President Trump accepts the recess despite outstanding nominees waiting to be confirmed. President Donald Trump agreed on Saturday to the Senate going on its August recess despite over…
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EPA Proposes Repeal of Landmark Greenhouse Gas Policy
Proposal revokes a 2009 scientific “endangerment finding” report on the devastating impact of global warming. During the week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a repeal of its…
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Senator Thune Considers Granting Trump Recess Appointment Powers
“Everything is on the table,” majority leader tells reporters Last week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune floated his support for the idea of letting President Donald Trump make…
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DOJ Files Lawsuit Relating to Sanctuary City Policies
Department raises concern regarding cities protecting “dangerous criminals.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled a lawsuit against “sanctuary city” laws implemented by New York City. Sanctuary cities are…
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Simple Majority Rulings on Nominees Hit Roadblocks
“I just generally don’t go nuclear,” Senator Tillis said of the tactic to bypass stalled nominations. Senator Thom Tillis said he would not support a shift to a…
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Major Airlines Call of Congress to Reject Limitations on TSA Facial Recognition
Calls proposed requirements deleting biometric data a “step backward”. During the week, a group representing several major airline companies wrote a letter to the Senate urging them to…
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Press Secretary Leavitt Announces $200 Million White House Ballroom
The new construction will be adjacent to the East Wing, and the cost will be covered by donors. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that President…
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Education Department Launches Rulemaking to Implement New Federal Student Aid Law
Two committees to review student loan and Pell Grant reforms under One Big Beautiful Bill Act The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education recently announced it…
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$600 Tariff Rebates for All Americans Proposed in Senate
Families of four dependants could see a rebate of $2,400. This week, Senator Josh Hawley introduced legislation to provide a $600 tariff rebate to every American, including dependent…
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Bill Introduced to Rename Kennedy Center
The bill seeks to rename the center to honor President Trump. This week, Representative Bob Onder introduced legislation to the House that seeks to rename “the John F.…
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