WASHINGTON – Senator Bernie Moreno’s bipartisan (R-Ohio) Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 is gaining support from a coalition of lawmakers, automakers, labor unions, and trade groups united in defending America’s industrial base and economic security. “The Chinese Communist plan for automobiles is all too familiar: undermine U.S. industry through state subsidies and unfair labor practices, flood our market with Chinese goods, and then use those products to spy on Americans. Our bill puts an end to their scheme,” said Senator Tom Cotton. “China is our greatest adversary. For years, they’ve bought up our nation’s fertile farmland, stolen our intellectual property, and released a worldwide virus killing

WASHINGTON –  Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urging him to oppose a demand by House Democrats to suspend joint U.S.-Ecuador operations aimed at cracking down on narco-terrorism. Read the full letter HERE or below. May 27, 2026 The Honorable Pete HegsethSecretary of WarU.S. Department of War1000 Defense PentagonWashington, DC 20301  Dear Secretary Hegseth,  I am writing to strongly oppose the May 13, 2026, letter sent to you by Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and nearly 20 other House Democrats. Their call to suspend U.S.-Ecuador joint operations suggests a dangerous misunderstanding of South America’s

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) sent a letter to United States banking regulators expressing concerns about the proposed acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation by Banco Santander. To protect the American financial system, the Senators argue that regulators should investigate this merger, citing Spain’s track record as an unreliable geopolitical ally, questions about Spain’s record enforcing sanctions against foreign adversaries, and past anti-money laundering failures. “This proposed merger should not proceed unless and until U.S. regulators are fully satisfied that Santander’s governance, compliance culture, and technical controls meet the highest possible standard to protect the American financial system,” the Senators wrote. “Absent