Congress
Labor Department's Deregulation Agenda Faces House Hearing
An Education and Workforce Committee hearing titled 'Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers And Job Creators' was scheduled for...
House Subcommittee Will Examine Birthright Citizenship Limits
The Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Barbara is about to face congressional scrutiny. A hearing scheduled for September 2, 2026, will examine birthright...
House Panel to Examine Economy's Cooling Growth
Real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Reserve left the federal...
U.S. Pursues Seabed Mining in International Waters
A Congressional Research Service report published in May 2026 examines how the Trump administration is pursuing seabed mining in international waters, a...
Trump Push to Narrow CDC Mission Sets Up Clash With Congress
A recent Congressional Research Service report details the structural and budgetary constraints facing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the...
Trump National Park Budget Pits D.C. Spending Against Agency Cuts
The Trump administration's National Park Service budget request for fiscal 2027 proposes a sweeping restructuring that would slash discretionary funding for...
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Faces Funding and Pollution Challenges
A 2014 cost estimate suggested Chesapeake Bay restoration would require $5 billion per year just to implement the water quality TMDL by 2025, while CRS...
CRS Report Identifies Six Economic Imbalances that Pose Risks to Continued Growth
Federal debt is projected to reach 100 percent of GDP for the first time since World War II in 2026, according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS)...
Congress Confronts Ethics and Regulatory Gaps in Prediction Markets
Prediction markets are creating a regulatory and ethics crisis on Capitol Hill. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in April 2026 on...
Congress Weighs When Agency Actions Face Review Under APA, CRA
Defining final agency action under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and Congressional Review Act (CRA) exposes a potential regulatory blind spot for...
NHTSA Facing Implementation Backlog On Mandated Safety Rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) faces mounting pressure to accelerate its rulemaking process as Congress grows frustrated with...
A Look at the DC At-Large House Seat
Robert White won the Democratic nomination for Washington, D.C.'s at-large U.S. House seat on June 16, 2026, capturing 63.2 percent of the vote in a...
U.S. Electricity System Undergoes Dramatic Transformation
The U.S. electricity system is undergoing a dramatic transformation that Congress must reckon with.
The Winner of Ca. Special Election Gets Praise from Rep Khanna
Aisha Wahab won a special election to fill a California congressional seat. Wahab won the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April...
Garamendi Advances to Nov. Election in California's 8th District
John Garamendi secured his place in the November general election after capturing 54.4 percent of the vote in California's 8th Congressional District...
Gallego Disputes Claim That Wealthy Democrats Support Iran War
The Trump administration's escalating pressure on Iran as the conflict with Tehran approaches six months. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged economic...
Turkey's F-35 Push Faces Legal Hurdles, Geopolitical Tensions
Turkey's bid to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program has collided with legal constraints, geopolitical tensions, and shifting U.S. policy priorities. A...
Government Shutdowns Stem From Congress's Appropriations Process
Congress faces mounting pressure to overhaul how it funds the federal government following the longest shutdown in U.S. history. A recent Congressional...