In the News
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-NC, joins NewsNation Live to discuss how he first learned about the U.S.-led strikes in Venezuela early Saturday morning and what potential U.S. involvement in the country could mean for Venezuelans.
Issues:
National Security
January 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., on Saturday on Newsmax said he agreed with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Congress has a serious problem with leaks while stressing that constitutional and legal guardrails still matter.
Issues:
National Security
January 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss healthcare talks as lawmakers race to fund the government before the deadline.
December 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Republican lawmaker in the House of Representatives introduced legislation on Thursday to make federal resources for fighting illegal immigration available to local authorities — even as Democrats unveiled their own language that would restrict partnerships between the two.
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chinese students and researchers could be among those barred from U.S. labs working on sensitive national security topics under a new bill to be introduced later on Thursday.
Issues:
National Security
November 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A House Republican is moving to crack down on states where he says judges are able to release repeat, violent offenders with little transparency or explanation.
November 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (R-NC), a member of the For Country Caucus, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the House voting on a Senate-backed funding bill that would reopen the government after the longest shutdown in American history. Plus, he discuss his legislation that would increase domestic drone production.
October 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require all commercial truck drivers in the United States to pass a standardized English proficiency test before receiving a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Issues:
Border Security and Immigration
October 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is spearheading an effort to make English proficiency an enforceable prerequisite for commercial drivers in the wake of fatal crashes caused by illegal immigrants who skirted language requirements.
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum chats with Congressman Pat Harrigan.