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The Virginia Supreme Court will allow a Democratic-led campaign to redraw the state’s congressional map to continue as it considers the merits of the proposed redistricting referendum.

AI Training for Small Business Offered in Bipartisan Senate Bill
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week would provide small businesses with artificial intelligence training resources to help them adopt the emerging technology in their operations.
Trump 2.0 Forces Industry to Rewrite Playbook for DC Success
This interactive report dives into the lessons of Trump 2.0, how the C-suite can influence what comes next, and what corporate America might expect to see if control of Congress shifts after this year’s midterm elections.
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Powell Probe Just a 'Flex,' Says Senator Tillis
Republican Senator Thom Tillis is sticking to his guns and says he won't approve any nominee to lead the Federal Reserve until a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s renovations is over.
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US Homeland Security Department Shuts Down Amid ICE Raid Impasse
The Department of Homeland Security shut down early Saturday amid a congressional funding impasse that shows no sign of ending soon, touched off by backlash over the Trump administration’s widespread and aggressive immigration enforcement raids.
US Spent $35 Million to Send Deportees to Third-Party Nations
The Trump administration spent more than $35 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries they had no connection to, doling out millions of dollars in lump-sum transfers to foreign governments without a system to track how the money was used, according to a report released Friday.
White House Orders Homeland Security Shutdown as Funding Lapses
The White House ordered the Department of Homeland Security to begin shutdown procedures as its funding from Congress expires at midnight — the third time parts of the US government will have shut down in the last six months.
Mark Kelly Sees Trump Trying Anew to Punish Him After Court Flop
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Democrats Demand Details of Alleged IRS Taxpayer Data Release
The Homeland Security Department and the IRS must provide an exact accounting of which taxpayers’ information was recently disclosed and whether it led to improper detentions or deportations, a letter from Senate Democrats said.
US Briefly Names Alibaba, Baidu as Firms Aiding China’s Military
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Democrats Prepare New DHS Offer as Agency’s Funding Runs Out
Democrats will respond to the White House’s “unserious” Homeland Security funding offer, House Minority Leader
Long-Awaited Farm Bill Issued by House Agriculture Panel
The House Agriculture Committee released an updated policy package Friday reauthorizing a range of federal farm and food programs that lawmakers have repeatedly struggled to build momentum on.
AI Training for Small Business Offered in Bipartisan Senate Bill
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week would provide small businesses with artificial intelligence training resources to help them adopt the emerging technology in their operations.
Congress and DC Tax Standoff Leaves Local Filing Season in Limbo
Filing taxes in the nation’s capital was once as mundane and predictable as anywhere else.
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NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote
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NYC Congressman Says Trump White House Trying to ‘Rig’ 2026 Vote
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BGOV OnPoint: Shutdown Nears for Homeland Security Department
The immigration enforcement debate in Congress is imperiling funding for Homeland Security agencies set to expire Feb. 13 absent a bipartisan deal or short-term extension.
BGOV Bill Analysis: H. J. Res. 72, End Canada Tariffs Emergency
President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to justify sweeping tariffs on Canada would be terminated under
BGOV OnPoint: Spending With Small Vendors Dropped, Missed Goals
Small federal contractors won less work in fiscal 2025 during a year packed with uncertainty following Trump administration procurement overhaul initiatives.
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Connecticut Captive Audience Law Dodges Preemption Challenge
A Connecticut business group lacks legal standing to challenge the state’s ban on mandatory anti-union meetings in the workplace, a federal judge found, bypassing the issue of whether US labor law preempts that statute.
Arizona Health Agency Raises Questions on Religious Rights Probe
Arizona’s Department of Health Services says it has been unable to substantiate allegations in a federal investigation that it may have violated the religious rights of health workers, a department spokesperson said Friday.
NY Moves to Restrict Retail Surveillance Pricing: States of Play
New York lawmakers are building upon a 2025 law that requires companies to notify customers when they price items with an algorithm based on their personal data, this time targeting the retail shelf, Raga Justin reports.
Congress and DC Tax Standoff Leaves Local Filing Season in Limbo
Filing taxes in the nation’s capital was once as mundane and predictable as anywhere else.
Endangerment Finding’s Repeal Divides Blue, Red States Again
The Trump administration’s repeal of the endangerment finding is again pitting blue and red states against one another, with those led by Democrats poised to sue and some conservative states applauding the finding’s demise.
Battle Over Proxy Advisor Disclosures Shifts to Statehouses
States are following Texas into a battle over whether proxy firms should have to justify voting recommendations that are out of step with company management.
