The agency plans to continue investigating errors and put new processes in place to prevent such problems in the future. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released…
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President Issues First Vetoes of Second Term
The measures would have obligated the federal government to finance infrastructure and long-term projects. President Donald Trump vetoed two bills this week that were previously passed by the…
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President Designates Christmas Eve and December 26th as Federal Holidays
All federal employees are “excused from duty” unless they are needed for national security or defense. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order last week declaring December 24th…
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House Passes Bill to Allow FERC to Keep Retiring Power Plants Operational
The Power Plant Reliability Act allows retiring plants to stay open for up to five years if their closure would negatively impact grid reliability. The House of Representatives…
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Social Security Beneficiaries May Receive Tax Breaks Under New Laws
Congress makes adjustments for individuals 65 and over, and for Social Security beneficiaries. Congress enacted two laws this year, President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the…
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Circuit Court Allows National Guard Deployment in District of Columbia
The appellate panel determined that the nation’s capital holds a unique status, since the district was created by Congress. A panel of the District of Columbia U.S. Circuit…
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House Advances Health Care Bill for Group Premiums
Four members of the majority also supported a discharge petition to require a vote on a 3 year ACA subsidy extension. The House of Representatives advanced a bill…
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Senate Committee Considers Regulating Sports Betting
Recent increases in professional sports betting scandals, as well as death threats, have caused members of Congress to consider stricter regulations. The Senate Commerce Committee has recently responded…
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FCC Removes 21 Obsolete Rules from Federal Regulations
Commission targets outdated rules while commissioners continue to debate the process for reviewing and eliminating longstanding requirements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to eliminate 21 more…
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Treasury Secretary Responds to Governors Blocking Tax Cuts
He calls the block “political obstruction.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to the refusal of the governors of the states of New York, Colorado, Illinois, and the District…
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