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Senate Judiciary Weighs Blanche's Controversial Acting Record
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a judicial nominations hearing this week as the chamber prepares to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. The...
USPS Is Set to Run Out of Funds Within 12 Months
The U.S. Postal Service faces a financial cliff. [GAP] With cash reserves projected to run out within 12 months and cumulative losses topping $109 billion...
Small Business Administration Faces Questions on Startup Support
The Small Business Administration faces existential questions about its ability to support startups and scale-ups. [GAP] A 33 percent budget cut, the...
Senate Clashes Over SBA Cuts at Small Business Hearing
Why it matters: The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship convened on June 17, 2026, to examine small business entrepreneurship across...
Senate Set to Vote on OMB Deputy Director
Hal Duncan, President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget as Deputy Director, refused to rule out using controversial impoundment...
Rollins Defends Farm Record as Pests and Bankruptcies Surge
Why it matters: The Senate Agriculture Committee convened a USDA oversight hearing on June 10 that put Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on the hot seat...
Congress Scrutinizes Trump Appointees Over Amazon Connections
Why it matters: The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions convened an NLRB congressional hearing on June 4 that put the Trump...
Joint Subcommittee Hearing Signals Broader Agenda
The House Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a joint subcommittee hearing for Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. in 1100 Longworth House Office Building,...
Senate Discusses Plans For the Colorado River Basin
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a Colorado River Basin hearing for Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. in 366 Dirksen Senate...
House Discusses Regulation on Campaign Finances
The House Administration Committee has scheduled a full committee congressional hearing on campaign finance for Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 PM in 1310...
Defense Spending To Take Center Stage in Congress Thursday
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense is scheduled to mark up the FY2027 defense appropriations bill on June 11 in a closed session at H-405...
Congress Examines Michigan's VA Health Record System Launch
Michigan's veterans got a new electronic health record system in April. Now Congress is coming to find out if it's actually working.
Senate To Take on More Than 30 Energy, Natural Resources Legislation
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a business meeting for June 10 at 1:30 p.m. in 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building to vote on...
House to Zero in on Parental Rights in Schools
This is a pre-hearing alert. The House Education and Workforce Committee has scheduled a hearing for June 10, 2026 that carries significant implications for...
House Holds Hearing on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The House Agriculture Committee has scheduled a USMCA agricultural hearing for Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. in 1300 Longworth House Office Building —...
AI Likeness Bill Advances with Seven Nominations at Stake
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a business meeting for June 11, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in 216 Hart Senate Office Building — a markup session that...
Senate to Mark Up NDAA for FY2027
The Senate Armed Services Committee convenes Wednesday for a closed business meeting to mark up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027,...
Senate Judiciary Nominations Hearing Set For June 10 Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a nominations hearing for Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM in 216 Hart Senate Office Building — and the...