Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are pressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for information about the agency’s response to the nationwide infant formula shortage. In a March 21 letter (pdf) to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), chair of the Subcommittee on…
House Oversight Committee Probes FDA’s Response to Baby Formula Shortage
March 21, 2023
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Conservative Groups Urge Republicans to Reject Railway Safety Bill
March 14, 2023
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More than a dozen conservative organizations are encouraging members of Congress to oppose a bipartisan railway safety bill prompted by the Feb. 3rd derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio. Led by conservative advocacy group FreedomWorks, the organizations charged in a Mar. 13th letter (pdf) that the new regulations…
New Democrat Coalition Unveils New Task Forces Focused on Bipartisanship
March 10, 2023
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The House’s moderate New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced nine new policy task forces on March 9 that the group said would work toward finding bipartisan solutions to the nation’s critical issues. “New Dems know that a closely divided House provides an opportunity to work with reasonable Republicans to deliver bipartisan solutions to our nation’s most…
Republicans Introduce Bills Defending Female Athletes and Parental Rights
Robust debate is swirling around two federal bills intended to protect the rights of female student-athletes and parents of schoolchildren. A deep partisan divide was apparent on March 8 as a Congressional committee worked late into the night considering the proposals. Both are part of the “Commitment to America” policy promises that the GOP announced…
House Panel Advances Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports
A House committee on March 9 voted to pass a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. In a party-line vote, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce advanced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, H.R. 734., which would amend Title IX to recognize sex as “based solely on…
‘A Lot More Transparency Is Coming’ on Jan. 6: House GOP
March 8, 2023
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More details about what occurred on the day of Jan. 6, 2021, will be revealed in the days to come, according to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). “In the end, transparency is the best disinfectant,” Scalise said at a March 8 press conference in Washington while discussing new security footage of the Capitol breach…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Target ‘Wasteful’ Government Spending Amid Debt Limit Stalemate
March 7, 2023
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As members of Congress continue their deliberations over the national debt crisis, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are renewing their efforts to cut down on “wasteful” government spending. Legislation passed by the Senate in December aims to address the problem by requiring federal agencies to provide Congress with a list of programs for potential consolidation…
Republicans Decry Ban of Pro-Life Doctors From OBGYN Conference
March 4, 2023
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After a group of pro-life doctors was banned by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) from presenting at its annual medical education conference, four Republican congressmen are calling on their colleagues to hold the organization to account. On Monday, Feb. 27, doctors from the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) were…
Disgruntled Democrats Bemoan Biden’s Vow to Block Washington Crime Law
March 3, 2023
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Some Democrats on Capitol Hill are expressing frustration with President Joe Biden after he signaled his support for a Republican-led effort to reverse a local District of Columbia law that softens penalties on violent crimes. The Revised Criminal Code Act, initially vetoed by Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser, was passed by the district’s city council in…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Charitable Act Boosting Tax Deduction
March 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON—Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) announced on March 1 on Capitol Hill a new bipartisan charitable legislation incentivizing taxpayers to donate more by increasing tax deductions. The bill would provide taxpayers who do not itemize their tax returns with a reduced deduction for charitable contributions on federal income taxes worth up to…
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