Emanuel Cleaver II

05/28/2026

While Americans are struggling to put food on the table, keep up with rising energy costs, and pay for health care, the administration is focused on illegally putting the president’s face on money.

As the president made very clear: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation"

The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing who resisted the effort was reassigned last month. “The buck stopped here,” she wrote in her goodbye email.

05/28/2026

Manufacturing remains a cornerstone of Missouri’s economy, and keeping our region competitive means investing in workers, strengthening supply chains, and supporting innovation here at home.

Glad to join Missouri Enterprise and regional manufacturers to discuss how we build a stronger, more resilient economy that creates good-paying jobs across our communities.

05/28/2026

Inflation is rising, wages are falling, and the economy is slowing more than expected.

Whether it is the reckless tariff taxes or the disastrous war in the Middle East, Republican policies are failing the American people.

The number was lowered from the initial reported pace of 2%.

05/28/2026

The historic 18th & Vine Jazz District is central to the story of Kansas City.

After securing $4 million to support the project, I was proud to join local officials for the grand-opening of the new pedestrian plaza that will bring the community together for farmer’s markets, festivals, & concerts.

05/27/2026

Elected officials should not be allowed to personally profit from stock trading while in office—which is why I have long supported a stock trading ban in Congress.

It’s clear that ban needs to extend to the White House as well.

The Slate Money hosts opened their latest episode with a number that should make every investor sit up. President Trump’s stock trading activity jumped roughly 10x quarter over quarter, rising from around 300 trades in one period to a volume that, by dollar amount, exceeded the combined trading of...

05/27/2026

Eid Mubarak!

Wishing a blessed Eid al-Adha to all those observing in and around the world!

05/27/2026

Community Project Funding plays a critical role in improving public safety and boosting economic development within our communities.

I'm proud to have secured more than $13 million for 20 projects across in the latest funding package announced this month.

Some of the largest development projects include $1.2 million for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, $1 million for Independence public housing improvements and $1 million for 18th & Vine building upgrades.

05/26/2026

America should be boosting federal investments in pediatric cancer research.

Instead, the administration has halted funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium—the oldest pediatric cancer research network in the U.S.

Representative Sharice Davids and I are demanding to know why.

Lawmakers from Missouri and Kansas are demanding answers as to why funding cuts have been made to pediatric brain cancer research.

05/26/2026

America’s housing affordability crisis is weighing down families across the country, including in rural communities throughout the heartland.

Proud to work with Congressman Zach Nunn on a bipartisan basis to address this crisis and expand access to affordable housing.

The US House passed a major housing affordability bill with rural measures from Rep. Zach Nunn. Here’s what it could mean for Iowa’s housing crunch.

05/26/2026

On Memorial Day, I was humbled to join National WWI Museum and Memorial and our fellow Kansas Citians in honoring the fallen heroes who gave their lives to defend our nation and the principles we hold dear.

Yesterday, today, and every day, we are extraordinarily grateful for their sacrifice.