Memphis Standard

Steve Cohen, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 9th district, shared his views on various political issues through a series of tweets on December 4, 2024. The topics addressed include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an investigation involving Matt Gaetz, and executive pardons.

On December 4, 2024, Cohen highlighted the importance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's newly proposed rule aimed at preventing data brokers from selling sensitive information to malicious actors. He emphasized the necessity of this regulatory body by stating: "The @CFPB’s newly proposed rule to stop data brokers from selling your sensitive info to scammers, stalkers, and spies is a great example of why we need it. Be skeptical of anyone saying we should abolish this watchdog agency! #CFPB".

In another tweet on the same day, Cohen addressed the resignation of Matt Gaetz from Congress amidst an Ethics Committee investigation. He called for transparency by urging for the release of the ethics report: "Matt Gaetz said that the Ethics Committee's investigation into him was a witch hunt. Then he resigned from Congress & withdrew his name for AG to try and keep it under wraps. It's now more important than ever to release the #MattGaetz ethics report—not only for transparency and…".

Later that day, Cohen discussed his long-standing work on executive pardon issues dating back to his participation in the Tennessee Constitutional Convention in 1977. He expressed satisfaction with Robert Reich's endorsement and urged bipartisan support: "I’ve worked on executive pardons issues since 1977 when I served in the TN Constitutional Convention. I’ve had limiting legislation, including pardons of family, before Congress since 2017. Pleased to see @RBReich endorse it. Now it’s time for Republicans to step up and join us.".