Democrat senator accuses GOP colleague of ‘creepily’ spying on her car

Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of Spying on Congressional Cars

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) has accused Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) of "creepily" spying on congressional vehicles to support his argument on driving safety legislation. Rosen publicly criticized Moreno for following senators to their cars and noting down their vehicle identification numbers (VINs).

“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 accusation arose during a contentious Senate Commerce Committee hearing. Moreno admitted to collecting VIN numbers from Democratic senators' cars to expose what he called the party's "hypocrisy" regarding mandated safety technologies.

“I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee,” said Rosen during the hearing.

Moreno responded by stating that VIN numbers are visible through the front windshield, countering the claim of stalking.

“It’s visible from the outside of the car.”

Context of the Dispute

Moreno aimed to show that senators who advocate for federal mandates on driver-assistance features do not have these technologies in their own vehicles.
Rosen condemned Moreno's methods as invasive and unproductive.
The exchange highlights tensions over safety legislation and political tactics within the Senate.

Author’s summary: Senator Rosen accused Senator Moreno of invasive spying on lawmakers' cars to challenge their stance on driving safety laws, exposing growing conflicts in Congress over policy enforcement methods.

New York Post — 2025-11-07

Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of Spying on Congressional Cars

Context of the Dispute

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