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Lawmakers call for probe into alleged misuse of PEPFAR funds
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, along with Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart and Subcommittee Chairman Robert Aderholt, have expressed concern over the alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars within the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS...
House Judiciary Committee releases DOJ official transcripts on Hunter Biden probe
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has released transcripts from interviews with several Department of Justice officials, including Special Counsel David Weiss and Former Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf.
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Critics call out FEMA's unequal response to California wildfires and Hurricane Helene
By Federal Newswire reports | Jan 15, 2025
As recovery efforts continue for California’s wildfires, Steve Chancellor, host of the Native Patriot podcast, has called into question President Joe Biden’s recent promise to fully fund the response and rebuilding process, citing what he describes as “discrepancies” in the federal government’s treatment of disaster-stricken red states.
Tom Cole discusses America First agenda with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By Federal Newswire | Jan 13, 2025
Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole met with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the America First agenda and Republican priorities for the upcoming 119th Congress.
Judiciary Committee unveils website detailing federal weaponization probe
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2025
The House Judiciary Committee has launched a new webpage dedicated to the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.
Susan Collins becomes chair of powerful Senate appropriations committee
By Federal Newswire | Jan 7, 2025
U.S. Senator Susan Collins has officially assumed the role of Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, marking a significant milestone as she becomes the first Republican woman to lead this influential committee.
Tom Cole takes oath for 119th Congress; continues role as Appropriations Chair
By Federal Newswire | Jan 3, 2025
Today, Congressman Tom Cole from Oklahoma's 4th District was sworn in for the 119th Congress.
Durbin supports Biden's commutation of federal death sentences
By Federal Newswire | Dec 25, 2024
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin has expressed his support for President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of most individuals on federal death row to life imprisonment.
Senator Lummis: 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is warfare on the American people'
By Federal Newswire | Dec 23, 2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis has characterized Operation Chokepoint 2.0 as "warfare on the American people," highlighting its impact on access to financial services.
Senate passes disaster relief package amid criticism from Senator Murray
By Federal Newswire | Dec 21, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement following the Senate's approval of a disaster relief package and continuing resolution (CR).
Murray emphasizes need for bipartisan agreement on government funding
By Federal Newswire | Dec 20, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, has expressed her readiness to remain in Washington through Christmas to ensure that government funding is secured.
House passes American Relief Act 2025 providing extensive disaster aid
By Federal Newswire | Dec 20, 2024
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 10545, known as the American Relief Act, 2025.
Judiciary Committee questions asset managers about ESG involvement
By Federal Newswire | Dec 20, 2024
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Thomas Massie have requested information from over 60 U.S.-based asset managers.
Subcommittee releases report on alleged weaponization under Biden-Harris administration
By Federal Newswire | Dec 20, 2024
The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government has published its final report, a comprehensive 17,000-page document, detailing its findings regarding alleged actions by the Biden-Harris Administration.
Tom Cole emphasizes urgency of passing American Relief Act
By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the floor regarding H.R. 10515, the American Relief Act of 2025.
Tom Cole supports American Relief Act amid government shutdown
By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024
Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma expressed his support for H.R. 10515, known as the American Relief Act, 2025.
Tom Cole urges Congress to address U.S. debt crisis through mandatory spending reforms
By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024
As Congress faces another funding deadline, the fiscal outlook for the United States remains uncertain.
Coinbase CLO on Chokepoint 2.0: 'businesses should be able to access banking services without government interference'
By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024
Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, has said that law-abiding businesses should have access to banking services without government interference.
Marc Andreessen on Operation Chokepoint 2.0: 'It's just raw administrative power'
By Federal Newswire | Dec 18, 2024
Marc Andreessen, general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, has criticized Operation Chokepoint 2.0 as an exercise of "raw administrative power" targeting lawful businesses without due process.
House committee releases report on government's role in AI and free speech
By Federal Newswire | Dec 18, 2024
The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have released an interim report titled "Censorship's Next Frontier: The Federal Government's Attempt to Control Artificial Intelligence to...
