Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee — Dems
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The Democrats of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Led by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov fought for months to ensure the safe and secure method of voting by mail would remain an option for Americans this election cycle, but he warns that we must stay vigilant to protect our fundamental right to vote.
September 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov fought for months to ensure the safe and secure method of voting by mail would remain an option for Americans this election cycle, but he warns that we must stay vigilant to protect our fundamental right to vote.
Read Senator Peters’ full statement on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our website.
September 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Read Senator Peters’ full statement on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our website.
The Trump Administration is systematically dismantling and politicizing our nation’s counterterrorism infrastructure. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding records of these changes be kept so the American people can see how this Administration has put their safety at risk.
September 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The Trump Administration is systematically dismantling and politicizing our nation’s counterterrorism infrastructure. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding records of these changes be kept so the American people can see how this Administration has put their safety at risk.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov statement on the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the census.
September 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov statement on the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the census.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov led his colleagues in demanding that Postmaster General David Steiner and the USPS Board of Governors halt the implementation of President Trump's unconstitutional vote-by-mail order, which risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters.
September 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov led his colleagues in demanding that Postmaster General David Steiner and the USPS Board of Governors halt the implementation of President Trump's unconstitutional vote-by-mail order, which risks disenfranchising millions of eligible voters.
NEW: A U.S. GAO report requested by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @blumenthal.senate.gov found DOGE fell well short of its own cost-saving estimates by TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars.
August 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
NEW: A U.S. GAO report requested by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @blumenthal.senate.gov found DOGE fell well short of its own cost-saving estimates by TENS OF BILLIONS of dollars.
WATCH: Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov released a report outlining how the Trump Administration's dismantling of America's post-9/11 counterterrorism infrastructure puts our nation's safety at risk.
August 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
WATCH: Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov released a report outlining how the Trump Administration's dismantling of America's post-9/11 counterterrorism infrastructure puts our nation's safety at risk.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding that ICE explain its purchase and usage of a powerful spyware tool that can access phone messages, photos, location, microphones, and cameras without the owner even knowing.
July 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding that ICE explain its purchase and usage of a powerful spyware tool that can access phone messages, photos, location, microphones, and cameras without the owner even knowing.
A federal council has missed its deadline to issue guidance on addressing contracting conflicts of interest BY MORE THAN TWO YEARS. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the council to follow Peters’ bipartisan 2022 law and stop companies from advising on both sides of issues.
July 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM
A federal council has missed its deadline to issue guidance on addressing contracting conflicts of interest BY MORE THAN TWO YEARS. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the council to follow Peters’ bipartisan 2022 law and stop companies from advising on both sides of issues.
The USPS Postmaster General said he'd BLOCK mail-in ballots from states that don't agree to President Trump's new unconstitutional executive order. That’s unacceptable — Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is fighting to make sure this doesn't happen.
June 24, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The USPS Postmaster General said he'd BLOCK mail-in ballots from states that don't agree to President Trump's new unconstitutional executive order. That’s unacceptable — Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is fighting to make sure this doesn't happen.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov led the entire Democratic caucus to oppose the President's attempt to hijack USPS. The Postal Service has one mission: to deliver mail to millions of Americans reliably and affordably — not to act as an election administration agency.
June 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov led the entire Democratic caucus to oppose the President's attempt to hijack USPS. The Postal Service has one mission: to deliver mail to millions of Americans reliably and affordably — not to act as an election administration agency.
The Delivering for America plan hasn’t worked - the Postal Service needs a new strategy to provide reliable and affordable deliveries for millions of Americans. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is committed to ensuring USPS can stabilize its finances and operate for 250 more years.
June 24, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The Delivering for America plan hasn’t worked - the Postal Service needs a new strategy to provide reliable and affordable deliveries for millions of Americans. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is committed to ensuring USPS can stabilize its finances and operate for 250 more years.
The Postal Service should focus on delivering every piece of mail for Americans affordably and efficiently — not decide who gets to vote. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov pressed the Postmaster General to follow the law, not President Trump's demands to interfere in elections.
June 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
The Postal Service should focus on delivering every piece of mail for Americans affordably and efficiently — not decide who gets to vote. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov pressed the Postmaster General to follow the law, not President Trump's demands to interfere in elections.
Privatizing the Postal Service would cut off millions of rural Americans from affordable and reliable deliveries, like essential medicines. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov pressed President Trump's USPS Governor nominee for answers.
June 18, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Privatizing the Postal Service would cut off millions of rural Americans from affordable and reliable deliveries, like essential medicines. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov pressed President Trump's USPS Governor nominee for answers.
Independent watchdogs like the GAO help save BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov called out the White House Management and Budget Office’s refusal to cooperate with at least 14 GAO audits, including four that he requested.
June 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Independent watchdogs like the GAO help save BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov called out the White House Management and Budget Office’s refusal to cooperate with at least 14 GAO audits, including four that he requested.
At today's nominations hearing, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov highlighted that only 23% of Democratic-led states have had their disaster aid requests approved by President Trump. This is unacceptable — no President should make disaster aid a partisan issue.
June 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
At today's nominations hearing, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov highlighted that only 23% of Democratic-led states have had their disaster aid requests approved by President Trump. This is unacceptable — no President should make disaster aid a partisan issue.
President Trump is delaying desperately needed FEMA assistance to communities in Democratic-led states. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov demanded the nominee to lead FEMA commit to helping all Americans when disaster strikes
June 17, 2026 at 3:38 PM
President Trump is delaying desperately needed FEMA assistance to communities in Democratic-led states. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov demanded the nominee to lead FEMA commit to helping all Americans when disaster strikes
A new report requested by @peters.senate.gov found alarming and unsafe conditions at the Camp East Montana detention center. Read more:
June 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
A new report requested by @peters.senate.gov found alarming and unsafe conditions at the Camp East Montana detention center. Read more:
Statement from Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov on President Trump's AI executive order.
June 3, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Statement from Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov on President Trump's AI executive order.
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Trump is creating a nearly $2 billion slush fund with YOUR tax dollars to pay off his insurrectionist allies. This is where your money is actually going.
I pushed to stop it. Republicans voted to allow it to happen. Shameful.
I pushed to stop it. Republicans voted to allow it to happen. Shameful.
May 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Trump is creating a nearly $2 billion slush fund with YOUR tax dollars to pay off his insurrectionist allies. This is where your money is actually going.
I pushed to stop it. Republicans voted to allow it to happen. Shameful.
I pushed to stop it. Republicans voted to allow it to happen. Shameful.
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A group of 37 Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the U.S. Postal Service not to comply with a March 31 executive order issued by President Donald Trump tightening rules on mail‑in voting.
Senators urge US Postal Service not to implement Trump mail-in voting order
A group of 37 Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the U.S. Postal Service not to comply with a March 31 executive order issued by President Donald Trump tightening rules on mail‑in voting.
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April 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
A group of 37 Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the U.S. Postal Service not to comply with a March 31 executive order issued by President Donald Trump tightening rules on mail‑in voting.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov voted NO on advancing the nomination of Senator Mullin for DHS Secretary.
March 19, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov voted NO on advancing the nomination of Senator Mullin for DHS Secretary.
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Noem’s $100K FEMA approval policy kept vital funds from communities after natural disasters. I worked with RM @peters.senate.gov to expose its dangerous impacts.
Today, I got DHS secretary nominee Mullin to commit to revoking this harmful policy if he is confirmed. We must hold him to it.
Today, I got DHS secretary nominee Mullin to commit to revoking this harmful policy if he is confirmed. We must hold him to it.
March 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Noem’s $100K FEMA approval policy kept vital funds from communities after natural disasters. I worked with RM @peters.senate.gov to expose its dangerous impacts.
Today, I got DHS secretary nominee Mullin to commit to revoking this harmful policy if he is confirmed. We must hold him to it.
Today, I got DHS secretary nominee Mullin to commit to revoking this harmful policy if he is confirmed. We must hold him to it.
TOMORROW AT 9:30AM: The Committee will question Markwayne Mullin on his qualifications for DHS Secretary. Tune in to the nomination hearing on C-SPAN or online at hsgac.senate.gov
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March 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
TOMORROW AT 9:30AM: The Committee will question Markwayne Mullin on his qualifications for DHS Secretary. Tune in to the nomination hearing on C-SPAN or online at hsgac.senate.gov
An ex-DOGE staffer may have illegally accessed Americans' most sensitive data for use at their new private industry job. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the Social Security Administration to immediately investigate this claim and fully revoke DOGE's data access.
March 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM
An ex-DOGE staffer may have illegally accessed Americans' most sensitive data for use at their new private industry job. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the Social Security Administration to immediately investigate this claim and fully revoke DOGE's data access.