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Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on rising health care costs
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on December 3 to address the issue of rising health care costs in the United States.

House committee schedules hearings on Truman Scholarship bias and student privacy
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The House Education and Workforce Committee has scheduled two hearings for Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

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House subcommittee schedules hearing on opportunities for American boxers
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The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will conduct a hearing focused on expanding opportunities for American boxers.


Aviation Subcommittee schedules hearing on advanced air mobility industry progress
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The Aviation Subcommittee, led by Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), has scheduled a hearing to review the status of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on class action lawsuits and worker retirement
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The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing focused on class action lawsuits affecting workers' retirement plans.


Senate HELP Committee to vote on Trump nominees for labor board and arts agency
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a vote on Wednesday, December 3, regarding two nominees from the Trump administration.


VA eliminates backlog in family health care program applications
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the elimination of the backlog in applications for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).


Senators urge restoration of political freedoms on anniversary of Georgia protests
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have issued a statement marking the one-year anniversary of protests in Georgia.


Trump terminates executive actions signed by autopen under Biden administration
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate executive actions that were signed by President Joe Biden using an autopen.


Senators Shaheen and Risch urge restoration of political freedoms in Georgia
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U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch, serving as Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a joint statement marking the one-year anniversary of protests in Georgia.


House Oversight Committee schedules markup session on legislation targeting agency transparency
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by James Comer (R-Ky.), has scheduled a full committee markup for Tuesday, December 2 at 10:00am ET.


House Appropriations Committee highlights FY26 progress and legislative milestones
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The House Appropriations Committee has outlined its progress as it prepares for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) legislative process.


Homeland Security panel seeks tech firms' input after reported Chinese AI-powered cyberattack
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House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), along with Subcommittee Chairmen Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Josh Brecheen (R-OK), have requested testimony from representatives of Anthropic, Google, and Quantum Xchange at a...


Senate leaders urge Trump Administration response to Burma’s planned military-run election
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, together with Representatives Brian Mast (R-Fla.) and Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have issued...


Chairman Garbarino responds to shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C
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House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released a statement following the shooting of two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, D.C. The incident occurred while the service members were...


Department of the Interior announces free park days and digital passes ahead of America's 250th
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a modernization initiative for national parks, aimed at improving visitor access and affordability as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary in 2026.


Congressional leaders introduce resolution recognizing Small Business Saturday
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House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) have introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize November 29, 2025, as Small Business Saturday.


Lawmakers urge Amazon and FTC for clearer product origin labeling
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Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) have requested that Amazon and other online retailers make the country of origin for all products clearly visible on their platforms.


House Committee schedules hearing on rising threats against law enforcement
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The House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), has scheduled a full committee hearing for December 3 to address increasing threats and violence against law enforcement officers in the United States.


House subcommittee schedules hearing on energy grid security threats
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Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have announced an upcoming hearing focused on securing America's energy infrastructure.