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Trump administration plans increased funding for border security
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President Trump and House Republicans have expressed their commitment to enhancing national security and restoring immigration integrity.

DOGE subcommittee plans hearing on NGO funding allegations
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The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) has scheduled a hearing to scrutinize the allocation of federal funds to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

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Congressional hearing addresses defense department's fraud risk management
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Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) has announced an upcoming hearing titled “Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense.” The session aims to scrutinize the Department...


Next Steps in the Reconciliation Process—A Primer
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With the House’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Senate is preparing for a procedural gauntlet that will shape the future of the sweeping budget legislation.


Senator Capito discusses repeal of California's electric vehicle mandate
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In a recent op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, discussed the Senate's decision to pass her joint resolution of disapproval under...


Legislation aims to solidify US sanctions on Iranian regime
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Senator Maggie Hassan are spearheading an initiative to make permanent the sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors.


Comer seeks testimony on alleged cover-up of Biden's mental health
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has called for transcribed interviews with President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides.


Senator Collins urges reversal on halt to Maine Job Corps enrollment
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During a recent hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor, Senator Susan Collins called on Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reconsider halting new enrollments at Maine's Job Corps centers and to rethink the...


House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; focus shifts to Senate approval
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Following the recent vote on H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership.


Senate HELP Committee reviews nominees for labor and education departments
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Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review several nominations for key positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.


Tim Scott emphasizes role of Defense Production Act in U.S. security
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has underscored the significance of the Defense Production Act (DPA) in safeguarding national security and maintaining critical supply chains.


Senate HELP Committee approves Trump labor and education nominees
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved seven nominees from President Trump's administration for key positions in the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the...


Senate passes resolution against California's electric vehicle mandate
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced that the Senate has passed her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal California's...


State Department outlines FY26 priorities for security and diplomacy
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House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart and Committee Chairman Tom Cole addressed the priorities for American national security and diplomacy during a Fiscal Year 2026 hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Senator Cassidy addresses challenges facing U.S. higher education system
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed key issues in higher education during a recent hearing.


Republican Senators challenge proxy advisors over corporate governance influence
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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, alongside colleagues Mike Rounds and Bill Hagerty, have raised concerns about the influence of proxy advisors on U.S. public companies' corporate governance.


Bipartisan act passed in honor of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act in memory of its late Ranking Member, Gerald E. Connolly.


Chairman Comer issues statement on passing of Ranking Member Connolly
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has expressed his condolences following the death of Ranking Member Gerry Connolly.


Cassidy and Kaine introduce Auto Reenroll Act for retirement plan participation
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine have introduced the Auto Reenroll Act, a legislative proposal aimed at increasing participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans.


Tom Cole releases fiscal year markup schedule for appropriations
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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has announced the schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills markups.