Democrat Senator Accuses GOP Colleague of 'Creepily' Spying on Her Car
Senator Jacky Rosen from Nevada publicly accused her Republican colleague, Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, of “creepily” spying on congressional cars. She claimed he recorded vehicle identification numbers (VINs) to make a political point about driving safety legislation.
“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,” Rosen wrote on Wednesday.
This statement followed a tense Senate Commerce Committee hearing, where Moreno admitted he had collected VINs from Democratic senators’ vehicles. He said his purpose was to expose what he described as their “hypocrisy” regarding proposed safety technology mandates.
“I object to you stalking my car and my staff to find the VIN numbers to present to this committee,” Rosen said during the session.
“It’s visible from the outside of the car,” Moreno replied, emphasizing that VINs can generally be seen through the front windshield.
Committee Debate on Safety Mandates
During the heated exchange, Moreno argued that while Democrats advocate for mandatory driver-assistance systems in federal vehicles, many of their own cars lack these features. The dispute highlighted differing approaches to automotive safety policy between the two parties.
Political Fallout
The accusation has deepened partisan tensions in the Senate, drawing public attention to methods lawmakers use to argue over safety regulations and transparency in their personal and political practices.
Author’s summary: Senator Jacky Rosen accused Bernie Moreno of spying on her car’s VIN to attack Democrats’ stance on safety laws, sparking a sharp partisan dispute in the Senate.