Sen. Jacky Rosen Accuses Republican Colleague of Stalking Her Staff
During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on President Donald Trump’s nominees, Sen. Jacky Rosen accused Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) of stalking her staff. The confrontation erupted after Moreno admitted to collecting the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of his Democratic colleagues’ cars.
Moreno's Admission and Motive
Moreno explained he gathered the VINs to highlight what he called the hypocrisy of his Democratic colleagues.
“Would it surprise you that I got the VIN numbers of every one of my Democrat colleagues’ vehicles and found that none of them bought any of the additional safety technologies on their cars? So when you are actually shopping for a car with your own money, you don’t buy the technology, but we’re sitting here saying this should be mandated for everybody else’s cars.”
Before his political career, Moreno ran car dealerships, which framed his argument about the cost of extra automobile safety features. His statement sparked a debate about privacy and accountability concerning the ongoing government shutdown, now at a record 36 days.
Privacy and Political Tensions
- Rosen accused Moreno of stalking staff members based on his data collection methods.
- The incident opened a wider discussion on privacy rights between parties.
- The government shutdown's responsibility was also a key point in the hearing.
Two other senators spoke during the hearing but did not respond directly to Moreno's claims.
Summary
This clash highlights rising tensions in the Senate over privacy, political tactics, and the accountability for the historic government shutdown.
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