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Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will lead a field hearing in Doral, Florida, on August 7 to address fraud and financial exploitation targeting seniors.

Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing in Florida on elder fraud and financial exploitation

El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, dirigirá una audiencia en Doral, Florida, el jueves 7 de agosto.

Comer issues subpoenas to Clintons and former top officials over Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued subpoenas to several former high-ranking government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, as part of an investigation into crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Scott introduces STOP Scammers Act targeting international fraud schemes affecting seniors

Chairman Rick Scott has introduced the Strengthening Targeting of Organized Predatory Scammers (STOP Scammers) Act, aimed at addressing international fraud schemes that target older Americans.

Senators press UnitedHealth Group over repeated healthcare data breaches

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have expressed concerns about UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) handling of cybersecurity following a series of...

Ernst recognizes Hall Roberts’ Son as Small Business of the Week

By Federal Newswire | Aug 4, 2025

Hall Roberts’ Son, a wholesale distributor of agricultural products, has been named Small Business of the Week by Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.

Markey criticizes upcoming tariffs; urges passage of Small Business Liberation Act

Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to express his opposition to tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump.

Senate HELP Committee schedules vote on healthcare and retirement legislation

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on several bills designed to improve access to health care and retirement for Americans.

Massachusetts lawmakers seek Boston Fed data on tariff impacts for local small businesses

Ahead of the August 1 tariff trade deadline, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the full Massachusetts congressional delegation have requested more information from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston regarding how tariffs are affecting small...

House Judiciary leaders seek testimony from GMU president over alleged civil rights violations

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chairman Chip Roy have requested that George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington provide testimony in a transcribed interview...

Senate confirms Luke Lindberg as USDA trade under secretary

By Federal Newswire | Aug 2, 2025

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) has expressed support for the Senate’s confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. “I...

Senate passes FY 2026 agriculture appropriations bill with bipartisan support

The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9.

Senators introduce GUARD Act aimed at curbing senior-targeted financial scams

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has joined Senators Katie Britt and Kirsten Gillibrand in introducing the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act.

Senate HELP Committee highlights major changes under One Big Beautiful Bill

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has announced significant changes to the U.S. higher education system through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).

Cantwell joins bipartisan effort to reauthorize NOAA’s national sea grant college program

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program, a federal-university partnership that supports coastal communities and marine economies across the United States.

Senate passes FY2026 appropriations bills early; major investments secured for Maine

The U.S. Senate has passed three appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, marking the first time since 2018 that such legislation has cleared the chamber before the August recess.

Senate approves FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations with $153.5B in funding

The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act with a vote of 87-9.

Senate passes FY 2026 appropriations bill supporting security and congressional operations

The U.S. Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act with a vote of 81-15.

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to secure fair competition for small business contractors

Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) have introduced the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025.

Cantwell leads effort to expand NOAA Weather Radio coverage across United States