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The National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee, led by Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), recently held a hearing with Damon Wilson, President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

Bill Cassidy’s college cost transparency bill receives broad backing from education groups

A bill aimed at increasing transparency in college costs is gaining support from major education organizations. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced...

Grassley opens hearing on Colin McDonald’s nomination for top DOJ fraud post

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, opened a nomination hearing for Colin McDonald to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.

Bipartisan group introduces bill to update national weather forecasting systems

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, have introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization...

Weather innovation reauthorization act aims to strengthen U.S. forecasting

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Dan Sullivan, Brian Schatz, Jerry Moran, Jacky Rosen, and Tim Sheehy have introduced the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Thompson emphasizes bipartisanship ahead of House Agriculture Committee farm bill markup

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has released a document detailing the party breakdown of legislation included in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

Senator Capito leads hearing on future water resources legislation

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to address the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 and review ongoing projects and priorities of the U.S. Army Corps of...

Senate Aging Committee schedules hearing on FDA regulations impacting rare disease treatment

Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will lead a Senate Aging Committee hearing on February 26 to examine the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory processes and their impact on patient access to innovative therapies,...

Heinrich voices skepticism over Trump BLM nominee Steve Pearce's stance on public lands

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, voiced concerns during a committee hearing regarding President Trump’s nominee for Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Steve Pearce.

Senate Aging Committee schedules hearing on FDA regulatory impact for rare disease treatments

The Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing on February 26, 2026, to discuss the regulatory processes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and their impact on patient access to therapies, especially for those with rare diseases.

Markey criticizes Trump administration over approach to small business fraud enforcement

At a Senate Small Business Committee hearing titled “From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs,” Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) criticized the Trump administration for what he described as partisan...

Whitehouse criticizes Army Corps leadership over project delays at EPW Committee hearing

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects.

House subcommittee schedules hearing on new brownfield site redevelopment proposals

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, have announced an upcoming hearing titled "Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to...

Merkley criticizes Republican fiscal policies following new CBO long-term budget outlook

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, has responded to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) Long Term Budget Outlook covering 2026 to 2056.

Chairman Williams praises Trump’s State of the Union focus on small business

Congressman Roger Williams, who serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released a statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address to Congress. “President Trump’s address to Congress delivered a clear message...

House passes bills changing appliance rules; supporters say measures protect consumer choice

The House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at changing regulations on home appliances and building codes.

Durbin questions DOJ nominee on ties to controversial appointments during Senate Judiciary hearing

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the committee, questioned Colin McDonald, the nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the newly established National Fraud Enforcement...

Durbin raises concerns over DOJ nominee amid questions on new fraud division

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during a committee hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the newly created National...

Guthrie backs Trump's call for energy expansion and healthcare reform after State of Union

By T. P. Broyles | Feb 24, 2026

Congressman Brett Guthrie, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, responded to President Trump’s State of the Union Address delivered to a Joint Session of Congress.