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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a statement following Annie Tomasini's decision to plead the Fifth Amendment during her deposition.

Bill to fund military construction projects in Maine passes committee vote

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, has announced that she secured funding for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Senate committee approves funding to aid Maine's lobster industry

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has successfully advanced funding and language to support Maine's lobster industry in the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

Senator Moran supports extended VA caregiver support until 2028

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has expressed approval for the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) decision to extend support for post-9/11 family caregivers.

House passes FY26 defense appropriations act focusing on military investment

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 with a vote of 221 to 209.

Committee reviews nominee for assistant secretary for Indian affairs

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led a hearing to consider President Trump’s nominee for Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Mr. William “Billy” Kirkland.

House committee approves FY26 energy-water appropriations act

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 27.

Cruz introduces bipartisan bill to boost U.S. commercial space industry

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Alex Padilla have introduced the Space Exploration Research Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing space research and exploration in the United States.

Senate HELP Committee to consider President Trump’s labor and health nominees

On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on several nominations.

Comer urges D.C. Council to approve RFK Stadium redevelopment plan

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has called on the D.C. Council to finalize legislative actions regarding the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus before its August 2025 recess.

House Appropriations Committee approves FY26 subcommittee allocations reflecting fiscal responsibility

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved updated interim subcommittee allocations for Fiscal Year 2026.

Senate HELP Committee to discuss expanding employee ownership through ESOPs

On Thursday, July 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will convene a hearing focused on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs).

Senator Cassidy addresses HELP Committee on portable benefits for independent workers

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, recently addressed a hearing focused on empowering independent workers with access to portable workplace benefits such as health care and...

Senate committee approves FY 2026 appropriations bill with emphasis on science

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has given the green light to the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act.

House committee approves FY26 transportation appropriations act with focus on modernization

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.

Comer probes ties between NYU's State Impact Center and state attorneys general

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is investigating the connections between New York University School of Law’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and several state attorneys general offices.

Cantwell questions Trump transportation nominees on public safety commitments

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), a leading member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has raised concerns over the commitment to public safety by nominees appointed by the Trump administration to lead key...

Senate committee approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations act

The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.

Clarity Act passes: House approves Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) has expressed his views following the House's approval of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.