Follows up on 2022 White House directive, new policy set for 2026 implementation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that, starting in 2026, it will cap…
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Federal Judge Blocks President’s Attempt to End Union Bargaining
He blocked the implementation as the case proceeds. District Judge James Donato blocked the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate collective bargaining for federal workers.…
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Key Portions of Reconciliation for President’s Agenda
She determined that provisions making changes to who receives Medicaid were not permitted in such a bill. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that portions of the reconciliation…
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Federal Judge Orders Administration to Release EV Funding
The preliminary injunction requires the electric vehicle infrastructure funding to be unfrozen for 14 states. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s…
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Congress Nears Deadline to Pass President’s Agenda Legislation
President Trump urged legislators to approve it by July 4 or delay their recess. The majority in Congress are nearing the original deadline of July 4 that was…
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Former USAID Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
The Justice Department announced that three contractors and two companies also pled guilty in the conspiracy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Agency for…
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Senate Negotiates “Big Beautiful Bill”
Majority Leader Thune working to maintain a majority to pass the legislation in the upper chamber. The “Big, Beautiful Bill” being negotiated by Congress was sent to the…
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Federal Judge Declines to Block Firing of Three CPB Board Members
He says a preliminary injunction is not necessary, but agrees with a lawsuit brought by CPB District Judge Randolph Moss rejected the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) request…
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Representative Green to Resign After Next Budget Vote
He cites a private sector opportunity “too exciting to pass up” for his departure. Representative Mark Green of Tennessee announced that he will resign from Congress after the…
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Transportation Secretary Halts Funding for High-Speed Rail Project
Acting Federal Railroad Administrator gave the California High-Speed Rail Authority 30 days to submit an action plan. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a…
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