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Cassidy joins HHS Secretary Kennedy in announcing policy on child gender transition procedures
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), who serves as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr at an event in Washington to announce a new Trump...


House intelligence committee chairman updates anomalous health incidents investigation
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford has provided an update on the committee's ongoing investigation into how the Intelligence Community (IC) handled Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs).


House Select Committee releases bipartisan “Ten More for Taiwan” report on China deterrence
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Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party have released a new bipartisan report titled "Ten More for Taiwan."


House Republicans propose reforms targeting veteran education programs
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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and several House Republicans have introduced a third series of bills aimed at reforming education and workforce programs for veterans.


House passes bill aiming to lower healthcare premiums and increase accountability
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House Republicans have passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a set of reforms aimed at reducing health care premium costs, expanding access to affordable coverage, and increasing transparency in the health care system.


Durbin refers Trump administration immigration crackdown for DOJ investigation
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced on the Senate floor that he and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have submitted a criminal referral to the Justice Department.


Senate subcommittee reviews progress on $12.5B FAA air traffic control modernization
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, led a hearing with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford to review the FAA’s plan for modernizing air traffic...


Senate Aging Committee reviews year’s progress under Chairman Rick Scott
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The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, chaired by Senator Rick Scott, has released its 2025 Year in Review, outlining the committee’s activities aimed at improving the well-being and security of older Americans.


Trump administration announces $10 billion arms sale to Taiwan
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The Trump administration has announced plans to sell over $10 billion in arms to Taiwan, marking the largest American arms sale to the island.


House Budget Chairman calls for end of expanded Obamacare subsidies
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House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) has renewed his call for Republicans to oppose the extension of what he describes as "fraud-ridden" Obamacare subsidy expansions.


Court orders reinstatement and backpay for SBA employees after mass firings
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A U.S. District Court has ruled to reinstate and provide backpay to workers at the Small Business Administration (SBA) who were dismissed earlier this year.


Blumenthal leads call for GAO probe into impact of healthcare cuts on veterans
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), along with 26 other senators, have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how recent health care...


Senate confirms CFTC chairman and key USDA officials
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) has welcomed the Senate's confirmation of several nominees to key roles in federal agricultural and regulatory agencies.


House passes Mining Regulatory Clarity Act aimed at restoring certainty for domestic mining
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1366, known as the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025.


House Oversight Committee releases annual review detailing actions taken in 2025
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has released a report summarizing its activities and achievements during the first session of the 119th Congress.


Senator Durbin criticizes outgoing FBI deputy director Dan Bongino’s tenure
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, who serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement following the announcement that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will leave his position after serving less than a year.


House Intelligence Committee examines domestic counterterrorism challenges amid concerns over border security
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The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a briefing focused on domestic counterterrorism and the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program.


House passes bill returning gray wolf management authority to states
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The House of Representatives has approved H.R. 845, known as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act.


Grassley joins bipartisan senators in move to sunset Section 230 protections
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sen.


VA seeks new contracts to expand choice and quality in veteran community health care
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking new community care contracts aimed at improving health care options and quality for veterans over the next ten years.