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Press Release: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes Indictment of James Comey, Accuses Trump of Authoritarian Tactics

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters condemns the indictment of James Comey, asserting it threatens American democracy and criticizes Trump's actions.

Quiver AI Summary

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued a statement criticizing the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey by the Trump Justice Department. Waters described the indictment as a "five-alarm fire" signaling a threat to American democracy and accused Trump of using federal power to retaliate against political opponents.

Waters asserted that Trump's actions reflect authoritarian tendencies and likened the situation to oppressive regimes, suggesting that Trump is weaponizing government resources for personal vendettas. She urged vigilance against what she calls the erosion of democracy and called on the public to resist such actions.

Waters also emphasized that the silence of some Republicans on these issues indicates a failure to uphold constitutional principles. She appealed to corporate America, encouraging them to avoid complicity with Trump's administration and to take a stand for democratic values.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Maxine Waters Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Maxine Waters is worth $3.7M, as of September 27th, 2025. This is the 197th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Waters has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Maxine Waters's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Waters.

Maxine Waters Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Maxine Waters:

  • H.R.5540: To amend title 28, United States Code, to adjust the penalty for unjust conviction and imprisonment, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.5127: PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act
  • H.R.5126: HIV Prevention Now Act
  • H.R.5077: Strengthening Housing Supply Act of 2025
  • H.R.4872: Ending Homelessness Act of 2025
  • H.R.4551: Employee Paycheck and Small Business Protection Act

You can track bills proposed by Maxine Waters on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Waters.

Maxine Waters Fundraising

Maxine Waters recently disclosed $28.7K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 775th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 30.3% came from individual donors.

Waters disclosed $91.0K of spending. This was the 536th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Waters disclosed $104.1K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 782nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Maxine Waters's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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