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• Targeted pivot: Trump admin imposes up to 100% tariffs on pharma for non-compliance on pricing/production, revises metals to 25-50%, based on U.S....

President's executive order mandates terms addressing DEI in federal contracts, shifting procurement policy toward diversity initiatives amid small business updates like the 8(a) program.

• Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) appointed by Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) to Appropriations Committee, replacing Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) now DHS Secretary.
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Massive legal pushback from Democratic AGs in 23 states plus DC and PA Gov. Josh Shapiro targets Trump's March 31 executive order.

• Coalition...

Routine FEC oversight amid campaigns:

• No meetings scheduled, but new rulemaking search system launched—replacing SERS on Apr 23, with advanced...

Key context for pending overrulings:

• Exceedingly rare: Fewer than 1% of 29,202 rulings since 1789 (236 cases) overturned precedent; 1.4% in...

Steady deficits persist: US budget deficit remains steady in first quarter of 2026.

• Wasteful spending cut: Trump eliminated prior Congress and...

Master the federal budget process to navigate delays:

• Ideal timeline starts with agency proposals; House aims for June 30 passage, President signs...

Ongoing legal threats loom over DOT's final rule restricting non-domiciled CDLs to immigrants:

• Fatal crashes in 2025-26 exposed illegal foreigners...

Trump's approval hits 39%, down from 42% last fall, as 65% say US overspending on Iran war.

• 57% report harder lives; 49% frustrated with economic...

Democrats combat unprecedented outside spending—up 10-20x normal—in midterm primaries from AIPAC, crypto, and AI groups.

• DNC resolution condemns...

DOJ reversal on Bannon's Jan. 6 contempt case signals loyalty-driven shift in prosecutions:

• Supreme Court vacated lower ruling upholding 2022...

Key actions to counter stolen credentials and synthetic identities:

• Adopt biometric binding as standard, with liveness detection and PAD at entry...

Legislative history endures covertly despite textualist shifts:

• Alito, a textualist, frequently references it and criticized colleagues in...

• Brookings' Edelberg predicts inflation over 4% for rest of 2026
• FOMC minutes show near-term inflation projections up amid 50% crude oil spike from...

Key shifts in Democratic views on Israel aid:

• AOC's firm no: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez vows to vote against any military aid, including defensive systems...

• Harsh critique: AI models forecasting Supreme Court rulings are a 'very bad thing', proving justices are 'way too predictable'.
• Core worry: High...

White House's March 20 AI framework, following an EO, pushes federal preemption of "cumbersome" state laws to boost U.S. AI dominance:

• Bar state...

Judicial roadblock hits Trump push to enforce affirmative action ban:

• Preliminary injunction by Judge Dennis Saylor IV halts Education Dept. demand...

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