Press Releases
Hawley Blasts Radical Leftists for Supporting Domestic Terrorists Over the Safety of Jewish Students: ‘Lying on a visa is not speech’
Today in a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on antisemitism, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted radical Democrats for putting domestic terrorists over the safety of Jewish students on college campuses. He reminded the Committee that American law expressly empowers the Trump administration to revoke the visa of any individual that espouses or supports terrorist activity in the United States. He made this point to a witness defending the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. “Lying on a visa application is not speech. Seeking to assault Columbia university employees and Jewish students is not speech,” argued Senator Hawley. “You are defending an individual who has espoused the destruction of this country, the destruction of the state of...
Hawley Presses FBI to Probe Biden-Era Targeting of Christians
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, seeking documents related to the Biden administration’s targeting of Christians. Mere months after calling for a new Church Committee to investigate abuses by the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ), Senator Hawley is now asking the new administration to turn over the details of religious targeting by the Biden DOJ and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).“Under President Biden, the FBI targeted people of faith. The FBI’s Richmond Field Office went so far as to issue a memorandum suggesting that certain traditionalist Catholics might be security risks and proposed infiltrating Catholic parishes. President Biden’s FBI also weaponized the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances ('FACE') Act to target pro-life...
Hawley Exposes Big Tech as Willing Collaborators in Censorship: ‘They Own It’
Today in a hearing of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) exposed how Big Tech uses its market power to squelch competition, suppress conservative voices, and even sway voters and control elections, such as when they buried the infamous Hunter Biden laptop story just days before the 2020 presidential election. "It was their decision. They own it. And truthfully Facebook and others had a pattern of censoring long before this," Hawley said, referring to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that the company was pressured into censorship by the Biden Administration. "They have been avid participants in this censorship campaign." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC8rkj5p2PM "Companies like Facebook, Meta...
Senator Hawley Calls on Department of Energy to Cancel Grain Belt Express $5 Billion Loan
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright, urging him to immediately cancel the Biden administration’s last-ditch attempt to force a $4.9 billion loan for the Grain Belt Express transmission line. The Biden administration pushed the nearly $5 billion loan through at the eleventh hour, allowing the government to seize land from Missouri’s farmers and ranchers.“I write once again to bring your attention to the Department of Energy’s $4.9 billion conditional loan to the green-energy Grain Belt Express transmission line. Recently, officials from the Department of Energy confirmed that your department is moving forward with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, a key step in approving the loan. This goes directly against the...
Hawley Applauds Trump Admin’s $20B Investment to Make New Fighter Jets in St. Louis
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's announcement that the Air Force would award Boeing with a $20 billion contract to develop a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet, the F-47, in the St. Louis region. "Once again, St. Louis is leading the way in our nation’s defense. I’m proud that President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have decided that the next generation of our nation’s air power will be made in Missouri, supporting thousands of jobs. Since I arrived in the Senate, I have pushed for funding to develop these next generation aircraft, and I will continue to work to deliver critical military investments in our state," Senator Hawley said. Senator Hawley first pushed for funding of these...
Hawley Introduces Legislation Restraining Rogue Judges’ Nationwide Injunctions
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to end liberal judges’ serial abuse of power by banning nationwide injunctions. "Unelected district judges are usurping the authority of a duly-elected president and dictating national policy for 330 million Americans," Senator Hawley said. "Congress must stop this unconstitutional weaponization of the judiciary. My bill would be a critical step toward doing just that." Liberal judges slapped the Trump Administration with an unprecedented 15 nationwide injunctions in February alone. In blatant defiance of the Constitution’s separation of powers, these judges are throttling President Trump's efforts to implement commonsense reforms like improving border security; removing waste, fraud, and abuse; and...
Hawley, Marshall, Moran Introduce Legislation to Provide Consistent, Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation – alongside Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) – that would provide stable energy rates and a reliable electric grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) region, including Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. “After the devastating tornadoes that left victims without power for days, Missourians deserve consistent and affordable energy,” said Senator Hawley. “This legislation will ensure that every Missourian has access to power they can rely on.” The Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act would give SWPA the authority to operate on a self-funding, revolving Treasury fund to help provide the affected states with a long-term,...
Hawley to Introduce Legislation Restricting Lower Court Judges from Issuing Nationwide Injunctions
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce legislation to restrict local district court judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions and therefore stymie President Donald Trump’s agenda. District Court judges have issued RECORD numbers of national injunctions against the Trump administration - a dramatic abuse of judicial authority. I will introduce legislation to stop this abuse for good— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 20, 2025 Yesterday, Senator Hawley criticized the blanket overreach of local district court judges in issuing nationwide injunctions that tie the hands of the executive branch.
Hawley Secures Pledge from EPA to Clean Up Radioactive Waste During Administrator Zeldin’s Visit to St. Louis
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led discussions and toured nuclear-damaged sites in the St. Louis region with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator, Lee Zeldin. Administrator Zeldin pledgedto Senator Hawley that his agency would finally begin cleaning up the decades-old radioactive waste still afflicting Missourians since the Manhattan Project at the West Lake Landfill. Senator Hawley first hosted a round-table discussion with Administrator Zeldin at Bridgeton City Hall, featuring survivors and advocates within the St. Louis area who have directly or indirectly suffered the effects of the government's radioactive waste. From there, the Senator and Administrator toured the West Lake Landfill and Coldwater Creek, areas the government...
Hawley Statement on Tornadoes Across Missouri
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement after deadly tornadoes touched down across Missouri last night. The Senator and his team are standing by to assist those impacted and are in contact with state and local officials. Following the devastating storms and tornadoes last night across Missouri, my team is in contact with state and local officials to help in every way we can. We are standing by to request any disaster relief possible. Erin’s and my hearts go out to the families who lost loved ones…— Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 15, 2025