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The Senate Appropriations Committee has made significant strides in approving its draft fiscal year 2026 funding bills for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies, as well as the Legislative Branch. The committee's vice chair, Patty Murray, emphasized the importance of bipartisanship in
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As Congresswoman Dina Titus introduced bipartisan legislation to reverse the provision in the Republican spending bill that puts a new tax on 10% of gambling losses, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's efforts to pass a fix were blocked by Republicans. The new tax on gambling stands to
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Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced a bill, H.R. 3667, to codify President Trump's four executive orders regarding domestic nuclear energy, with the intention of strengthening America's energy security and national security. The legislation aims to address the production and national security implications of domestic
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The president signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law on July 4, bringing significant changes to the municipal market. The Act includes provisions beneficial to municipal market participants, particularly those related to spaceports and the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program. Two new sections will impact
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The United States Senate is deeply divided over President Donald Trump's signature spending bill, which promises to slash social welfare programs and add a staggering $3 trillion to the national debt. The omnibus package, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," aims to extend expiring tax cuts,
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Congress has one week to approve the Trump administration's request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid. If the Senate fails to pass the bill by July 18, the White House budget office will be required to spend the funding
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Say No to Indoctrination Act, a bill aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. The legislation is designed to codify President Trump's executive order, which prohibited the
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U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) have introduced the Say No to Indoctrination Act to codify President Trump's executive order preventing taxpayer dollars from funding radical gender ideology in K-12 schools. The bill aims to place guardrails around the use of
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The Thai government's decision to pursue its casino policy has resulted in a sharp decline in Chinese tourism arrivals, with about 90% of Chinese visitors absent from the country. This has caused significant damage to the tourism-related operators, service sector, hotels, and sales of Thai products, souvenirs, foods,
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The House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted several key legislative proposals during its recent session, marking significant steps forward for the country's road traffic safety, public broadcasting service, and administrative procedure. The proposals, submitted by various MPs and the Council of Ministers,
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Congressman Riley M. Moore of West Virginia has recovered over $2 million for West Virginians since taking office, with his casework team based in Morgantown and Martinsburg. Senators Kevin Cramer and Jacky Rosen have introduced bipartisan bills to recognize remotely piloted aircraft crew service in combat operations and establish a
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US Senator James Lankford's (R-OK) bipartisan effort to restore and make permanent the non-itemizer charitable deduction up to $2,000 per couple has been included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation signed into law last week. The provision aims to encourage more Americans to support churches, charities,
