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Senate committee advances bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act to address wildfire threats

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the increasing threat of wildfires, improving forest management, and protecting communities.


Mexican national charged with assaulting federal officers during immigration arrest attempt

A Mexican national residing illegally in the United States has been charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly using his vehicle to ram law enforcement vehicles during an attempted immigration arrest in South Los Angeles.


Commerce Committee advances bipartisan aviation safety reforms following fatal DCA collision

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously approved a bipartisan aviation safety bill that aims to address several safety concerns identified after a fatal mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National...


AIA survey reviews impact of AUKUS ITAR exemption after first year

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has published a new survey assessing the impact of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) license exemption for the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) partnership, a year after...


Cruz leads push for proof of citizenship in federal voter registration

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02) have led a bicameral effort to support a petition by the America First Legal Foundation.


Comer calls on Democrats to end shutdown, denies Trump link in Epstein probe

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined House Republican leaders on Tuesday to call for Senate Democrats to reopen the federal government, which has been shut down for 21 days.


Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing on healthcare price transparency and competition

On Wednesday, October 22, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing to examine how price transparency and competition in healthcare can help lower costs for consumers.


Commerce Committee advances aviation safety reforms and pipeline security legislation

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered an opening statement during an executive session in Washington, D.C., where several pieces of legislation she co-sponsored were...


Energy Department seeks bids to purchase oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new effort to purchase one million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at the Bryan Mound site.


Cartersville man charged with making violent threat against Atlanta airport

Billy Joe Cagle, a resident of Cartersville, Georgia and a convicted felon, has been charged in federal court following allegations that he threatened to commit violence at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.


Cassidy questions NCAA eligibility rules for older and international student-athletes

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised questions about the fairness of NCAA eligibility rules that allow older and often international student-athletes to compete against...


Portland man sentenced to ten years for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Portland man, David Lee Cannon, 36, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possessing more than 200 images of child sexual abuse material.


Cassidy supports Trump administration move to reverse Biden-era ESG rule for retirement savings

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed support for the Trump administration's proposal to replace the Biden administration's rule regarding environmental, social, and...


ICE arrests criminal aliens convicted of child abuse during government shutdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several individuals convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault of a child, child molestation, willful cruelty to a child, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.


Senate committee advances ROTOR Act and pipeline safety legislation

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced several key legislative measures during an executive session held on October 21, 2025.


Senate Agriculture Committee advances bills for improved management of forest service lands

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has approved a series of bills aimed at improving the management and public use of U.S. Forest Service lands.


National Restaurant Association releases new guide on handling utility disruptions

Restaurants rely heavily on utilities such as electricity, gas, and water to keep their operations running.


Senate subcommittee schedules hearing on reviving U.S. commercial shipbuilding

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, has announced a hearing focused on revitalizing commercial shipbuilding in the United States.


Senate Ag Committee advances bipartisan bill reauthorizing U.S. Grain Standards Act

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has unanimously advanced H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, to the full Senate after amending the House-passed bill.


Senate committee reviews ROTOR Act aimed at improving aviation safety after fatal crash

At a Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the proposed Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act.