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House narrowly passes “Big Beautiful Bill” bridging tax cuts and spending expansions
What this means for you: • thin 215 • 214 vote, the House approved President Donald Trump’s signature “One Big Beautiful Bill,” combining wide •...
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House Republicans broke years of precedent—and possibly the law—to kill California’s right to clean air
Washington, D.C., USA: In an unprecedented use of the Congressional Review Act, House Republicans stripped California of its longstanding waiver...
Trump’s budget bill touts ‘no tax on overtime.’ But he just made it harder for millions to earn overtime in the first place
Washington, D.C., USA: President Trump’s budget touts a tax-free overtime perk, which sounds great—until you realize the Department of Labor...
DC shooting outside Jewish museum kills two Israeli embassy staffers
Washington, D.C., USA: Two Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in a tragic anti-Israel attack. The...
Trump Orders Fast-Track for Nuclear Plants in Energy Push, Senate Republicans Back Move
Washington, D.C., USA: President Trump signed an executive order to expedite nuclear power plant construction nationwide, aiming for at least 20...
Senate GOP Revokes California’s Emissions Waiver, Alters Congressional Review Act Application
Washington, D.C., USA: In a 51-44 vote, Senate Republicans used a novel Congressional Review Act interpretation to nullify California’s historic...
Trump Administration Blocks Harvard University from Enrolling International Students
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration revoked Harvard’s certification to enroll international...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Fire Two Biden-Appointed Labor Regulators
Washington, D.C., USA: In an emergency order, the Supreme Court permitted President Trump to remove Gwynne Wilcox (NLRB) and Cathy Harris (MSPB),...
House Passes “Big, Beautiful” Tax Bill by One-Vote Margin, Slashing Taxes and Social Aid
Washington, D.C., USA: In a dramatic 215-214 House vote, Republicans approved a sweeping tax bill that locks in major tax cuts and scales back...
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