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By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 25, 2024
Coinciding with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials meeting on Tuesday to address the issue of rail safety, the head of a leading wireless communications technology provider insists “there is still work to be done” in making American railroads safer.
By A. A. Sanchez | Jul 23, 2024
Stephen Waguespack, acting president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), stated in a July 12 announcement that the Chamber supports new legislation requiring transparency around third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in civil court cases.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed that whistleblowers have disclosed to the Committee that the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) did not have proper resources for President Trump's campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania due to staffing shortages caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and First Lady Jill Biden's event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
By Nicholas Malfitano | Jul 19, 2024
With the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials set to convene on Tuesday – soon after the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report explaining that mechanical failures and communications technology issues both caused and exacerbated the severity of East Palestine, Ohio train derailment last year – a main focus is on preventing a similar event from happening again.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 17, 2024
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation announced that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Philadelphia has scheduled a vote for July 17 to decide if employees at Philadelphia International Airport can remove Unite Here Local 274 union officials. This decision follows nearly five months of litigation initiated by employee Kale Mulugeta with assistance from the foundation's attorneys.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a resolution calling for Nigeria to release Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan. Nigeria has detained Gambaryan, also a former federal agent, since February.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee has released an interim staff report titled "GARM's Harm: How the World's Biggest Brands Seek to Control Online Speech." This report outlines how large corporations, advertising agencies, and industry associations through the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative have engaged in boycotts and coordinated actions to demonetize platforms, podcasts, news outlets, and other content deemed unfavorable by GARM and its members.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 12, 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee considered and approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 31 to 26.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) released a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Trump v. United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit against Attorney General Merrick Garland to obtain the audio tapes of Robert Hur's interview with President Biden.
By Federal Newswire | Jul 1, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a statement on President Biden’s supplemental funding request submitted to Congress today. The request includes updated funding to address urgent disaster relief needs across the country, building on the President’s previous domestic supplemental funding request from October.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 27, 2024
The House Appropriations Committee has released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee on June 26 at 8:30 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed on the Committee’s website.
By Press Release | Jun 20, 2024
Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to streamline the federal permitting process by instituting a ‘permit-by-rule’ (PBR) system.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a fact sheet addressing the implications of the Fiscal Responsibility Act's (FRA) spending caps on essential nondefense programs for FY25. In her remarks on the Senate floor, Senator Murray emphasized the inadequacy of the FRA’s 1% increase for domestic programs following an effective freeze in nondefense funding in FY24.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2024
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate floor regarding the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA). She argued that these caps undermine America's economy, competitiveness, and future by severely limiting funding for essential nondefense programs.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 18, 2024
Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) stated he introduced the No American Land for Communist China Act to address Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland. Zinke shared his statement in a June 12 post on X.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 13, 2024
Washington, D.C. – The House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee convened today to consider its Fiscal Year 2025 bill. The measure received approval from the Subcommittee.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 13, 2024
The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act with a vote of 31 to 26. This legislation proposes significant funding reductions compared to both the President’s Budget and the Fiscal Year 2024 enacted levels.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-TX) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the House floor today in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (H.R. 8580). They emphasized the bill's commitment to fully fund health care and benefits for veterans, support military families, and enhance America's defense capabilities.
By Federal Newswire | Jun 5, 2024
The House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee convened today to deliberate on its Fiscal Year 2025 bill, which was subsequently approved.
