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Rep. Auchincloss: ‘The President Already Lost This War’
Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discussed the escalating conflict between the US and Iran following the deaths of 17 American soldiers and multiple US strikes in the region. Auchincloss criticized the current administration for pursuing what he described as an illegal war without proper congressional authorization, calling on Congress to fulfill its constitutional role to prevent further escalation. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and … Continue Reading
July 17, 2026
Mass. lawmakers seek ICE probe after 2 killings; say Maine death wasn’t isolated
Every Democratic member of Massachusetts’ House delegation joined nearly 200 congressional Democrats across the country on Friday to demand independent investigations into the fatal shootings of two men by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Texas and Maine, escalating pressure on the agency after its second deadly shooting in less than a week. The request follows a letter sent Thursday by Sens. Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren to the acting director of ICE’s Boston field … Continue Reading
July 12, 2026
Trump administration seeks to slash scientific funding for disfavored topics, researchers say
For the past 10 years, Mark Albers has studied how existing medications could be repurposed to treat Alzheimer’s, a disease that’s expected to double in prevalence by 2060 and has no cure. The work, which is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health, could yield a potential treatment faster than the often decades-long process of developing a new drug, said Albers, a neurologist at Mass General Brigham. But the research — a joint effort by experts at MGB, Harvard Medical … Continue Reading
July 06, 2026
New 340B Drug Discount Crackdown Gets Bipartisan Bill in House
Bipartisan House members released legislation Monday focused on a major drug discount program that would put significant new requirements in place for hospitals. The new bill, shared first with Bloomberg Government, would establish eligibility requirements for the patients who can receive discounted drugs as part of the 340B program, as well as implement standards for the facilities that are affiliated with the primary safety-net providers and distribute the discounted drugs. Sponsored by … Continue Reading
July 01, 2026
Town of Mansfield Newsletter July 2026
In April of 2023, water samples taken at the Dustin Prescott Water Treatment Plant indicated the presence of PFAS, albeit at levels lower than the MassDEP guideline of 20.0 ppt (parts per trillion). Due to this PFAS presence, and in anticipation of potential heightened regulations, The Town developed a plan to construct a PFAS Treatment Facility, including well and treatment system upgrades, presented it to voters, and ultimately received approval to borrow $9.1 million to put this plan into … Continue Reading
June 19, 2026
Our platforms are failed states
When Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss recently described America’s digital realm as “a failed society,” he did something few members of Congress have managed: He reached for the right metaphor. The surge of antisemitism on TikTok and X is not a content-moderation glitch to be patched with better filters or sharper terms of service. It is the predictable output of platforms that have ceased to function as governed communities at all. They are failed states, and antisemitism, as … Continue Reading
June 08, 2026
Cong. Auchincloss Seeks Views from Public on Clinical Trials Reform
According to a press release from the office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss, the United States has long led the world in biomedical discovery, translation into clinical research, and approvals of new cures and life-changing treatments. However, America’s clinical research enterprise has not kept pace and is fragmented and difficult to integrate into care sites. A discussion draft [of new legislation] aims to modernize and improve the clinical trials process for faster and more accessible … Continue Reading
June 02, 2026
Cong. Auchincloss Sees Energy Hope in Hot Rocks
Quaise Energy is advancing plans to build the world’s first commercial-scale superhot geothermal power plant, with initial construction underway in Oregon and operations targeted as early as 2030, according to company materials and research presented at the 2026 Stanford Geothermal Workshop . The project, known as Project Obsidian, aims to tap underground rock exceeding 300°C to generate constant, carbon-free electricity. Early analysis suggests the first phase could produce at least 50 … Continue Reading
May 25, 2026
Congressional Proposal Would Expand US FDA Role In Clinical Trials Embedded In Routine Care
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-MA, said the goal is to finalize the proposal this fall after stakeholder feedback and attach the package to the next FDA user fee reauthorization bill. Key Takeaways A bipartisan proposal led by Rep. Jake Auchincloss would place the FDA at the center of a federal effort to embed clinical trials into routine care through reusable point-of-care trial networks. The proposal would direct the FDA to modernize IRB oversight and research governance, as well as … Continue Reading
May 17, 2026
Democrat Can’t Believe Pharmacist Colleague Is Defending RFK Jr.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss accused Kennedy of leading an "anti-vax crusade" during a heated back-and-forth with GOP Rep. Buddy Carter. In a fiery debate about Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his stance on vaccines, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged his colleague, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), to remember his pharmacist credentials. During a roundtable on CNN’s Sunday episode of “State of the Union,” Auchincloss accused Kennedy of leading an “anti-vax crusade” as the head of Health and Human … Continue Reading
May 15, 2026
Auchincloss: Clinical Trial Reform Could ‘Catch A Ride’ On Next PDUFA Package
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) is eying the next Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization, expected early next year, as a vehicle for a bipartisan clinical trial reform package aimed at making the U.S. clinical development system faster, cheaper, more data-driven and more integrated into routine health care. Auchincloss previewed the strategy Wednesday (May 13) during the Duke-Margolis 2026 Health Policy Conference, telling stakeholders he wants to begin building support for the … Continue Reading
May 05, 2026
Auchincloss Calls FDA Voucher Program ‘Illegal,’ Warns Of Political Pressure
House lawmaker Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) is raising legal and oversight concerns about the FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) pilot program, citing multiple whistleblowers at senior levels of the agency who he says have described a “culture of fear” undermining its scientific credibility. Auchincloss, who is vocal on FDA issues, said despite defenses from FDA of its processes, the review voucher program is being used by the Trump administration to score political wins for … Continue Reading
May 01, 2026
Lawmakers Want to Change How Capitol Hill Approaches Tech Regulation
A growing coalition of lawmakers think there’s an opening to regulate social media by treating it the way they would drugs. A jury in New Mexico recently found Meta was responsible for misleading users about the dangers of its platforms. In a similar suit in California, a jury found Meta and YouTube liable for neglecting to protect users from adverse mental health outcomes, particularly for teens and children. And recent polls have shown a majority of adults and teenagers support restrictions … Continue Reading
April 28, 2026
Democrats Grill EPA Chief Over Plans to Slash Agency’s Budget
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin defended the Trump administration’s plans to cut the agency’s budget by 52% against Democratic criticism during a combative hearing on Capitol Hill. Rep. Frank Pallone (D., N.J.) called the proposed cut to the fiscal 2027 budget “an insult to the American people,” while Rep. Troy Carter (D., La.) called it “a road map for gutting enforcement, slashing environmental protections and leaving communities to fend for themselves.” In … Continue Reading
April 21, 2026
PSFC showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during representative’s visit
The MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) showcased its high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology, essential for fusion energy and increasingly relevant to superhot geothermal applications, to Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass) during his March 12 visit. High-field electromagnets are required to confine plasma in fusion reactors, and PSFC’s HTS technology enables dramatically higher magnetic fields, allowing for more compact and cost-effective reactor designs. The … Continue Reading
April 15, 2026
Residents voice concerns about Trump's voting bill during Attleboro congressman's telephone town hall
Area residents had a chance to share concerns about local and national issues with their congressman Tuesday night but a major topic for many was fear for the future of democracy. U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, speaking from his Washington office, fielded questions for nearly an hour from a dozen constituents from around the 4th Congressional District — which includes all the communities in the Attleboro area — during a telephone town hall. Questions for the Newton Democrat ranged from concerns … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
Rep. Auchincloss on Iran ceasefire, what comes next
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a member of Massachusetts' all-Democratic congressional delegation and Marine veteran, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the two-week ceasefire deal in … Continue Reading
April 08, 2026
Rep. Auchincloss: It's time to put President Trump "on mute"
CNN News Central's Sara Sidner speaks with Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) about the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and why he argues the president is trying to gaslight the … Continue Reading
April 05, 2026
House Democrat: Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz ‘more strategically vital’ than nuclear weapon
Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) on Sunday railed against President Trump’s actions in Iran and argued that Tehran understands that its control over the Strait of Hormuz is “more strategically vital” than any plans to develop a nuclear weapon. “The failure of the president’s war thus far is that he has given the new ayatollah, who is even more hard-line than his father was … a new strategic deterrent,” Auchincloss said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday.” “And that … Continue Reading
April 05, 2026
Democrat calls Operation Epic Fury a 'strategic failure'
Retired Marine Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., joins 'Fox News Sunday' to discuss the success of Operation Epic Fury while criticizing the move to highlight the importance of the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it gave Iran leverage in … Continue Reading