Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of Spying on Her Car
Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) has accused her Republican colleague, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), of “creepily” spying on congressional cars to make a point about driving safety legislation.
Rosen criticized Moreno’s actions in a tweet, stating:
“Instead of @berniemoreno creepily following us to the cars we use to get to work in the Capitol and writing down their VIN numbers, I’d suggest he use his time in more productive ways.”
The controversy erupted after a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, where Moreno admitted to collecting vehicle identification numbers from Democratic senators’ cars. He claimed this was to expose what he described as the party’s “hypocrisy” regarding safety technology mandates.
Moreno argued that the Democratic senators’ vehicles lacked the optional driver-assistance features that they have advocated for in federal workers’ cars. He defended his actions by noting:
“It’s visible from the outside of the car,”
referring to the VIN numbers, which can generally be seen through the front windshield.
Rosen responded during the hearing:
“I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee.”
The exchange highlighted tensions over safety legislation and the methods used to support political arguments.
Author’s summary: A Democratic senator publicly criticized her GOP colleague for collecting VIN numbers from colleagues’ cars, sparking debate over privacy and political tactics in legislative disputes.