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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have sent a request for information to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred...

Senate leaders reiterate bipartisan commitment to veteran care on Veterans Day

On Veterans Day, leaders of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs highlighted their ongoing commitment to supporting U.S. veterans.

Senator Ernst introduces bill to halt SBA’s 8(a) program amid fraud concerns

Senator Joni Ernst has introduced a bill to halt the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program following reports of widespread fraud.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee announces hearings on UN nomination and U.S.-Taiwan cooperation

This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to hold several events at the United States Capitol.

House Republicans highlight end of historic shutdown with new appropriations package

House Republicans have announced the reopening of the federal government after what has been described as the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

Moolenaar questions Morgan Stanley over IPO tied to forced labor concerns

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has raised concerns about Morgan Stanley’s role in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold International Company.

Illinois Democrats challenge DHS claims over immigration enforcement actions

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other Illinois Congressional Democrats have released a detailed fact sheet disputing claims made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding...

House subcommittee schedules hearing on career and technical education pathways

The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will conduct a hearing on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

House subcommittee reschedules hearing on E-Verify system

The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, led by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), has rescheduled its hearing on E-Verify.

Senators call for release of delayed economic reports ahead of Fed meeting

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Gary Peters have urged the Trump Administration to release delayed economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting in early December and to resume normal data publication...

VA Secretary highlights recent reforms and improvements ahead of Veterans Day

VA Secretary Doug Collins has issued a statement ahead of Veterans Day 2025, emphasizing the Department of Veterans Affairs' commitment to improving services for veterans.

Senate committee investigates impact of Palisades fire on senior citizens

Senator Rick Scott, chair of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California, alongside Senator Ron Johnson, chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Homeland Security and...

Grassley releases records alleging DOJ blocked Clinton campaign investigation

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released internal emails and an FBI Electronic Communication that show Department of Justice officials declined to open a criminal investigation into possible campaign finance...

Senators examine government response after Palisades Fire impacts California seniors

Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a field hearing in Pacific...

Senators support exclusion of UN agency from Gaza peace process over alleged ties with Hamas

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 24 other senators, sent a letter supporting the Trump administration’s decision to exclude the United Nations...

Blumenthal presses VA over long mental health care waits for Connecticut veterans

Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to address increasing wait times for Connecticut veterans seeking mental health care...

Senate leaders express concern over violence during Tanzanian elections

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement addressing the recent elections in Tanzania.

House votes to end record-long government shutdown after 43 days

The House of Representatives has voted 222-209 to end a government shutdown that lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S. history.

Moolenaar questions Morgan Stanley over ties to Chinese firm on forced labor list

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking clarification about the bank’s role in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold...

House subcommittee schedules hearing on daylight saving time’s impact on travel and tourism