Sen. Jacky Rosen accuses Republican colleague of stalking her staff

Sen. Jacky Rosen Accuses Republican Colleague of Stalking Her Staff

During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, Sen. Jacky Rosen accused Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) of stalking her staff. The confrontation arose after Moreno admitted to collecting the vehicle identification numbers (VINs) of his Democratic colleagues' cars.

Moreno, who previously owned car dealerships, explained that he gathered this information to highlight what he sees as hypocrisy regarding automobile safety features:

“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.”

This statement sparked a debate about privacy concerns and which political party holds responsibility for the ongoing government shutdown, now lasting 36 days—the longest in U.S. history. Two senators commented but did not directly address Moreno's remarks.

Context of the Hearing

The hearing focused on confirmation of several nominees proposed by President Donald Trump.
Moreno’s disclosure was part of his effort to question the Democrats' stance on vehicle safety regulations.
The incident highlights increasing tensions between Republican and Democratic senators amid the protracted government shutdown.

Author's summary: A Senate hearing escalated into conflict when Sen. Moreno revealed he collected his Democratic colleagues' car VINs to challenge their positions on safety regulations, prompting stalking accusations from Sen. Rosen.

The Nevada Independent — 2025-11-06

Sen. Jacky Rosen Accuses Republican Colleague of Stalking Her Staff

Context of the Hearing

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