Health

American Osteopathic Association Lobbies on Healthcare Policy

The American Osteopathic Association filed its Q2 2026 lobbying disclosure, reporting $142,399 in expenditures as the group continues pressing Congress on...

Health

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Increases its Lobbying Spend

Susan G. Komen for the Cure filed a Q2 2026 lobbying disclosure act filing showing the organization spent $130,000 on federal advocacy during the quarter....

Congress

Senate Committee Considers OMB Nominee Amid Impoundment Concerns

The Senate Budget Committee's rescheduled business meeting on federal spending authority reflects ongoing tensions over executive power and the proper use...

Congress

Budget Cut Request For Space Commerce Office Faces House Scrutiny

Why it matters: The Trump administration is seeking to slash the Office of Space Commerce budget by eighty percent while simultaneously asking Congress to...

Legislation

Senate Parks Hearing: 25 Bills Shape Nation's Protected Lands

Why it matters: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on National Parks held a hearing on July 21, 2026, examining 25 bills that...

Legislation

House Passes Resolution Averting October Government Shutdown

The House passed a floor vote bill on July 23rd that keeps the federal government funded through December 4th, preventing a shutdown when the fiscal year...

Defense

House Clears Path for Defense Bill and Five Other Measures

The House advanced a procedural resolution on Wednesday that will allow floor consideration of six bills, including a sweeping defense authorization measure...

Congress

CRS Report Points To Safety Standards for Autonomous Vehicles

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming an estimated 39,345 lives in 2024 alone. As Congress grapples with...

Energy

Senate Energy Panel OKs Nominees, Blocks Conservation Bills

Why it matters: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved two major Interior Department nominees on July 16, 2026, while splitting on a...

Government Operations

Congress Triples Trump's Foreign Aid Budget Request

Congress and the Trump Administration battled sharply over the scale of U.S. foreign aid spending in FY2026, with lawmakers ultimately tripling the...

Congress

First Global Technology Lobbies on AI Infrastructure Policy

First Global Technology reported spending $150,000 on congressional lobbying in the second quarter of 2026, according to a lobbying disclosure filed July...

Health

Senate Panel Examines China's Influence on U.S. Drug Supply Chain

Why it matters: A Senate committee hearing on pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities revealed deep concerns about foreign control of American medicine....

Law and Order

Prison Fellowship Ministries Quadruples Federal Lobbying Spending

Prison Fellowship Ministries ramped up its congressional lobbying activity in the second quarter of 2026, spending $120,000 on legislative advocacy...

Government Operations

GAO Report Finds Most Earmark Funds Obligated, Billions Remain Unspent

Congress has funneled approximately $39 billion through over 20,000 community project funding initiatives and congressionally directed spending projects...

Labor and Employment

Fire Fighters Lobby for Protective Equipment Standards

The International Association of Fire Fighters is investing significant resources in federal advocacy as Congress considers legislation directly affecting...

Ethics

Senate Hearing on Federal Fraud Exposes $186B Crisis

Why it matters: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a government fraud hearing on July 15, 2026, to examine systemic waste...

Public Lands

Natural Resources Panel Advances Nine-Bill Markup

Why It Matters: The House Natural Resources Committee advanced nine bills on Wednesday in a markup session that touched tribal water rights, environmental...