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Senate committee approves six nominees for commerce and transportation roles
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has approved six nominations for key positions in the Departments of Commerce and Transportation.


House subcommittee reviews bills supporting tribal sovereignty and land management
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The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs convened a legislative hearing to review four bills focused on tribal sovereignty and the federal government's trust responsibilities to tribal nations.


House Education and Workforce Committee to mark up three worker-focused bills
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The House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session for three bills aimed at providing more flexibility and support for American workers.


Senate committee examines challenges in setting national policy for PFAS cleanup
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focused on policy issues related to the cleanup and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).


VA redirects $77M from EV chargers to health care construction projects
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will not proceed with a $77 million initiative to install electric vehicle charging stations at its facilities.


Senate confirms Ho Nieh for Nuclear Regulatory Commission after Capito urges support
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor supporting Ho Nieh’s confirmation as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).


Chairman Steil addresses congressional stock trading reforms at House Administration Committee hearing
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Chairman Bryan Steil of the Committee on House Administration addressed concerns about congressional stock trading during a full committee hearing titled "Taking Stock of the STOCK Act" in Washington, D.C. Steil emphasized the importance of...


Senate passes resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
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The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as National Native American Heritage Month.


Cantwell urges restoration of funds after NOAA ends support for West Coast tsunami alert system
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has called for answers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) after the agency cancelled approximately...


House committee investigates Sixteen Thirty Fund over alleged campaign finance violations
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has initiated an investigation into the Sixteen Thirty Fund following reports that the organization attempted to bypass campaign finance disclosure laws.


Chairman Comer supports bill aimed at repealing DC policing reform
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer expressed his support for H.R. 5107, known as the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC (CLEAN DC) Act.


House passes multiple homeland security bills addressing cyber defense, terrorism threats
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House Republicans on the Committee on Homeland Security have expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of several bills aimed at strengthening national security measures.


House passes bills targeting DC crime laws; calls for Senate action
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The House of Representatives has passed two bills aimed at addressing crime in Washington, D.C., and supporting local law enforcement.


Senator Whitehouse calls for stronger accountability in PFAS cleanup policies
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing focused on future policies for cleaning up and disposing of PFAS chemicals.


House subcommittee reviews bipartisan bills on water resources and fisheries management
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The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries convened a legislative hearing to review four bipartisan bills aimed at updating fisheries management, addressing illegal foreign fishing, and improving water storage infrastructure.


Senator Heinrich stresses need for updated BLM land management plans at committee hearing
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At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Ranking Member, discussed the challenges and priorities in updating land management plans for public lands overseen by the Bureau of Land Management...


Senate committee backs Admiral Lunday for top US Coast Guard post amid major fleet overhaul
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In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing held in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed strong support for Admiral Kevin Lunday to become the next Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (USCG).


Westerman supports new Endangered Species Act rules announced by Trump Administration
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The Trump Administration has introduced new rules aimed at updating the enforcement and implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).


Comer criticizes Democrats’ approach during House debate on Epstein Files Transparency Act
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During a House debate on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) criticized Democrats for their handling of the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.


House passes annual cost-of-living adjustment for veterans' benefits
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The House of Representatives has approved S. 2392, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025, sending it to President Trump for signature.