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Rep. Jake Auchincloss
On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), a recently appointed member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, for a discussion on China, American foreign policy and the recent Pentagon document … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Rep. Jake Auchincloss says more accountability needed in military chain of command after documents leak
Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss said there needs to be more accountability in the military’s chain of command this week after the recent leak of top secret military documents. The FBI arrested Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira earlier this month in North Dighton in connection with the leak. He is accused of posting documents online that contained sensitive information about the war in Ukraine and other military actions. Speaking with 7NEWS, Auchincloss … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Massachusetts congressman among those briefed on local guardsman's document leak
BOSTON —A United States representative from Massachusetts is among the members of Congress who have been recently briefed on the Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who has been charged with leaking highly-classified military documents. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, said he was briefed on the issue Wednesday and that he questions the Pentagon's top-secret vetting process after learning that Teixeira expressed antisemitic and racist views … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
The Boston Globe: Too many young men are failing online By: Congressman Jake Auchincloss
As immaturity and hate brew online, Congress should move to protect children by raising, and enforcing, the age of Internet use to 16 and adopting the Massachusetts model of gun-safety legislation. Society can contribute by more openly discussing healthy masculinity. Last week, federal officials descended on a small town that I represent in Congress to arrest Jack Teixeira, 21, an Air National Guard member, for allegedly leaking classified national defense information. If convicted, … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Opinion: As immaturity, hate brew online, Congress should move to protect children by raising internet use age to 16
By: Congressman Jake Auchincloss BOSTON/WASHINGTON D.C. – As immaturity and hate brew online, Congress should move to protect children by raising, and enforcing, the age of Internet use to 16 and adopting the Massachusetts model of gun-safety legislation. Society can contribute by more openly discussing healthy masculinity. Last week, federal officials descended on a small town that I represent in Congress to arrest Jack Teixeira, 21, an Air National Guard member, for allegedly leaking … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Too many young men are failing online
Last week, federal officials descended on a small town that I represent in Congress to arrest Jack Teixeira, 21, an Air National Guard member, for allegedly leaking classified national defense information. If convicted, he rightfully faces stiff punishment. Outside the courtroom, the United States has to repair trust with allies, and the Pentagon has pointed questions to answer on Capitol Hill about why junior enlisted personnel can print out top-secret US intelligence about the war in … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
Jake Auchincloss Defends Mifepristone, Rips 'Texas Judge's Attack On Women's Reproductive Freedom'
In House floor remarks last night, Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) slammed a Texas judge's block of FDA approval of … Continue Reading
April 16, 2023
Auchincloss Discusses Clean Energy, Gun Violence, and Mental Health At Virtual Round Table in Newton
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, who represents Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District, hosted a virtual roundtable with Newton residents on Tuesday. Auchincloss began the session by speaking about some of the congressional bills he has been involved in passing, including a climate action and clean energy bill and a bipartisan gun safety reform bill. “My first term in office was like aging in dog years in Washington, certainly I feel like I learned a lot,” Auchincloss … Continue Reading
April 15, 2023
Pentagon is going to be on the ‘hot seat’ for classified document leak: Rep. Jake Auchincloss | Fox News Video
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., joined ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss the leaked intelligence documents and the growing tensions between the U.S. and … Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
"It's Embarrassing for the United States": Rep. Auchincloss on Pentagon Leaks
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D) MA discusses the latest on the allege suspect of the Pentagon Leaks, Jack Teixeira, who faces at least 15 years in prison. Auchincloss, an Afghanistan War Veteran, also gives his remarks about the US withdrawing from Afghanistan as an internal investigation into the US Military's exit dropped last week. He speaks with Annmarie Hordern and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of … Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Rep. Auchincloss questions military security after Guardsman allegedly leaked classified documents
Rep. Auchincloss questions military security after Guardsman allegedly leaked classified … Continue Reading
April 14, 2023
Newsmakers 4/14/2023: Congressman Jake Auchincloss
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – This week on Newsmakers: Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss discusses the arrest of a Dighton man suspected of leaking highly classified military documents, a scandal in the U.S. Supreme Court, and the legal battle over an abortion … Continue Reading
April 13, 2023
Rep. Auchincloss calls classified documents leak 'a systemic failure'
CRANSTON. R.I. (WJAR) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding answers following the arrest of Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Douglas Teixeira. Teixeira was arrested for allegedly leaking classified U.S. government and military documents online. The FBI took the 21-year-old into custody Thursday afternoon at his home in North Dighton, Massachusetts. Shortly after his arrest, reactions poured in about Teixeira's alleged involvement and how a young, … Continue Reading
April 13, 2023
Xi and Putin are 'salivating' for a Trump 2024 win: Rep. Jake Auchinclos
Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat who sits on the U.S. House Select Committee on China, said that China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are both hoping that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated to the White House in the 2024 election. "Let me be crystal clear here: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are salivating at the prospect of President Trump re-entering the White House in 2025," Auchincloss said at Semafor's World Economy Summit on Wednesday. "January 6, … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Xi and Putin are 'salivating' for a Trump 2024 win: Rep. Jake Auchincloss
Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat who sits on the U.S. House Select Committee on China, said that China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are both hoping that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated to the White House in the 2024 election. "Let me be crystal clear here: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are salivating at the prospect of President Trump re-entering the White House in 2025," Auchincloss said at Semafor's World Economy Summit on Wednesday. "January 6, … Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
India 'should be on team America' over China and Russia: US congressman
The United States needs to manage its relationship with India to ensure the world's largest democracy plays on "team America" as opposed to China or Russia, a U.S. congressman said at Semafor's World Economy Summit on Wednesday. Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), a member of the newly created U.S. House committee focused on competition with China, said it is a "disappointment" that India has been importing "huge amounts of Russian oil" and ignoring price cap sanctions. And he expressed worry … Continue Reading
April 04, 2023
#FiveQuestions for Rep. Jake Auchincloss
First elected to Congress in 2020, Jake Auchincloss represents Newton and the rest of the Massachusetts Fourth Congressional District, which stretches from Newton and Brookline to Fall River, Taunton, and Attleboro. Before he was elected to Congress, Rep. Auchincloss served in the Newton City Council. He lives in Newton with his wife Michelle and two children. Fig City News spoke with him recently, and asked him the following: 1. What did you learn from your recent … Continue Reading
April 04, 2023
Congressman Jake Auchincloss on WSJ Arrest
April 02, 2023
Cong. Auchincloss Packs `Em In
"It was great to see Congressman Auchincloss in Franklin engaging with the community," said Franklin State Rep, Jeff Roy. "He addressed question on health care, climate change, social media, foreign relations and the current state of affairs in Congress; as usual, he had a firm grasp of all of the issues and demonstrated why he is a great representative for our district," Roy added. Some of the other topics that came up Saturday morning included: gun violence, the debt ceiling, … Continue Reading
March 31, 2023
Auchincloss to Hold Town Halls in Franklin and Bristol County Tomorrow
Newton, MA — On Saturday, April 1st, Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) will host a series of in-person town halls in Franklin and in Bristol County in Dighton. Auchincloss will discuss recent developments in Congress and take audience questions. The town halls will be open press. Full details can be found below. Please RSVP to matt.corridoni@mail.house.gov for any further details. Who: Congressman Jake Auchincloss What: In-person town halls When: Saturday, … Continue Reading