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Senate Ag Committee advances bipartisan bill reauthorizing U.S. Grain Standards Act
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has unanimously advanced H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, to the full Senate after amending the House-passed bill.


Senate committee reviews ROTOR Act aimed at improving aviation safety after fatal crash
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At a Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the proposed Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act.


Chairman Jordan refers former CIA Director John Brennan for criminal prosecution
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Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the Department of Justice for possible criminal prosecution.


Senate HELP Committee to hold second hearing on labor law reform
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a second hearing on Wednesday, October 22, focusing on reforming federal labor law.


Kelly and Jordan criticize DOJ actions, call for answers from special counsel Jack Smith
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Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) have issued statements regarding Special Counsel Jack Smith and the Biden-Harris Justice Department. Rep. Mike Kelly stated, "Surveilling private communications of...


Durbin voices concerns after meeting nominee for DOJ criminal division
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued a statement after meeting with Andrew T. Duva, President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division.


Ernst names By the Hearth Bookshop & Coffeehouse Small Business of the Week
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Chair Joni Ernst has recognized By the Hearth Bookshop & Coffeehouse as this week’s Small Business of the Week.


House leaders criticize Senate Democrats over prolonged government shutdown
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Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed the ongoing government shutdown, criticizing Senate Democrats for what they described as partisan actions that have prolonged the closure.


Senate Democrats block defense appropriations bill after committee approval
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After a strong bipartisan committee vote advancing the fiscal year 2026 Defense appropriations bill, Senate Democrats blocked the same legislation on the Senate floor.


Oversight Committee releases Acosta transcript and new Epstein records
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has released the transcript of Alex Acosta’s interview regarding the federal government’s actions in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases.


Health care groups call on Congress for urgent action on lapsed cybersecurity law
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Stakeholders from the health care sector are urging Congress to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) that would restore cybersecurity protections which expired on September 30, 2025.


House appropriators say shutdown stalls progress on full-year funding bills
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House appropriators have expressed growing frustration over the ongoing government shutdown, which has now entered its 17th day.


Senate HELP Committee to review 340B Drug Pricing Program’s impact on patients
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on October 23 to review the 340B Drug Pricing Program and its effects on patients.


Sens. Cruz and Cantwell reach agreement on ROTOR Act aviation safety reforms
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have announced a bipartisan agreement on the legislative text of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act.


Cantwell and Cruz announce bipartisan aviation safety reforms after DCA mid-air collision
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have reached a bipartisan agreement that will require aircraft operators to install ADS-B In technology in their fleets by December 31, 2031.


Senate Republicans question FDA over approval of new generic chemical abortion drug
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of Republican senators in seeking information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its recent approval of a new...


Cassidy and Hickenlooper introduce legislation to update federal dyslexia policy
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) have introduced the 21st Century Dyslexia Act.


Senator Collins criticizes Democrats for blocking defense appropriations bill
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a statement after Senate Democrats blocked the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill.


Cassidy criticizes California law expanding state labor board powers over federal worker claims
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed strong criticism of a new California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.


Cantwell requests investigation into DHS Secretary Noem over alleged Hatch Act violation
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has called for an investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.