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Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will lead a hearing on November 5 focused on reauthorizing the Older Americans Act (OAA) and supporting families affected by aging-related...

Ernst honors Iron Horse Aviation as Small Business of the Week

Iron Horse Aviation, a family-owned business based in Newton, Iowa, has been named Small Business of the Week by Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst.

Grassley urges bipartisan support for First and Ninth Circuit court nominees

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding upcoming votes on two circuit court nominations.

Trump Administration continues SNAP benefits during government shutdown

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued a statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown.

House Energy and Commerce Committee appoints Michael Essington as chief counsel

Congressman Brett Guthrie, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, has named Michael Essington as the new Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Durbin challenges Trump Administration's immigration enforcement tactics in Chicago

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has released a video that details what he describes as abuses by federal immigration agencies in Chicago under directives from the Trump...

House committee leaders urge probe into CCP-linked tech threats

Chairmen from four key House committees have called on the Department of Commerce to investigate technology products linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), citing concerns over national security.

VA employees furloughed and veteran services cut amid ongoing government shutdown

By Federal Newswire | Nov 2, 2025

Nearly 37,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been furloughed or are working without pay as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown attributed to Democratic lawmakers.

Cassidy and Banks introduce bills targeting political influence in retirement plan management

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Jim Banks (R-IN) have introduced new legislation aimed at changing how retirement savings are managed for American workers.

Senate Democrats seek DOJ explanation over legality of deadly boat strikes ordered by Trump

All Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), have sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Consumers’ Research urges agencies to drop First Street ties, support FEMA maps

Consumers’ Research has requested that federal agencies terminate partnerships with First Street Foundation and instead rely on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps, according to a letter from the organization.

Chairman Garbarino calls for stronger public-private partnerships in U.S. cybersecurity

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino has emphasized the need for stronger cooperation between government and private industry to address growing cyber threats, particularly from nation-state actors such as China,...

House committee seeks answers from NCAA on new sports betting policy

Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have requested a briefing from NCAA President Charlie Baker regarding the organization’s recent decision to allow student athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.

Court rules administration must provide November SNAP benefits

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement following a District Court ruling that requires the Administration to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

New Mexico lawmakers oppose reversal of protections for Chaco Canyon

A group of New Mexico lawmakers has issued a statement criticizing the Trump administration and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for starting the process to reverse protections around Chaco Canyon by seeking to overturn Public...

Cole, Díaz-Balart praise Trump's move naming Nigeria 'Country of Particular Concern' over Christian persecution

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, along with Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair Riley Moore, have expressed support for President Trump’s decision to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of...

House panel highlights rising cyber threats amid lapse in information sharing powers

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month ends and Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month approaches, the House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated "Cyber Threat Snapshot."

Senators call for action on violence in sudan amid ongoing crisis

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2025

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, together with Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Cory...

Moolenaar highlights mineral deals after Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea

By Federal Newswire | Oct 30, 2025

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) released a statement following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea.