Defending Democracy
Congressman Garcia believes that one of the biggest threats facing the Unites States today comes from efforts to undermine our democratic process by restricting access to the ballot and attacking the legitimacy of the electoral process. Congressman Garcia knows that we need leaders who will work to defend our civil rights, and this starts with making voting accessible to every American regardless of their background.
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Although U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D) has only served in Congress since 2023, the representative for California’s 42nd Congressional District quickly emerged as a rising star in the Democratic Party who has become known as an especially outspoken critic of President Donald Trump since his return to the White House in January.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) shares his thoughts with MSNBC’s Alex Witt on Schumer’s decision to support the GOP’s spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and discusses what the Democrats should do to face Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) tells MSNBC’s Ana Cabrera that both Elon Musk and DOGE are causing massive damage across federal agencies, and that President Trump's inconsistent implementation of tariffs are causing chaos across ports and disrupting international trade, small businesses, and supply chains.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign on Wednesday following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to drop federal corruption charges against him.
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Department of Justice demanded Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., explain what he meant by saying fellow Democrats should “bring actual weapons to this bar fight” in an interview on CNN.
Today, after Congress closed its weeklong work session, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace failed to bring a censure to the floor for his push-back on Elon Musk.
No Republicans joined her effort or cosponsored her resolution and she chose not to force a vote on the floor.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) introduced the House version of the Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after receiving a threatening letter from the Department of Justice in response to him calling out Elon Musk’s vast overreach in the federal government.
Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democratic darling from Long Beach, is facing scrutiny from President Trump’s Department of Justice for his recent comments about Elon Musk.
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., brought out a photo of Elon Musk, that he joked about being a "d--- pick," and a chart of government agencies being targeted by DOGE to use as props for his arguments during the House DOGE subcommittee's first hearing.