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ITI submits new recommendations for streamlining US AI policy

The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) has submitted new recommendations to the White House, aiming to streamline AI policy.


Senate HELP Committee reviews effects of 340B Drug Pricing Program

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee recently conducted a hearing to evaluate the 340B Drug Pricing Program.


Senate Judiciary Democrats urge Grassley: let Jack Smith testify on special counsel report

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), have formally requested that Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) allow former Special Counsel Jack Smith to testify publicly before the committee.


Happy Valley woman charged with assaulting federal officer during traffic stop

A woman from Happy Valley, Oregon, appeared in federal court after being accused of assaulting a Federal Protective Service (FPS) officer during a traffic stop.


Senate committee examines improvements to VA disability benefits system

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing focused on improving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits system.


Education Department revises PSLF rules to exclude employers engaged in illegal activities

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that changes the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.


Weekend Interview: Kate Bailey Calls Recycling a Key Jobs Creator

Americans hear constant reminders to separate bottles and cans, yet many still question what happens next and whether it matters.


Cole criticizes Senate Democrats as shutdown delays appropriations process

As the government shutdown led by Democrats continues, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) expressed concern about the impact of ongoing partisan disagreements on congressional responsibilities.


Senate Aging Committee seeks answers from GPOs about risks in drug supply chain

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to the leaders of three major group purchasing organizations (GPOs)—Premier, Inc., Vizient, and HealthTrust Performance...


Senate EPW Committee advances nominations and bipartisan bills in latest business meeting

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, chaired by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), held a business meeting in Washington, D.C., where it advanced several nominations, committee resolutions, and bipartisan legislation.


HUD announces disaster assistance measures following Texas storms

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Texas in response to the severe storms and flooding that occurred from March 26 to 28, 2025.


HUD announces federal disaster assistance for Iowa after March winter storm

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Iowa following the severe winter storm that occurred on March 19, 2025.


Senate Democrats oppose hearing on nominee replacing removed NTSB vice chair

U.S. Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee have publicly opposed a proposed nomination hearing set for November 6 to consider John DeLeeuw as the replacement for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice...


HUD announces federal aid package for Mississippi storm recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Mississippi following severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred on March 14-15, 2025.


Pending home sales flat in September as regional differences persist

Pending home sales in the United States remained unchanged in September compared to the previous month, and were down 0.9% from a year earlier, according to the latest Pending Home Sales Report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


Six charged with impeding federal agent during immigration operation near Chicago

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six individuals on charges of forcibly impeding and interfering with a federal agent during immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Illinois, last month.


Houston dedicates federal disaster funds toward power protection initiative

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Houston Mayor John Whitmire have announced that the city plans to allocate a substantial part of its federal disaster recovery funding to support the Power...


HUD announces regulatory rollbacks during National Homeownership Month

During National Homeownership Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented a series of regulatory changes and initiatives to improve access to homeownership across the United States.


Rogers and Wicker criticize Pentagon plan reducing US troop rotation in Romania

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, have voiced strong opposition to the Pentagon’s recent decision to discontinue the...


Senate Judiciary Democrats question Trump’s $230 million claim before Justice Department

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), have raised concerns about President Trump's $230 million settlement claims currently under review by the Department of Justice (DOJ).