Congress

Charlotte Hoffman Promoted to Communications Director for Sen. Tina Smith

Charlotte Hoffman has been promoted to Communications Director in the office of Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), marking a significant advancement in her...

Congress

Frank DeBrosse Named Chief of Staff to Rep. Michael Turner

Frank DeBrosse has been promoted to Chief of Staff for Rep. Michael R. Turner, marking a significant congressional staff movement within the Ohio...

Congress

Kathee Facchiano Becomes Special Assistant to House Committee

Kathee Facchiano has been hired as Special Assistant to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, beginning her role on June 1, 2026. The position marks a...

Congress

Tyler Owens Joins Sen. Thune's Office as Senior Adviser and Counsel

Tyler Owens has taken on a new role as Senior Adviser and Counsel in the office of Sen. John Thune, the South Dakota Republican. Owens began his position on...

Congress

Should Innovations Be Patented?

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a patent eligibility hearing on July 14 that will examine one of the most consequential battles in intellectual...

Congress

Senate Confirms Space Force Leadership Nomination

The Senate Armed Services Committee is scheduled to consider the military leadership nomination of Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as Chief of Space Operations,...

Civil Rights

Committee Examines DEI Impact on Medical School Admissions

The House Education and Workforce Committee is preparing to examine whether diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in medical schools are compromising...

Government Operations

Congressional Absenteeism Rates Draw Attention in the 119th Congress

U.S. House members carry a fundamental obligation: show up, cast votes, and represent the people who sent them to Washington. But congressional absenteeism...

Social Welfare

Committee Probes Automatic Cuts to Early Childhood Program

The House Ways and Means Committee is examining a federal early childhood support program facing an existential threat from deficit-driven automatic...

Defense

Senate To Review Pentagon Comptroller and Defense Nominations

The Senate Armed Services Committee is moving forward with a Pentagon hearing nominations for four senior defense positions, including the top comptroller...

Defense

House Republicans Fail to Clear Path for Defense Package

The House fell short on a procedural vote Tuesday that would have cleared the way for a sprawling defense and security package, marking a rare moment of...

Legislation

House Committee Reviews TSA, Security, Trafficking, DHS Bills

Why it matters: The House Homeland Security Committee approved 19 bipartisan bills on June 24, 2026, marking its first legislative markup in nearly 300...

Congress

Senate Panel To Examine Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Ask

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is convening a closed briefing on the Department of War's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, which proposes...

Congress

House Advances 10 AI Bills to Boost U.S. Tech Leadership

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee advanced a package of 10 bipartisan AI bills on June 25, 2026, signaling congressional momentum behind...

Legislation

Veterans' Burial Access Bill Wins Bipartisan Support

Why it matters: A House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee hearing on veterans bills examined six measures aimed at ensuring dignified burial for unclaimed...

Health

Bipartisan Resolution Backs Alzheimer's Awareness Month

In a rare moment of consensus, lawmakers from both parties are uniting behind a symbolic measure to elevate awareness of Alzheimer's disease. H.Res. 1402, a...

Congress

Coast Guard Spending and Reform Execution Scrutinized

The Coast Guard received the largest single funding commitment in its history through the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but a...