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


Senate Aging Committee holds hearing on workplace discrimination against older Americans
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El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de los Estados Unidos para Asuntos de la Vejez, Rick Scott, lideró una audiencia titulada “Proteger a los estadounidenses mayores: Nivelando el campo de juego para los trabajadores mayores.” La sesión...


Senate committee holds oversight hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission progress
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led an oversight hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) with participation from the current Chairman and Commissioners.


Comer supports continued probe into federal handling of Epstein-Maxwell cases
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) spoke before the House Rules Committee to support House Resolution 668, which calls for continued investigation into the federal government’s handling of cases involving...


Senate EPW Committee advances Katherine Scarlett’s CEQ nomination, approves GSA project resolutions
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The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee has advanced the nomination of Katherine Scarlett to serve as a member of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).


Senate Aging Committee examines policies supporting workforce participation among older Americans
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on workforce participation among older Americans and the challenges posed by age discrimination.


Senator Cantwell stresses urgency for U.S. leadership in lunar return amid Chinese competition
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered an opening statement at a hearing focused on the United States' efforts to return to the moon before China establishes a...


Comer launches probe into Medicaid spending for illegal immigrants amid border policy concerns
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has initiated an investigation into how the Biden Administration’s border policies have affected Medicaid programs.


Senate committee discusses need for continuity at NASA amid competition from China
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Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, emphasized the importance of NASA’s mission and continuity in U.S. space leadership during a committee hearing titled “There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise: Why Congress and NASA Must Thwart...


Hearing announced on federal transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena
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The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), has scheduled a hearing to address concerns about transparency regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).


House Appropriations Committee passes FY26 financial services spending bill with reduced allocation
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The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Act with a vote of 35 to 28.


Comer investigates fast-track EPA review by National Academy of Sciences
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House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine regarding its decision to quickly review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)...


Cantwell urges congressional action amid warnings on U.S.-China race for lunar leadership
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has raised concerns about the United States potentially losing its leadership in space exploration to China.


Senate committee examines NRC reforms and seeks increased regulatory efficiency
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led an oversight hearing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to discuss recent updates to the agency’s mission statement and explore...


Senate subcommittee schedules hearing on Trump administration's national artificial intelligence strategy
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U.S. Senator Ted Budd, who chairs the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, has scheduled a hearing to review President Trump’s artificial intelligence strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” The hearing is...


Senate Aging Committee schedules hearing on workplace protections for older Americans
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Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging are scheduled to hold a hearing titled “Protecting Older Americans: Leveling the Playing Field for Older Workers” on Wednesday, September 3.