Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of ‘Creepily’ Spying on Her Car
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 criticized Moreno on Twitter:
“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.”
Senate Commerce Committee Incident
The accusation followed a tense Senate Commerce Committee session where Moreno openly admitted to collecting vehicle identification numbers (VINs) from Democratic senators’ cars. He aimed to expose what he called the party’s “hypocrisy” regarding safety technology requirements.
Moreno explained his actions as a way to show that the Democratic senators’ cars lacked optional driver-assistance features, which they have pushed to mandate for federal employees’ vehicles.
Verbal Exchange at the Hearing
Rosen objected to Moreno’s behavior during the hearing:
“I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee.”
Moreno responded:
“It’s visible from the outside of the car.”### Author’s Summary
This incident highlights the intense political clash over vehicle safety policies, marked by unconventional tactics and strong accusations between senators.