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2025-2026

Cantwell Slams Efforts by Brendan Carr’s FCC to Roll Back Network Protection Rules Put in Place After Salt Typhoon Hacks

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr strongly opposing an effort by the FCC’s Republican majority to roll back rules put in place after last year’s China-sponsored Salt Typhoon hack to better protect U.S. data networks from future attacks.

Cantwell, Cruz Request Information from Major League Baseball on Allegations of Gambling Corruption

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) requested information from the commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB) Association regarding gambling corruption allegations against two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, accusing them of rigging pitches to make a profit.

Democratic Leaders Submit Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Fight Against Trump’s Illegal Removal of FTC Commissioner Slaughter

U.S. Senate and House Democratic leaders, including Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Slaughter challenging President Trump’s unlawful attempt to remove Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC’s mission is to protect the American public from unfair, deceptive and anticompetitive business practices. Lawmakers argued that President Trump’s attempt to remove Commissioner Slaughter without cause jeopardizes the integrity of independent federal agencies and undermines the FTC’s ability to enforce civil antitrust laws and protect the public from fraudsters and monopolists.

Senate Commerce Committee Probes Gambling in Major League Baseball

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) requested information from the commissioner of Major League Baseball (MLB) on allegations of gambling corruption in the league.

Cantwell, Warren, Sanders, Peters Call for Administration to Release Critical Economic Data and Stop Keeping Public, Fed in the Dark About U.S. Economy

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, called on the Trump Administration to release as much economic data as possible before the Fed’s meeting in early December and resume normally scheduled data releases as soon as possible.

Cantwell, Warren, Sanders, Peters Call for Administration to Release Critical Economic Data and Stop Keeping Public, Fed in the Dark About U.S. Economy

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, called on the Trump Administration to release as much economic data as possible before the Fed’s meeting in early December and resume normally scheduled data releases as soon as possible.

Flying on Empty: How Shutdowns Threaten Air Safety, Travel, and the Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation will convene a hearing titled: “Flying on Empty: How Shutdowns Threaten Air Safety, Travel, and the Economy” on Wednesday, November 19th at 2:30pm EST. This hearing will examine the toll Democrats’ government shutdown took on the air traffic control system, airline operations, and training.

Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for November 19th

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations: