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U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island have issued a joint statement criticizing the Trump Administration’s recent decision to halt five offshore wind farm projects that were under construction.

Homeland Security subcommittees address cybersecurity threats from AI technology; focus shifts toward mass event safety

This week, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability held a joint hearing to address threats related to emerging technologies such as artificial...

Senators criticize Trump administration after offshore wind farm construction halted

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have criticized the Trump Administration’s decision to...

Cruz releases report criticizing costs and delays in NextGen Acela train project

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has released an investigative report that criticizes the Obama-Biden administration's management of the NextGen Acela train project.

Senators introduce major bill seeking wide-ranging reform at Department of Veterans Affairs

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and several Democratic colleagues have introduced the Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act, a bill aimed at overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) health care...

Klobuchar addresses significant USDA staffing losses following inspector general report

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has commented on a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General regarding staffing levels at...

House Energy and Commerce schedules three subcommittee hearings for December

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has scheduled three subcommittee hearings this week in Washington, D.C. The sessions will take place at the Rayburn House Office Building.

Graves and Nehls address FAA modernization efforts at House aviation hearing

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls delivered opening statements at a hearing with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford.

Durbin and Grassley introduce four bipartisan bills building on First Step Act reforms

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced four criminal justice reform bills aimed at furthering the goals of the First Step Act (FSA), nearly seven years after its passage.

House passes bipartisan bills on maritime commerce protection and water quality

The House of Representatives has passed three bipartisan bills aimed at supporting American maritime interests, improving water quality, and addressing marine debris.

House Judiciary Committee investigates insurers over alleged Obamacare subsidy fraud

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, along with Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew, have sent requests for documents...

House subcommittee examines biosecurity challenges posed by advances in artificial intelligence

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing in Washington, D.C., focusing on biosecurity issues that arise at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and...

House subcommittee reviews biosecurity challenges from merging artificial intelligence with biotechnology

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, opened a hearing titled "Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology" in Washington, D.C. In his prepared statement,...

House subcommittee reviews GI Bill payment delays affecting over 75,000 dependents

Rep. Tom Barrett, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered opening remarks at an oversight hearing focused on payment failures in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital GI...

Water Resources Subcommittee begins hearings on priorities for 2026 development act

The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee held its first hearing on the development of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.

Chairman Ezell discusses challenges facing Coast Guard amid rapid maritime technological change

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R-MS) delivered opening remarks at a hearing focused on the rapid technological changes occurring in the maritime industry.

House committee schedules markup on airspace protection and infrastructure bills

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), will hold a markup session on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET in the Rayburn House Office Building.

House subcommittee examines legislative proposals aimed at strengthening public safety communications

Congressman Richard Hudson, who serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered an opening statement at a legislative hearing focused on public safety communications in the United States.

Lawmakers discuss upgrades for U.S. public safety communications systems

Congressman Richard Hudson, who chairs the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing in Washington, D.C. focused on potential legislative improvements to public safety communications across the United States.