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Senator Rick Scott calls for country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled “Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where Their Drugs Come From.” The session focused on concerns about the United States’ reliance on...


Lee introduces bill calling for Glen Canyon Dam hydropower and invasive species risk study

Senator Mike Lee, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has introduced a bill that would require the Department of the Interior to study the feasibility of installing a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam.


Senator Risch opens hearing on U.S.-Venezuela policy following Maduro extradition

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opened a committee hearing on U.S. policy towards Venezuela by commending the recent U.S. operation that led to the extradition of Nicolas Maduro.


House Budget Committee reviews rising healthcare costs during fiscal future hearing

Last Wednesday, the House Budget Committee convened a hearing titled “Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America's Fiscal Future” to examine how rising health care costs are affecting Americans’ access to affordable care and...


Senate Democrats block Pregnant Students’ Rights Act backed by HELP Committee chair

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement after Senate Democrats blocked the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on NIH modernization for February 3

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on February 3, 2026, focusing on the modernization of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


House completes FY26 appropriations; awaits Senate action before January deadline

After several months of hearings, negotiations, and committee work, the House of Representatives has completed action on all twelve Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.


Cantwell leads Senate effort for independent review panel on FAA’s internal safety systems

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Tammy Duckworth, Mark Warner, Ed Markey, and Jeanne Shaheen have introduced the FAA SMS Compliance Review Act of 2026.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on Medicare and Medicaid fraud

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on fraud in Medicare and...


Cruz calls for House passage of ROTOR Act after NTSB issues new safety recommendations

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has responded to recent findings by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the January 29, 2025 midair collision between American...


Senate Judiciary Committee prepares hearing on Credit Suisse's alleged ties with Nazi-era finances

The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), will hold a bipartisan hearing next week focused on the historical involvement of Credit Suisse and other Swiss banks in financial activities linked to Nazi Germany.


Ernst recognizes The Coffee Grounds as Monroe County’s small business of the week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named The Coffee Grounds of Monroe County as her Small Business of the Week.


Secretary Noem agrees to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee amid criticism

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following the announcement that U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is scheduled to testify...


Senate Foreign Relations Committee schedules hearings on Venezuela policy and key nominations

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold two key events in Washington.


House committee schedules hearing on declassified MLK files

The House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), has scheduled a hearing to address the ongoing issue of sealed and redacted records related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


House subcommittee examines impact of data center growth on rural communities

The House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains held a hearing to discuss the expansion of data centers in rural America.


House subcommittee reviews mine safety administration priorities

The House Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing on the policies and priorities of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on January 22, 2026.


Senator Cassidy seeks answers from top colleges on decline in student math readiness

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who serves as Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has initiated an inquiry into the declining preparedness of students for college-level math courses.


Whitehouse expands probe into industry influence over EPA regulation rollbacks

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has broadened his investigation into potential improper influence by fossil fuel and related industries on the Trump Administration’s proposed...


Senators urge Interior Secretary to reverse approval rule stalling renewable energy projects

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Senators Ron Wyden, Chris Van Hollen, and Jacky Rosen, has sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum calling for the...