A heated exchange erupted during a Senate Commerce Committee meeting when Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen accused Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of stalking her vehicle. The confrontation stemmed from Moreno’s claim that he obtained the VIN numbers of his Democratic colleagues’ cars to investigate whether they had purchased additional safety technologies. Moreno argued that this was a means to expose hypocrisy, suggesting that these senators might not be practicing what they preach regarding vehicle safety standards.
Rosen vehemently objected to Moreno’s actions, characterizing them as stalking of both her car and her staff. She stated she would have willingly provided her VIN if asked directly but found the method of obtaining it “crazy.” Moreno countered by stating the VIN was visible from the outside of the car. The incident has sparked considerable debate about privacy, ethics, and the lengths to which politicians will go to score points against their opponents.