By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
With President Donald Trump’s signature this week, over 95% of the federal government is now funded through full-year fiscal year 2026 appropriations.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing focused on strengthening the American retirement system by examining the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB).
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct an...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
A new bipartisan bill seeks to enhance U.S. security by empowering a federal council to detect and remove foreign-made hardware from government systems amid concerns about dependency on overseas expertise
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
At a recent U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member, called attention to the absence of conservation bills on the committee's markup agenda.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 5, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has announced that President Trump signed into law reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) as part of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
Rep. John Moolenaar has raised concerns regarding Ford's use of Chinese-licensed technology at its Michigan facilities due to potential violations of federal rules.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee has approved H.R. 7273, known as the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
The House of Representatives has passed H.J.Res. 142, a resolution that blocks the District of Columbia Council’s legislation to decouple parts of its local tax code from federal provisions under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA).
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on the future of self-driving vehicles.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on fraud in Minnesota.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
President Trump has signed into law a set of measures led by Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing titled “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars,” Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the need for Congress to establish clear federal guidelines for autonomous...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and its affiliated entities.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, raised concerns during a recent hearing about the Trump administration's reduction of resources at the National Highway Traffic Safety...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
Legislation aimed at strengthening the federal government's defenses against foreign interference in information technology and communications systems has advanced in Congress.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 4, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on prescription drug supply chain issues.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 3, 2026
Senator Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has called for careful scrutiny of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 217 to 214.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 3, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Act by a vote of 217 to 214.
