A Democratic senator from West Virginia is reintroducing legislation that would reform the federal energy permitting process. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural...
First Hearing Today in Abortion-Pill Case
An Amarillo judge who will soon rule on a case that could undo federal protections for an abortion pill will begin hearing the case on Wednesday but reportedly meant to delay public notice to...
Illegal Voting Felony Bill Passes Senate
A bill that would make illegal voting a felony offense in Texas once again was passed by the Senate on March 14 -- the first in the 88th Legislature. Filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola), the...
Bank Collapse Complicates Fed’s Rate Hikes
Inflation is beginning to stabilize after a slight drop in February, but the recent bank collapses are making the Federal Reserve’s expected increases less predictable. After surveying economists,...
Biden’s Gun Executive Order Spurs Debate
President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at dramatically increasing the number and instances of required background checks for firearm purchases. In addition, the orders are...
Lawmakers File Water and Infrastructure Bills
Texas lawmakers have filed three bills to improve water and broadband infrastructure. Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced last week that the Texas House of Representatives has three new...
Senior U.S. Official Warns About TikTok
TikTok's influence on American kids continues to be a hot topic as the government grapples with what to do about the Chinese-owned social media platform. U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Director...
Potential U.S. Debt Default on the Horizon
If U.S. lawmakers fail to increase the country’s borrowing limit, a recession resulting in millions of jobs lost could follow. A Senate panel will hear this warning from Moody’s Analytics chief...
Bundle of Border Bills Filed on Deadline
Among the initiatives introduced in the legislature Friday is a proposal for a Border Protection Unit in the Department of Public Safety.
Biden Releases $5.8 Trillion Budget Proposal
President Joe Biden released his proposed federal budget on Thursday, pledging to cut the federal deficit and raise taxes on the rich. His proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024 would increase the...
McConnell Hospitalized After Fall
Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on Wednesday after he tripped and fell in a Washington, D.C. hotel. “Leader McConnell tripped at a dinner event Wednesday evening and has been admitted to...
Biden FCC Pick Withdraws Over ‘Cruel Attacks’
Gigi Sohn is withdrawing from her nomination to become a telecommunications regulator at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Sohn was nominated by President Biden but faced a 16-month...
Powell Calls for Higher Rates in Testimony
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell set the stage for more interest rate hikes during his Semiannual Monetary Policy testimony before Congress on Tuesday. Expectations that the U.S. Central Bank...
Federal Workforce Shows Under 1% Growth
Recent reports show modest returns on one of President Joe Biden's key campaign promises, to restore the federal workforce. More than halfway into his term, information from the Office of Personnel...
Biden Backs Overriding D.C. Sentencing Rule
On Thursday, President Joe Biden said he is prepared to sign a resolution overriding the District of Columbia’s controversial revised criminal sentencing laws. News of the president’s decision comes...
House Ethics Committee Investigation of AOC
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing the fallout of an ethics investigation. The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) has released a report stating "there is substantial reason to...
Supreme Court Requests Extra Briefing on Case
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered North Carolina Republican leaders, the Biden administration, and voting rights groups to provide more briefing regarding a case involving legislators' ability...
House Wants Consumers Informed About Devices
The House of Representatives voted this week to direct manufacturers to explicitly disclose to consumers when their devices contain internet-connected cameras and microphones. The motion enjoyed...
Cruz Clashes With Attorney General
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) clashed with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. The Texas senator accused Garland of failing to protect the...
Safety Bill Introduced After Ohio Derailment
On Wednesday, bipartisan legislation was introduced to subject railroad operators to revised federal safety regulations and financial penalties. The move follows the recent toxic spill and fire that...
Biden’s FAA Nominee Under Scrutiny
President Biden's nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stood before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Wednesday and faced one of his biggest...