Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Senator Cotton to Education Secretary McMahon: Pro-Hamas organization has no place in American schools

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon alerting her of the Council on American-Islamic Relations’s (CAIR) dangerous efforts to influence American schools. CAIR has deep ties to pro-Hamas terrorist organizations and offers educational materials that promote pro-terrorist and anti-Israel rhetoric. In part, Senator Cotton wrote: “Such […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 9/8/25

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 4550 – United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Rep. Thompson (PA) / Agriculture Committee) […]

Senate Majority Leader Thune: President Trump, Senate Republicans Deliver Big Wins for Americans

“The Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been hard at work executing the mandate we received from the American people last November.” WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune’s remarks below (as delivered):   “Mr. President, yesterday marked six months since President Trump took […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 7/21/25

WEEK OF JULY 21 MONDAY, JULY 21 On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: S. 423 – PRO Veterans Act of 2025 (Sponsored by Sen. Sullivan / Veterans’ Affairs Committee) S. 201 – ACES […]

Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post’s Pod Force One

WASHINGTON — This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post’s Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson’s roots in Louisiana, and what he believes is the secret to success. On restoring fiscal […]

Senator Kennedy Ahead of Vote on Rescissions: “You either believe in reducing spending, or you don’t”

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor:  “I think most people—most adults anyway—understand that, in life, what you say doesn’t really matter. It’s what you do that demonstrates what you believe, and that’s certainly true in politics, and that’s certainly true in Washington, D.C. . “Now, President […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 7/14/25

WEEK OF JULY 14 MONDAY, JULY 14 On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 1770 – Consumer Safety Technology Act (Sponsored by Rep. Soto / Energy and Commerce Committee) H.R. 1709 – Understanding […]

Senator Graham Praises Supreme Court for Protecting Life, Siding with South Carolina in Medina v. Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a 6-3 ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood. Because of the decision, South Carolina and other states can stop abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, from being funded by Medicaid. In February, Graham led an amicus curiae – or friend of the court […]

Senator Lankford Leads Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks

Bipartisan resolution condemns antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in Washington, DC, and the violent attack in […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 6/23/25

WEEK OF JUNE 23 MONDAY, JUNE 23 On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 260 – No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Burchett / Foreign Affairs […]