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Major U.S. hospitals halt pediatric gender transition services after new federal directives
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has announced that several major hospital systems and health providers in the United States have stopped offering gender transition...


Comer launches probe into California high-speed rail project funding
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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has initiated an investigation into the federal funding provided to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.


Markey hosts session with Massachusetts innovators on impact of federal cuts
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a listening session at The Engine at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to discuss the effects of federal policy changes on small businesses in the research and innovation sectors.


FDA approves first GLP-1 drug for serious liver disease affecting millions
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first GLP-1 drug for patients with metabolic-associated...


Cassidy commends response as West Texas measles outbreak declared over
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The Texas Department of State Health Services has officially declared the end of the measles outbreak in West Texas, with no new cases reported in more than 42 days across affected counties. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who chairs the...


House Oversight Committee receives DOJ response on Epstein records subpoena
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The U.S. Department of Justice has notified the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that it will begin providing records related to Jeffrey Epstein to the committee this week.


USPS faces press to reevaluate fleet contract amid delivery delays
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As the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) struggles to modernize its aging mail truck fleet, critics are calling the Biden-era $10 billion electric vehicle (EV) plan a failure, pointing instead to veteran-owned Morgan Olson as a ready, American-made alternative.


US lawmakers voice concerns over EU’s Digital Services Act and global free speech
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US lawmakers have raised concerns about the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) and its potential impact on free speech, following a series of meetings and interviews during their recent visit to Europe.


House Judiciary leaders voice concern over EU digital regulations after overseas meetings
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A bipartisan delegation from the House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), traveled to Brussels, London, and Dublin for meetings with European Union and United Kingdom officials, American businesses operating in Europe, and...


Senate Aging Committee examines rising financial fraud against seniors
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The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging recently held a field hearing in Florida to address the increasing risks of scams and financial fraud targeting older Americans.


Ernst recognizes Dutchman’s Store as Iowa small business of the week
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U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, who serves as Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Dutchman’s Store in Van Buren County as her Small Business of the Week.


Comer supports Trump's move for stronger law enforcement measures in Washington
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has expressed support for President Trump’s recent actions to address crime in Washington, D.C. The White House announced the activation of the D.C. National Guard and federalization of the...


Ernst visits Iowa business as lawmakers push for expanded federal innovation programs
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U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Small Businesses Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited Perspective Therapeutics in Coralville, Iowa.


Cassidy joins Secretary McMahon in Baton Rouge for child literacy roundtable
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a roundtable discussion on child literacy at Jefferson Terrace Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


Cassidy releases report on improving child literacy and reforming K-12 education
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has released a report addressing declining child literacy rates and proposing reforms to the K-12 education system.


DOT OIG launches audit into FAA oversight after DCA mid-air collision
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The Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General (DOT OIG) has announced it will conduct a safety audit focused on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of airspace at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).


Markey presses SBA on unauthorized data access by Department of Government Efficiency
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Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler seeking information about the Department of Government...


Senate Aging Committee holds hearing in Florida addressing senior fraud prevention
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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a field hearing in Doral, Florida, focused on protecting seniors from fraud and financial exploitation.


Senate Aging Committee holds hearing on protecting seniors from financial fraud in Florida
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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 en Doral, Florida, centrada en la protección de los adultos mayores frente al fraude y las estafas financieras.


Senate leaders urge swift action on $10 billion NASA funding under new legislation
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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz and U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Brian Babin have called for the prompt release of nearly $10 billion in NASA funding provided...