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Senate Committee Advances Sonderling Labor Secretary Nomination
Why it matters: The vote underscores deepening partisan divisions over the Trump administration's labor agenda, with Democrats warning the nomination...
National Fraternal Order of Police Lobbies on Police Benefits
The National Fraternal Order of Police is pushing Congress to pass legislation addressing collective bargaining rights, housing assistance, and pension...
Transportation Communications Union Ends Lobbying Registration
The Transportation Communications International Union filed an LDA termination on July 21, 2026, ending its formal lobbying registration that had been...
Longshoremen's Union Lobbies Congress as Maritime Overhaul Advances
The International Longshoremen's Association is lobbying Congress on maritime policy at a moment when sweeping changes to federal shipping law are...
Employer Retirement Plans Increase But Many Workers Still Left Out
A Congressional Research Service report released this week reveals a fundamental shift in how American workers access retirement security. While...
Machinists Union Lobbies Against Veteran Affairs Bill
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is focused on protecting its members' jobs in federal agencies and defense contracting....
Transportation Trades Department Lobbies on Aviation Safety
The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO is pushing Congress on aviation safety and infrastructure spending as lawmakers grapple with high-profile...
Senate to Examine AI's Impact on Workforce
The Senate HELP Committee is examining artificial intelligence's impact on workers at a moment when Congress is actively considering legislation to manage...
House Passes Disability Work Bill To Extend Testing Authority
The House passed H.R. 8884 by a vote of 232 to 207, advancing legislation that would extend the Social Security Administration's authority to test new...
CWA Lobbies Against H.R. 1 Legislation
The Communications Workers of America filed its second quarter lobbying disclosure on July 21, 2026, reporting $431,000 in expenditures as the union...
GAO Finds Federal Cyber Workforce Rotation Program Largely Unused
A congressionally established program designed to strengthen the federal government's cybersecurity workforce is failing at a massive scale. The Federal...
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...
Sonderling Tested on Worker Protections as Labor Secretary Nominee
Why it matters: Keith Sonderling's confirmation hearing for Labor Secretary revealed a fundamental rift over worker protections. The Trump administration is...
CRS Report Highlights Divide Over Unemployment Insurance Reform
A sprawling Congressional Research Service report reveals deep fault lines: Republicans are pursuing narrow fraud recovery while Democrats push expansive...
GAO Released An Updated Training Guide For Federal Employees
The federal government spends billions annually on federal employee training, yet agencies often lack clear strategies to measure whether those investments...
Senate Committee to Review Insulin Costs, Nursing Shortages
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is preparing to review a slate of healthcare bills that target longstanding policy bottlenecks:...
Congress Honors Journeyman Lineworkers with Bipartisan Support
H.Res. 1427 bill, introduced just days ago, has drawn 146 cosponsors, with Democrats and Republicans setting aside their differences to recognize those who...
Senate to Question TSA Nominee
The Senate will examine David Cummins' nomination to lead the Transportation Security Administration at a moment when the agency faces a staffing crisis....