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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.
The Senate’s ‘Blue Slip’ Tradition Is Hampering Trump’s Appointments
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.
Supreme Court Sends HIV Patient Therapy Case Back to Louisiana Court of Appeal
Louisiana courts previously held that the man’s federal claims could not be pursued.
Judge Rejects Trump Admin Request to Dismiss California Rail Funding Suit
Federal court greenlights challenge to $4 billion grant cancellation for the state’s high-speed project to move forward.
Trump Hosts Roundtable With Business Leaders on American Tech Dominance
CEOs from HP, IBM, Qualcomm, and Dell joined the president in the Cabinet Room to coordinate efforts on technology and national competitiveness.
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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.
Federal Government Buys Fleet of Planes for Deportation
The six Boeing 737 commercial passenger aircraft will be used to remove foreign deportees from the country. ICE currently uses charter aircraft.
Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package
Growers were facing ‘a perfect storm of low crop prices, high production costs, and loss of markets,’ the American Soybean Association said on its website.
Trade Chief Jamieson Greer Indicates Progress on US–India Trade Deal
‘With India, it’s fairly far advanced,’ U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, regarding the trade talks.
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
Although the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan has key similarities to one that failed in Congress.
‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Warns of Communism in Financial Institutions
Robert Kiyosaki said the Federal Reserve Bank’s policies are devaluing currency and negatively affecting middle-class Americans.
State Department Has Revoked 85,000 Visas Since January, Official Says
Many of the top reasons cited for the revocations include DUIs, assaults, and theft.
New York Archdiocese Agrees to Mediation for Settling 1,300 Claims of Sexual Abuse
The church, which serves 2.5 million New York Catholics, said it is working to make available $300 million to ‘provide compensation to survivors.’
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Campaign Finance Restrictions
Vice President JD Vance and others brought a lawsuit against a law limiting party coordination with candidates, arguing it is unconstitutional.
Trump Tells Xi US Will Ship Nvidia H200 Chips to ‘Approved Customers’ in China
Other U.S. chip companies will see similar restrictions lifted, the president said.
Trump Plans Executive Order to Curb State Power Over AI Regulation
The president said only a single federal standard can keep the United States ahead in the global AI race, while some states push their own safeguards.
Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota
Homan dismissed accusations that agents from ICE stop people just because they look Somali.
