119th Congress
Nearly a dozen Democratic lawmakers pressed major tech companies Wednesday on their donations to President Trump’s ballroom, raising concerns about “any potential quid-pro-quo arrangement” related to antitrust cases and investigations.
Washington, D.C. —Today, Representatives Dave Min (D-CA-47) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) and Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act. The FREEDOM Act would help expand internet freedom in Iran by requiring the Department of State—alongside the FCC and Treasury—to assess the feasibility of emerging direct-to-cell technologies. This review will ensure that the U.S.
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.”
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: EYE ON ESSAYLI — Democratic Rep. Dave Min is calling for an investigation into Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s conduct while leading the Central District of California. In a letter to the Department of Justice, Min cites multiple instances in which Essayli may have violated the Department’s standards of conduct, as well as rules governing professional conduct for the California State Bar.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. — Following the death of Gabriel Garcia-Aviles, a constituent of Representative Dave Min (CA-47), in ICE custody, Reps. Min and Judy Chu (CA-28) are leading 43 of their colleagues in a letter to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, regarding the record-high number of deaths in ICE custody and demanding answers on ICE’s negligence in adhering to basic medical standards.
Washington, D.C. —Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act which would establish research centers at higher education institutions across the country to support wildfire research and develop new technologies to enhance wildfire preparedness. The bill is co-led by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) in the House and is a companion to Senate legislation that is being led by Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK).