U.S. Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for deploying federal troops to polling places, addressing concerns that President Trump might invoke a legal exception to bypass existing bans. The bill mandates 48-hour notice to Congress with justifications and prohibits military access to election records, while the White House countered by referencing stalled election security legislation.

U.S. Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for deploying federal troops to polling places. The legislation aims to prevent President Donald Trump from invoking a legal exception to bypass the ban on military presence at elections, with provisions requiring 48-hour notice and prohibiting military access to election records. The White House responded by highlighting its own stalled legislation, the SAVE America Act.

U.S. Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for deploying federal troops to polling places, citing concerns over President Trump's public consideration of such actions. The bill mandates 48-hour advance notice to Congress with justifications and prohibits military access to election records.

U.S. Senate Democrats Ron Wyden and Edward Markey have criticized the Trump administration for failing to refund over $145 billion in tariffs deemed unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. They demanded the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner expedite refunds to small businesses for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

U.S. Senate Democrats Ron Wyden and Edward Markey demanded the Trump administration refund over $145 billion in tariffs deemed unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court, criticizing delays in processing refunds for small businesses. The administration has only returned $20.6 billion, with $85 billion in processing and $60 billion unaddressed, despite court orders requiring repayment.

Senate Democrats and police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection opposed the Trump administration's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund at a press conference. The fund, announced by the Department of Justice as part of a settlement with Trump's IRS lawsuit, is criticized as a 'slush fund' by Democrats, who plan to propose amendments to restrict it if Senate Republicans advance their immigration bill.

Senate Democrats and police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection opposed the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. The fund, linked to a lawsuit against the IRS, emerged as Senate Republicans struggled to pass an immigration bill. Democrats plan to introduce amendments to restrict the fund’s use.

U.S. Senate Democrats requested the Congressional Budget Office to provide a comprehensive cost estimate of the Iran war, emphasizing transparency and legislative oversight. The letter highlights discrepancies between administration estimates and independent projections, asking for scenarios including prolonged conflict and troop deployment.

Senate Democrats introduced legislation to restore editorial independence to Stars and Stripes, the Pentagon's military newspaper, following recent restrictions imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The bill would prohibit Pentagon censorship except in extreme circumstances endangering servicemembers, require a civilian publisher, and protect journalist access to military events.