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House panel approves child online safety bills, but floor vote is not guaranteed

By Lindsey McPherson - The Washington Times

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., leads the panel during an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House panel cancels review of data privacy legislation amid leadership concerns

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg smiles during a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool via AP)

Biden pick for transportation, Buttigieg, advances in Senate

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

The Senate Commerce committee, on Wednesday March 20, 2019, heard from David Toland during his confirmation hearing before the committee for Secretary of Kansas Department of Commerce. A Senate committee is recommending against confirmation of Toland, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's choice for commerce secretary amid Republican concerns about his social media use and past comments criticizing lawmakers. (Thad Allton/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas commerce chief under fire from Republican lawmakers

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Health care bills still due for 3rd of enrollees, Republican polling shows

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

US House committee investigating GM recall

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Conn. seeks to spur ‘social benefit’ businesses

By STEPHEN SINGER - Associated Press

Report: FDA wanted to close Mass pharmacy in 2003

By MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

Report: FDA wanted to close Mass pharmacy in 2002

By MATTHEW PERRONE - Associated Press

**FILE** Federal agents investigate the offices of New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., on Oct. 16, 2012. The company's steroid medication has been linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak. (Associated Press/The Boston Globe, Barry Chin)

Report: FDA wanted to close Mass. pharmacy in 2002

By Matthew Perrone - Associated Press

President Obama talks about the economy at the White House in Washington on Friday, June 8, 2012. (Associated Press)

GOP releases memo on deal with drug firms

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

**FILE** The empty parking lot of bankrupt solar energy company Solyndra is seen in Fremont, Calif., on Sept. 16, 2011. (Associated Press)

Solyndra inquirers call for testimony of lawyers

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

A worker leaves with a moving box Wednesday at Solyndra in Fremont, Calif. The solar-panel manufacturer, which received a $535 million loan from the U.S. government, has announced layoffs of 1,100 workers and plans to file for bankruptcy. A weak economy and strong overseas competition have proved insurmountable. (Associated Press)

Solyndra executives now planning to invoke the 5th

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

LENDER: Jonathan Silver, head of the Energy Department program that approved the $535 million deal for Solyndra in 2009, faced some of the toughest questioning Wednesday by a House investigations subcommittee. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Administration grilled on Solyndra loan

By Jim McElhatton - The Washington Times

Illustration: Chairman Upton by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

CHESSER: All lights on Upton

By Paul Chesser - The Washington Times

Illustration: Capitol cleanup by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

BARTON: Ten ways to start cleaning up the mess

By Rep. Joe Barton - The Washington Times