Trump’s H-1B visa move comes after congressional inaction
Their bill, known as the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, sought to allow the Labor secretary to collect a fee on applications but only to use that money for enforcement.
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Trump’s words could trip up any prosecutions against political foes
"The defense will move to dismiss the charges based on legal doctrines such as vindictive or selective prosecution, and Trump’s own social media posts will be Exhibit 1," Eliason wrote in a post.
Trump to meet with Democratic leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
government funding impasse, White House and Capitol Hill officials said Monday, after lawmakers left Capitol Hill for a week on Friday with little movement toward averting a partial shutdown starting Oct. 1.
Lawmakers want driverless vehicle rules in transportation bill
"I think there needs to be a lot of great regulations around Level 1 through 4 [AVs]," he said. "That’s really, really important.
Kennedy’s vaccine advisory panel upends shot recommendations
AHIP, the main lobby group representing health insurers, announced earlier this week that it would continue to cover all immunizations that were recommended as of Sept. 1, 2025, and coverage would be available
Senate leaders set up dueling votes on stopgap funding bills
Open enrollment for the exchanges begins Nov. 1, and premium rates are already being set.
Permanent health tax credit extension would insure 3.8 million: CBO
If a permanent extension were enacted after the start of open enrollment on Nov. 1, CBO predicts premiums for 2026 won’t be adjusted downward at all.
Oz offers recourse if Congress can’t quickly resolve subsidies
If Congress extends the credits after the Nov. 1 start of open enrollment, the administration could offer consumers a special enrollment period to sign up for health insurance coverage on the marketplace
Mary Rose Oakar, the first Arab American woman in Congress, dies at 85
She also introduced an ultimately successful bill to create the $1 coin featuring pioneering suffragist Susan B. Anthony.Â
Appeals court halts firing of Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter
The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit would let her continue in her role.
Fiscal 2026 funding discussions to dominate House, Senate agenda
likely venue for such funding would be as part of a stopgap funding bill, with Democrats also still seeking a fix to a previous spending package that effectively blocked D.C. from accessing about another $1
Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office
Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., questioned the mission of the office, which he said had a roughly $1 million budget.
The 10 most evenly divided districts in the country
Vicente Gonzalez, might be included with a D+1 Baseline. If voters pass the Democratic-drawn map in California, the Democratic-held 13th and 45th will drop off while GOP Rep.
Michael Castle, former Delaware governor and congressman, dies at age 86
He was the lead House sponsor of a 2005 law that authorized the minting of a series of $1 coins bearing the likenesses of all the U.S. presidents, and he was a leading champion of initiatives like the
Introduce the Daniel Tiger Act, keep your seat
It’s the same Fred Rogers who spoke at a congressional hearing about the importance of children’s television on May 1, 1969 (which recently went viral for the hundredth time for obvious reasons).Â
Statehood advocates look to Congress after Trump’s DC police takeover
Chatterjee and others, Democrats should unify around the push for statehood even so, while condemning Republicans who have so far declined to bring legislation to the floor that would restore a roughly $1
August is here. What will you read?
"The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers’ Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda" by Nathalia Holt (July 1, Atria) Two presidential sons with a taste for big-game hunting go to great lengths
Budget maneuvers expected to reduce NIH funding opportunities
For example, a five-year, $5 million grant would usually result in $1 million per year. With forward-funding, the NIH would distribute that $5 million up front.
Senators begin recess after giving up on nominations deal
But those talks fell apart Saturday night when Trump rejected Democrats’ offer to relent on his nominees in exchange for release of "north of $1 billion in exchange for confirming bipartisan nominees,"
Illinois Rep. Danny Davis won’t seek reelection in 2026
Friedman reported that he raised more than $1 million in the second quarter through June 30.Â