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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has requested financial records from two companies linked to Representative Ilhan Omar’s husband, Timothy Mynett.

House committee leaders pledge legislative action after fatal DCA midair collision

The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have released a joint statement in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) recommendations following the January 29,...

Grassley and Klobuchar introduce bipartisan bill targeting modern money laundering methods

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have reintroduced the Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Finance and Counterfeiting Act.

House Appropriations Committee examines USDA oversight amid concerns over fraud and national security

The House Appropriations Committee held its first hearing of the year in Washington, D.C., focusing on oversight within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

VA seeks over 300 new counselors for Veteran Readiness & Employment program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it is seeking to hire more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists for its Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program.

Ernst urges action on barriers facing Iowa's rural ag lenders

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), who chairs the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has raised concerns from Iowa’s agricultural community about challenges in accessing capital in rural areas to the Trump administration.

Senator Cassidy questions NYC mayor's decision on antisemitism policy changes

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has begun an oversight inquiry into New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent decisions concerning antisemitism policies in New York City.

Senator Moran leads hearing on VA adaptive sports ahead of 2026 Winter Games

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing with representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veteran adaptive athletes to review VA adaptive sports programs.

Blumenthal calls for continued action after VA reports decline in veteran suicides

Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released a statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published its National Veterans Suicide Prevention annual report.

Cantwell and Budd introduce bill for next-generation national weather radar system

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) have introduced legislation to launch the Radar Next Program.

Grassley calls for protection of whistleblowers amid investigation into Minnesota fraud schemes

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at a subcommittee hearing addressing fraud schemes in Minnesota and their broader implications.

Senators Risch and Shaheen discuss peace accords with DRC President Tshisekedi

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the United States Capitol.

Senate committee reviews cybersecurity risks facing U.S. water infrastructure

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address cybersecurity issues affecting the nation's water infrastructure.

House passes Critical Mineral Dominance Act aimed at boosting U.S. mining

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved H.R. 4090, known as the Critical Mineral Dominance Act.

Klobuchar leads Senate inquiry into challenges facing U.S. Forest Service National Trail Program

Senators Amy Klobuchar, Martin Heinrich, and Jeff Merkley have joined 19 colleagues in requesting further information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service regarding concerns raised in a December 2025 internal report on the...

Senate panel advances bill to keep historic Utah roadways open amid legal disputes

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved the Historic Roadways Protection Act, a bill sponsored by Chairman Mike Lee.

Cruz urges House passage of bipartisan bill focused on aviation safety reform

Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Bob Onder have called for the House of Representatives to pass the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving airspace safety.

Klobuchar urges action on Farm Bill amid challenges facing U.S. agriculture

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, spoke at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Winter Policy conference in Washington.

Whitehouse calls for stronger cybersecurity measures for U.S. water systems

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), addressed cybersecurity threats to American water infrastructure during a committee hearing in Washington, D.C. The hearing, titled...

Senate panel examines cybersecurity risks facing U.S. water infrastructure