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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testified before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request for the agency. He highlighted specific…

The House approved two bills. The first would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currency (CBDC) without congressional approval. The second would repeal a Washing…

The House debated the rules for three upcoming bills and later approved one of them, a measure seeking clarity on regulating cryptocurrency and providing protections to consumers. During rul…

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Martin Gruenberg apologized and took “full responsibility” for “deep-seated workplace culture issues” at the FDIC. His testimony came during an ov…

Financial technology stakeholders debated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule to regulate payment apps and digital wallets. Proponents of the rule argued big tech…

The House considered several consumer product safety suspension bills, including legislation to require event ticket sellers to disclose the total ticket price with associated fees in promot…

The House debated two bills. One would repeal a Security and Exchange Commission crypto assets rule, and the other concerns allowing mining waste storage on public lands.

Agriculture policy stakeholders and former government officials testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the threats to U.S. agriculture posed by China. Several topics were discus…

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)--the chair and ranking member of the House Select Committee on China--joined South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to testify befor…

Speaker Johnson (R-LA) and House committee chairs spoke about antisemitism and protests on college campuses. They vowed oversight regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act a…

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Agriculture Committee on oversight of his department and the importance of renewing the farm bill. Several topics were addressed,…

The House considered 17 bills under suspension of the rules, including legislation concerning veterans' benefits, weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and child online safety protections…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the Fed’s semiannual monetary policy report before the House Financial Services Committee. He said that economic activity expanded at a stron…

The House approved a $467.5 billion six-bill spending package funding part of the government until the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The measure would next go to the Senate, which …

“I absolutely believe it’s headed in the right direction,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen when asked about the U.S. economic outlook before the House Financial Services Committee. The …

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) talked about the threat China poses to U.S. economic interests and Taiwan’s democracy. Several topics were addressed, …

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on rule changes within the agency and the mortgage fees it charges. She discus…

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on a semi-annual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Several members of the Republican ma…

NASA officials testified on the status of the agency’s mission return to the Moon, during a public hearing before a House Science and Space subcommittee. The witnesses discussed lessons lear…

A House Financial Services subcommittee held a public hearing to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) oversight and regulatory enforcement of U.S. capital markets. Witnesse…