Senate committee denies Trump’s proposed reductions to NIH and other health departments.
Senate Budget Committee Rejects NIH Funding Cuts The Senate Budget Committee recently dismissed the Trump administration’s substantial proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and instead opted to increase the agency’s budget by $400 million. The White House’s budget proposal included an $18 billion reduction for NIH, which accounted for a 40% decrease. […]
Senate committee moves forward with over $1 trillion in government budget for 2026
Senate Budget Committee Advances Over $1 Trillion Funding Bill On Thursday, the Senate Budget Committee approved a significant funding bill exceeding $1 trillion for the fiscal year 2026, ahead of the approaching deadline in late September. A portion of this legislation allocates roughly $852 billion for defense programs, along with approximately $200 billion designated for […]
Senate committee moves forward with funding bill that includes $1 billion for Ukraine
The Senate Budget Committee has moved forward with a proposal that would allocate approximately $1 billion in security aid for Ukraine. This funding is part of the 2026 Defense Budget Act, championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), who chairs the Defense Subcommittee. The committee approved the bill with a vote […]
Senate committee moves forward with legislation to prohibit stock trading by lawmakers
Senate Bill to Ban Stock Trading by Lawmakers Moves Forward A Senate committee has pushed forward a bill designed to prohibit stock trading by lawmakers, as well as the president and vice president. The proposal faced resistance from nearly all Republicans, except for Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who introduced the legislation. During a Homeland Security […]
Senate committee approves Hawley’s Honest Act to prohibit stock trading by Congress members
Senate Committee Advances Stock Trading Ban The Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee recently approved a stock trading ban, a move that many have been eagerly awaiting. This development was driven by Senator Josh Hawley, who sent the bill to the Senate floor with the backing of fellow Democrats on the committee. Initially introduced […]
Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Crawford ask the FBI to examine thumb drives with Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Investigation into Clinton’s Email Servers Requested by Senate and House Leaders Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, along with House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford, has asked FBI Director Kash Patel to conduct a more thorough investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private email servers during her time as Secretary of State […]
Biden’s senior advisor Steve Ricchetti informs GOP committee that the former president was ‘fully capable’
Steve Richetti’s Testimony on Biden’s Capacity Steve Richetti, a key adviser to former President Joe Biden, recently participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. He claimed that Biden is fully capable of carrying out his presidential responsibilities. In a prepared statement, Richetti emphasized, “During my presidency, I always believed that […]
Bank of Korea to set up a committee for overseeing virtual assets in crypto
Bank of Korea Establishes Virtual Asset Committee The central bank of South Korea has created a virtual asset committee to keep a close eye on the crypto market. Along with that, they’ve rebranded their Digital Currency (CBDC) team to better focus on exploring digital currencies. Officials from the Bank of Korea mentioned that this virtual […]
Senate committee moves forward with a shared housing proposal
Senate Advances Bipartisan Housing Bill The Senate Bank, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee made progress on a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing housing supply, affordability, and the efficiency of federal housing programs on Tuesday. The committee unanimously approved the 2025 Housing Act, with support from both Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, marking […]
Rise in antisemitic attacks as committee explores ways to ensure Jewish safety
Members of the House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee recently convened a roundtable with various stakeholders and law enforcement to discuss the escalating issue of anti-Semitic violence in the U.S. This meeting, which took place behind closed doors on July 22, reflects mounting worries following attacks in Boulder, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. It also sheds […]