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Eleven upcoming Supreme Court decisions could reshape presidential authority and agency power, with a ruling favoring the administration potentially strengthening control over regulators in communications and consumer safety.
Anthropic's White House meeting over AI suspension raises national security questions that could shape future AI regulation.
Congress is moving closer to passing a major bipartisan housing reform package after months of legislative work, raising prospects for long-sought improvements in housing policy.
The Secure America Act allocates $70 billion to ICE and CBP enforcement without altering eligibility rules, yet it is projected to intensify...
A Republican lawmaker declared President Trump "doesn't give a sh** about the legislative branch," as frustration grows among congressional Republicans over his approach to the institution.
Senator King's Primary and Behavioral Healthcare Access Act would mandate three no-cost annual primary care visits under ACA and ERISA-regulated...
The Supreme Court's ruling created only a partial federal shield for undefined official acts, explicitly leaving state prosecutions untouched.
Democrats delivered sharp criticism of President Trump while urging Congress to pass legislation protecting DACA recipients.
The House advanced H.R. 4553, setting 2026 budgets for the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, and Bureau of Reclamation.
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The White House's Executive Order signals AI policy priorities by outlining four actions: strengthening federal systems, creating a cyber clearinghouse, and benchmarking frontier AI models.
Stopgap funding bills like H.R. 5371 are required to prevent government shutdowns when Congress cannot pass full appropriations on time.
Questions about another reconciliation package are rippling through Congress, with major implications for how and when lawmakers tackle annual measures.
Does the Trump administration's alleged covert domestic influence campaign contradict its public stance on free speech?
High-cost suburban areas can maintain virtually zero homelessness, while many high-poverty cities struggle. This contrast underscores that effective U.S. housing policy must target factors beyond cost and poverty levels.
Expectant immigrant mothers like Yenifer, an asylum seeker from Venezuela, are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship,...
A Supreme Court gun rights decision could reshape how firearm laws are challenged across the US, with potential effects on concealed carry, magazine restrictions, and permit requirements. Experts see lasting influence on Second Amendment cases ahead.
The Supreme Court delivered a 9-0 unanimous decision that fundamentally alters Fourth Amendment protections. This rare full-court agreement signals major shifts in search-and-seizure standards for federal policy watchers.
Bloomberg's latest 11-minute podcast examines US-Iran Deal developments and AI Rules through conversations with influential lawmakers on White House and Capitol Hill.
The Supreme Court has 20 major decisions remaining before its term ends, with Trump v. Barbara poised for the broadest impact.
