During a recent U.S. Senate committee hearing, Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted spoke against the abortion pill, a target of the Trump administration as well as legislation at the Ohio Statehouse.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a February 12 hearing with the head of the National Transportation Safety Board after the agency found a series of systemic failures by the Federal Aviation Administration led to a devastating mid-air collision that killed 67 people last year.

On Wednesday, fraud in Minnesota state government programs was discussed during a U.S. Senate committee hearing.

An Arkansan touted his legal experience on Wednesday during a U.S. Senate hearing, saying his time as a prosecutor and state circuit judge has provided the necessary knowledge to succeed in a federal courtroom.

The families of two men killed on a small boat targeted by the US military filed a wrongful death lawsuit this week.

Republicans on a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee took aim at the issue of fraud in Minnesota state government programs involving federal money on Wednesday.

Democratic Sen. Jack Reed called the treasury secretary's behavior "childish."

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate Commerce Committee panel will hold a hearing next week on efforts to crack down on unfair ticketing issues that will include an executive from Ticketmaster-parent company Live Nation and singer Kid Rock,

Lawmakers testified Wednesday that alleged fraud tied to Minnesota programs may involve child care assistance and multiple Medicaid-funded services.