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Alexandria Rep. Don Beyer says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a ‘Threat to National Security’

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Originally published in: ALXnow For the second time in less than a month, Alexandria Congressman Don Beyer (D-8th) is calling for the resignation or removal of U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Beyer said that Hegseth “is a threat to American national security.” Hegseth, who has been defense secretary since Jan. 25, is under fire for sending sensitive information…

Democrats Push Back on the Trump Administration’s EPA Overhaul

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Originally published in: The Hill A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump administration. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.)…

Rep. Don Beyer says Trump's tariffs are 'stupid'

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Tags: Economy

Originally published in NBC News.  Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., was blunt in his assessment of Trump's tariffs at a House Ways and Means hearing with Trump's top trade official, saying the policies were "stupid and bad." "Ambassador Greer, you have a most awful job trying to convince us and the people we represent that the president's trade policies are wise and measured, when the…

‘DOGE and Musk Were Gonna Have a Big Impact’: Federal Job Cuts Shake the Capital Region

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Originally published in: POLITICO Political leaders across the Washington region are scrambling to find a place for government workers President Donald Trump is trying to fire, part of a mad dash to protect the region’s economy that relies on serving the federal workforce. Officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia have been mobilizing their resources to build a…

FAA Closes Helicopter Route at Root of Reagan National Airport Crash

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Originally published in: Augusta Free Press It took the Trump administration six weeks, but, finally, the FAA has ordered the closure of the helicopter route that runs past Reagan National Airport. Route 4 is the chopper route that an Army Black Hawk helicopter was flying on the evening of Jan. 29 when it collided with American Airlines…

Beyer Releases Joint Economic Committee Report Showing Trump Tariffs Will Cost American Families Thousands

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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today released a new JEC report on the economic effects of President Trump’s latest tariffs. The report, titled “Trump’s Tariff Plans Will Drive Up Costs For The Average American Family Between $1,600 And $2,000 Per Year,” highlighted impacts and raised costs of the increased…