 | |||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 19 | |||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 5 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 16 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | +4 | 36 | ||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 4 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 5 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 17 | |||||
| Other | 6 |
Where they stand
Support · 11
- RCassidy LAIntroduced salary cap legislation for federal political appointees
- RBoebert COBacked White House rescission eliminating spending on criminal aliens and foreign aid
- RHageman WYIntroduced CLEAR Act to require transparency in federal settlement payments
- RErnst IAPraised bipartisan bill to expose overbudget federal projects
- DVindman VACo-sponsored bill to eliminate data center tax breaks
- RThune SDPraised Republican policies addressing inflation and immigration
- RCurtis UTPraises capitalism as driver of prosperity and human flourishing
- RMcClain MIPassed bill ending penny production to reduce federal waste
- DPeters CAUrged inclusion of fiscal reforms in upcoming legislation
- RRadewagen ASSupports funding extension preventing September shutdown
- DDavids KSVoted for continuing resolution to avoid shutdown
Oppose · 39
- DGillibrand NYAttacked Trump vanity projects as wasteful taxpayer spending
- RTuberville ALOpposes Democratic spending policies causing inflation
- DReed RIOpposes Trump's pocket rescission scheme as unconstitutional
- DMurray WAIntroduced bill to nullify and prevent future pocket rescissions
- DMerkley OROpposed Trump administration's illegal rescission of $1 billion in authorized funds
- DWalkinshaw VAQuestioned DHS use of CBP funding for partisan political advertising
- DJeffries NYAttacked Republican policies for worsening housing, energy and healthcare costs
- DMurphy CTDemanded DHS cease illegal use of taxpayer funds for political advertising
- DHassan NHOpposed taxpayer-funded political ads as violating federal law
- DMorelle NYDemanded Trump stop airing government-funded political advertisements
- DDurbin ILOpposes Trump's $810 million pocket rescission as unconstitutional
- DMcCollum MNOpposed illegal rescission of health care and housing funds
- IKing MEOpposes unilateral rescission of congressionally approved funds
- DLuján NMOpposes illegal pocket rescissions cutting $1 billion in family assistance
- DBaldwin WICriticized Trump's illegal $810 million impoundment of health and education funds
- DRosen NVOpposes taxpayer-funded self-promotion by President and Vice President
- DHoyer MDDemanded removal of taxpayer-funded Trump political advertisement
- DDuckworth ILCriticized Trump's Medicaid cuts, tariffs and policies for raising costs on families
- RDiaz-Balart FLOpposes blank-check foreign aid and UN spending without accountability
- DSchatz HIOpposed Trump administration's impoundment of nearly $1 billion in foreign aid
- DBlumenthal CTIntroduced Anti-Corruption Tax Act to penalize official self-dealing
- DCohen TNCondemned politicization of NIH grant decisions by White House
- DWarner VAUrged rejection of federal pay freeze and enactment of 4.1 percent raise
- DWatson Coleman NJOpposes politicized cuts to NIH research funding
- DSchiff CADemanded accounting of Iran war costs and criticized Pentagon budget secrecy
- DHickenlooper CODemanded full accounting of Iran war costs and Pentagon transparency
- DHeinrich NMDemanded clarity on Interior's costly deferred resignation program
- DClark MACriticized Republicans for breaking promises on costs and wars
- DHimes CTCriticized administration's market interventions and government ownership stakes
- DWarnock GAOpposed cloture motion due to president's financial conflicts of interest
- DPressley MACriticized Trump administration's economic policies harming Black workers
- DCourtney CTProhibits transferring Qatari-gifted aircraft from Air Force possession
- DPettersen COIntroduced legislation to review federal workforce reduction impacts on services.
- DHoyle ORCriticized Republican inaction on inflation and working families
- RBuchanan FLOpposes current spending levels and national debt trajectory
- RFitzgerald WIVoted to condemn socialism and protect domestic mining
- DScott VAOpposes Trump tariffs and corporate tax handouts harming working families
- RHawley MOCriticized Postmaster General for bonuses and poor mail service in Missouri
- DDeluzio PACriticized Trump's tariffs and Iran War for raising costs
What each party did · Democrats 82 · Republicans 28
- 2Requested action0
- 18Sent letters1
- 3Hearings2
- 10Statements6
- 32Criticized4
- 0Praised4
- 4Visits and events1
- 10Filed or pushed bills7
- 3Other3
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Every action
110 actions · 117 releases- Oct 1, 2026
- Criticism
DGillibrand NY $1.8B
Criticized Trump's $1.8 billion in vanity projects as wasteful spending.
- Criticism
- Sep 30, 2026
- Statement
- Criticism
- Bill
Sought to pass bill blocking Trump's illegal pocket rescissions of appropriated funds.
- Criticism
DMerkley OR $1B
Criticized Trump administration for illegally clawing back nearly $1 billion in congressionally authorized funds.
- Bill
Introduced bill capping federal appointee salaries at congressional member pay levels.
- Letter
DWalkinshaw VA $200M
Demanded answers from DHS Secretary on use of taxpayer funds for pro-Trump political advertisements.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration and Republicans for failing to address affordability crisis.
- Sep 29, 2026
- Statement
- Criticism
- Criticism
Murray criticized Trump's pocket rescission as illegal after GAO concluded it violates law.
- Letter
Murray and Murphy demanded DHS stop using taxpayer funds for Trump campaign ads.
- Criticism
Murray criticized Republicans for failing to oppose Trump's illegal pocket rescission scheme.
- Letter
Murphy and Murray pressed DHS for details on taxpayer-funded Trump campaign ads.
- Criticism
DMerkley OR $1B
Criticized Trump's pocket rescissions as illegal withholding of congressionally appropriated funding.
- Bill
DHassan NH $20M
Introduced Senate resolution opposing Trump's taxpayer-funded political ads.
- Bill
Celebrated Congress passage of her Common Cents Act to end penny production and save taxpayer money.
- Letter
- Criticism
Criticized Democrats for blocking Republican legislation on energy costs, taxes and fraud.
- Request
Called for investigation into Trump's use of DHS funds for political TV ads.
- Statement
Called for decisive congressional action to make life more affordable for Americans.
- Letter
Demanded Trump administration stop using taxpayer dollars for political advertising.
- Sep 28, 2026
- Criticism
DDurbin IL, DMcCollum MN $810M
Criticized Trump administration's $810 million pocket rescission of congressionally-appropriated funding.
- Letter
Sent letter to SSA and IRS leaders opposing cuts to employee paid leave benefits.
- Statement
Criticized Republican economic policies and promoted Democratic commitment to affordable living.
- Praise
RBoebert CO $810M
Praised White House rescission cutting $810 million in spending on criminal aliens and foreign aid.
- Criticism
- Sep 26, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
DDurbin IL $1B
Criticized Trump's $1 billion rescission of congressionally approved funds for education, health, and other programs.
- Sep 25, 2026
- Criticism
DMurray WA, DBaldwin WI $800M
Criticized Trump administration's illegal impoundment of over $800 million in federal funding.
- Criticism
DMerkley OR, DLuján NM $1B
Condemned Trump administration's illegal pocket rescissions clawing back nearly $1 billion in appropriated funding.
- Criticism
DGillibrand NY $1.8B
Criticized Trump vanity projects estimated to cost $1.8 billion, citing alternative uses for funds.
- Criticism
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
Demanded White House remove taxpayer-funded Trump political ad from the air.
- Bill
- Statement
Hosted podcast discussion on America's $40 trillion national debt and fiscal sustainability.
- Bill
Introduced bill to increase transparency in federal settlement payments and Judgment Fund spending.
- Letter
- Sep 23, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration plan to empower Russ Vought to veto NIH research awards.
- Visit
Hosted telephone town hall discussing impact of Trump administration policies on Illinois families' costs.
- Hearing
- Statement
Stated Democrats are focused on reducing costs and healthcare affordability before midterm elections.
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized UN spending and called for accountability in foreign aid and international programs.
- Criticism
- Sep 22, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration for impounding or redirecting billions in foreign assistance funding.
- Bill
Announced bipartisan bill signed into law increasing transparency of government spending.
- Bill
Introduced bill imposing 100 percent surtax on income from government-favored companies.
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Sep 21, 2026
- Statement
- Letter
- Criticism
Criticized Trump plan to give political appointees veto power over NIH research funding.
- Criticism
Condemned Trump administration attempts to cut NIH research grants based on political agenda.
- Letter
Led bipartisan coalition of 110 lawmakers urging Congress to reject federal employee pay freeze.
- Sep 18, 2026
- Letter
Joined 44 Senate Democrats in demanding Defense Secretary Hegseth provide full accounting of Iran war costs.
- Letter
Demanded Trump administration accounting of Iran war costs and Pentagon budget transparency.
- Letter
DHeinrich NM $150M
Demanded Interior Department explain $150 million spent on administrative leave.
- Letter
- Letter
- Sep 17, 2026
- Statement
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration and Republican economy ahead of midterm elections.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan resolution to prohibit members of Congress from profiting off earmarks.
- Sep 16, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized President Trump for corruption and cost-of-living crisis affecting working families.
- Criticism
DGillibrand NY $168M
Criticized Trump administration's shift of SNAP funding costs to states, affecting New York by $168 million annually.
- Praise
- Bill
Co-sponsored bill to eliminate tax breaks for data centers and make them pay their fair share.
- Criticism
Criticized Federal Reserve interest rate increase, calling for Congress to address fiscal deficits.
- Bill
Passed Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act requiring disclosure of federal projects over budget or behind schedule.
- Visit
Held press event emphasizing House Democrats' commitment to fighting for affordable America.
- Hearing
- Praise
Recognized by National Taxpayers Union for combating waste, fraud and proposing budget amendments.
- Criticism
- Sep 15, 2026
- Statement
Voted against cloture on Clarity Act, citing presidential corruption concerns.
- Criticism
DMurray WA $9.5B
Criticized Trump administration GAO report showing $9.5 billion spent paying federal workers not to work.
- Statement
- Bill
- Bill
Announced signing of bipartisan bill requiring disclosure of previously hidden government spending.
- Hearing
Questioned Treasury Secretary on Black unemployment and economic impacts of Trump policies.
- Hearing
- Statement
- Sep 14, 2026
- Praise
- Letter
Demanded Freedom 250 disclose corporate donations and address pay-to-play concerns.
- Statement
Authored opinion piece praising capitalism and free enterprise for human progress.
- Criticism
Delivered opening statement at forum criticizing Trump family corruption and self-enrichment.
- Bill
House passed McClain's Common Cents Act to end penny production and reduce government waste.
- Statement
Criticized Republicans for failing to address the affordability crisis facing Americans.
- Statement
Criticized Trump administration and Republicans for failing to lower cost of living.
- Bill
Introduced bill prohibiting use of Qatari-gifted Air Force One plane for presidential private use.
- Statement
Called on House colleagues to support bill safeguarding taxpayer investment in Air Force One aircraft.
- Sep 11, 2026
- Letter
Pressed HHS Secretary Kennedy on diverting taxpayer funds to personal brand projects.
- Bill
Introduced bill to examine impacts of federal workforce cuts on constituent services.
- Letter
- Sep 10, 2026
- Letter
Pressed HHS Secretary Kennedy on diverting public health funding to personal projects.
- Statement
Voted to keep government open; survey shows 84% of Virginia constituents support keeping government funded.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration policies on Medicaid, SNAP, healthcare, ICE and voting rights.
- Letter
- Sep 9, 2026
- Criticism
- Statement
RBuchanan FL $40000B
Warned of national debt crisis and called for balanced budget amendment.
- Sep 8, 2026
- Letter
Urged House leadership to adopt bipartisan fiscal reforms as national debt exceeds $40 trillion.
- Visit
- Letter
- Sep 7, 2026
- Visit
Held roundtable on rising costs for Illinois families under Trump administration policies.
- Visit
- Sep 4, 2026
- Request
Demanded Elon Musk testify under oath after GAO found DOGE DHS savings claims vastly overstated.
- Criticism
Criticized Pentagon diverting billions from NIH medical research to defense spending.
- Letter
Demanded Trump disclose whether he or allies profit from Venezuela oil deal.
- Statement
Voted for continuing resolution to fund federal government through December 11.
- Statement
Voted for resolution condemning socialism and legislation protecting domestic mining operations.
- Statement
Criticized Trump's economic record, tariffs and corporate tax breaks amid slower job growth.
- Request
- Sep 3, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Pentagon effort to redirect billions in NIH funding away from medical research.
- Letter
DMerkley OR $1B
Questioned Education Secretary on lack of transparency in $1 billion student loan administration fund spending.
- Criticism
Pressed Postmaster General to answer for bonus payments and poor mail service in Missouri.
- Bill
- Criticism
Criticized Republican policies on healthcare, nutrition assistance, and cost of living.
- Criticism
- Sep 2, 2026
- Visit
- Criticism
- Statement
Welcomed government funding extension through December 11 preventing shutdown.
- Criticism
- Hearing
DDexter OR $27B
House Veterans' Affairs Committee unanimously passed motion to subpoena Oracle executives over $27 billion VA contract.
- Statement
Released data showing Pennsylvanians spent additional $4,200 on essentials under Trump administration.
- Statement
Voted for bipartisan continuing resolution to fund government through December 11.
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