Press Releases
Senator Hawley Blasts Google for Threatening Conservative Outlets and Section 230 Hypocrisy
Following reports that Google threatened to demonetize The Federalist based on its comments section, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai blasting the company for political censorship. Senator Hawley writes that Google is aware of its dominance in online advertising and, based on information provided by foreign dark-money groups, is attempting to use that power to target conservative outlets and dissenting voices.
Senator Hawley Secures Top Missouri Priorities in FY ’21 NDAA
Following the Senate Armed Service Committee’s passage of its markup of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced the inclusion of more than twenty of Missouri’s top defense priorities he helped secure in the bill, which now heads to the Senate floor. Senator Hawley said, “Our military servicemembers represent the best of our nation and this bill makes sure they have what they need to protect us and come home safely. I’m proud to have fought for and won so many top priorities for Missouri’s military installations, businesses, and workers. I am grateful for Chairman Inhofe’s leadership and our committee’s tireless work on this legislation – our brave men and women of our military deserve no less.”
Senator Hawley Introduces Taiwan Defense Act
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Taiwan Defense Act (TDA). The bill ensures the United States is able to continue meeting its obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s aggressive military build-up. TDA requires the Department of Defense to maintain the ability to defeat a Chinese invasion – and in particular, a Chinese fait accompli – against Taiwan and to report regularly on its progress toward this goal.
Senator Hawley to Zoom: “Pick A Side: American Principles and Free-Speech, or Short-Term Global Profits and Censorship”
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Zoom calling for the company to choose a side: American principles and free-speech, or short-term global profits and censorship. His letter comes after Zoom chose to close the accounts of prominent U.S.-based critics of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for discussing the Tiananmen Square massacre, claiming the closures were necessary to “comply with local law.”
Senator Hawley Blasts Alliance of Democrats and Woke Mob for Trying to Divide Americans
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) spoke on the Senate Floor calling for the country to unite on the cause of justice for George Floyd, build on our shared history and struggles, and reject the media and radical left’s attempts to stoke the flames of resentment through historical revisionism.
Senator Hawley Calls for FTC Investigation into Beijing-Backed App Zynn
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking for an investigation into Zynn. Zynn, an app almost identical to TikTok, has quickly risen to the top of the app store charts and pays users for views and referring friends. In the letter, Senator Hawley raises concerns that the app’s immediate dominance may drive competitors out of the market, notes that Zynn’s parent company, Kuaishou, has ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and has engaged in promoting propaganda and suppressing criticism, and suspects that Zynn is not abiding by Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requirements.
Senator Hawley Calls for Civil Rights Investigation into First Amendment Violations of Religious Americans
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr calling for a civil rights investigation into violations of the First Amendment by state officials who have continued to impose strict caps on religious gatherings and religious speech after allowing thousands of people to gather to attend protests. Senator Hawley writes that Americans have a constitutional right to peaceably protest but state officials are restricting religious speech and religious exercise while encouraging protests, giving preference to one form of speech or gathering over another.
Senator Hawley Introduces Resolution Honoring the Life of Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has introduced a resolution in honor of the life of 77-year old retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn, who was killed on June 2, 2020, during a violent night of rioting in the city of St. Louis. Dorn, who served for 38 years with the St. Louis Police Department, died while protecting a friend’s store from looters.
Senator Hawley Calls for American Companies in China to Stand Up Against Crackdown in Hong Kong
On the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent an open letter to American companies operating in China calling for them to stand up against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crackdown on Hong Kong. Senator Hawley says the CCP uses its economic power to silence foreign governments and companies but relies on American companies to do so. He calls for these companies to align their actions with their words and stand with the people of Hong Kong.
Senator Hawley Blasts Rod Rosenstein For Role in Historic FBI Scandal
Today during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein about his role in the FBI’s investigation of President Trump and his staff during the 2016 election and subsequent surveillance after he assumed office. Senator Hawley sharply criticized Rosenstein for testifying that he did not read an FBI wiretap application before signing off on it and that he failed to ensure that it was accurate before rubberstamping it.