Democrat senator accuses GOP colleague of ‘creepily’ spying on her car

Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of Spying on Her Car

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) has made a startling claim against Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), accusing him of "creepily" spying on congressional vehicles to support his argument on driving safety mandates.

Rosen criticized Moreno for following senators to their cars at the Capitol and recording their vehicle identification numbers (VINs). She tweeted,

“Instead of @berniemoreno creepily following us to the cars we use to get to work in the Capitol and writing down their VIN numbers, I’d suggest he use his time in more productive ways.”

Senate Commerce Committee Hearing Incident

The accusation arose amid a contentious Senate Commerce Committee hearing where Moreno openly admitted to collecting VINs from Democratic senators' cars. His goal was to expose what he called the party’s hypocrisy regarding safety technology.

Moreno argued that the cars owned by Democratic senators lacked optional driver-assistance features that they advocate to be mandatory for federal employees.

Exchange Between Senators

During the hearing, Rosen confronted Moreno, saying,

“I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee.”

Moreno responded sharply, reminding that VINs are visible from outside the vehicle:

“It’s visible from the outside of the car.”

Summary

This episode highlights tensions between senators over the enforcement and advocacy of vehicle safety technology, with personal accusations added to the political debate.

Author's summary: Senator Rosen accused Senator Moreno of spying on cars to challenge safety mandates, sparking a heated exchange over privacy and political hypocrisy.

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New York Post New York Post — 2025-11-07

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