Luján, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ’s Practices in Redacting Epstein Files
Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) practices in redacting information of the public release of the Epstein Files. Multiple reports have spotlighted the […]
Luján, Fischer Urge FCC to Preserve Critical Broadband Service That Boosts Rural and Tribal Broadband, Promotes Military Readiness, and Supports American Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr, Commissioner Anna M. Gomez, and Commissioner Olivia Trusty urging the […]
Luján Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer
Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act (LOCATE) Act. The three pieces of legislation boost training for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and […]
Luján Votes Against President Trump’s Illegal War Against Iran
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: “With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President Trump has dragged the […]
Luján Statement on Military Action in Iran
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following U.S. strikes on Iran: “Since taking office, President Trump has repeatedly lied to and defied the American people by launching unauthorized, illegal military attacks. This morning’s irresponsible strikes are no different. “The terror the Iranian regime has inflicted across the Middle East […]
Luján, Schumer, Wyden, and Senate Democrats Demand Trump Return Money Stolen From Consumers Through Tariff Tax
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration immediately begin to process refunds for tariffs and customs duties following the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump’s tariff regime is illegitimate. The Trump administration continues […]
