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Senator John Barrasso announced Republican plans to fully fund Border Patrol and ICE through new legislation. He criticized Democratic opposition while highlighting recent border incidents as evidence of ongoing threats.

Senator John Barrasso questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Senate Finance Committee hearing covering IRS oversight, new tax cut implementation for working families, retirement plan access expansion efforts, and strategies for maintaining economic pressure on Iran.

Senator Cynthia Lummis used social media on May 18, 2026 to comment on digital asset policy and congratulate Steve Pearce’s appointment as BLM Director.

Senator Cynthia Lummis praised the Senate’s confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management. The agency manages nearly a third of Wyoming’s land. Lummis cited Pearce’s experience as important for western communities.

Senator Cynthia Lummis outlined her support for the Clarity Act through several posts between May 15-17, highlighting its aims to create regulatory clarity for digital assets.

Senator Cynthia Lummis posted about advancements in digital asset legislation and regulatory reform between May 12-13, 2026.

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill led by Senators John Barrasso and Ben Ray Luján aimed at improving how quickly people using the national suicide lifeline are connected with local emergency services through geolocation technology. Supporters say these changes will make crisis response faster across states.