Press Releases
Hawley Launches Investigation into Organizations Bankrolling LA Riots
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, sent letters to multiple organizations launching an investigation into the funding behind the Los Angeles riots and requesting the preservation of key information. The letter also condemns the demonstrations' "lawless mob actions" and calls for their end. "Credible reporting now suggests that your organization has provided logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions," Senator Hawley wrote. "Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct." He sent letters to Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, Party for Socialism and Liberation, and...
Hawley, Welch Introduce Legislation to Increase Federal Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, which would increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and allow the federal minimum wage to increase with inflation in subsequent years. When adjusted for inflation, the current federal minimum wage is lower than at any point since the 1940s. Meanwhile, the cost of housing, healthcare, and education has skyrocketed, leaving millions of full-time workers struggling to make ends meet.“For decades, working Americans have seen their wages flatline. One major culprit of this is the failure of the federal minimum wage to keep up with the economic reality facing hardworking Americans every day. This bipartisan...
‘Much Needed’: Hawley Applauds Trump’s Approval of Disaster Aid For Missouri Storm Victims
This evening, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced federal disaster aid for Eastern Missouri's devastating May storms, thanking U.S. President Donald Trump for swiftly green-lighting the funds. https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1932218424366899500 Senator Hawley has been a leading advocate for disaster aid following last month's storms and tornadoes that claimed the lives of seven Missourians. The Senator surveyed the storm damage firsthand throughout St. Louis and met with residents, first responders, and other community leaders.Upon returning to Washington, Senator Hawley urged the Trump Administration to issue federal disaster aid and even secured a pledge from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem—who oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)—to expedite relief. ...
Hawley Chairs Missouri District Judge Nominations Hearing
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired the Judiciary Committee nominations hearing featuring the four Missourians President Trump has tapped to serve as district judges for Missouri--his first tranche of judicial nominees. The nominees are: Maria A. Lanahan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Cristian M. Stevens, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Joshua M. Divine, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri Zachary M. Bluestone, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri These individuals would fill judicial positions that have been vacant throughout the Biden Administration. Since the beginning of the year, Senator...
Hawley Takes Liberal Professor to Task for Flip-Flopping on Injunctions Stance
In a joint Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) took Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, to task over her double standard for nationwide injunctions issued against the Trump Administration versus those against the Biden Administration. Senator Hawley repeatedly called out Shaw for lacking a "principle" to guide her legal opinion regarding when nationwide injunctions constitute the appropriate remedy for a legal dispute. https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1930000032000029092 The hearing was jointly hosted by the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. Earlier this year, Senator Hawley introduced...
Hawley Demands Answers about Neighborhood Radioactive Contamination: ‘The Community Deserves Full Transparency’
Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding reports that the USACE plans to buy out residential homes in the St. Louis region due to radioactive contamination. The Senator stated that city officials were recently made aware of proposed buyouts of six properties in the Cades Cove subdivision near Coldwater Creek. These properties were previously publicly identified by USACE as the subject of detailed sampling. "[T]he community deserves full transparency about your plans for further testing, remediation, buyouts, and any health risks to residents," the Senator said. The Senator called out USACE for previously downplaying concerns about contamination and assuring residents...
Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Chinese Automotive Company for National Security Breaches, Export Violations
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate TuSimple Holdings – a Chinese autonomous trucking company - for potential violations of U.S. export controls, unauthorized transfers of sensitive technology to the People’s Republic of China, and any associated breaches of national security.In the letter, Senator Hawley wrote, “According to recent investigative reports, TuSimple systematically shared proprietary data, source code, and autonomous driving technologies with Chinese state-linked entities, in blatant disregard of a 2022 national security agreement with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). These reports also revealed communications from TuSimple personnel inside...
Hawley, Schmitt Reintroduce Resolution Honoring the Lives and Service of Natalie and Davy Lloyd
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) reintroduced a resolution honoring Natalie and Davy Lloyd, the Missouri missionaries who were tragically killed one year ago by unlawful Haitian gangs on May 23, 2024. The resolution acknowledges the Lloyds’ service to communities in Haiti and honors their memory. “Natalie and Davy Lloyd epitomize selfless service and giving to the uttermost. They lost their lives serving the people of Haiti, a country that was not their own, sheerly for love of neighbor and love of the Lord. They really show what it means to be a Christian. They show what it means to be a Missourian and an American. They are the best of us,” said Senator Hawley. “I’m honoring them again with a Senate Resolution to thank them for their...
Senate Passes Hawley, Schmitt Resolution Honoring Kit Bond
Last night, the Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) honoring former United States Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher “Kit” Bond. Bond passed away on May 13, 2025 at the age of 86. “Kit Bond was a patriot. He led a life defined by dedication to his state and country, and he inspired countless people through his friendship and mentorship—including myself,” said Senator Josh Hawley. “I’m grateful to my colleagues in the Senate for honoring his example of service.”“I was pleased to see the Senate unanimously pass our resolution honoring the life and legacy of Legendary Missouri Senator Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond. Kit was a force in the Show Me State leading with his trademark sense of humor and dedication...
Hawley Statement on Anniversary of Devastating Joplin Tornado
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement today, commemorating the fourteenth anniversary of the EF5 tornado that touched down in Joplin, Mo., leaving a trail of devastation and claiming the lives of 161 Missourians. https://twitter.com/HawleyMO/status/1925638258760761451 Senator Hawley spent this past Monday on the ground in St. Louis, meeting with victims and surveying the damage inflicted by this past Friday’s tornadoes that struck Eastern Missouri.