U.S. House passes 10 bills to strengthen homeland security, address terrorism
The U.S. House has passed 10 bipartisan bills advanced by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, which the committee says will strengthen homeland... Read More.
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Democrats tank advance of national defense bill in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a critical Pentagon funding authorization bill from advancing Tuesday, a show of rebellion against the Trump administration resuming military hostilities... Read More.
Former CBO chief: Congress isn’t grappling with AI’s fiscal impact
Former Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf says he's seen no sign Congress is grappling with AI's effect on federal taxes and spending, even... Read More.
U.S. House votes to make daylight savings time permanent
U.S. House lawmakers voted 308 - 117 to pass a bill Tuesday making daylight savings time year-round, sending the legislation to the Senate.
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Legislator seeks to exempt cap for Hollywood tax credits
Legislators fear California will become noncompetitive again in attracting major film and TV productions if changes aren't made to the state budget.
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U.S. announces end to military operations in Iraq as conflict in Iran ramps up
The U.S. is signaling a significant shift in the Middle East as President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with the... Read More.
Election 2026: Cooper steps away from responsibility of historic prison release
U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper, whose name was on a lawsuit against the NAACP that ended in 2021, on Monday took a clear step... Read More.
Multi-state lawsuit challenges $1B in federal education grant cuts
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined with 14 other attorneys general on a lawsuit attempting to stop the U.S. Department of Education from... Read More.
Supreme Court justices defend $225 million budget request
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett made a rare appearance before lawmakers on Tuesday to defend the high court's $225.1... Read More.
Rubio to host international delegation with a focus on Antifa
Eight months after designating four Antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is convening an international delegation to discuss political... Read More.
