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The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing today to receive testimony on a range of bills related to public lands management.

U.S.-Taiwan trade deal includes major purchases of energy, aircraft, power equipment

Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has commented on a new trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Arrington comments on January CPI as inflation slows to 2.4 percent

Inflation in the United States slowed in January 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising at a 2.4 percent annual rate, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Comer requests DOJ and FTC briefings on effects of vision care market consolidation

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has requested briefings from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the consolidation in the vision care market.

Senate Democrats call attention to rising fatalities among detainees held by U.S. immigration authorities

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 22 Senate Democrats in raising concerns about a significant rise in deaths among individuals held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Commerce Committee advances bipartisan bill for comprehensive review of FAA's internal safety systems

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has approved the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026, a bill aimed at improving the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety management system (SMS).

Cassidy addresses Senate hearing on child care funding fraud

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed concerns about fraud in federal child care funding during a committee hearing on Thursday.

Senate Commerce Committee advances updated satellite licensing bill after Cantwell-Cruz agreement

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has approved the SAT Streamlining Act following an agreement between Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) regarding proposed changes.

House committee questions CalPERS over clean energy fund losses

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, along with Subcommittee Chairmen Rick Allen and Kevin Kiley, have sent a letter to Theresa Taylor, President and Vice Chair of Investment for the California Public Employees Retirement System...

Chairman Cruz urges House passage of ROTOR Act after fatal DCA midair collision

At a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) final report regarding the DCA midair collision, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called for urgent passage of the bipartisan...

House Natural Resources Committee advances bills on parks, ranching support, minerals

The House Committee on Natural Resources has advanced twelve bills focused on a range of issues, including the creation of two new national parks, support for ranchers, and efforts to secure mineral supply chains.

Senator Merkley responds to CBO outlook; criticizes GOP fiscal policies

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released a statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) annual Budget and Economic Outlook for 2026 to 2036.

Durbin warns against alleged threats by Trump administration toward election integrity

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor raising concerns about actions by the Trump Administration that he says threaten election integrity.

Blumenthal questions rising costs of veterans' community healthcare during Senate hearing

At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) raised concerns about the rapid rise in costs associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care program.

Arrington cites job growth as evidence of Republican economic policy success

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued a statement regarding the January jobs report, highlighting the addition of 130,000 jobs and a decrease in unemployment to 4.3%.

Chairman Walberg addresses delayed jobs report amid political disputes