Civil Rights

Transnational Repression by China, North Korea Under Scrutiny

An upcoming House hearing will focus on transnational repression tactics that have moved beyond foreign soil into American communities and universities. The...

Politics

Congressional Republicans React to GOP Midterm Convention in Texas, Trump Promises "$5,000 Dividend"

The GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas marked a high-stakes moment for Republicans heading into November's elections, with party leadership and...

Public Lands

Nine Land Bills Advance Through House Subcommittee Hearing

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands advanced nine bills on September 2, spanning everything from river designations to experimental...

Intelligence

9/11 Anniversary Sparks Examination On Evolving Terrorism Threats

As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of September 11, Congress is reassessing how terrorism threats have evolved. A hearing before the House...

Congress

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Provisions Face December Deadline

A key cybersecurity law that enables federal agencies and private companies to share threat information is set to expire on December 11, forcing Congress to...

Congress

Subcommittee Will Examine Economy Act Fund Deployment

The House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will examine how federal agencies deploy appropriated funds under the Economy Act, a...

Congress

House Panel Will Examine Sanctuary Law Impacts

The Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act is one of a few pieces of sanctuary legislation that have made it out of committee during President Donald Trump's...

Congress

House Subcommittee Will Examine Nuclear Fuel Cycle Innovation

The House Subcommittee on Energy has scheduled a hearing on nuclear spent fuel policy for Tuesday, September 15. Legislators will examine nuclear lifecycle...

Legislation

Bipartisan Resolution Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11

In a rare moment of bipartisan accord, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are backing a resolution to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11...

Health

H5N1 Outbreak Infects Millions of U.S. Poultry

Federal agencies and Congress are grappling with an expanding H5N1 outbreak that has infected more than 19,000 wild birds, over 208 million poultry, and...

Congress

Highway Trust Fund Nears Insolvency as Congress Weighs Options

A Congressional Research Service report on surface transportation reauthorization released September 8 projects the Highway Trust Fund's balance will...

Government Operations

House Bill Provides $521M Less Than Census Bureau Request

The House Appropriations Committee's version of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations bill, which passed committee on May 13...

Macroeconomics

House to Question Treasury Secretary on Global Financial Instability

The global financial system is sending mixed signals, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will take questions from Congress about what it all means. A...

Law and Order

House Subcommittee Will Examine Healthcare Fraud, Competition

Federal and state antitrust regulators have intensified scrutiny of healthcare markets, and Congress is taking notice. A House Judiciary Committee...

Energy

Congressional Authority to Regulate Data Centers

A Congressional Research Service report on congressional authority to regulate data centers published September 3 maps out the constitutional tools Congress...

Congress

House Rejects Deep Admin Cuts On Land Management, CRS Says

A stark divide has emerged over the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and what House appropriators are willing to provide, and the outcome will shape how the...

Public Lands

Bureau Backs Water Storage Projects With $3B Over Decade

Congress has directed more than $3 billion toward western water storage over roughly a decade through three major legislative vehicles, according to a...