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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...
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
During a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on several issues related to immigration enforcement and agency accountability.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
At a recent House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) voiced strong criticism of former President Donald Trump’s approach to national security and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 3, 2026
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved reforms to the SBIR-STTR programs, led by Senator Joni Ernst, Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
Ranking Member Edward J. Markey has advanced the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 3, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during an oversight hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on a range of security and oversight topics.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has requested transcribed interviews from seven individuals as part of the committee’s ongoing review into the federal government’s investigation of crimes committed by...
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 3, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement at an oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 3, 2026
At a House Rules Committee meeting, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) criticized the Republican majority’s legislative agenda and addressed concerns about the United States’ international standing under President Donald Trump.
By H. B. Edwards | Mar 3, 2026
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas addressed the Senate on March 3, 2026, emphasizing the need for Congress to advance the Major Richard Star Act.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 3, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has entered its third week without funding, a situation that has resulted in many frontline workers continuing their duties without assurance of timely payment.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve the workforce, healthcare, and industry in the United States.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 3, 2026
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin has voiced his support for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA) proposal to host a future International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in the United States.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 3, 2026
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, have set a new record for the most closed rules in Congress, with 117 measures advanced to the floor without allowing amendments since January 2025.
By T. P. Broyles | Mar 3, 2026
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism hearing titled “Lost and Exploited:...
