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VA awards $84 million in grants to aid homeless veterans
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the allocation of $84 million in grants to 176 organizations nationwide.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing for labor-related Trump administration nominees
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, to consider three nominees from the Trump administration for key positions at the National Labor Relations Board and...


House Republicans accuse Democratic leaders of obstructing efforts to prevent government shutdown
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House Republicans have criticized Democratic leaders for their approach to ongoing government funding negotiations.


Google agrees to reinstate banned YouTube accounts after House Judiciary Committee probe
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Google has agreed to allow creators who were previously banned from YouTube for political speech violations related to topics such as COVID-19 and elections the opportunity to return to the platform.


Senate considers one-year extension of key small business innovation programs
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Small business owners, universities, and a former Trump administration official have voiced support for a one-year extension of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.


House Republicans urge Senate action after passing stopgap funding bill
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House Republicans have called on Senate Democrats to join them in passing a continuing resolution to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.


Senate committee examines risks tied to foreign-made generic drug supply
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At a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Chairman Rick Scott raised concerns about the nation’s reliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs, particularly those produced in China and India.


Cassidy supports Trump administration’s move on alternative asset access for retirement savers
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed support for President Trump’s Executive Order aimed at improving American workers’ access to alternative retirement investments.


New 'security requirements' bar Accenture from outsourcing DoD work to Chinese contractors
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New "security requirements" issued by the U.S. Department of Defense are seeking to end Accenture's practice of outsourcing technical work to contractors in "adversarial countries" like China.


Mace seeks answers from Uber on handling reports of sexual assault
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Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi seeking information about the company's response to sexual assault and misconduct...


Lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution for National Hazing Awareness Week
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U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have joined Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) to introduce a bipartisan...


Senator Cassidy questions Stanford over alleged requirement for graduate students to pay union dues
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has raised concerns about allegations that Stanford University and the Stanford Graduate Workers Union (SGWU) required graduate students to pay...


Thompson backs Trump's plan for tariff-funded farm relief
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House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson responded to recent remarks by former President Donald J. Trump regarding farm relief.


House passes one-year extension of key federal small business innovation programs
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With the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs set to expire in two weeks, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) has praised the House for unanimously passing a one-year extension of...


Senator Cruz warns against NDAA amendment affecting civilian control over U.S. wireless spectrum
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Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, addressed the Spectrum Policy Symposium organized by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.


Cantwell urges Sinclair Broadcasting to restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Seattle affiliate
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has urged Sinclair Broadcast Group to restore Jimmy Kimmel Live! to KOMO-TV in Seattle and its other affiliates nationwide.


Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill aiming at flexible regulation for U.S.-led artificial intelligence
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has published an op-ed in RealClearWorld arguing that the United States must secure its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that AI development is guided by western values...


Cassidy criticizes New York law shifting labor dispute authority from NLRB to state board
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul for signing a law that he says undermines workers’ rights and violates federal law.


Lawmakers propose federal protections for Americans’ neural data under new bill
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U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have announced plans to introduce the Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025, known as the MIND Act.


Oversight Committee investigates alleged Chinese influence over Panama Canal operations
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Panama, with a focus on the operations of the Panama Canal.