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Secretary Rubio discusses Sudan and Yemen with UAE foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.


House Energy and Commerce Chair advocates new bill aimed at reducing healthcare premiums

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 6703, known as the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.


Senator Cantwell releases report on rising consumer costs under current FCC leadership

Ahead of a scheduled hearing with Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has released a report...


House committee chairman urges passage of GOP plan targeting health care costs

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.


Whitehouse reintroduces Clean Competition Act targeting industrial emissions with carbon border adjustment

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Congresswoman Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01) have reintroduced the Clean Competition Act (CCA).


Congressional report finds DOE-funded collaborations aided China's military tech development

The House Select Committee on China and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence have released a report detailing how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has taken advantage of research collaborations with the U.S. Department of Energy...


House Administration Subcommittee examines technology’s role in future constituent engagement

The Subcommittee on Modernization and Innovation of the Committee on House Administration recently held a hearing titled "The Future of Constituent Engagement with Congress."


House passes Lower Health Care Premiums Act aiming at reduced costs by 11 percent

Members of the House Republican leadership and several committee chairmen have announced the passage of H.R. 6703, known as the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.


House Intel Committee reviews progress on post-9/11 commission recommendations

As part of a bipartisan review of the 9/11 Commission intelligence recommendations, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) held a closed briefing in Washington, D.C., with participation from the House Committee on Homeland...


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement details recent arrests and promotes agency partnerships

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement published updates on December 17, 2025 regarding recent arrests tied to drug sales and sexual offenses involving non-citizens.


Diane J. Sabatino highlights OFO teamwork, recruitment efforts, and warns against counterfeit goods

Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane J. Sabatino posted on December 16-17, 2025 about OFO’s focus on teamwork and recruiting new professionals for U.S. Customs and Border Protection while also warning consumers against counterfeit goods during...


HHS adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy screenings for newborns

On December 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. approved the addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening...


Arrington criticizes Democrats over health care subsidies in House floor speech

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) addressed the House floor in support of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act.


Durbin questions judicial nominees on immigration policy and civil rights

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned several judicial nominees during a committee hearing in Washington.


Senate passes ROTOR Act after fatal DCA crash; measure aims at tighter aircraft tracking

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the ROTOR Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at improving aviation safety following the fatal collision near Washington National Airport (DCA) on January 29, 2025.


Senator Capito welcomes Douglas Weaver’s confirmation to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has welcomed the Senate’s confirmation of Douglas Weaver as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Cantwell supports Isaacman nomination as new NASA administrator amid budget concerns

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, announced her support for Jared Isaacman’s nomination as administrator of NASA.


CBP posts holiday travel reminders and details new self-deportation incentives

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted several updates on X in December 2025 regarding holiday travel tips and new incentives for voluntary self-deportation through its app.


Durbin urges public testimony from Jack Smith after closed House session

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement following Jack Smith’s closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.


Presidential message honors legacy of Wright Brothers' first powered flight

Today marks Wright Brothers Day, commemorating the historic first powered flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903.