Last-minute negotiations satisfied members with regard to SALT deduction caps and the Medicaid work requirement deadline. The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful…
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Senate Passes “No Tax On Tips”
The legislation now goes to the House. The U.S. Senate passed the “No Tax on Tips” Act this week. The concept was one that President Donald Trump campaigned…
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Representative Gerry Connolly Dies After Battling Cancer
He was a nine-term member of Congress and stepped away from House leadership roles after the cancer returned. U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia passed away this week…
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HHS Conducts Review of Health Care Workers’ Conscience Rights Protections
The agency states that a hospital threatened the jobs of religious employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a compliance review into a hospital…
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Legislators Propose Rotational Program for Federal Cybersecurity Employees
The measure would provide coverage as the cybersecurity sector has experienced shortages. Representative Ro Khanna of California and Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina have proposed legislation to…
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Federal Judge Issues Two-Week Pause on Administration’s Mass Layoffs
She said that the legislative branch alone has the authority to restructure the government. District Judge Suan Illston issued a 14-day pause on the “reductions in force” by…
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Labor Secretary Visits Arizona and Colorado as Part of “America At Work” Tour
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…
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Interior Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Access on Public Lands
More than 87,000 acres across 11 states would open or expand access for outdoor recreation under new federal plan. The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed 42…
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Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Chair says that inflation and unemployment risk have risen, but more observation is needed. The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates at a range of 4.25 percent…
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White House Releases HHS Budget Cutting Proposal
OMB asks Congress to cut funding for several CDC subagencies. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its budget request last week, outlining its financial…
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