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
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@peters.senate.gov new report found that DOGE put YOUR sensitive data at risk. Whistleblowers say that because information was uploaded to an unsecured server, it could be hacked – and every American could need to be issued a new Social Security number.
Hate has no place in our country, and now more than ever we must unite against antisemitism and violent attacks on our communities and places of worship.
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Arson engulfs Mississippi synagogue, a congregation once bombed by Ku Klux Klan
A suspect is charged with arson in a fire that burned through a synagogue in Mississippi. Flames and smoke destroyed its library, housing Torahs.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Hate has no place in our country, and now more than ever we must unite against antisemitism and violent attacks on our communities and places of worship.
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Bipartisan legislation led by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Hagerty has been signed into law. This bill will help protect Americans’ sensitive health data by restricting government funding and contracts to biotech companies linked to foreign adversaries.
January 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Bipartisan legislation led by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Hagerty has been signed into law. This bill will help protect Americans’ sensitive health data by restricting government funding and contracts to biotech companies linked to foreign adversaries.
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American servicemembers and communities deserve access to safe drinking water, free of toxic PFAS chemicals.
I secured language in the national defense bill to help hold Trump's Defense Department accountable for PFAS contamination at military installations all across the country.
I secured language in the national defense bill to help hold Trump's Defense Department accountable for PFAS contamination at military installations all across the country.
January 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
American servicemembers and communities deserve access to safe drinking water, free of toxic PFAS chemicals.
I secured language in the national defense bill to help hold Trump's Defense Department accountable for PFAS contamination at military installations all across the country.
I secured language in the national defense bill to help hold Trump's Defense Department accountable for PFAS contamination at military installations all across the country.
Secretary Noem must testify before our committee.
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Secretary Noem must testify before our committee.
@unitedwaysem.bsky.social found that $3.6 million in funds for food and shelter assistance is being withheld from families in need in Michigan alone.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is calling on President Trump to release these funds at a time when people need them most.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is calling on President Trump to release these funds at a time when people need them most.
December 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@unitedwaysem.bsky.social found that $3.6 million in funds for food and shelter assistance is being withheld from families in need in Michigan alone.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is calling on President Trump to release these funds at a time when people need them most.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is calling on President Trump to release these funds at a time when people need them most.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is proud to have led this critical provision into law. Americans everywhere can feel safer at airports, stadiums, and big events now that state and local law enforcement will have the tools necessary to counter dangerous drones.
From @theathletic.com: President Trump signed a law that arms state and local police with the ability to take down drones at sporting events — a significant leap in stadium security after years of pressure from pro leagues.
President Donald Trump signs law strengthening stadium security against drones
The Safer Skies Act empowers state and local law enforcement to neutralize drones at stadiums, airports and major public events.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is proud to have led this critical provision into law. Americans everywhere can feel safer at airports, stadiums, and big events now that state and local law enforcement will have the tools necessary to counter dangerous drones.
The Senate has passed bipartisan legislation led by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov that will help simplify the application process for disaster victims seeking federal assistance. Currently, individuals seeking aid must complete a complex process that can take months to complete.
December 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Senate has passed bipartisan legislation led by Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov that will help simplify the application process for disaster victims seeking federal assistance. Currently, individuals seeking aid must complete a complex process that can take months to complete.
Drones are an invaluable tool for many companies, but their usage can raise national security concerns.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov are asking several U.S. firms to detail their use of Chinese-made drones in government contracts and at sensitive facilities.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov are asking several U.S. firms to detail their use of Chinese-made drones in government contracts and at sensitive facilities.
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Drones are an invaluable tool for many companies, but their usage can raise national security concerns.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov are asking several U.S. firms to detail their use of Chinese-made drones in government contracts and at sensitive facilities.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @hassan.senate.gov are asking several U.S. firms to detail their use of Chinese-made drones in government contracts and at sensitive facilities.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging DHS Secretary Noem to prioritize building out the Northern Border Mission Center, a critical tool to enhance DHS's security capabilities. Noem testified earlier this year that the development was advancing, but little progress has occurred.
December 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging DHS Secretary Noem to prioritize building out the Northern Border Mission Center, a critical tool to enhance DHS's security capabilities. Noem testified earlier this year that the development was advancing, but little progress has occurred.
Americans' lives and livelihoods rely on the services made possible by satellites.
That's why Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help defend commercial satellites from attacks by cybercriminals and our foreign adversaries.
That's why Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help defend commercial satellites from attacks by cybercriminals and our foreign adversaries.
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Americans' lives and livelihoods rely on the services made possible by satellites.
That's why Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help defend commercial satellites from attacks by cybercriminals and our foreign adversaries.
That's why Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would help defend commercial satellites from attacks by cybercriminals and our foreign adversaries.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding the DOD Inspector General investigate the continued delays in cleanup of harmful PFAS at military sites in Michigan and across the nation.
Protecting the health of our servicemembers and communities cannot be put on hold.
Protecting the health of our servicemembers and communities cannot be put on hold.
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding the DOD Inspector General investigate the continued delays in cleanup of harmful PFAS at military sites in Michigan and across the nation.
Protecting the health of our servicemembers and communities cannot be put on hold.
Protecting the health of our servicemembers and communities cannot be put on hold.
Paul Ingrassia's views do not represent American values, so he should not be in a position where he works for the American people. @peters.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, @slotkin.senate.gov, @gallego.senate.gov, and @kim.senate.gov are calling for his immediate removal.
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Paul Ingrassia's views do not represent American values, so he should not be in a position where he works for the American people. @peters.senate.gov, @hassan.senate.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, @slotkin.senate.gov, @gallego.senate.gov, and @kim.senate.gov are calling for his immediate removal.
Cybersecurity experts agree: they spend too much time checking boxes, leaving our nation more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov’s bipartisan legislation would help harmonize regulatory requirements across cyber agencies to better utilize the experts' time.
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cybersecurity experts agree: they spend too much time checking boxes, leaving our nation more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov’s bipartisan legislation would help harmonize regulatory requirements across cyber agencies to better utilize the experts' time.
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I talked to Sen Gary Peters about his investigation into DOGE’s handling of our Social Security data. It's CRAZY. If you haven’t read the report, do.
TLDR? It’s very likely that DOGE uploaded all of our most private Social Security data to an insecure cloud server. Nobody knows who can access it.
TLDR? It’s very likely that DOGE uploaded all of our most private Social Security data to an insecure cloud server. Nobody knows who can access it.
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I talked to Sen Gary Peters about his investigation into DOGE’s handling of our Social Security data. It's CRAZY. If you haven’t read the report, do.
TLDR? It’s very likely that DOGE uploaded all of our most private Social Security data to an insecure cloud server. Nobody knows who can access it.
TLDR? It’s very likely that DOGE uploaded all of our most private Social Security data to an insecure cloud server. Nobody knows who can access it.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are demanding USPS provide a comprehensive accounting of events surrounding the tragic death of a maintenance mechanic in Allen Park, Michigan, and have pressed USPS to ensure there is an impartial and independent investigation.
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are demanding USPS provide a comprehensive accounting of events surrounding the tragic death of a maintenance mechanic in Allen Park, Michigan, and have pressed USPS to ensure there is an impartial and independent investigation.
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The next steps for the law, now extended for a short time, are up in the air. via @timstarks.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/cyber-threat...
Information sharing law’s expiration could squander government vulnerability hunting efforts, senator says
Senators caution that letting the cyber threat data sharing law expire could hinder vulnerability detection and information sharing between businesses, putting national security and corporate protecti...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The next steps for the law, now extended for a short time, are up in the air. via @timstarks.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/cyber-threat...
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the FCC to maintain existing protections for Americans’ data ahead of tomorrow’s planned vote that could overturn them.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is urging the FCC to maintain existing protections for Americans’ data ahead of tomorrow’s planned vote that could overturn them.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @durbin.senate.gov, and @merkley.senate.gov are leading the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding @LeaderJohnThune IMMEDIATELY let the Senate vote to release the Epstein files.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov, @schumer.senate.gov, @durbin.senate.gov, and @merkley.senate.gov are leading the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding @LeaderJohnThune IMMEDIATELY let the Senate vote to release the Epstein files.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are demanding answers from Secretary Hegseth after PFAS clean up timelines at Michigan military sites have been quietly delayed - some for SEVEN YEARS - without public explanation or community notification.
November 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are demanding answers from Secretary Hegseth after PFAS clean up timelines at Michigan military sites have been quietly delayed - some for SEVEN YEARS - without public explanation or community notification.
If your neighbor’s home was burglarized, you’d want to know - information sharing keeps everyone safer.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov spoke with the McCrary Institute about his bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransomware payments and cyberattacks.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov spoke with the McCrary Institute about his bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransomware payments and cyberattacks.
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
If your neighbor’s home was burglarized, you’d want to know - information sharing keeps everyone safer.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov spoke with the McCrary Institute about his bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransomware payments and cyberattacks.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov spoke with the McCrary Institute about his bipartisan bill that requires critical infrastructure entities to report ransomware payments and cyberattacks.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding that President Trump provide answers about the construction of his $300 million ballroom – backed by groups and private donors seeking preferential treatment.
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov is demanding that President Trump provide answers about the construction of his $300 million ballroom – backed by groups and private donors seeking preferential treatment.
There are THOUSANDS of rogue drone flights over NFL games every year, delaying games and putting fans at greater risk. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Joni Ernst are pushing to pass their bill that would help protect Americans from drones that pose a threat to our safety.
October 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
There are THOUSANDS of rogue drone flights over NFL games every year, delaying games and putting fans at greater risk. Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Joni Ernst are pushing to pass their bill that would help protect Americans from drones that pose a threat to our safety.
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are urging Secretary Hegseth to address the Pentagon's failure to protect military communities impacted by toxic PFAS contamination. Servicemembers and their families deserve answers.
October 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and @slotkin.senate.gov are urging Secretary Hegseth to address the Pentagon's failure to protect military communities impacted by toxic PFAS contamination. Servicemembers and their families deserve answers.
Everyone agrees: the Senate MUST pass Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Mike Rounds bipartisan bill to renew vital national security protections. We appreciate National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross for helping promote this critical bill.
October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Everyone agrees: the Senate MUST pass Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov and Senator Mike Rounds bipartisan bill to renew vital national security protections. We appreciate National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross for helping promote this critical bill.