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In a recent op-ed published by RealClearHealth, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) outlined his plan to address rising health care costs through the budget reconciliation process.

Curt Cashour named new chief of staff at Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Chief of Staff Chris Syrek will leave the department for a private-sector role, with his last day set for February 13.

Senate Commerce Committee advances five federal nominees; approves Coast Guard promotions

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for positions at the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Federal Maritime Commission, and National Transportation Safety Board in an...

Congress passes FY 2026 financial services appropriations bill with focus on taxpayer services

The U.S. Congress has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act, following a 217 to 214 vote in the House of Representatives and a 71 to 29 vote in the Senate.

Clintons agree to testify before House Oversight Committee regarding Epstein-Maxwell investigation

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

House subcommittee reviews bills aimed at improving VA disability benefits delivery

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, opened a legislative hearing today focused on improving access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability...

Cobblestone Ballroom & Event Center recognized by Senate Small Business Committee chair

Cobblestone Ballroom & Event Center in Storm Lake, Iowa, has been named Small Business of the Week by Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee announces two subcommittee hearings for early February

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold two subcommittee hearings in Washington.

Whitehouse criticizes Trump administration over closure plans for Kennedy Center

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), has issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement to close the Kennedy Center for a multi-year period in order to undertake...

Durbin urges reforms on ICE operations following deaths in Minneapolis

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate to urge Republicans to support reforms on immigration enforcement.

House Small Business Committee announces February hearing schedule

The House Committee on Small Business has released its schedule for hearings in February.

Senator Fischer calls on Congress to reauthorize FirstNet before expiration

Senator Deb Fischer, who chairs the Senate Commerce Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, highlighted the significance of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network, during a subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C. She...

Senator Blackburn questions Live Nation over alleged scalping practices at Senate hearing

During a recent Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy hearing, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) questioned Live Nation Entertainment representative Dan Wall about allegations that Ticketmaster has not...

Moolenaar criticizes reported Ford-Xiaomi joint venture over national security concerns

By H. B. Edwards | Jan 31, 2026

Ford is reportedly considering a joint venture with Xiaomi, a Chinese company known for its links to the military and involvement in automotive manufacturing.

House Oversight Committee schedules markup on bills targeting government modernization

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a full committee markup session on February 4, 2026, at 10:00am ET to consider several legislative proposals focused on improving government operations.

Senators urge expanded GAO probe into Commerce Department's compliance with MBDA court orders

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Ed Markey, Tammy Baldwin, Ben Ray Luján, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Martin Heinrich have requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) broaden its ongoing investigation into the Department of Commerce’s...

Minnesota governor and attorney general called to testify on alleged social service fund fraud

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison are set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on March 4, 2026, regarding alleged fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota’s social services programs.

House Education and Workforce Committee schedules field hearing on disability employment in Wisconsin

The House Committee on Education and Workforce has scheduled a field hearing in Wisconsin to discuss disability employment.

Senate subcommittee reviews major funding boost for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic operations

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), who leads the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, held a hearing focused on the Coast Guard’s operations in the Arctic.

Durbin supports bipartisan government funding bills and temporary DHS extension