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Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to tighten restrictions on the importation of certain Chinese telecommunications equipment into the United States.

House Oversight Committee releases report alleging concealment during "Biden Autopen Presidency

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released a staff report titled “The Biden Autopen Presidency: Decline, Delusion, and Deception in the White House.” The report alleges that President Joe Biden’s advisors, political...

Chairman Arrington criticizes Democrats’ stance amid government shutdown talks

House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box, criticizing Democratic leaders for what he described as using the current government shutdown for political gain.

Senate Commerce Committee seeks information from NBA over gambling scandal allegations

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee leaders have called for answers from the National Basketball Association (NBA) following allegations of gambling corruption involving current and former league players and coaches.

Senate subcommittee examines end of DHS program aimed at preventing violent extremism

During a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on political violence, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned William Braniff, former Director of the Center for Prevention Programs and...

Durbin challenges claims about sources of political violence at Senate Judiciary hearing

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing focused on political violence in the United States.

Senator Durbin criticizes administration's trade policies at Senate Judiciary hearing on agriculture

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed & Fertilizer Industries,” Senator Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, criticized the Trump...

Senate Judiciary Committee reviews impact of industry mergers on farm costs

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on competition in the seed and fertilizer industries, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the committee's Ranking Member, questioned industry leaders about rising costs faced by Illinois farmers.

Senate Judiciary Committee examines rising farm input costs amid calls for more competition

The Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing on October 28, 2025, to address rising costs in the seed and fertilizer industries and explore ways to restore competition for American farmers.

Cassidy introduces bill focused on parental control over student data and AI use in schools

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced the Learning Innovation and Family Empowerment (LIFE) with AI Act.

Senate subcommittee examines strategies to revive U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) led a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries to discuss efforts to modernize and speed up U.S. commercial and Navy shipbuilding.

Senate Commerce Committee investigates NBA over alleged gambling-related corruption

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell have initiated an inquiry into the National Basketball Association (NBA) following allegations of gambling-related corruption involving...

Senators urge DOT not to weaken air travel consumer protections

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, along with Senator Edward J. Markey and 16 other Democratic senators, has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to...

Senator Cantwell calls for renewed focus on U.S. commercial shipbuilding at Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing focused on reviving commercial shipbuilding in the United States.

Senator Cantwell hosts hearing with Seattle shipbuilder on challenges facing U.S. maritime industry

The United States continues to face challenges in its commercial shipbuilding sector, as highlighted during a recent subcommittee hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

Senator Cruz questions California’s new law offering phone subsidies to undocumented immigrants

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has raised concerns about a new California law that provides smartphones to undocumented immigrants using taxpayer funds.

Durbin urges national response against ICE raids following support from religious leaders

In a speech delivered on the Senate floor, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, commended religious leaders for denouncing actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of...

Klobuchar leads call for reversal of increased US aid to Argentina amid farmer concerns

Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, along with 19 other members of Congress, have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the administration to reverse its decision to double financial aid to Argentina.

Chairman Williams discusses government shutdown impact on small businesses

Congressman Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, addressed concerns about the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on small businesses across the United States.

Senators seek CBO review of costs tied to Trump’s National Guard deployment in U.S. cities