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Senate to Vote on Dueling Health Care Bills Tackling Expiring Obamacare Subsidies
Both proposals appear likely to fall short of a required 60-vote threshold, though lawmakers from both parties are seeking common ground.
Senate’s ‘Blue Slip’ Tradition Has Affected Trump’s Appointments: What to Know
Under this convention, senators in the home state of nominees are effectively given veto power.
Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
Fed Cuts Rates at Final Meeting of 2025–What This Means for Your Money
Lower mortgage rates, cheaper borrowing costs, and smaller returns on savings could be some of the effects of the Fed’s decision.
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US Plans to Ask Tourists for 5 Years of Social Media History
Similar social media checks have been used since the Obama administration.
DOJ Sues Minneapolis Schools for Racial Discrimination Against Employment Candidates
The current contract with the teachers’ union also stipulated layoff and employee benefit decisions by race and gender, the lawsuit said.
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
With the Senate poised for votes on a pair of competing health care proposals, some House members are pushing a bill that seeks middle ground.
DHS Arrests New Jersey Twins Over Threats Against Immigration Officers
The threats were allegedly aimed at Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin and called for violence against ICE agents, officials said.
Supreme Court Seems Divided on Role of IQ in Weighing Death Sentences
The justices reviewed whether an appeals court had erred in the way it analyzed potential intellectual disability by a convicted murderer.
More Than 250 People Quarantined in South Carolina Over Measles Outbreak, Officials Say
Authorities in the state confirmed 27 new measles cases in the ongoing outbreak, which started in October.
GE Vernova Moves to Boost Yttrium Stockpiles as China’s Rare Earth Controls Bite
China’s restrictions have strained Western manufacturers, prompting GE Vernova and U.S. officials to bolster stockpiles and accelerate alternative sourcing.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over IQ and Death Penalty
The Trump administration sided with Alabama and said courts should evaluate IQ scores collectively.
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Ban on Troops With Gender Dysphoria
The court said a lower court failed to give the military enough deference.
Homeownership Has Become a Luxury in Many US Cities: Report
Homebuyers in San Francisco need to make $353,500 annually to purchase a typical home.
Supreme Court Vacates Ruling That Upheld New York School Vaccine Mandate
The justices directed the appeals court to reconsider its ruling in light of Mahmoud v. Taylor, a Supreme Court ruling in June.
Here’s Where Things Stand in Nationwide Redistricting Efforts
States are redrawing their congressional maps for partisan advantage. Some have been challenged in the courts.
5 Takeaways From Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s FTC Member Firing
The court seemed poised to give the president a win, but questions remain as to how executive power will change.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Side With Trump in FTC Firing Case
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to overrule a 90-year precedent on the issue.
43 Wasteful Contracts With $3.5 Billion Ceiling Value Terminated: DOGE
The Department of Health and Human Services has registered the most savings under DOGE.
