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House committees subpoena senior ActBlue employees over alleged fraudulent donations
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Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer issued subpoenas to two senior employees of ActBlue.


Senator Capito releases updated EPW budget reconciliation text
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has released updated legislative text under the committee's jurisdiction.


Markey questions SBA's use of controversial flag in Flag Day ceremony
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey has addressed a letter to U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler regarding the decision to display the "Appeal to Heaven" flag at the SBA headquarters during its Flag Day Ceremony on June 11, 2025.


Graham unveils updated homeland security reconciliation text
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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, serving as the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has released an updated version of the legislative text concerning homeland security.


Senate Commerce Committee advances FAA nominee and five bills
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Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation took significant actions by approving five bills and the nomination of Bryan Bedford as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.


Boozman releases updated agriculture budget reconciliation text
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has released an updated text for the committee’s budget reconciliation package.


Senator Moran addresses crisis line mismanagement in Senate hearing
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, who chairs the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, conducted a hearing to address mismanagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Crisis Line (VCL).


Leaders oppose Republican bill affecting food assistance
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Senators Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Blunt Rochester, along with Governors Laura Kelly, Andy Beshear, Maura Healey, and Matt Meyer, addressed concerns regarding the potential impact of a Republican bill on food assistance programs.


Senate committee reviews nominees for EPA and Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner and David A. Wright for key environmental and nuclear regulatory roles.


Hearing examines impact of diversity initiatives on equality
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The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services convened a hearing titled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI" in Washington.


Comer requests OCC records amid claims of politically motivated bank account closures
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is pursuing an investigation into the alleged improper debanking of individuals and entities.


Anthony Bernal refuses to testify in Biden cognitive decline probe
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer expressed disappointment after Anthony Bernal, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the First Lady, declined to testify in an investigation concerning...


Cruz releases revised budget reconciliation text focusing on economic growth
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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has released an updated version of the budget reconciliation bill's text.


Senate HELP Committee to vote on multiple education and labor nominations
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On June 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is set to vote on several key nominations for positions within the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.


Grothman leads hearing scrutinizing diversity and inclusion policies
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Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) led a hearing today titled "Sacrificing Excellence for Ideology: The Real Cost of DEI."


Hearing examines role of National Guard State Partnership Program in U.S. security
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Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) addressed the significance of the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) during a hearing titled "The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening...


House approves FY26 bill focused on veteran support
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The House of Representatives has passed the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2026.


U.S. urged to update tech amid rising global competition in quantum computing
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The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation convened a hearing titled “Preparing for the Quantum Age: When Cryptography Breaks” to discuss the United States' need to update its technology and cybersecurity...


Lawmakers call for strategic changes in US Postal Service operations
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The Subcommittee on Government Operations recently conducted a hearing titled "The Route Forward for the U.S. Postal Service: A View from Stakeholders," focusing on the challenges and future strategies for the United States Postal Service (USPS).


Senator Cassidy discusses CDC director nominee Susan Monarez at confirmation hearing
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee during a hearing on Susan Monarez's nomination as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).