House Natural Resources Committee

House Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released an interim report accusing Freedom 250 of misleading donors by directing payments to its banking information, potentially involving wire fraud. The report claims donors intended to give to America250 were provided with Freedom 250's routing number and account details.

Naomi Miguel, a former congressional staffer and member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, is running for Arizona's State House of Representatives in the Twenty-Third Legislative District. The district, a potential Democratic target, faces challenges like limited infrastructure and mail delivery in rural areas. Miguel highlights difficulties in rural life, such as obtaining a driver’s license and accessing services.

Lawmakers, including Democratic and Republican senators and House committees, are urging the National Science Foundation to halt its plan to dismantle the $386 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of 900 ocean sensors. They argue the decision to remove instruments by 2027 lacks scientific review and may be illegal, threatening data on ocean ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather.

Lawmakers from both parties sent letters to the National Science Foundation opposing its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network. They argued the decision lacked scientific review and legal justification, threatening coastal safety and environmental research.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies before the House Natural Resources Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request for the Interior Department, seeking $15.9 billion, a 12.9 percent decrease from 2026 funding. The Trump administration is making cuts to programs, including those related to environmental initiatives. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning.