Politics

Jack Walker Promoted to Operations Assistant in Speaker Johnson's Office

Jack Walker has moved into the operations assistant role in the office of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), effective Oct. 1. Rep. Johnson serves as Speaker of the...

Politics

Government Accountability Office Unveils Six-Year Oversight Plan

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has outlined its oversight priorities for the next six years, signaling increased scrutiny of federal spending,...

Congress

Who Votes How in Congress Just Might Be A Surprise

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) holds the highest congressional bucking rate in the Senate during the 119th Congress, voting against her own party 28.9 percent of...

Personnel Movements

Tom Wilkins Named Legislative Correspondent in Rep. Michael Cloud's Office

Tom Wilkins has moved into the legislative correspondent role in the office of Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27), effective July 1. Previously, Wilkins served as...

Politics

Sarah Smaga Steps Into Policy Adviser Role in Rep. Dean's Office

Sarah Smaga has moved into the policy adviser role in the office of Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) as of October 1, after a year in the same office as a fellow.

Congress

Blockchain Association Reports $390K in Third-Quarter Lobbying

The Blockchain Association reported lobbying on digital assets, banking, taxation, and commodities in the third quarter. On Sept. 15, the Senate failed to...

Agriculture

Farm Bill Rural Development Programs Running on Third Extension

Rural development programs under the 2018 farm bill are operating on their third consecutive one-year extension, now running through fiscal 2026, while...

Lobbying Activity

Plug Power Lobbies Hydrogen Tax Credits As Repeal Awaits Advance

Plug Power Inc. reported lobbying on hydrogen tax incentives, including IRC 45V, as two bills in the 119th Congress would affect the clean-hydrogen...

Politics

Nuclear Energy Restarts and Expansion Plans Questioned

No permanently closed U.S. nuclear reactor has ever restarted, but three restarts are currently underway, raising new questions for Congress, according to a...

Law and Order

Report Warns AI Discrimination Law Remains Unsettled Amid Rollbacks

Federal anti-discrimination law leaves significant questions about algorithm-based decisions unresolved, creating uncertainty for employers, creditors,...

Law and Order

Courts Split Over Congressional Privilege in Federal Searches

Federal appeals courts remain divided over whether the Speech or Debate Clause prevents the executive branch from accessing protected congressional...

Labor and Employment

Overtime Pay Framework Under Consideration In 12 Bills

At least 12 bills in the 119th Congress would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime pay framework, according to a new Congressional Research Service...

Congress

College Sports Media Rights Bill Awaits House Action

Most Division I college athletics programs spend more than they generate, and a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report examines whether Congress...

Legislation

Courts Split Over Copyright Protection for Standards Adopted as Law

Courts have not reached a definitive consensus on whether privately developed technical standards retain copyright protection after being incorporated by...

Housing

Congress Enacts Housing Law With Changes to House-Passed Bill

After months of negotiations, Congress enacted a sweeping housing package that substantially changed the legislation the House initially approved. These...

Legislation

2027 Interior Bill Rejects 18% Cut But Faces December Deadline

The House Appropriations Committee's fiscal 2027 bill for the Department of the Interior (DOI) would hold overall funding roughly flat with fiscal 2026,...

Congress

Congress Weighs Further Geothermal Research as Potential Grows

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) geothermal assessments remain preliminary, and Congress faces an open question about whether to advance and prioritize...