Letters

Warn that deal could raise prices, cost jobs and weaken local TV stations The company’s proposed acquisition of Tegna is presumptively illegal because it would allow Nexstar to exceed national caps on station ownership Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C....

Lawmakers raise alarm about whether Trump Administration is seeking to “quietly kill field offices,” implement backdoor benefits cuts “[Y]ou seem to have adopted a slash-first, think-later approach to “modernizing” SSA, and beneficiaries will pay the price.” Text of Letter (PDF)...

“When Executive Branch officials determining immigration policy have a personal stake in their decision-making, they may be improperly influenced to enact policies that generate billions for their favored immigration contractors.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth...

Senators concerned that “aid distribution system that would be similar to the deadly sites run by the failed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation… more than 1000 Palestinians were killed near these sites while seeking food.” “The public deserves a clear understanding of...

Investigation follows months of policy whiplash from Trump Administration on student loan repayment “Borrowers pay the price for servicers’ neglect and incompetence.” Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard...

“Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal agencies complex and foundational responsibilities that Congress specifically charged to the Department [w]ill undermine public education.” “We urge you to immediately reverse course and to focus your time...

Billionaire corporations have engaged in lobbying blitz with Treasury to obtain retroactive R&E carveout from Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax “We urge Treasury not to further rig the tax code in favor of billionaire corporations.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C....

Donations from Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, others with pending antitrust business in front of Trump admin raise bribery concerns “If your donation was made with the intent to influence government decision-making, it could run afoul of federal bribery law.” Text...

Grant provided a total of $804 million for crucial services low-income families rely on in FY2025 and has bipartisan support in Congress, reflecting the importance of the services it provides. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth...

“The dismantling of ED—including ED’s recent move to transfer a range of statutory duties to other agencies—threatens devastating consequences for students, borrowers, and families. I request the ED OIG expand its investigation…” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — In...

“Nominating (Thomas) Bell is the latest in (Donald Trump and Republicans’) dangerous anti-abortion agenda.” Bell Responses to Warren (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation vote for Thomas M. Bell, Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and...

Paramount Skydance made deals with Trump prior to gaining merger approval, now reportedly admin favorites to take over Warner Bros. Senators warn that botched merger review could raise costs, reduce choices for Americans “The American people deserve full confidence that...