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U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Arielle Roth, seeking clarification on...

Guthrie and Latta commend IEA for restoring objective analysis in World Energy Outlook

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, have addressed a letter to Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency...

Chairman Bost responds to report on veteran homelessness issues at West LA VA campus

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) has issued a statement in response to a recent Congressionally Mandated Report from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

BOEM announces new lease sales in Gulf of America and Cook Inlet

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced two upcoming lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet.

Chairman Walberg says shutdown blocks access to key jobs data

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) has expressed concern over the ongoing government shutdown, attributing the lack of timely jobs data to Democratic lawmakers.

Maloy calls on Senate Democrats to support clean funding bill amid record shutdown

Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse as the current government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history.

Grassley and Cortez Masto propose Senate confirmation for Secret Service director

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto have reintroduced the bipartisan Providing Real Oversight and Transparency to Effectively Counter Threats (PROTECT) Act.

Senate committee examines strategies for supporting veterans after military service

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, recently led a committee hearing focused on helping veterans achieve long-term success after their military service.

Grassley and Durbin urge DOJ to revise rules on intelligence court oversight

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to revise its procedures regarding congressional attendance at Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and...

Senate Judiciary Committee addresses nominations and provides update on Arctic Frost probe

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened an executive business meeting on November 6, 2025, addressing several agenda items and providing an update on his investigation into Arctic Frost.

Senator Luján questions agency independence during transportation board nominations

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, addressed concerns regarding the recent government shutdown and the independence of federal transportation agencies during a committee...

Senate committee discusses improving financial transparency in higher education

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, spoke at a hearing focused on improving financial transparency in higher education.

Guthrie defends GOP approach on U.S. energy policy amid rising electricity costs

Energy prices and grid reliability remain central issues in U.S. energy policy debates, according to an op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, published in the Washington Examiner.

Senate Commerce Committee reviews nominations amid flight delays linked to government shutdown

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing held in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on the nation’s aviation system and highlighted three nominees for key...

New Mexico lawmakers urge Interior Secretary Burgum not to revoke Chaco Canyon protections

Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation have called on U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to halt the process of revoking Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7923, which currently provides protections against oil and gas drilling...

Moolenaar urges Columbia University to sever ties with Chinese-backed exchange programs

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China has called on Columbia University to end its involvement with exchange programs linked to organizations affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Critical minerals list expanded by USGS as House committee stresses supply chain security

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the United States Geological Survey (USGS), has released its final 2025 List of Critical Minerals.

Federal judge restricts use of force by immigration agents; Senator Durbin responds

A federal judge has issued an injunction restricting the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago, prompting a response from Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ruled...

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Holocaust art recovery bill and attorney nominee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025.

Whitehouse and Cramer urge EPA not to end greenhouse gas reporting program