WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Vancouver Audubon Society has strongly opposed a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In a letter to federal officials, the society emphasized the importance of habitat protection for endangered species. The Audubon Society, in its letter, stated that the proposed rule "would rescind widespread habitat protections for species protected under the ESA." The group argues that for over 40 years, the "harm" defini  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Statement on Release of the Republican Tax Package House Republicans Are Delivering on the Promises to Extend Tax Cuts and Protect Small Businesses WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled bill text for its tax package to make President Trump's Tax   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on May 8, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after receiving testimony from Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMEN  more