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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman issued a joint statement in response to the MAHA Commission's report.

Hearing addresses calls for transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena

Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) opened a hearing focused on government transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and whistleblower protection.

Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on CDC transparency and children’s health

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing next week focused on increasing transparency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to an announcement from committee chair Senator...

Boozman, Thompson respond to MAHA Commission report on agriculture policy

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson released a joint statement in response to the MAHA Commission’s recent report. “We appreciate...

Ernst urges reform of SBIR program to counter Chinese influence

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) addressed the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) regarding proposed reforms to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small...

Subcommittee examines childhood obesity trends amid calls for policy change

At a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) addressed concerns about the declining health of American children.

House Appropriations Committee passes FY26 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill

The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Hearing examines government transparency on unidentified anomalous phenomena

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a hearing titled “Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection” to discuss government disclosure regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).

Cassidy calls for reform after major BLS jobs number revision

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, responded to a recent report revealing that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) overestimated job growth by 911,000 jobs from March 2024...

Ernst recognizes Parkersburg Pharmacy as Small Business of the Week

By Federal Newswire | Sep 8, 2025

For more than a decade, Parkersburg Pharmacy has served the Butler County community by providing patient care and health services.

Senate committees launch probe into deadly Palisades Fire in California

By Federal Newswire | Sep 8, 2025

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson have announced a congressional investigation into the Palisades...

Pentagon supports INNOVATE Act reforms targeting foreign risks in small business innovation

By Federal Newswire | Sep 8, 2025

A section of the INNOVATE Act, proposed by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has received backing from the Pentagon.

House Oversight schedules markup on bills addressing crime policy in Washington D.C

By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2025

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by James Comer (R-Ky.), has scheduled a full committee markup for Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 am ET to consider a range of bills aimed at addressing crime in Washington, D.C....

House passes bill to reauthorize U.S. Grain Standards Act through FY2023

By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 4550, a bill that reauthorizes the U.S. Grain Standards Act through fiscal year 2023.

GAO report finds barriers in DOE tribal energy loan program; Senate committee plans hearing

By Federal Newswire | Sep 5, 2025

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report examining the Department of Energy’s Tribal Energy Financing Program (TEFP), following a request from Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Comer investigates alleged misuse of patient data by CVS Health for lobbying efforts

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) have launched an investigation into CVS Health’s reported use of confidential patient...

House passes FY26 Energy & Water Appropriations Act with focus on security & domestic production

The House of Representatives has approved the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, passing the measure by a narrow vote of 214 to 213.

Senate considers Innovate Act reauthorizing key small business innovation programs

Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, is leading an effort to reform and reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through the...

Hearing announced on children’s health crisis related to diet and medication

The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, chaired by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), has scheduled a hearing titled “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again.” The session will focus on how unhealthy diets and the...