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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), along with other Democratic colleagues, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court challenging President Donald Trump’s sweeping and chaotic tariffs. 

The brief reaffirms Congress’s constitutional authority over trade policy and challenges President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs that are driving up costs for Rhode Islanders. 

WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) connected with more than 11,000 constituents from across Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District during a telephone town hall focused on the ongoing health care affordability crisis and the federal government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC – In a show of solidarity with federal workers impacted by the ‘Trump Shutdown,’ all four members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation have requested that their Congressional pay be withheld for the duration of the federal government shutdown as they fight to re-open the government and bring down health care costs for Rhode Islanders.

PASCOAG, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) visited WellOne Health Center in Pascoag to meet with health care providers about the ongoing health care affordability crisis and the importance of including federal health care funding in Congress’s budget.

WAKEFIELD, RI – Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) visited South County Hospital in Wakefield to meet with health care providers. The discussion focused on the urgent need to address rising health care costs as Congress considers whether to include continued health care funding in the federal budget.

WARWICK, RI – Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to the announcement of Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of a ceasefire deal. 

“After two years of immense suffering, the signing of an initial agreement between Israel and Hamas for the return of the remaining Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza is welcome and joyful news. I am hopeful that it marks the beginning of a permanent end to this devastating conflict. 

WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas: 

“Today marks two years since the horrific October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust and a day we will never forget. 

We grieve the victims, hold their families in our prayers, and demand the return of the hostages that have endured two years of suffering.”