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Congress’ top Democrats are reviewing the latest proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security as the shutdown closes out its second week.

Bill Clinton Tells House Panel He Wasn’t Aware of Epstein Crimes
Former President
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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Pentagon’s Michael on Anthropic Talks, Military Use of AI
US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael discusses talks with Anthropic about loosening restrictions on the use of its artificial intelligence technology by the US military. Michael says the Pentagon offered concessions to the company and is open to continuing talks ahead of the Friday afternoon deadline.
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Jeffries Threatens Lawsuit If Trump Interferes With Election Law
House Minority Leader
DHS, ICE Facial Recognition Tools Accused of Patent Infringement
Facial recognition and license plate reading tools that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other Department of Homeland Security personnel are using in sweeps infringe five patents owned by a Florida company covering systems for analyzing video data, a new federal lawsuit said.
Trump Orders US Agencies to Drop Anthropic After Pentagon Feud
President
Schumer, Jeffries Reviewing White House’s New DHS Funding Offer
Congress’ top Democrats are reviewing the latest proposal to fund the Department of Homeland Security as the shutdown closes out its second week.
Coast Guard Servicemembers to Receive Pay During DHS Shutdown
The Trump administration will keep paying the Coast Guard’s military personnel, blunting the effects of the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
IRS Cancels Union Contract, Affecting Thousands of Workers
The IRS told employees it’s canceling the contract with its union, which represents roughly two-thirds of the agency, to align with President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Paramount-WBD Deal Will Receive Congress’ Scrutiny: Sen. Booker
Sen.
Bill Clinton Tells House Panel He Wasn’t Aware of Epstein Crimes
Former President
Anthropic’s Fight With Pentagon Over AI Widens Ahead of Deadline
Trump Heads to Texas After Speech as Primary Fight Nears Vote
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Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.
Rahm Emanuel Wants Democrats to Ditch Culture War, Talk Prices
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats ‘lost the American people’ on cultural issues -- but he knows how they can win them back in November.
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BGOV OnPoint: Highway Fund Haunts Surface Transportation Talks
Lawmakers face a dwindling highway funding source and competing priorities as they assemble the next surface transportation package before its programs expire Sept. 30.
BGOV OnPoint: Affordability Drives Governors’ Agendas for 2026
The cost of living was a key concern highlighted in governors’ “State of the State” speeches this year, previewing a nationwide issue that President Donald Trump touched on in his own State of the Union address.
BGOV OnPoint: Trump, Companies Hold Breath for Ruling on Tariffs
A highly anticipated Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s legal authority to impose tariffs on America’s trading partners may be imminent, as companies intensify bids to collect refunds if the justices rule in their favor.
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California Privacy Agency Sees Surge in Data Broker Sign-Ups
A wave of data brokers have registered with California’s data deletion platform as they prepare to erase consumers’ personal information starting in August.
Blue States Bash EPA Plan to Stop Some Expedited Record Requests
Ten state attorneys general pushed back against the EPA’s draft regulation to no longer allow fees to be waived or requests to be expedited for environmental justice-related public records requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
States Challenge RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Changes: States of Play
More than a dozen states have joined the legal fray against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s sweeping vaccine policy changes by claiming they threaten the states’ efforts to encourage vaccinations among their populations.
World Cup Cities Say They Can’t Wait Much Longer on Safety Funds
World Cup host cities from Kansas City to Miami are sounding the alarm over delays in federal public-safety grants with only a few months left before millions of fans descend for the world’s largest sporting event.
Trump’s ‘MAHA’ Blitz Loses Momentum as Midterm Dilemmas Grow (1)
An aggressive White House push on health policies — which advisers to President
NY Town Adopts Ranked Ballot, Settles Voting Rights Case (1)
The town of Newburgh, NY, agreed to adopt a ranked-choice voting system as part of a settlement in a case alleging its system for electing board members dilutes the voting power of Black and Hispanic residents.
