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House subcommittee reviews multiple bills aimed at improving online safety for children

At a hearing held in Washington, D.C., Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, addressed legislative efforts aimed at protecting children and teenagers online.


House subcommittee examines threats facing U.S. electric grid

Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, opened a hearing in Washington, D.C. focused on how the electric industry is responding to cyber and physical threats against the nation’s power grid.


House Small Business Committee announces two December hearings

The House Committee on Small Business has released its schedule for hearings to be held in December.


Transportation and Infrastructure Committee schedules markup for updated roster approval

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a markup session to approve an updated committee roster.


House subcommittee holds hearing on bills aimed at child online safety

Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a legislative hearing in Washington, D.C. focused on protecting children and teens online.


House Judiciary leaders seek FBI data on cartel activity in tribal areas

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Representative Harriet Hageman have sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel, seeking information about the impact of current border policies on crime and cartel...


House Small Business Committee schedules hearing on crime impact for small businesses

The House Committee on Small Business is set to hold a hearing titled “Main Street Under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses” on Tuesday, December 2, at 10:00 AM ET.


House Budget Committee schedules Member Day Hearing for December 3

The House Committee on the Budget has announced it will hold a "Member Day Hearing" on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:15 AM.


House subcommittee to examine class action lawsuits affecting workers' retirement

The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The session is titled “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.” Representative Rick Allen (R-GA) chairs the...


House Energy and Commerce Committee schedules hearings on online safety and electric grid security

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is scheduled to hold two subcommittee hearings and a full committee markup this week in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will convene...


Homeland Security Committee examines impact of hostile rhetoric on law enforcement safety

A hearing was held by the House Committee on Homeland Security to discuss how hostile rhetoric against law enforcement is contributing to increased threats and attacks on officers.


Trump administration moves to align U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with global standards

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum to start the process of aligning U.S. core childhood vaccine recommendations with those used in other developed countries.


Manassas man receives 15-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking and firearms offenses

A Manassas resident, Jeffrey Martinez, 21, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Former Savannah engineering manager sentenced to eight years for wire fraud

A former engineering manager at a manufacturing company in Savannah, Georgia, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for wire fraud after embezzling nearly $500,000 from his employer.


Grand jury indicts Jamestown man on sex trafficking and drug charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Edward E. Leeper, Jr., also known as Edward E. Barnes, Jr., age 47 and a resident of Jamestown, New York, on charges that include attempted sex trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping, aiding and abetting,...


House Administration leaders seek answers from Maryland officials over noncitizen voting report

Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil and Subcommittee on Elections Chair Laurel Lee have sent a letter to the Maryland State Board of Elections following reports that a noncitizen was able to register to vote in Maryland.


Defendant indicted in Ocala for attempted enticement of minor

Ocala, Florida – Ismael Osbaldo Pedro Tomas, a 23-year-old from Guatemala, has been indicted for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.


San Diego Border Patrol seizes over 70 pounds of heroin during joint operation

San Diego Sector Border Patrol agents, working with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, intercepted a significant heroin smuggling attempt on Wednesday night.


Federal jury convicts Kyle Lee Dean in stabbing case on tribal land

A federal jury has found Kyle Lee Dean, 45, of L’Anse, Michigan, guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.


Illegal crossings drop by 74 percent in Big Bend Sector for fiscal year 2025

The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector has reported a sharp decrease in illegal border crossings for Fiscal Year 2025.