Attorney General Schwalb introduced 19 new Charles F. C. Ruff Fellows from local law schools as Assistant Attorneys General to strengthen DC's legal work.

Senator Dan Sullivan chairs a hearing to assess Coast Guard enhancements after a historic $25 billion funding increase for improved deployment response and strategic presence.

Senate hearing discussed technology's impact on youth, with focus on mental health and screen time management. Cruz introduced KOSMA to set social media age limits and control addictive algorithms.

The city adjusts for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, maintaining essential services and shelters while altering trash collection and closing schools and some facilities. A parade and accessible public spaces mark the occasion.

Senators Moody and Gillibrand introduced a bipartisan bill to ban Congress members from trading stocks, aiming to prevent insider trading and conflicts of interest.

Senators Cruz and Welch have introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act to modernize FCC licensing and boost the U.S. satellite industry.

Republican senators urge NOAA to combat illegal red snapper fishing in the Gulf, implicating Mexican cartels and stressing the need for stronger enforcement measures.

House Judiciary Committee members investigate the Environmental Law Institute's influence on environmental cases, questioning the impartiality of its educational initiatives for judges.

Congresswoman Escobar criticized the Trump administration for SAMHSA budget cuts, voicing concerns over its impact on addiction and mental health services.

Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Pregnant Students' Rights Act to support pregnant college students with academic accommodations and protections under Title IX.

Senator Marsha Blackburn advocates for the reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative Act to maintain U.S. leadership in quantum technology and address security risks.

The House passed the bipartisan "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act," aiming to stop government funds from mistakenly going to deceased individuals.

The U.S. House passed a bill to prevent payments to deceased individuals, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden and supported by bipartisan efforts. It makes SSA-Treasury data sharing permanent and seeks to avoid wrongful death declarations.