Executive Branch and Administration
On 9/21 the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed rule changing admission laws for those seeking legal immigration status. The rule would expand the types of aid that are counted as a “heavily weighted negative factor” against an applicant…Such benefits could include…
On 9/24 several officials at ED met with members of the education community in a private meeting. Reports of the meeting indicate…
Congress
The House is hoping to adjourn on 9/28 and be in recess until after the election…
Last week the Senate voted on the LHHS and Defense spending bill, and the House is expected to pass the measure...
Saturday, Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan deal to reauthorize the FAA for five years that includes hurricane relief funding. The House is expected to consider the bill...
On 9/18 the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Flores Settlement, which governs detention of minors/families at the border. This occurred about two weeks after the Trump administration proposed a new regulation which would...
On 9/18 the Senate passed HR 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act—the main piece opioid legislation. The bill must head back to the House for a final concurrence vote, and then be presented…