Republicans instead opt for legislation that allows Trump to cherry-pick which federal workers get paid  October 23, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke on the Senate Floor advocating for Republicans to pass her and Senator Van Hollen’s True Shutdown Fairness Act, which would pay all federal employees – both those excepted and furloughed – as well as service members and federal contractors during the current Republican-led shutdown and would also prevent the Administration’s attempts at mass firings (Reductions in Force or RIFs) while the government is shut down. Maryland’s senior Senator, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the legislation and called for

After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.’s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired.  October 10, 2025  WASHINGTON, DC – Despite the Republican shutdown, RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden will continue to release updated actions taken by RFK Jr. and add these acts to their joint report.  Chaos, Corruption, and Costs Continues: Kennedy’s Weekly Failings  Below are Kennedy’s latest harmful actions (from September 26 – October 9, 2025):  ###

The bicameral Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act establishes a private right of action for fired federal employees October 7, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today announced new legislation aimed at providing timely relief for federal workers who are illegally fired or experience other unjust prohibited personnel practices. The Fair Access to Swift and Timely (FAST) Justice Act provides federal workers with a private right of action if the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), an independent agency that adjudicates employee appeals, does not act within