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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will conduct transcribed interviews with the general counsels of Discord, Reddit, Steam, and Twitch to address concerns about online radicalization.

Comer probes alleged obstruction by Unrwa over staff ties with Hamas

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has launched an investigation into the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) over concerns that the agency is hindering U.S. oversight efforts...

Grassley voices support for Rebecca Taibleson’s nomination to Seventh Circuit

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks in support of Rebecca Taibleson's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Grassley urges federal judiciary action on regulating artificial intelligence use

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley addressed the Senate floor to discuss concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in federal courts.

Senate committee chair honors Iowa manufacturer as Small Business of the Week

Innovative Manufacturing & Engineering, a company based in Iowa, has been recognized as the Small Business of the Week by Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst. “From blueprints to breakthroughs, Innovative...

Klobuchar criticizes USDA decision to halt SNAP contingency funding

By Federal Newswire | Oct 25, 2025

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent decision to withhold food assistance for...

Cassidy criticizes AFT over handling of antisemitism concerns and leadership comments

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for what he describes as a failure to address antisemitism within the organization.

Senators urge President Trump to press for Jimmy Lai’s release in meeting with Xi Jinping

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and over 30 bipartisan colleagues, have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to address the case of...

House Republican appropriators criticize Democrats over government shutdown impacts

House Republican Appropriators Robert Aderholt, Mark Alford, and Riley Moore have voiced concerns about the ongoing government shutdown, which they attribute to actions by Democratic leaders.

House Energy and Commerce Committee seeks answers from NBA after sports betting indictments

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver following recent indictments involving current and former NBA players and coaches on charges related to sports fixing and illegal gambling.

Merkley and Wyden urge CMS leadership to clarify Medicaid changes after Trumpcare cuts

U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to clarify how states should implement changes to Medicaid following recent Republican-led budget cuts, commonly referred to as "Trumpcare."

Senate Aging Committee leaders seek answers from HHS on foreign drug supply chain risks

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about the United States’ dependence on...

Senate Judiciary Democrats urge bipartisan action after AG Bondi declines questions at oversight hearing

Senate Democrats on the Judiciary Committee have criticized Attorney General Bondi for what they describe as “inappropriate and unprecedented stonewalling” during a recent Justice Department oversight hearing.

House Oversight Committee investigates TeaOnHer app over abuse allegations

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace have launched an investigation into the TeaOnHer application.

Senators introduce Kayla Hamilton Act requiring background checks for unaccompanied minors

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Katie Britt, Cynthia Lummis, Tommy Tuberville, Ted Budd, Lindsey Graham, and Thom Tillis have introduced the Kayla Hamilton Act.

Grassley releases responses from judges admitting AI use in error-filled court orders

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has released statements from two federal judges and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AO) about their use of generative artificial intelligence in drafting court orders.

Blumenthal urges GAO audit into effects of VA workforce cuts on spinal injury veteran care

Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct an independent audit into how recent workforce reductions at the Department of Veterans...

Graves and Nehls back pilot unions’ call for Congress to end government shutdown

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) have expressed support for major pilot unions that are calling on Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution to fund...

House Budget Chairman warns as US national debt exceeds $38 trillion

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $38 trillion, marking a new record and raising concerns among lawmakers about the country's fiscal future.

Senate Commerce Committee advances bipartisan ROTOR Act to strengthen aviation safety