U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Representing the 5th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Representing the 5th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Emanuel Cleaver, who has served in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri’s 5th District since 2005, shared several statements on social media on July 15, 2025. The posts addressed recent Supreme Court decisions, transparency regarding high-profile legal cases, and pending cryptocurrency legislation.
On July 15, 2025, Rep. Cleaver criticized a recent Supreme Court decision regarding federal agencies. He stated, "The far-right Supreme Court continues to allow the Trump administration to dismantle congressionally-mandated agencies. Make no mistake: gutting the Department of Education will hurt students, families, and public schools in every community nationwide. A shameful decision."
Later that day, Cleaver addressed the issue of transparency related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. In his post from July 15, 2025, he wrote, "The American people deserve transparency, particularly when it comes to a case as serious and despicable as the Jeffrey Epstein case. Why are Republicans blocking these files from being released to the public?"
In another statement on July 15, 2025, Rep. Cleaver commented on upcoming cryptocurrency legislation in the House of Representatives. He noted concerns raised by Ranking Member Maxine Waters about potential risks for consumers: "As Ranking Member @RepMaxineWaters makes clear, the pending crypto legislation that will receive a vote in the House this week risks opening the floodgates to massive fraud and financial ruin for millions of families."
Emanuel Cleaver was born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944 and currently resides in Kansas City. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
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