Latest from Sean Barry
Wyoming Delegation Pushes To Halt Federal Money For Sanctuary Cities
A bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday would block federal money going to sanctuary cities. Wyoming’s delegation, along with those from four bordering states, are pushing to pass the bill.
Sean BarryFebruary 26, 2025
Barrasso Helps Pass Budget As Part Of War On “Wasteful Washington Spending”
Sen. John Barrasso helped the U.S. Senate pass a 10-year budget resolution 52-48 Friday after an all-night debate. He said he agrees with reining in wasteful spending, but is making sure the administration "understands how important it is to keep national parks, forests and federal lands adequately staffed."
Sean BarryFebruary 21, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Applauds Elon Musk’s DOGE Downsizing Government
Wyoming’s congressional delegation is fully behind Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, applauding its dramatic downsizing of the federal government. It’s “too big and spends too much,” says Sen. John Barrasso.
Sean BarryFebruary 14, 2025
Wyoming’s Influence In Trump’s Energy Plan Grows With Lummis As Western Caucus Chair
A GOP-controlled Congress and Trump administration is paving the way for expanded fossil fuel and energy production. It also paves the way for Wyoming’s influence to grow with U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis chairing the Senate Western Caucus.
Sean BarryFebruary 12, 2025
Barrasso Says Crowd Loved President Trump At Super Bowl; Taylor Swift -- Not So Much
Sen. John Barrasso went to the Super Bowl with President Trump on Sunday. “One of the highlights was when they showed President Trump on the screen and people cheered, and then they showed Taylor Swift on the screen and people booed," Barrasso told Cowboy State Daily.
Sean BarryFebruary 10, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Applauds Trump's Trans Athlete Ban
Wyoming's congressional delegation cheered President Donald Trump's Wednesday executive order defunding schools that let males play female-only sports. ”The far left’s attack on female athletes is the women’s rights issue of our time,” Sen. Lummis said.
Sean Barry & Clair McFarlandFebruary 05, 2025
Hageman Supports Trump’s Crackdown On “Insidious Organization” USAID
Rep. Harriet Hageman says she supports President Trump’s crackdown to cut the fund for the U.S. Agency for International Development. She calls USAID an “insidious organization” that has supported terrorism.
Sean BarryFebruary 05, 2025
Barrasso Hopeful RFK Has The Votes As Nailbiter Cabinet Votes Set
Sen. John Barrasso told Fox News on Sunday that he’s impressed with the breakneck speed President Trump’s administration is moving. He also said he hopeful RFK has the votes to be confirmed to head Health and Human Services.
Sean BarryFebruary 03, 2025
Barrasso Says Trump's Tariffs — Or Just Threats — Could Be "Effective Tactic"
John Barrasso says Trump’s promised tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico — or just threats of them — could be an “effective tactic.” Tariffs also could impact Wyoming because its largest export market is Canada.
Sean BarryJanuary 31, 2025
Barrasso Backs RFK As Committee Grills Nominee At Confirmation Hearing
Barrasso continues to back Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next head of the Department of Health and Human Services during a Wednesday confirmation hearing. The hearing was animated, including being disrupted by a protester.
Sean BarryJanuary 29, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Shows Out To Support National March For Life
Wyoming’s congressional delegation expressed support for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, vowing to continue the fight to end abortion. Barrasso thanked the thousands of marchers for their “remarkable dedication.”
Sean BarryJanuary 25, 2025
Senate Confirms Ratcliffe for CIA As Democrats Still Holding Up Noem, Hegseth
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump’s choice of John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, but Democrats continued to draw out Trump’s nominations of Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head up the Department of Homeland Security.
Sean BarryJanuary 23, 2025
Barrasso, Lummis Help Advance Trump Picks on Energy, Interior and EPA
Wyoming U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis helped push through a group of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks Thursday. Nominees to for the Departments of Energy, Interior and EPA sailed through their committees.
Sean BarryJanuary 23, 2025
Barrasso Promises Weekend Sessions If Dems Keep Holding Up Trump Cabinet Picks
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, on Wednesday called Democrat efforts to hold up Trumps Cabinet picks “Shameful.” He promised to keep senators there through the weekend if they don’t move quickly to confirm.
Sean BarryJanuary 22, 2025
Barrasso, Lummis And Hageman Squeeze In To See Trump Take Oath
Weather moved Donald Trump’s inauguration indoors at the Capitol on Monday, making it difficult to squeeze in all who wanted to attend. Wyoming’s delegation was there to see Trump take the oath.
Sean BarryJanuary 20, 2025
GOP Senators Confident Kristi Noem Can Secure Border As Head Of Homeland Security
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem promised Friday to secure America’s southern border with Mexico as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security.
Sean BarryJanuary 17, 2025
Barrasso Looks To Trump Interior Nominee To Stop Feds From “Punishing The West”
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pledges to boost America’s energy supply as secretary of the Interior. During his confirmation hearing Thursday, John Barrasso implored him to stop the feds from “punishing the West.”
Sean BarryJanuary 16, 2025
Barrasso Again Takes Aim At World Health Organization Over Pandemic Policies
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso introduced a bill Wednesday that could withhold U.S. money for the World Health Organization over its pandemic policies. The president and two-thirds of the Senate would have to OK any pandemic money for the group.
Sean BarryJanuary 16, 2025
Wright On Track: Trump’s Pick For Energy Secretary Headed For Confirmation
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, oil company executive and technology innovator Chris Wright, sailed through a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.
Sean BarryJanuary 15, 2025
Hageman Cheers House Passing Her Bill Banning Males In Women’s Sports
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, cheered the House passing a bill Tuesday aimed at preventing males from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. She said it’s a victory over “the left’s anti-woman agenda.”
Sean BarryJanuary 15, 2025
Pete Hegseth Grilled In Senate Hearing For Defense Secretary; Lummis, Barrasso Support
Donald Trump’s pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, was grilled in a testy Senate hearing on Tuesday. Sen Cynthia Lummis joined Sen. John Barrasso in support of his confirmation.
Sean BarryJanuary 14, 2025