Senator Bill Cassidy from the GOP openly challenges RFK Jr.’s plans for a vaccine committee.
A Republican senator, who leads the committee overseeing health issues, has publicly criticized a vaccine committee selected by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, expressed worries about a “lack of a scientific process” ahead of the Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP) […]
Senate health committee leaders raise concerns about CDC upheaval
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan leader in the U.S. Senate committee addressing health policy has raised concerns about the future of key public health agencies, especially following the firing of the CDC director by President Donald Trump, which prompted several resignations among high-ranking officials. Senator Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chairman of the Health, Education, […]
In the effort for tougher regulation, Gudger selects Keith Kelley to co-lead the Sunset Committee as the panel starts to swear in witnesses.
Appointment of Keith Kelly as Co-Chair of Congressional Joint Sunset Committee Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Garlan Gudger has appointed state Sen. Keith Kelly (R-Aniston) as the new co-chair of the Congressional Joint Sunset Committee. This appointment coincides with the committee’s initiative to require testimonies to be given under oath, aiming to reduce misinformation and […]
Committee looks into California’s high-speed rail project
Investigation into California’s High-Speed Rail Project A bipartisan parliamentary committee is set to investigate claims that California’s high-speed rail agency misrepresented ridership forecasts and financial outlooks to secure federal funding, as alleged by the Trump administration. In a letter sent to the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, the House Committee on Surveillance and Government Reform, […]
DNC committee cancels Alabama Democrats’ election due to issues, calls for a new vote
Issues Surrounding Alabama Democratic Election The Democratic National Committee is currently facing complications with another election in Alabama. Recently, the DNC Eligibility Committee approved a resolution to address allegations of election process fraud. This decision specifically impacts two members of the state’s Democratic executive committee, Joe M. Reed and Donna Foster, who have reportedly not […]
Trump unlawfully halted 1,800 NIH medical research grants, according to Congress’ oversight committee.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze $8 billion allocated to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was unlawful. According to the GAO report, Trump failed to spend the funds approved by Congress, violating the Water Storage Control Act, which designates Congress as the authority over […]
House committee issues subpoenas for DOJ’s Epstein documents, Bill and Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON – The House Committee on Surveillance issued a subpoena on Tuesday for testimony from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, along with other officials from both Democratic and Republican administrations, regarding the knowledge of Florida sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kentucky Commission Chairman James Comer has also requested records related […]
Significant proposed reductions to health and education funding by Trump rejected by US Senate committee.
Senate Committee Rebuffs Trump Education Cuts WASHINGTON – A U.S. Senate committee has mostly turned down a proposal from the Trump administration that aimed to slash funding for education programs, medical research, health initiatives, and security assistance to Ukraine. Instead, senators from both parties have reached a consensus to increase funding for labor, health, welfare, […]
Trump signs NIL executive order as SCORE Act moves forward in House committee
Recent Developments in University Athletics This week has seen two significant updates regarding the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) news, which many believe could reshape university athletics. There’s a level of disillusionment about the current state of things. A few months back, President Donald Trump contemplated issuing an executive order and potentially forming a committee […]
Committee Seeks Subpoena for the Clintons, Comey, Garland, and Others in Epstein Investigation
House Oversight Committee Votes to Issue Subpoenas On Wednesday, members of the House Oversight Committee from both parties voted to summon a former high-ranking official in an unusual display of bipartisan support. Oversight Chair James Comer, alongside California Rep. Robert Garcia, who has recently taken on a ranking role as a Democrat on the committee, […]