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Government officials and a representative from Google testified at a hearing on the Email Privacy Act, which would require the federal government to provide a warrant when asking companies t…

Juan Osuna, director of the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, testified at an oversight hearing on the adjudication of immigration cases and removal proceedings.

The House approved a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government through December 16, 2015.

The House debated and voted on several bills under suspension of the rules.

The House passed a disapproval resolution on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emissions rule for new power plants. They also approved another resolution that disapproves an EPA ru…

House members considered several bills under suspension of the rules, including cybersecurity legislation.

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, …

State Department and Citizenship and Immigration Services officials testified on security concerns in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks and the screening of Syrian refugees seeking U.S…

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…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, FBI Director James Comey, and Director of National Intelligence Nicholas Rasmussen testified at a hearing on threats to national security. They told …

The House debated a number of bills under suspension of the rules, including H.R. 1553, the Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act.

Members of the House Homeland Security Committee’s bipartisan Foreign Fighter Task Force released their final report that shows serious security weaknesses, particularly in Europe. The repor…

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing the practices of Planned Parenthood, including allegations that the group was engaged in the selling of aborted fetal tissue. Witnesses included …

Former and current New York City officials and the president of the September 11th Families' Association testified at a field hearing in New York City at the National September 11 Memorial a…

The House voted on several bills under suspension of the rules. Members gave general speeches.

Representative John Ratcliffe (R-TX) talked about his role as a new member of Congress. He defeated long-time incumbent Republican Ralph Hall in the primary.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified at an oversight hearing on immigration enforcement. Committee members examined the issue of jurisdictions, known as “sanctuary cities,” that…

Newly-confirmed TSA administrator Peter Neffenger testified about his plans for addressing airline security threats and other issues throughout the Transportation Security Administration. He…

The Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security held a hearing on the Federal Air Marshal Service’s (FAMS) readiness and aviation security. FAMS is a law enforcement agency tas…

The House passed a bill that would require a congressional joint resolution of approval before any “major” executive branch regulation could take effect. Under existing law, Congress can ove…