Policy Analysis

Policy

House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid

House committees advanced nine anti-fraud bills, but none require agencies to certify Green Book readiness before emerge

May 14

Policy

Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback

Senate Republicans voted down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures on Wednesday that sought to undo the Trump ad

May 14

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Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts

Senators are scrambling to finalize a cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of a key committee vote, with partisan divisi

May 13

Policy

U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows

New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids

May 13

Policy

Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save

President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an

May 13

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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes

May 13

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North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict

The state's highest court blocked Greenpeace International from leveraging EU anti-SLAPP laws to undermine a unanimous A

May 13

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Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount

The Senior Citizens League now predicts a 3.9% COLA for Social Security in 2027, a sharp increase from earlier forecasts

May 12

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White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass

The White House submitted a $1 billion security spending plan to Senate Republicans, allocating funds for ballroom secur

May 12

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PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses

PayPal settled DOJ accusations of discriminatory bias in its minority business aid, agreeing to waive $30M in fees and l

May 12

Policy

Marijuana Rescheduling: A Political Fix That Sidelines Science and Safety

Moving marijuana to Schedule III is a political shortcut that sidesteps scientific review and FDA standards, risking pub

May 12

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Wildfire Threat Expands Nationwide as Spring Drought Hits Record Levels

Record spring drought and climate change are spreading wildfire risk across the U.S. Experts warn 8 million acres could

May 12