Washington Policy Pulse

U.S. House passes TKO Group Holdings-backed boxing legislation by two-thirds vote, as the company launches its venture in the sport.

6G Executive Order gets a quick 7:28 YouTube overview video, with 62 views, 8 likes, and 7 comments already. Early buzz on this White House tech push.

• Today's hearing: U-M President Domenico Grasso testifies voluntarily before House Education Committee on Chinese espionage in universities.
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Key timeline in the White House AI push:

• March 20 rollout: Trump unveils six-pillar framework prioritizing child safety, communities, IP rights,...

Diverse Democratic voices raise alarms on Trump's Iran policy:

• House Progressives warn Trump is recklessly taking us to war in a dangerous,...

House Foreign Affairs Committee kicks off major markup of 20+ foreign aid bills at 9am ET today, amid aid cut impacts on food systems.

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Key Trump pick: Bradford P. Wilson, former Executive Director of Princeton's James Madison Program in constitutional law, tapped to lead National...

AEI's Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility releases Opportunity Book today, a new online tool connecting policymakers with innovative ideas. Key for congressional policy innovation.

GOP-led House advances trend to make Trump policies law:

• Extends Trump task force cracking down on D.C. immigration enforcement to 2029, codifying...

• Daines urges confirmation: Sen. Steve Daines calls on colleagues to support Katie Lane as District of Montana judge at Senate Judiciary hearing
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House Oversight Subcommittee hearing targets VA management reforms for veterans:

• Software assets: H.R. 6654 mandates oversight
• Data handling: H.R....

Symbolic White House move via EO "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness" signed Jan 20, 2025:

• Mount McKinley restored as North America's...

Key timeline in DHS struggles:

• 40-day stalemate: Congress can't fund DHS/TSA amid failed GOP compromise, no path before recess.
• Bipartisan push:...

Supreme Court declines Chinook Indian Nation's bid for federal recognition, latest blow in century-long battle—granted 2001, revoked soon after.

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• Executive order restarts oil pipeline amid Iran crisis, addressing rising California gas prices from state policies.
• Highlights financial burden...

• DOJ settles lawsuits alleging Biden admin coerced social media to suppress speech, violating the First Amendment.
• Implements Trump's EO on...

Democratic push intensifies on child safety post-CA jury ruling finding Meta and YouTube negligent.

• Durbin: Big Tech = Big Tobacco; Congress must...

Eric Schmitt chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing titled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law", spotlighting tensions in federal-state dynamics.

Major Supreme Court win for ISPs: Unanimous ruling holds Cox not liable for users' music piracy, even with prior knowledge.

• Labels' push undercut:...

U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, at 98 the oldest active judge, lost another bid to overturn her suspension. The federal court system's governing body rejected it on Tuesday.