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September 08, 2026
Carbajal, Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff Lead Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration’s Involvement in the Sable Offshore Pipeline Restart
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), along with Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Top Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), led 14 of their colleagues in filing an amicus brief in California v. Wright, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to challenge the Trump Administration’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to facilitate the restart of the Sable Offshore oil pipeline sy… Continue Reading
September 08, 2026
Huffman, Morelle Demand Gov Watchdog Investigate Whether Trump’s Freedom 250 Harvested Americans’ Data to Influence the Midterm Elections
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) sent an urgent request to the Government Accountability Office to investigate whether Freedom 250, Trump’s shadow organization that hijacked America’s 250th birthday, used federal resources to build a voter contact list for President Trump and his allies ahead of the midterms. “Based on our preliminary findings, President Trump and his allies… Continue Reading
September 02, 2026
House Republicans Pass Bills to Push North Atlantic Right Whales Toward Extinction, Let Trump Fast-Track Permits for Any Mine He Likes
— House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor this week to oppose H.R. 9436, which extends a special industry waiver that will lead to more critically endangered North Atlantic right whales dying in fishing rope, and H.R. 1501, which lets the Trump administration fast-track any mining project, including those the Trump family has invested in. “This bill sells our fishing communities a false promise. We may hear that kicking the can down the … Continue Reading
Media Advisories
April 21, 2025
Huffman, Raskin to Hold Town Hall at College of Marin
Kentfield, CA - On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-09) will hold an in-person town hall on democracy and the rule of law. The congressmen will discuss current threats to democracy, legal action, and ways to protect constitutional rights. They will also respond to questions from the guests. Members of the press interested in attending should send their RSVP to Jenny Callaway at jenny.callaway@mail.house.gov. WHAT: Town Hall on Democracy and the Rule… Continue Reading
April 14, 2025
Huffman, Thompson to Host Social Security Roundtable
Santa Rosa, CA - On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) invite members of the press to join an in-person roundtable where they will hear from impacted constituents and community organizations about how the administration’s new policies are destabilizing Social Security programs for service providers, government agencies, and our local economy. WHO: Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Mike Thompson, local public and private sector representatives WHEN: Tuesda… Continue Reading
January 31, 2025
Huffman to Hold Virtual Roundtable on Trump’s Illegal Federal Funding Freeze
San Rafael, CA - On Monday, February 3, 2025, Congressman Huffman invites members of the press to join a virtual roundtable where he will hear from constituents and community organizations in Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte counties about anticipated impacts of President Trump’s illegal federal funding freeze. WHEN: Monday, February 3, 2025, at 1:00pm PT WHERE: Virtual (link to be provided following RSVP) RSVP: Press should send their RSVPs to Mary Hurrell at mary.hurrell@mail.house.gov BACK… Continue Reading
In The News
August 18, 2026
Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on hold
Historic preservationists on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to keep President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction on hold while litigation plays out, warning of an administration effort to “outrun judicial review.” The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued last year to halt the project, said Trump had exceeded his authority by attempting to build the planned $400 million ballroom by soliciting private donations rather than seeking congressional approval. They also criticized th… Continue Reading
August 18, 2026
Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission.
One federal inspector general, a former Republican congressman, has spent recent weeks lavishing praise on President Trump while attacking the president’s rival, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrat of California. Another inspector general appointed by Mr. Trump has recently singled out Attorney General Letitia James of New York, one of the president’s most hated targets, as the Trump administration withheld funds for her state. And Mr. Trump has inserted a right-wing operative — a co-author of the con… Continue Reading
August 13, 2026
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service’s mission is tested by Trump’s demands
President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing controversial demands by the Republican president. The beloved federal agency, its iconic park rangers and other employees have been navigating a new reality under Trump, from orders to revise exhibits at parks and other sites to the demolition of important structures under its stewardship, such as the White House’s Eas… Continue Reading
Op-Eds
May 30, 2024
Rep. Jared Huffman: I Want to Thank Samuel Alito for Flying His Flags
As the only open non-believer in Congress, I want to thank Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. Not for repeatedly revealing himself as an unethical political partisan who poisons the credibility of the court—I’m disgusted with that, and agree with those who are demanding his recusal in cases involving former President Donald Trump. But Alito’s latest scandal—flying the “Appeal to Heaven” flag at his New Jersey beach house—makes me grateful, because it might help save our imperiled American demo… Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
California’s 840 miles of coastline are a gateway to stunning underwater scenery that only a few ever see. Kelp forests, deep sea mountains and swirling ocean currents shelter diverse plant and animal species, from playful sea otters and turtles to migrating tuna and gray, humpback, minke and other whale species that call the expansive Pacific their home. Though they are mostly out of sight, these marine habitats play an essential role in keeping our air and water clean, soaking up excess carbo… Continue Reading
January 03, 2024
Congressman pushes for justice along seafood supply chain
As your congressman, I work on a wide range of issues that are important and well publicized. But some of the most impactful work I did in 2023 involves something that is unknown and unseen by most people, yet vitally important. Even many of those who have heard about Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and its associated human rights abuses could be forgiven for seeing it as a distant problem left to the mysterious realm of the high seas; one that doesn’t reach our shores and ce… Continue Reading
