U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)
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Hawley urges suspension of Secret Service Agent over Butler rally claims
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called for the suspension of a lead site agent following new whistleblower allegations regarding security lapses at a rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. In a letter to Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, Hawley highlighted concerns about the agent's competence and failure to implement appropriate security protocols.
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Hawley urges NLRB action on unfair labor practices involving Amazon delivery drivers
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo regarding the NLRB’s investigation into unfair labor practice charges concerning Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program. The structure of the DSP program, according to Hawley, has allowed Amazon to avoid its obligations under federal labor law despite exerting almost complete control over DSP drivers.
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Senate passes bipartisan bill reauthorizing law enforcement support program
The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to reauthorize grants supporting law enforcement and their families.
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Hawley introduces bill to strengthen rural broadband with redirected FCC funds
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced new legislation aimed at delivering reliable internet to more rural Americans by redirecting dormant federal funding back to the states.
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Hawley raises concerns over Secret Service management under Ronald Rowe
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe following new whistleblower claims alleging that Rowe's actions contributed to the agency’s failures in protecting former President Donald Trump.
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Senate passes bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act co-sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley
This week, the Senate passed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), cosponsored by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), aimed at combating Big Tech’s targeting of children online.
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Hawley, Gillibrand introduce bill enhancing mental health resources for first responders
Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan First Responders Wellness Act. The bill would establish a new grant program to enhance mental health and wellness resources for law enforcement. It would also direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a national mental health hotline for first responders experiencing a crisis or in need of help.
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Hawley presses Secret Service on Trump assassination attempt accountability
In a joint hearing with members of the Senate Judiciary and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) confronted United States Secret Service (USSS) Acting Director Ronald Rowe, demanding answers for the lack of accountability in the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
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Hawley demands DHS records on Secret Service's refusal of drones at Trump rally
On July 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a follow-up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding his agency turn over all records concerning the United States Secret Service’s (USSS) availability or use of drones during former President Donald Trump’s July 13 rally.
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Hawley introduces bill demanding transparency on Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Trump Assassination Attempt Transparency Act today, which mandates the federal government to declassify all information related to the U.S. Secret Service’s preparations for a rally, their interactions with the shooter, and their response to the assassination attempt on July 13.
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Bipartisan bill banning congressional stock trading advances in Senate committee
Legislation negotiated by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to ban stock ownership and trading for sitting members of Congress.
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Hawley demands resignation of Secret Service director over Trump security lapse
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced today that he will file a Senate resolution calling for U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign immediately. This follows an incident where the agency failed to protect former President Donald Trump from a preventable assassination attempt.
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Hawley demands answers over alleged abandoned posts during Trump's rally in Butler
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, seeking clarification on whistleblower information that suggests law enforcement personnel were assigned to be on the roof of a building during President Trump's rally in Butler, PA, where an attempted assassination occurred. The post was reportedly abandoned.
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Hawley demands answers over alleged Secret Service lapses at Trump rally
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has written a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers regarding the U.S. Secret Service’s security measures at former President Donald Trump’s rally on July 13. The letter follows multiple whistleblower reports received by Senator Hawley's office alleging significant lapses in security during the event.
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Senators demand answers from AT&T and Snowflake after massive data breach
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, respectively, have issued letters to AT&T and data cloud company Snowflake, Inc., seeking explanations for a recent data breach that compromised millions of subscribers' cellphone information.
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Hawley seeks more records on Trump assassination attempt; opens whistleblower tip line
On July 17, 2024, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent two oversight letters regarding the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump on July 13. In a letter to the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senator Hawley requested records related to what he described as "staggering security failures" by the Secret Service.
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Hawley calls for renewed pro-labor focus within Republican Party
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday night was unexpected. Commentators were surprised by his presence, and many delegates found themselves agreeing with him. One delegate remarked, “That guy makes a lot of sense.”
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Hawley calls for congressional probe into attempted assassination of Trump
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has called for an immediate congressional investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. In a letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), Hawley emphasized the need for public testimony, hearings, and robust oversight.
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Senator Hawley calls for transparency after attempted assassination of President Trump
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued statements following the attempted assassination of President Trump.
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Hawley questions ex-NIH chief's claims on censorship during COVID-19
In a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) questioned Carrie D. Wolinetz, who served as Chief of Staff for former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins during the peak of COVID-19.