Congress

First Congressional Hearing Puts Menopause Care Gap on Agenda

Why it matters: The Senate Special Committee on Aging held its first congressional hearing focused on menopause on Sept. 16.

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House Weighs 20% Cap on International College Athletes

Why it matters: A House hearing on Sept. 16 examined whether international athletes are taking scholarship and roster opportunities from Americans.

Government Operations

Congress Examines Information Injury Complaints

Federal courts are divided over whether being denied legally required information is enough to sue in federal court or whether plaintiffs must show that the...

Legislation

Congress Weighs Crypto Rules Amid Fragmented Federal Oversight

The Congressional Research Service report “Cryptocurrency: Regulatory and Legislative Policy Issues,” dated May 29, finds that cryptocurrency regulation...

Intelligence

Congress Uses Layered Safeguards for Classified Information

The Congressional Research Service report describes a structural tension in which the executive branch determines most classified information while Congress...

Congress

H.R. 7567 Gets Budget-Neutral CBO Score for Mandatory Spending

The Congressional Research Service report “Farm Bill Primer: Budget Dynamics,” updated June 1, 2026, lays out how lawmakers can evaluate the cost of farm...

Congress

B-52 Fleet Set to Operate Nearly a Century

A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, published July 31, detailed the U.S. plan for its strategic bombers and potential issues Congress may...

hearings

Senate Panel Will Receive Closed Intelligence Briefing

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is scheduled to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, putting classified information rather...

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Senate Panel Will Receive Closed CENTCOM Update

Those sources also describe thousands of civilian and military casualties, while U.S. Central Command stated that its forces completed a wave of strikes...

Congress

Senate Panel Will Examine Flock Surveillance, Privacy

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s national surveillance network over concerns about data privacy and misuse, questioning...

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Senate Hearing Examines Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Policy

The proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses are intended to modernize the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle while creating new pathways for managing spent...

Congress

Senate Hearing Targets U.S. Generic Drug Manufacturing

Congress is examining how to strengthen U.S. generic drug manufacturing as the country remains heavily dependent on foreign pharmaceutical ingredients and...

Congress

Indian Affairs Committee Will Examine Tribal Law, Trust-Land Bills

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has a hearing scheduled for Sept. 23 concerning S. 1750, S. 3859, S. 4053 and H.R. 226.

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Veterans’ Affairs Committee Will Examine Pending Nominations

The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee will consider pending nominations at a Sept. 23 hearing, giving senators an opportunity to examine nominees before...

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Committee Will Examine Entrepreneurs, Thriving Communities

Small businesses employ 43.5 Percent of the U.S. workforce, while also generating local tax revenue, attracting tourists and supporting communities through...

Lobbying Activity

Idaho Department of Lands Lobbies on Payette Lake Land Exchange

The Idaho Department of Lands engaged Freemyer & Associates PC as their lobbying representative on Natural Resources (NAT) issues. The filing centers on...

Congress

Congressional Report Examines Federal Land Ownership and Management

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report “Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data,” updated September 14, estimates that the federal government...