Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

GOP to Scrutinize Southern Poverty Law Center’s Methodology on Hate

House Judiciary subcommittee examines SPLC federal influence on civil rights policy amid FBI partnership severing and allegations of partisan targeting.

Defense

Clear Blue Enterprises Hires Campco Research Ltd.

Clear Blue Enterprises debuts critical minerals lobbying, combining mineral security advocacy with human rights focus as Congress advances China competition legislation.

Defense

National Guard Deployments To Come Under Fire at Senate Armed Service Committee Hearing Thursday

Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on National Guard deployments examines Trump Administration’s controversial domestic military use amid constitutional battles and civil liberties concerns.

Technology

Child Trafficking at Crisis Levels Amid Advances of AI: House Oversight Hearing

House Oversight examines tech tools against trafficking, exploring how AI and data analytics combat human trafficking networks while addressing child protection crises.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Forensic Criminal Justice Alliance’s New Lobbyist Could Reshape Access to DNA Profiles

CODIS database modernization gains momentum as Forensic Criminal Justice Alliance hires specialized lobbyist amid bipartisan genetic privacy concerns.

Defense

Ukrainian Child Abductions By Russia in Focus in Congress

Ukrainian child abductions take center stage as Senate Appropriations examines Russia’s deportation of 20,000 children amid stalled peace talks and bipartisan accountability push.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Examines VA Medication Safety

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee examines VA medication safety amid staffing shortages, contract cancellations, and EHR failures threatening veteran care.

Education

When it Comes to Gender Should Students’ Right to Privacy Outweigh Parental Consent?

House Education panel examines student privacy protections under FERPA and PPRA as Republicans push to expand parental rights over gender identity policies and data collection.

Community Development and Housing

The Holiday Blues — Senior Loneliness is Costly and Even Deadly: Senate

Senate Aging Committee tackles senior isolation crisis with Dec 3 hearing on community support during holidays. AARP spent $5.58M lobbying for solutions.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Pending Judicial Nominations

The judicial nominations process faces scrutiny as Senate Judiciary Committee examines pending nominees amid GOP tensions over vetting standards and Senate traditions.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Judiciary Committee Member Day Hearing Looms

Judiciary Committee Member Day hearing on November 20 will showcase partisan divides on oversight, immigration, and civil rights as corporate interests lobby behind the scenes.

Defense

Nigeria Under Trump Administration’s Crosshairs; House Subcommittee Examines Tensions

House subcommittee examines Nigeria religious freedom designation implementation, weighing sanctions against humanitarian concerns and counterterrorism partnership.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Ten Judicial Nominees

Senate judicial nominations hearing reviews ten federal nominees amid partisan battles over judicial ideology and Republican efforts to expedite confirmations.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Honduras Democracy Crisis To Take Center Stage at House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing

The Honduras election crisis takes center stage as Congress examines threats to democratic integrity ahead of November 30 presidential elections.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

Is Independent Oversight of Government Agencies D.O.A. ?

Inspector general independence takes center stage as Senate examines three oversight nominees amid unprecedented crisis in federal accountability infrastructure.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

High Stakes Judiciary Committee Hearing Advances Eight-Bill Legislative Package

House Judiciary Committee markup advances eight bills on immigration enforcement, law enforcement tech, and litigation reform backed by heavy corporate lobbying.

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties

How lobbyists are trying to help a one-time Russian banker stay in United States

Immigration lobbying strategy takes unusual turn as Intervale Management hires defense specialist Gallagher Group to navigate green card case requiring national security expertise.