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

Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of 'Creepily' Spying on Her Car

Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) has accused her Republican colleague, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), of "creepily" spying on congressional vehicles to make a point about driving safety legislation.

In a tweet, Rosen stated:

“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 arose after a heated Senate Commerce Committee hearing, during which Moreno admitted to collecting VIN 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 VIN numbers were used to show that Democratic senators’ vehicles lacked the optional driver-assistance features they have advocated for in federal workers’ cars. He defended his actions by noting that VIN numbers are visible from outside the vehicle, typically 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.”

Moreno countered:

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

Author’s summary: A Democratic senator criticized her Republican colleague for collecting VIN numbers from colleagues’ cars, sparking a debate over privacy and political hypocrisy in safety legislation.

more

New York Post New York Post — 2025-11-07

More News