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Senator Cassidy addresses need for reforms in biomedical innovation during HELP Committee hearing

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the committee in a hearing focused on advancing medical innovation and maintaining U.S. competitiveness in delivering...


Urgent care operator settles $3 million claim over alleged False Claims Act violations

Bloom Care LLC and its owners have agreed to pay $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Senate Republicans nominate Charlie Kirk for National Garden of American Heroes

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with 14 Republican senators, has put forward Charlie Kirk for inclusion in the National Garden of American Heroes.


Senate Commerce Committee schedules nomination hearing for transportation positions

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has announced a hearing to review nominees for key transportation roles.


Senator Cantwell questions absence of FCC chairman during Senate First Amendment hearing

At a Senate hearing on government censorship and the First Amendment, Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, questioned the absence of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr as a witness.


Senator Heinrich calls for staffing increases amid review of National Historic Preservation Act

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, the Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, highlighted the need to protect the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) during a committee hearing on October 29, 2025.


Senator Cruz calls for legislation after claims tech firms faced White House pressure on content moderation

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, highlighted concerns over government influence on technology companies during a hearing titled “Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans, Part...


ICE announces arrests of criminal illegal aliens during government shutdown

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on October 29, 2025, that it has arrested several individuals described as dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of sexual offenses against minors, assault, and drug...


Cruz leads Senate push demanding release of pastor Ezra Jin after arrests in China

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for abducting Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of...


Biden administration influenced reversal of park service uniform ban for pride events

Emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) have revealed that the Biden administration influenced the Department of Interior to reverse a ban on National Park Service employees...


Senate Aging Committee highlights risks tied to reliance on foreign-made generic drugs

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has drawn national attention for a new investigative report co-authored with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand.


Former defense contractor manager pleads guilty in D.C., admits selling secrets to Russian broker

Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian national and former general manager at a U.S. defense contractor, pleaded guilty in federal court to selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker.


Grassley investigates major U.S. foundations over alleged funding ties with Chinese government

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has launched an inquiry into the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and the Ford Foundation regarding their compliance with tax laws for 501(c)(3) organizations.


Cantwell, Duckworth criticize FCC chair over delay of prison phone rate reductions

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) have criticized Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr for actions they...


Grassley leads Senate hearing on farm input costs amid calls for greater market transparency

Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the only grain farmer in the Senate, led a hearing to discuss how market consolidation is affecting production costs for family farmers.


Senators announce new bipartisan stewardship caucus focused on public lands

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) have announced the formation of the Senate Stewardship Caucus.


Weekend Interview: Nick Eftimiades Says China’s Whole-Of-Society Espionage Demands U.S. Strategy

According to authorities, Chinese espionage in the West is rooted in virtually every aspect of its relations with Western nations.


Senate committee expands probe into cybersecurity breaches affecting key U.S. infrastructure

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expanded an ongoing investigation into cybersecurity incidents that threaten both public and private sectors in the United States.


Senators introduce resolution for National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) have introduced a Senate resolution to designate October 2025 as National Military Toxic Exposures Awareness Month.


Sanders seeks answers from Bezos on job losses due to Amazon warehouse automation

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has sent a letter to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos seeking clarification on the company’s automation plans and their impact on American...