Committees & Hearings

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (410+ words) The Imagineers over at Disney really knocked themselves with the new Mitch McConnell model they unveiled in Washington, D.C. this week. People who didn’t know any better might have thought that was the actual Mitch McConnell being wheeled around the Senate…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (301+ words) Committee advances Alzheimer’s bill: A House Ways and Means Committee vote of 40-0 moved bipartisan legislation that includes provisions from the CHANGE Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Gus Bilirakis and colleagues Linda Sánchez, Darin LaHood and Doris Matsui. The package…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (217+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress held a preemptive state funeral honoring Senator Mitch McConnell on Friday, as the Senate sergeant-at-arms had him lie in state, "just in case." The atmosphere in the nation's capital was somber this week as speakers from both sides…...

2+ day, 17+ min ago   (205+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to New York City from September 20–23 to advance an agenda of peace, prosperity, and the primacy of nations during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Joining President Trump, Secretary Rubio will advocate…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (216+ words) The City of Sonoma is inviting community members to step into local governance roles, opening applications for several key city commissions, committees, and regional advisory boards. Serving as vital advisory arms to the Sonoma City Council, these advisory bodies help…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (14+ words) McConnell returns from three-month absence, to DC's surprise. But many questions remain...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (361+ words) Last Weekend, my friend and colleague Matt Margolis wrote that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) needed to "retire yesterday," noting that he was expected back to the Senate this week, after a three-month absence. If you'll recall, he apparently fell at…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (647+ words) Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 | 10:19 a.m. PHOENIX — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, has died. He was 84. Kyl died Wednesday…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (686+ words) Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is longtime friends with the Kyl family. Kyl had withdrawn from public life in December 2025 after announcing he had been diagnosed with dementia. Kyl spent…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (382+ words) Wednesday, 16 September 2026 10:38 Kildare County Council have given an update on applications for a new scheme allowing people to buy land plots at a discounted rate in Clogherinkoe. The issue was raised at an MD meeting of Clane-Maynooth earlier this month....