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The federal government shutdown is ongoing, with the Senate expected to hold no votes until Monday. Lawmakers are raising concerns about the legality of President Donald Trump's plan to pay the military during the shutdown, as he has ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use "all available
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Senate Democrats blocked the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, which included critical funding for military readiness, the defense industrial base, and support for service members and their families. This is the ninth time Senate Democrats have blocked a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Despite the importance
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State regulation of frontier models poses significant risks to AI innovation, national security, and public safety. California's Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), SB 53, is the first U.S. jurisdiction to regulate AI frontier model development. Introduced by Senator Scott Weiner, TFAIA raises concerns around the
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The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act, a bill introduced by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), aims to conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) tests exclusively in English. The legislation would allow the Transportation Secretary to suspend or revoke a state's authority
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As the government shutdown enters its 16th day, federal workers are facing uncertainty over their paychecks, with some without a guaranteed payday, while hundreds of thousands are furloughed. The Senate rejection of a stopgap spending bill marks the 10th time Congress has been unable to reach a deal, with the
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As part of National Carers Week, the South Australian government is set to introduce legislation changes aimed at modernizing rules for government agencies and contracted organizations that provide services to carers and their care recipients. The Carers Recognition (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2025 seeks to broaden the definition of a '
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The California legislature has passed two bills, Senate Bill 351 (SB-351) and Assembly Bill 1415 (AB-1415), to strengthen corporate practice and restrictive covenant prohibitions specifically in the context of private equity (PE) groups and hedge funds investing in California physician and dental practices. These bills aim to address increased PE
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For the first time in the Philippines' budget history, the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for next year has been uploaded and transmitted in a digital format from the House of Representatives to the Senate. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, panel on finance chairperson, expressed his intent to send each senator a
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Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, expressed hope that the ceasefire deal in the Middle East will be the first step towards long-term stability in the region. He also renewed his call for Congress to pass a sanctions bill against Russia, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine as a pressing concern.
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Senator Chris Coons delivered a floor speech in the United States Senate, highlighting the importance of trust between Congress, the administration, and the American people. He emphasized that trust is essential for the Senate to work effectively, for Congress to legislate, and for the federal government to reopen. Coons, the
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The House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina has adopted a set of bills aimed at harmonizing the country's intellectual property laws with the European Union's (EU) legal framework. This move is crucial for Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) accession to
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The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act, a legislation proposed by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama), aims to improve public safety by requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers. The bill, which has a companion version in the House introduced by Congressman Andy Barr (Kentucky-6), seeks
