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By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, gave an opening statement at a legislative hearing to review a discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
During a recent business meeting of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), who serves as the Ranking Member, voted against advancing several key nominations, including that of former Congressman...
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor against a proposal by Democrats to halt President Trump’s defensive actions regarding Iran.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer addressed concerns about oversight failures in Minnesota during a hearing on federal fund misuse.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to several Trump administration officials, urging the creation of a formal tariff refund process and calling for an investigation into Wall Street traders’ practices related to tariff...
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released an interim staff report detailing findings from its investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s social services programs.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has unanimously passed the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, opened an executive session today by outlining the importance of two reauthorization bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has unanimously approved the NASA Authorization Act of 2026.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously advanced two bipartisan bills: the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 and the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
For the first time since May 2020, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reduced its backlog of disability compensation and pension benefit claims to under 100,000.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) addressed the House floor today to advocate for consideration of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2026.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is conducting a series of meetings this week, including two subcommittee hearings and a full committee markup.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, addressed ongoing challenges facing military infrastructure during a hearing in Washington, D.C. The session focused on updates regarding military construction...
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 4, 2026
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, along with the entire Utah congressional delegation, has introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a recent hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism focused on child...
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 4, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6472, the Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act, a bill that aims to help students from U.S. territories access higher education by allowing them to pay in-state tuition rates at...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 4, 2026
Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging have sent a letter to the chief executive officers of CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 3, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its updated long-term budget outlook, projecting that the United States' federal debt will reach $182 trillion by 2056.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 3, 2026
The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider eight bills focused on addressing fraud, enhancing oversight, and...
