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Congress Weighs Reauthorization of Terrorism Insurance Backstop
The federal terrorism insurance backstop is set to expire at the end of 2027, and Congress has yet to resolve whether, and on what terms, to extend it...
Anthropic Dispute Highlights Gaps in Pentagon AI Oversight
Congress has not enacted legislation specifically governing the Department of Defense's (DOD) use of frontier artificial intelligence models or their...
Family Friendly Economy PAC Spends $5.3 Million Backing Democrats
CFFE PAC, the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy's political action committee, reported $5.32 million in outside spending, primarily supporting...
Iran Conflict Exposes Gulf Security and Energy Vulnerabilities
The Iran conflict has exposed vulnerabilities in Gulf security and energy infrastructure while leaving the United States' military presence and partnerships...
Defense Industrial Base Falls Short of Allied Integration Goals
The United States and four allies have a shared framework for defense research and production, but analysts say it has not achieved the integration Congress...
National Flood Insurance Program Faces Dec. 11 Funding Deadline
Congress faces a Dec. 11 deadline to keep the National Flood Insurance Program operating, with nearly 4.5 million policies and more than $1.3 trillion in...
Marijuana Rescheduling Leaves Most Penalties and Consequences Intact
Federal rescheduling of medical marijuana changed tax and other rules for qualifying businesses and products, but most marijuana-specific criminal penalties...
Congress Faces Enforcement Questions When Federal Laws Stay Silent
When Congress creates a federal legal obligation without specifying how to enforce it, the law may be effectively unenforceable if no other enforcement...
Federal Regulation of Kratom Compound 7-OH Remains Unsettled
A kratom-related compound sold in products online and at convenience stores remains outside federal controlled-substance schedules as the Drug Enforcement...
Senate Panel Grills Four Judicial Nominees Before Midterms
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on pending nominations Sept. 30, with four nominees appearing: one for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
U.S. Reports 81 Aircraft Lost or Damaged in Iran Operations
A new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report identifies 81 U.S. fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, including drones, reportedly lost or damaged in...
Senate Panel Grills 5 State Dept. Nominees on China, Sahel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing Sept. 30 titled "Hearings to Examine Certain Pending Nominations," with five nominees listed as...
Senate Probes Rogue AI Agents, Eyes OpenAI Liability
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census held its fourth...
Senate Panel Warns of Narrowing Window on Nicaragua Crisis
The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues...
Erie Western PA Port Authority Lobbies on Maritime Issues
Erie Western PA Port Authority has filed a new client lobbying registration with Stanton Park Group LLC, signed October 2. No prior lobbying filings were...
Senate Grills Bank Nominees on Kazakhstan Mine Deal
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing Oct. 1 for four Trump administration nominees spanning Treasury, the...
Ways and Means Promotes Tax Law to Small Businesses in Tennessee
The House Ways and Means Committee held a field hearing Oct. 6 in Collierville, Tenn., titled "The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Delivering For Small Business,...
Inspire Brands Lobbies on Trade Issues
Inspire Brands Inc. lists three policy subjects in its third quarter of 2026 disclosure: the Common Cents Act of 2025, which concerns ending penny...