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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has released new guidance for Fiscal Year 2027 regarding programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.
Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil recently led a roundtable with election integrity experts to discuss the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act.
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By H. B. Edwards | Feb 25, 2026
The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee, led by Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), recently held a hearing with Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
A bill aimed at increasing transparency in college costs is gaining support from major education organizations. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 25, 2026
Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a nomination hearing for Colin McDonald to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has released a document detailing the party breakdown of legislation included in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to address the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and review ongoing projects and priorities of the U.S. Army Corps of...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will lead a Senate Aging Committee hearing on February 26 to examine the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory processes and their impact on patient access to innovative therapies,...
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on February 26, 2026, to discuss the regulatory processes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their impact on patient access to therapies, especially for those with rare diseases.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 25, 2026
At a Senate Small Business Committee hearing titled “From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs,” Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) criticized the Trump administration for what he described as partisan...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, have announced an upcoming hearing titled "Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has responded to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Long Term Budget Outlook covering 2026 to 2056.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 25, 2026
Congressman Roger Williams, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress. “President Trump’s address to Congress delivered a clear message...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
The House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at changing regulations on home appliances and building codes.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during a committee hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the newly created National...
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 24, 2026
Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, responded to President Trump’s State of the Union Address delivered to a Joint Session of Congress.
By R. C. Jamison | Feb 24, 2026
The Washington Post editorial board has called for the prompt passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, highlighting bipartisan support for the legislation following a fatal crash in January 2025 that...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 24, 2026
A recent hearing of the House Committee on Small Business focused on the role of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in addressing workforce shortages affecting small businesses.
