Senate Panel Examines Three Foreign Ambassador Nominees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for three State Department ambassadorial nominees, examining qualifications as the...
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for three State Department ambassadorial nominees, examining qualifications as the...
The Department of Defense established 303 acquisition-related international arrangements valued at $64 billion between fiscal years 2021 and 2025, according...
Why it matters: The Senate Indian Affairs Committee advanced five bills addressing tribal economic development, health care, and land restoration on August...
Melissa Martinez has moved into the role of Press Secretary for Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury, beginning July 1, 2026. The position represents a step up from...
The National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) has deployed more than $11 million in total disbursements in the 2026 election cycle,...
Why it matters: Senators from both parties found rare common ground on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in their opposition to surveillance pricing—a practice where...
A recent Congressional Research Service report on Taiwan underscores the mounting tensions between the Trump administration's economic leverage and its...
South Carolina Republicans head to the polls Tuesday to choose a replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the central question is whether President...
The 119th Congress is on track to potentially pass more bills than its predecessor. Within its first 534 days, the current Congress has enacted 101 bills...
Ben Deeter has stepped into the role of Communications Director for Rep. Rudy Yakym, beginning his position on June 1, 2026. Deeter moves into the Indiana...
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the Trump Administration's ambitious nuclear expansion agenda, which aims to quadruple the nation's...
Those local officers often wield federal authority — they can serve warrants, conduct surveillance, and make arrests under federal law — yet a GAO report...
Why it matters: The first panel of the August 5, 2026 hearing featured Anna St. John (Fifth Circuit), and St. John was confirmed as a federal trial judge...
Senate Republicans held a hearing Tuesday on Medicaid fraud that Democrats immediately condemned as political cover for sweeping health care cuts. The...
A recent CRS report on the Trump Administration's proposed changes to remote firearm purchases and transfers highlights a fundamental shift in how firearms...
Farm Credit Council filed an amended second quarter lobbying disclosure on August 4, 2026, reporting $110,000 in spending on four core issues: Agriculture...
For decades, the U.S. one-China policy rested on two pillars: the three joint communiqués with Beijing and the Taiwan Relations Act. Since 2020,...
Foxhound Advisors LLC ended its representation of Better Trucks on June 23, 2026, less than two months after taking on the last-mile logistics company as a...
Jordan-Isaiah Toyos has stepped into a new position as Southern Arizona Director in the office of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), beginning July 1, 2026. The...
Olivia M. Vuljaj has been promoted to Deputy Press Secretary in the office of Rep. Lisa C. McClain, beginning August 1, 2026. The role marks a step up for...
Oregon Healthy Alternatives Association terminated its federal lobbying contract with Jefferson & Associates LLC, with a termination date of June 30, 2026,...
A recent CRS report on Yemen's conflict and Red Sea security reveals a deepening crisis that threatens global shipping and complicates U.S. policy choices....
Protect Freedom Political Action Committee (Protect Freedom PAC) has directed its entire 2026 independent expenditure program toward a single congressional...
Digital Chamber lobbied on Senate-Led Market Structure Legislation in Q2 2026. The organization filed a second-quarter lobbying disclosure on Senate-led...