Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/26/24

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH On Monday, the House will meet at 3:00 p.m. in pro forma session. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH On Tuesday, the House is not in session. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK: On Wednesday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for […]

Senator Cotton Seeks Answers on Biden’s Sanctions of Israelis

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden, seeking clarification on his February 1, 2024 executive order on imposing sanctions on Israelis “in the West Bank.” Senator Cotton asked President Biden to respond by February 27. Text of the letter may be found here and below. February 20, 2024 The Honorable […]

SENATOR LANKFORD APPLAUDS LAUNCH OF HIS EFFORT TO STOP GOVERNMENT DUPLICATION AND WASTEFUL PROGRAMS

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – After years of work on the Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) applauded the public launch of the resource that will provide a federal inventory of programs provided by the federal government to ensure it is more transparent and accessible to the American people. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) launched the Federal Program […]

Fox News Reports on Sen. Cruz-Led Letter Calling for DOJ to Investigate UN Fundraising Group for Hamas Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Fox News reports that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and his colleagues will write to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland this week urging the U.S. Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into UNRWA USA, a U.S.-based non-profit that raises funds for the United Nations Relief and […]

SENATORS TIM SCOTT, WICKER, COTTON: PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS AUTHORITY TO USE MILITARY FORCE TO SECURE RELEASE OF AMERICAN HOSTAGES IN GAZA

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced a resolution to highlight that the president has the authority—under Article II of the Constitution—to use military force to secure the release of American hostages in Gaza and to urge President Biden to […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/12/24

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH On Monday, the House is not in session. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH On Tuesday, 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. 2766 – Uyghur Policy Act of […]

Speaker Johnson Statement on Biden Threat to Veto Israel Aid

WASHINGTON, DC — Speaker Johnson released the following statement on President Biden’s threat to veto the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would provide $17.6 billion in military assistance to Israel and supports U.S. forces in the region. “The President’s veto threat is an act of betrayal,” said Speaker Johnson.  “Israel is at war, fighting for its very right […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 2/5/24

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5TH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH 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. 1727 – Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. […]

Senator Rick Scott Joins Senator Chuck Grassley in Demanding ‘Coherent and Complete Response’ on Anti-Catholic FBI Richmond Memo

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Chuck Grassley in leading 14 Republican senators in a reignited push for answers upon discovering new details and discrepancies surrounding an anti-Catholic memo prepared by analysts in the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia field office. Joining Senators Scott and Grassley are Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Eric Schmitt […]

Senator McConnell: Biden Administration’s War on Domestic Energy Harms American Workers And U.S. Allies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor on Thursday regarding left-wing climate policy: “Last week, the Biden Administration followed through on a devastating threat to some of the most abundant and reliable energy made here in America – and to those who rely on it around […]