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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has called for transcribed interviews with President Joe Biden's physician and former White House aides.

Senator Collins urges reversal on halt to Maine Job Corps enrollment

During a recent hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Labor, Senator Susan Collins called on Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to reconsider halting new enrollments at Maine's Job Corps centers and to rethink the...

House passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act; focus shifts to Senate approval

Following the recent vote on H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership.

Senate HELP Committee reviews nominees for labor and education departments

Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will review several nominations for key positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.

Tim Scott emphasizes role of Defense Production Act in U.S. security

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has underscored the significance of the Defense Production Act (DPA) in safeguarding national security and maintaining critical supply chains.

Senate HELP Committee approves Trump labor and education nominees

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved seven nominees from President Trump's administration for key positions in the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the...

Senate passes resolution against California's electric vehicle mandate

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced that the Senate has passed her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal California's...

State Department outlines FY26 priorities for security and diplomacy

House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart and Committee Chairman Tom Cole addressed the priorities for American national security and diplomacy during a Fiscal Year 2026 hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Senator Cassidy addresses challenges facing U.S. higher education system

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed key issues in higher education during a recent hearing.

Republican Senators challenge proxy advisors over corporate governance influence

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott, alongside colleagues Mike Rounds and Bill Hagerty, have raised concerns about the influence of proxy advisors on U.S. public companies' corporate governance.

Bipartisan act passed in honor of Congressman Gerald E. Connolly

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act in memory of its late Ranking Member, Gerald E. Connolly.

Chairman Comer issues statement on passing of Ranking Member Connolly

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has expressed his condolences following the death of Ranking Member Gerry Connolly.

Cassidy and Kaine introduce Auto Reenroll Act for retirement plan participation

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine have introduced the Auto Reenroll Act, a legislative proposal aimed at increasing participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Tom Cole announces Fiscal Year 2026 appropriation bill markups

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has announced the markup schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills.

Tom Cole releases fiscal year markup schedule for appropriations

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has announced the schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills markups.

House committee passes series of bills targeting regulatory reform

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform convened to pass several bills aimed at reducing regulatory burdens, in alignment with the Trump Administration's objectives.

Senate HELP Committee reviews Trump’s labor and education nominees

On May 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will evaluate several nominations for positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.

Senator Capito discusses EPA's FY26 budget proposal at Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing in Washington D.C. on the proposed budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Fiscal Year 2026.

Task force reviews JFK files and government transparency

The Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets convened a hearing to discuss the newly declassified files concerning President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on OMUFA reauthorization