New House Bill Would Tax University Endowments 

Legislation motivated in part by recent antisemitism.  Some members of the House and Senate have expressed concerns surrounding the massive endowments colleges and universities receive from private donors…

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Administration Approves $4.8 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation

While a bill to repeal the president’s SAVE plan passes in the House of Representatives.  President Biden’s administration approved the cancellation of $4.8 billion in federal student loan…

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Senator Responds to GAO Report on USDA Crop Insurance

The year-long investigative report shows insurance brokers received more than a third of the federal program benefits. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this week showing…

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Senators Question Military Officials During Classified Briefing

The issue of the southern border was brought up during discussions about Ukraine.  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,…

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Legislators Return Focus to Price Gouging in Military Contracts 

They ask the defense secretary to be more proactive in obtaining pricing data from military contractors. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Representative John Garamendi of California recently…

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Senator Tuberville Ends Block of Most Military Confirmations

400 nominees were confirmed hours after the announcement. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his 10-month blockade on the mass confirmation of most military promotions on Tuesday after increasing pressure…

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Cancels Senate Classified Meeting

Debates intensify regarding ongoing Ukraine funding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled a classified meeting on Tuesday, the day before the Senate was set to vote on $61 billion…

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Armed Services Committee Prepares Defense Policy Bill

Chairman expresses optimism that it will receive bipartisan support. The House Armed Services Committee is set to release the text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…

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Federal Judge Orders Disclosure of Hamas Funding

Judge writes that recent actions against Israel are sufficient basis. U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas sued President Biden’s administration in December 2022 for information on the amount…

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Legislators Begin Considering Ways to Address Rising U.S. Debt

Support for a bipartisan fiscal commission for federal debt management is increasing. Members of Congress are growing more aware of America’s rising debt, which has doubled in the…

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