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Court orders administration to pay full November SNAP benefits after Senate pressure
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement following a federal district court order that requires the Administration to provide full Supplemental Nutrition...


Cantwell and Schatz seek answers over delay of nearly $1B in tribal broadband grants
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, have sent a letter to Commerce Department...


Durbin criticizes DHS operation at Illinois preschool; calls again for Noem testimony
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke during a committee executive business meeting to criticize recent actions by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Trump Administration.


Arrington blames Senate Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history
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The Schumer Shutdown has become the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, according to a statement released by House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington.


Senate Commerce Committee reviews transportation nominees amid calls for improved safety
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At a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced support for three nominees who are expected to play key roles in shaping the future of American transportation.


Senate Aging Committee examines future funding for programs aiding elderly with neurodegenerative diseases
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Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, presided over a hearing focused on reauthorizing the Older Americans Act (OAA) and its impact on Americans living with aging-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and...


Grassley calls for action after reports of federal judges criticizing supreme court
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Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor expressing concern about recent criticism of the Supreme Court from within the federal judiciary.


Bipartisan group introduces bill seeking end of Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Central Asian trade
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced legislation to repeal the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions.


Ernst leads Senate resolution honoring veteran-owned small businesses
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship, is leading a bipartisan effort to recognize veteran small business owners.


Senate Democrats urge Supreme Court action against Trump-era business tariffs
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led a group of Senate Democrats and small business owners in a press conference on November 5, calling on the Supreme Court to overturn tariffs imposed by former President Trump.


Durbin challenges denial of congressional oversight visits at Illinois ICE facility
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has raised concerns with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons regarding repeated denials of...


Durbin criticizes Trump administration over alleged efforts against voting rights
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor criticizing actions by the Trump Administration that he says undermine voting rights in the United States.


Chairman Boozman underscores USDA's role at Glen Smith's nomination hearing
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman highlighted the significance of rural development during a hearing for Glen Smith's nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.


Moolenaar responds to charges against former University of Michigan scholars
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New charges have been filed against three Chinese nationals who previously worked at the University of Michigan.


Grassley, Jordan seek action from Chief Justice Roberts on federal judge ethics concerns
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have contacted Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts about recent anonymous public statements made by federal judges criticizing the Supreme...


House Energy panel seeks documents on EPA greenhouse gas fund grants
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Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with Congressman John Joyce, M.D., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on...


House Republicans urge investigation into Chinese tech threats targeting US supply chains
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Last week, several House Republican leaders sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services (OICTS) to investigate products from companies linked to the Chinese...


Senate panel reviews DOT and MWAA nominees; Cantwell emphasizes transparency and accountability
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, addressed the committee at a hearing focused on nominations for key positions in the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the...


House Republicans criticize extension of enhanced ACA subsidies amid ongoing shutdown
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Republican leaders in the House Energy and Commerce Committee have criticized Democratic efforts to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, arguing that these measures have led to wasteful spending and failed to make health care more...


House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole blames Democrats for historic government shutdown
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Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) issued a statement as the ongoing government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history.