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The Center for the National Interest held a policy discussion about Navy operations and shipbuilding programs. U.S. Naval War College fellow and former Representative Randy Forbes (R-VA) and…

The House voted 375-34 to adopt S. 2943, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. It authorizes $618.7 billion for defense programs, war funding, and…

The House passed a bill extending sanctions on Iran for another ten years, and another bill requiring the State Department to impose sanctions on people and entities found to be responsible …

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen testified at a hearing on alleged misconduct at the tax-collecting agency, specifically related to the investigation into unfair targeting of conservative non-…

The House paid tribute to the late Representative Mark Takai (D-HI), who died from cancer on July 20, 2016.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified at an oversight hearing on Justice Department Operations. She would not answer questions from Republican committee members about the FBI’s investigat…

The House approved a separation of powers bill that would override legal precedent that requires courts give deference to federal agencies' interpretation of the law. Members also debated am…

The House debated amendments to the defense authorization bill. 

The House passed two bills. The first bill allocates $622 million for Zika virus research and prevention. Members also voted 277-147 in favor of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization…

The House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Follo…

The House Armed Services Committee continued its markup of H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing Defense Department programs and policies for fiscal year 2017. Pa…

The House Armed Services Committee reviewed subcommittee reports and debated amendments to the Defense Authorization Act of 2017. During this portion of the markup, committee members debated…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford, and Defense Comptroller Michael McCord testified at a House Armed Services Committee on the department’s …

The House approved continued funding of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through 2018. The chamber also passed a measure that calls on Iran to help find missing American Robert…

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Joseph Dunford testified on U.S. military strategy to combat ISIS* militants in Iraq and Syria. Secretary Carter annou…

Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified at an oversight hearing on Justice Department operations. Topics including vetting of potential Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the United States, …

The House convened for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

FBI Director James Comey testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of his agency. Topics included encryption technology and the challenges it poses for law enforcement. He a…

Witnesses testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Planned Parenthood medical procedures. Planned Parenthood had come under fire following the release of videos alleging it sold f…

Pentagon officials testified at a hearing on Defense Department efforts to combat cybersecurity threats. Other topics included Russian airstrikes in Syria and the potential negative impact o…