Rep. Friedman, Sen. Schiff Demand Answers from Netflix & Paramount on Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
Lawmakers seek concrete commitments to protect Hollywood jobs amid proposed multibillion-dollar cost cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 6, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) and Senator Adam Schiff (CA)…
Cantwell Cheers on Team USA Ahead of Olympics Opening Ceremony
Senator calls for Congress to amend the Sports Broadcasting Act, like the SAFE Act does, to ensure investment in women’s and Olympic collegiate sports SEATTLE – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell…
Female Asian Elephant Calf Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
New Arrival Underscores Zoo’s $23 Million Campaign To Strengthen Asian Elephant Conservation For the first time in nearly 25 years, elephant care staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation…
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America’s Birthday
For America’s 250th, the Smithsonian Takes Its Largest Cultural Program to Festivals, Humanities Councils and Educators Across the Country To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the Smithsonian…
Padilla, Balint, Watson Coleman Aim to Bolster Mental Health Care Workforce Through New School Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Representatives Becca Balint (D-Vt.-AL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.-12) introduced the Mental…
Assembly Republicans Demand Accountability to Protect the Promise Made to Californians
Republicans request thorough review of state programs and ignored audit recommendations SACRAMENTO — This year, legislative Democrats began rolling out a new “Outcomes Review” process to examine whether state laws…
Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of…
Congressman Sherman Secures Funding for 9 Additional Valley & Westside Projects
Sherman Oaks, California – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) announced that over $12 million in federal funds for projects in the San Fernando Valley and parts of the Westside have…
Celebrate Sri Lanka National Day
State Department’s Official Statement: “It is a great honor to congratulate the people of Sri Lanka as they celebrate their National Day. The United States and Sri Lanka have built…
American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History
To Celebrate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is…