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Comer applauds bipartisan effort behind RFK Stadium redevelopment plan
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) praised the D.C. Council for completing legislative steps to advance the redevelopment of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus in Washington, D.C. “The...


Senate Republicans urge EPA finalization of Clean Power Plan 2.0 repeal
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has led all Republican members of the committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.


Senate Aging Committee examines risks posed by reliance on foreign-made generic drugs
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address concerns about the United States’ reliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs.


Commerce Committee advances Neil Jacobs’ nomination for NOAA Administrator
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has advanced the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, a role that includes leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...


Senate committee reviews nominations focused on technology leadership and economic affairs
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In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the importance of three nominees for federal roles impacting transportation safety, technology leadership, and economic affairs.


House passes four bills targeting public safety reforms in Washington D.C
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This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved four bills from the Oversight and Government Reform Committee that focus on public safety in Washington, D.C. The legislation aims to address juvenile crime, strengthen law enforcement tools,...


Hearing reviews expanded school choice impacts and alternatives to four-year college degrees
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A hearing held by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs examined the effects of expanded school choice programs and alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees.


Comer calls tech CEOs to testify on forum user radicalization
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has invited the Chief Executive Officers of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify before the committee on October 8, 2025.


Comer backs D.C. policing bill aiming to ease pursuit restrictions
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has voiced support for H.R. 5143, known as the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act.


Mace opens hearing on role of artificial intelligence across U.S. economic sectors
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Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) opened a hearing titled “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence” in Washington.


Burlison addresses school choice expansion at congressional hearing
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At a hearing on September 17, 2025, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) addressed the state of American education and the potential impact of expanding school choice.


Senate committee reviews Army Corps' civil works program amid ongoing flood recovery
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing focused on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Program.


Senate panel hears opening remarks from Sen. Cantwell on key federal agency nominees
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing concerning three federal nominees.


Senator Cassidy addresses CDC leadership changes amid calls for greater transparency
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed a hearing focused on transparency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Small business owners urge passage of Ernst’s INNOVATE Act after Senate block
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After the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) INNOVATE Act was blocked by Senate Democrats, a group of 35 small business owners and technology leaders from across the United States called on...


Senate Aging Committee examines risks of foreign-made generic drugs for older Americans
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El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, lideró una audiencia titulada “Prescripción para problemas: Seguridad de medicamentos, cadenas de suministro y riesgo para los estadounidenses...


Comer supports bill changing how D.C. judges are nominated
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has expressed his support for H.R. 5125, known as the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act.


Senate committee examines delays and cost overruns in Army Corps water projects
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing focused on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ progress in implementing provisions from previous Water Resource Development...


Subcommittee reviews federal role in geoengineering amid calls for greater oversight
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The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency convened a hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather — a Disastrous Forecast,” focusing on the federal government’s involvement in weather control and geoengineering.


Comer backs bill lowering age for adult charges against violent juveniles in D.C
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has voiced his support for H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act.