Appropriations
How House GOP Leaders Want To Pay For Trump's Agenda: House Republicans are seeking ways to pay for the massive bill they want to pass enacting President Donald Trump's domestic policy…
President and Administration
A Key CDC Publication Goes Dark: The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) has been halted since its last publication on January 16th…
Congress
Judge Calls Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’: A federal judge on Thursday (1/23) temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order…
House Sends Transgender Sports Ban To Senate: The House has passed legislation that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women's sports…
Congress Sends First Immigration Bill to Trump’s Desk: On Wednesday (1/22), the House passed the Laken Riley Act, mandating the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with crimes…
Campus Antisemitism, Child Literacy Among Senate HELP Committee Priorities: In a meeting on Tuesday (1/21) Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) prioritized addressing antisemitism on college campuses…
California
Former Senator Laphonza Butler Goes to Actum, public affairs firm: Former Senator Laphonza Butler has joined Actum, a public affairs firm…
Central California Battery Fire Prompts Democratic Bill To Restrict Energy Storage Facilities: A fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant’s lithium-ion battery facility has prompted California Assemblymember Dawn Addis to propose AB 303…
L.A. Fires Delay California’s New Fire Hazard Maps: California's fire hazard map rollout is delayed due to the recent Los Angeles fires, with Cal Fire planning to release…
Education
Trump Administration Guts School Safety Committee Created to Combat Mass Shootings: The Trump administration disbanded the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board…
This Is How ‘Woke’ Schools Really Are—According to Students: A study published by Education Next polled 850 high school students nationwide, offering a unique glimpse into how today's teens experience and perceive discussions of hot-button issues…
SCOTUS to Hear Case on Religious Charter Schools: The Supreme Court's decision to hear Oklahoma's religious charter school case marks a significant moment in education..