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Advanced Reactors Face Fuel Supply And Cost Challenges
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the Trump Administration's ambitious nuclear expansion agenda, which aims to quadruple the nation's...
Multiple Versions of Taiwan Assurances Create Policy Ambiguity
For decades, the U.S. one-China policy rested on two pillars: the three joint communiqués with Beijing and the Taiwan Relations Act. Since 2020,...
Senate Republicans Air Grievances With Trump as Midterms Near
With the 2026 midterms 99 days out, a rift between Senate Republicans and President Trump is spilling into public view, touching everything from the Iran...
Senate Hears Small Business Owners as SBA Cuts Loom
Why it matters: The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee heard from four entrepreneurs on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, as the Trump...
AI and Biosecurity Risks Outpace Federal Regulatory Response
A recent CRS report examines how artificial intelligence tools may lower technical and knowledge barriers for developing biological threats, spotlighting a...
CRS Details Limits on Congressional Subpoenas
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines how witnesses invoke the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination during congressional...
Hemp Delay Becomes Flashpoint in Senate Spending Fight
A provision to delay a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products has become one of the most divisive fights in the current Senate spending debate, with the...
Humane World Action Fund Lobbies on FY2026 Appropriations
Humane World Action Fund kept its lobbying efforts steady in the first quarter of 2026, filing a quarterly disclosure with $30,000 in expenses through Akin...
Senate Committee to Vote on Postal, FEMA Oversight Measures
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a business meeting on August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM to consider three items: a...
Rep. Max Miller Faces Domestic Abuse Allegations as House Ethics Committee Opens Formal Investigation
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), who represents Ohio's 7th Congressional District, is facing domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter...
Senate to Examine Global Impact of U.S. Defense Strategy
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed at a White House meeting with President Trump that the last U.S. troops will leave Iraq by the end of September...
Caroline Hunt Promoted to Press Secretary for Rep. Lawler
Caroline Hunt has moved up in the House, transitioning from an entry-level position in Rep. Julia Letlow's Louisiana office to a Press Secretary role with...
Senate Panel Will Examine Small Business Pressures
Small businesses face mounting pressure from tariffs, lending restrictions, and shifting interest rates. A Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship...
World Food Bank Group Hires Thornrose on Agriculture
Thornrose Ventures registered the organization on July 27, with the engagement signed on July 29, marking the group's entry into formal advocacy efforts....
Extreme Heat Intensifies as Federal Response Falters
A new Congressional Research Service report underscores an escalating threat to American health, infrastructure, and agriculture, even as the federal...
House Committee Backs Deep Cuts to GAO Budget
The House has moved forward with a fiscal 2027 appropriations bill that would slash funding for the Government Accountability Office by $248.2 million, or...
Federal Broadband Access Remains Fragmented, GAO Says
Millions of Americans lack broadband access, and that access is critical for employment, education, health care, and routine daily functions. Over 100...
Congressional Staffer Evi O'Hara-Short Promoted to Senior Role in Rep. DeGette's Office
Evi O'Hara-Short has been promoted to Senior Constituent Services Representative in the office of Rep. Diana DeGette, the Colorado Democrat, beginning July...