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CRS Report Calls Out Federal Contract Spending

A new Congressional Research Service report released June 10 puts a sharp lens on one of the least-scrutinized corners of federal spending: the roughly...

Health

Senate HELP Committee Advances Critical Healthcare Bills

A package of healthcare bills heading to a Senate HELP Committee business meeting on June 17 touches nearly every corner of federal health policy — from...

Congress

Senate Examines Main Street Retail Crises

Small business retail is under pressure from tariffs, shifting consumer behavior, and generational spending changes — and Congress is paying attention....

Congress

U.S.-South Korea Alliance Faces Multiple Simultaneous Pressures

The U.S.-South Korea alliance is under simultaneous pressure from multiple directions, and a new Congressional Research Service report published June 9,...

Intelligence

Senate Examines China-Linked Elder Fraud Threat

The Senate Special Committee on Aging is set to examine a pattern of China-linked fraud, influence operations, and security threats that federal prosecutors...

Government Operations

Senate Clears Path for Trump's State Department Legal Adviser

The Senate voted 50-44 on a cloture motion Wednesday to advance the Brock Dahl nomination to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, clearing the...

Defense

House Rejects Lebanon Withdrawal Resolution — Again

The House voted decisively Thursday to reject H.Con.Res. 84, a resolution that would have directed President Trump to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from...

Congress

Senate Debates OMB Deputy Director Amid Budget Controversy

The Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Hal Duncan OMB nomination puts a spotlight on who will run the day-to-day operations of what Politico has called...

Congress

House GOP Pushes National Privacy Bill

Why it matters: The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a Secure Data Act hearing on June 3, examining H.R....

Congress

Army Seeks Budget Approval Amid Modernization Uncertainty

The Army is asking Congress to approve a nearly $253 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 while simultaneously managing a reported $4 billion to $6 billion...

Politics

Sen. Warnock Meets with House Speaker After Christianity Dispute

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) met Tuesday with House Speaker Mike Johnson in a 30-minute meeting at the Capitol, a conversation that grew directly out of...

Congress

Legis1 Background: Rep. Lieu Slams Bipartisan AI Draft for Gaps in Coverage

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), the House Democratic Caucus Chair and co-chair of the House Democratic Commission on AI, publicly criticized a new bipartisan AI...

Government Operations

Regulators Face Heat on Crypto Oversight

Why it matters: The House Financial Services Committee's oversight hearing on prudential regulators on June 4 became a flashpoint over presidential...

Congress

General Services Administration Renovation Budget Approved

Why it matters: The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened June 4 for a markup that advanced its fiscal year 2027 budget priorities and...

Government Operations

House Questions Forest Service Chief Amid Staff Cuts

Why it matters: The House Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing on the state of federal forests and the 2026 wildfire outlook on June 4,...

Politics

Graham Wins Fifth Senate Term Bid In South Carolina GOP Primary

Sen. Lindsey Graham won the South Carolina GOP primary on June 9, clearing a five-candidate field with roughly 59 percent of the vote to avoid a runoff and...

Congress

Social Gaming Alliance Enters Federal Lobbying Arena

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance has filed a new lobbying registration disclosure with Covenant Government Affairs LLC, signaling a fresh push into...