News from October 2025
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
As the government shutdown led by Democrats continues, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) expressed concern about the impact of ongoing partisan disagreements on congressional responsibilities.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to the leaders of three major group purchasing organizations (GPOs)—Premier, Inc., Vizient, and HealthTrust Performance...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, chaired by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), held a business meeting in Washington, D.C., where it advanced several nominations, committee resolutions, and bipartisan legislation.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Texas in response to the severe storms and flooding that occurred from March 26 to 28, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Iowa following the severe winter storm that occurred on March 19, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
U.S. Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee have publicly opposed a proposed nomination hearing set for November 6 to consider John DeLeeuw as the replacement for National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Mississippi following severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred on March 14-15, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
Pending home sales in the United States remained unchanged in September compared to the previous month, and were down 0.9% from a year earlier, according to the latest Pending Home Sales Report released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six individuals on charges of forcibly impeding and interfering with a federal agent during immigration enforcement operations in Broadview, Illinois, last month.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Houston Mayor John Whitmire have announced that the city plans to allocate a substantial part of its federal disaster recovery funding to support the Power...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
During National Homeownership Month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented a series of regulatory changes and initiatives to improve access to homeownership across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, have voiced strong opposition to the Pentagon’s recent decision to discontinue the...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, led by Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), have raised concerns about President Trump's $230 million settlement claims currently under review by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
Some small business owners in the United States are facing delays in receiving loan approvals and financial support due to a government shutdown, according to an opinion piece by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman led a hearing to consider the nominations of Dr. Mindy Brashears, Stella Yvette Herrell, and John Walk for key roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposal to standardize mortgage insurance premiums for all multifamily programs at 25 basis points, effectively ending the separate green and energy efficient category.
By C. M. Ingle | Oct 29, 2025
Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 people across the United States for the 2025 holiday season.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
Tim Geitner has been appointed as the new Regional Administrator for the Rocky Mountain Region (Region VIII) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to an announcement by HUD Secretary Scott Turner. “I’m excited to...
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new federal disaster assistance for Nebraska, following severe winter storms and straight-line winds that impacted the state on March 18-19, 2025.
By Federal Newswire | Oct 29, 2025
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Andrew Hughes as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with a 51-43 vote.
