United States Senator (Democratic) from Washington.
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The White House defends taxpayer-funded Trump television ads as public service. Critics in both parties oppose public payment, while Cynthia Lummis defends the messaging and blocks a Senate resolution against the spending.
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ICE says an officer shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in self-defense after he used his van as a weapon. Passenger witnesses dispute the claimed threat, and a Harris County grand jury is reviewing the shooting.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Washington; Senate Appropriations Committee vice chair
Statement summary
Patty Murray and Chris Murphy demand that the ads stop, taxpayers be reimbursed and DHS disclose funding, contracts and legal advice. They allege unlawful use of public money.
“These ads need to immediately come off the air, taxpayers need to be paid back for this theft, and everyone responsible needs to be held accountable for this corrupt and illegal propaganda.”
The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. Murray explicitly rejects that spending and demands reimbursement.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Washington
Statement summary
Patty Murray voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from Washington and vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee
Statement summary
Sen. Patty Murray said in a video statement that ICE has provided no evidence for its claim that the officer fired in self-defense, and compared it to earlier shootings in which she said video contradicted DHS's account.
“Now here is ICE’s version: they say Lorenzo ‘weaponized his vehicle,’ so an agent fired in self-defense. Of course, ICE has provided no evidence to back up its claims. And we know ICE lies. How? That is almost word-for-word what DHS said after a federal agent shot Carlitos Parias in Los Angeles—right up until the body cam footage showed the agent’s gun went off while officers were smashing in his windows, and a judge threw the whole case out. It is the same story they told about Marimar Martinez in Chicago—until the video showed the agent was the one doing the ramming.”
The case asks whether the ICE officer was justified in fatally shooting Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Murray said ICE has given no evidence for its self-defense account, said ICE lies, and compared it to earlier shootings where she said video contradicted DHS. She also demanded an independent investigation and the release of all footage. That rejects ICE's justification and criticizes its conduct, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Washington
Statement summary
Patty Murray voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: Member of Congress, in an official statement
Statement summary
Sen. Patty Murray called for Congress to return and vote to end the Iran war.
“Congress must return immediately and vote to put an end to this war. Every Senator should be on the record, and Congress must assert its authority.”
The case tracks continued U.S. military operations against Iran. The speaker calls for ending the war or removing U.S. forces, which rejects continued operations.
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
Statement dates: September 29, 2026
Statement dates: July 10, 2026
Statement dates: July 10, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: July 10, 2026
Statement dates: September 29, 2026
Statement dates: June 23, 2026 to September 29, 2026
