Government Operations

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...

Legislation

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...

Congress

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...

Government Operations

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...

Law and Order

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...

Congress

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...

Government Operations

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...

Congress

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...

Lobbying Activity

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....

Health

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...

Legislation

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...

Congress

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...

Government Operations

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...

Congress

Senate Banking Committee Examine Small Business Capital Access

A hearing scheduled for August 6, 2026, titled "Hearings To Examine Empowering Main Street By Unlocking Access To Capital" is scheduled for the Senate...

Congress

Alex Schrøder Promoted to Legislative Director for Malliotakis

Alex Schrøder has joined the office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis as a Senior Policy Adviser, bringing extensive congressional experience across multiple issue...

Legislation

House Approves $49.21 Billion for Diplomatic and Foreign Aid

The House passed H.R. 8595, which would provide $49.21 billion in new budget authority for NSRP accounts, compared to the Administration's request of $37.79...

Defense

Congress Grapples With Fragmented Military Reserve Duty System

The U.S. Armed Forces operates under a system so fragmented that Navy reservists performing the same pandemic relief mission in New York received different...