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The AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act (H.R.9341) was introduced June 18, 2026, by Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) and sent to the House Science Committee. It signals Congress taking initial steps to standardize government data specifically for AI use.
The DOJ's ninth straight defeat seeking state voter records underscores states' constitutional primacy in election administration, rejecting executive...
Trump pledged the public would gain from AI and chip investments through profit-sharing deals, yet the White House has received no revenue from Nvidia...
Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced a bill requiring the NIH to develop a national strategy addressing the rise of early-onset cancer.
Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) detailed legislation to ban lawmakers from trading stocks during Senate floor remarks.
The GUARD Act of 2026 requires FinCEN, working with DOJ and federal banking regulators, to issue reports on financial crimes.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged Wednesday while signaling a higher interest-rate path ahead, adding pressure on the Bank of Korea.
A new Punchbowl News interview with James Braid, Trump's director of legislative affairs, offers an insider view on filibuster strategy and White House-Congress dynamics.
Senate legislation has placed Federal Reserve digital dollar plans on hold until at least 2030, reinforcing Trump's halt and labeled amazing news for crypto.
The executive branch studied suspending habeas corpus to limit judicial review in deportations, with internal memos and interest from Trump...
House finalized 13 articles of impeachment charging obstruction, bribery, war powers violations and executive overreach, now part of the permanent record. The explicit reference to the 25th Amendment underscores the constitutional stakes.
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a Texas marijuana user, finding the government failed to justify firearm restrictions under the Second...
A mother's alarm over her 19-year-old son's radical behavior, communications, and firearms purchases led her to tip off the FBI, helping thwart an...
White House confirms Trump signed electronic MoU with Iran amid mixed reports.
Two recent cases underscore Congress's operational failures:
