State Department's Overseas Housing Standards Need Updating
A recent GAO report published on August 10, 2026, found that the State Department's maximum housing space standards for overseas personnel have not been...
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A recent GAO report published on August 10, 2026, found that the State Department's maximum housing space standards for overseas personnel have not been...
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America has hired CGCN Group LLC to lobby on maternal and infant health issues, marking the organization's entry into federal...
Senators Patty Murray and Chris Murphy are pressing the Department of Homeland Security for a full accounting of its recent aircraft acquisitions, demanding...
Sen. Ed Markey had a packed week for Massachusetts, touching on healthcare costs, electricity bills, immigration enforcement, and a hometown win — the...
Sen. Tammy Baldwin spent the week pressing on healthcare, food assistance, and clean water — issues with direct consequences for Wisconsin families — while...
Sen. Tim Kaine spent the week sounding off on issues that cut close to home for Virginians — from reproductive rights and veterans' care to a Senate vote on...
More than 750,000 school-aged children are connected to military service, and many face barriers when their families are deployed. A proposed military...
A recent CRS report examines the Office of Personnel Management's push to collect detailed medical claims data from Federal Employees Health Benefits...
Rep. Diana DeGette spent the week focused on two issues with direct resonance in Denver: economic anxiety and immigration enforcement tactics.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) had a full week — from cheering on a North Carolina Little League champion to casting a contested confirmation vote and drawing...
Rep. John Rutherford used his public platform this week to mark National Purple Heart Day, posting a tribute to wounded and fallen service members as part...
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam spent the week focused on two issues with direct stakes for Northern Virginia residents: the treatment of detainees at a federal...
Rep. Jared Moskowitz spent the week between sessions tending to constituent work across South Florida — helping a Vietnam veteran recover stolen medals,...
Sen. Bill Cassidy had one of the most consequential weeks of his Senate tenure, casting the deciding vote to confirm a new attorney general, publicly...
Sen. Eric Schmitt spent the week before the August recess on immigration enforcement, college sports legislation, and a trip home to Missouri's Bootheel — a...
Sen. Susan Collins had a full week in Washington, securing federal dollars for Maine infrastructure, advancing legislation for educators and healthcare...
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) spent the week of Aug. 7 pressing two fronts that dominated his public communications: a congressional investigation into Dr....
Sen. Raphael Warnock spent the week of Aug. 7–14 pressing on tariffs, military healthcare, and global health policy — while responding to two separate acts...
A recent CRS report published on July 14 reveals growing congressional momentum to overhaul financial data privacy rules that have remained largely...
Sen. Brian Schatz spent part of this week back home in Hawaii, meeting with constituents on Maui and celebrating a statewide sports milestone, while his...
Rep. Jim Baird spent the week responding to a deadly storm system that tore through Indiana, pushing for federal farm policy action against California's...
A recent CRS report on the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General examines a federal watchdog facing sharp staffing cuts amid ongoing...
A recent CRS report on federal oversight agencies exposes mounting tensions between the White House and Congress over inspector general independence. The...
A recent CRS report details the escalating threat of Russian hybrid warfare across Europe, documenting at least 151 incidents of reported Russian operations...
