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Secretary of State John Kerry testified on the recent nuclear deal with Iran. He urged Congress not to pass new sanctions on Iran and to give negotiators time and space. He expressed skeptic…

The House debated H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.

Carol Galante testified that the $1.7 billion dollar cash infusion to her Federal Housing Administration from the Treasury Department was needed in order for the FHA to maintain reserves as …

Witnesses testified about the al-Shabaab terrorist group, which claimed responsibility for the September 2013 attack and hostage-taking last at a Nairobi, Kenya, shopping mall. Among the top…

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

The U.S House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The House met to consider a continuing budget resolution. The Senate had rejected an earlier version the House had previously passed with amendments to delay the implementation of the Afford…

In a Saturday evening session, the House debated a continuing resolution to extend government funding until December 15 and delay the Affordable Care Act for one year. A separate bill provid…

Patrick Kennedy testified on State Department internal actions to address its responsibility for the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Accountability Review Boar…

Richard Cordray testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. He said the agency was working closely with small and community banks to address their c…

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Obama administration’s response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, including President Obama’s request for an authorization fo…

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

Witnesses testified on the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency that includes the Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and other services. Former Secretary of St…

Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA) spoke to reporters after a closed briefing for members of the House of Representatives about the National Security Agency (NSA) program of collecting meta-…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew dis…

Rajiv Shah and Daniel Yohannes testified on the budget request for their respective foreign assistance programs, the Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Millennium Challenge…

Witnesses testified about Islamic extremism in the Northern Caucasus and Chechnya, and potential links between extremist groups and the Boston Marathon bombing. Among the topics they address…

Secretary of State John Kerry testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the State Department’s fiscal year 2014 budget. He said the window for a two-state solution in the Mi…

Middle East policy experts testified about the evolution of Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant organization, and its relationship with Iran.

Edward DeMarco testified on his oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said more direction was needed for the two government-sponsored enterprises. Mr. DeMarco’s opening statement was i…