Congress
Klobuchar Tours Flood-Hit New Richland, Advances Two Bills
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) made news this week at a Senate hearing as well as advancing two bipartisan bills through the Senate this week.She also toured...
Lobbyists Cluster Around Senate Sports Bill
The Senate passed a bill this week around regulating college sports and the money around it that caused a flurry of lobbying activity. The main players were...
Outdoor Industry Association Updates Lobbying on Trade, Tariffs
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) filed a registration amendment Sept. 10 listing Adam Pugh as its sole lobbyist, after signing a second-quarter...
Federal Broadband Aid Requires Navigating Different Agency Rules
Federal broadband assistance is spread across multiple agencies, with different programs serving consumers, rural communities, Tribal entities, schools,...
Senate Seeks 13.6% Increase in Funding for Senators' Offices
The Senate is seeking a 13.6% increase in funding for senators' office expenses as lawmakers face rising staffing, constituent-service and security costs. A...
Congress Examines Governance of US-Canada Shared Bodies of Water
What happens when an applicant violates an International Joint Commission (IJC) Order of Approval?
Police Union Prioritizes Gun Rights, Collective Bargaining in Lobbying
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) filed an amended second-quarter lobbying disclosure covering eight issue areas spanning law enforcement,...
Supreme Court Considers Climate Lawsuits Against Energy Companies
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Oct. 5 in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, a case that could...
Federal Deficit Grows as Mandatory Spending, Interest Costs Rise
The federal government continues to spend more than it collects, as rising costs for major benefit programs and interest on the national debt put increasing...
Hispanic Caucus Campaign Arm Spends $2.5 Million in House Races
CHC BOLD PAC has reported spending more than $2 million this cycle to support four Democratic House candidates and oppose two Republicans, with its largest...
Senate Rejects Push for Report on Israel Human Rights Practices
The Senate this week rejected an effort to require the State Department to report on Israel's human rights practices and the killings of American citizens...
Justice Department Changes Create Uncertainty in Drug Enforcement
A new Justice Department memorandum and other developments have left the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)...
Trump Budget Proposes Deep Cuts to Global Conservation Programs
The administration's fiscal 2027 budget request proposes eliminating funding for a range of international conservation programs and does not specify funding...
EPA Has Not Finalized Key PFAS Water Pollution Regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has broad authority under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in...
Senators Clash Over Golden Dome Costs, Arms Race Concerns
The Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a Sept. 29 hearing to review an update on the Trump administration's Golden Dome...
Gaps in Agency Responses Leave DOGE Data Safety Unverified
Congress and the public cannot be assured that sensitive government data was properly protected when Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) teams...
National Intelligence Office Behind on Implementing Recommendations
More than four in 10 recommendations the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has directed at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence...
State Department Lacks Data On Decision Process For USAID Programs
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) terminated approximately 6,780 of 7,510 foreign assistance awards between January 2025 and March 2026,...