Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democrat · NY · U.S. Senate
Bio
Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2009.
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Democrats Play the Trump Family Game Too?The son of New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, has raised $30 million for a derivatives startup operating in a market with ties to the cryptocurrency industry, drawing comparisons to the kind of family enrichment for which critics have long attac…
Biztoc.com · Today- Trump admin says it won't use money earmarked by Congress to replace NYC housing vouchers
President Donald Trump U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Congress intended to replace expiring aid. The Trump administration says it’s interpreting the budget quite differently. [ more › ]
Gothamist · Yesterday 
'Unspeakable Horror' in Gaza Sends Democratic Voter Support for Israel Plummeting: SurveyA survey published Tuesday offered the latest evidence of US public opinion souring on Israel, with more than half of Democratic voters and a nearly third of all American adults saying they believe the 1,000-plus-day assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.The As…
Common Dreams · July 7, 2026
Senator Gillibrand Seeks to Ban Trump, Elected Officials From Launching Meme CoinsAfter President Trump disclosed over $1 billion in crypto-related earnings, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for a meme coin ban.
Decrypt · July 3, 2026
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