WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice. READ MORE: Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tries to force vote on releasing Epstein files “Donald Trump loves to brand himself as a warrior against the deep state. But let’s be honest: Trump has always taken care of his own. He owes an explanation to America, was he lying to America for the last 8 years or is he covering up for his rich elite friends?” said Senator Gallego. “The American

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led seven of his colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing them from accountability for charging millions in illegal surprise overdraft fees to their members – primarily active-duty service members, veterans, Department of Defense employees, and their families. “In 2024, the CFPB found that between 2017 and 2022, NFCU charged overdraft fees on ATM withdrawals and debit card purchases – even when accounts showed sufficient funds,” the Senators wrote in a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russell Vought. “In response, the Bureau issued a

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing their concern over a waiver requested by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to dramatically reduce track safety inspections and loosen requirements to repair safety defects.   “We are supportive of the deployment of advanced safety technologies; but the Federal Railroad Administration should take care not to allow railroads to become overly reliant on technology,” the Senators wrote in a letter to Drew Feeley, Deputy Administrator of the FRA. “We are concerned that the AAR’s proposal would do just that, reducing the inspections for all track