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Senators plan to meet again Friday with border czar Tom Homan on funding the Department of Homeland Security as pressure ramps up on lawmakers to end the agency’s shutdown.

States Outpace Washington in Floating Cost of Living Fixes
State and local governments, frustrated over the failure of the White House and Congress to do more to address affordability, are increasingly taking steps themselves to address cost of living concerns.
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Can Congress Fix Roads and Make Permitting Faster?
Aired on March 17, 2026, this episode of Hill Watch Live explores how lawmakers will determine the allocation of hundreds of billions in funding for highways, transit, and bridges later this year, as the bipartisan infrastructure law approaches its September 30 expiration.
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Casey Means’ Surgeon General Nomination Teeters in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s surgeon general nominee might not have a clear path forward as four Republican senators expressed uncertainty about their support this week.
Trump AI Framework Will Supercharge Work—for Lobbyists
Lobbying on artificial intelligence was already surging — the White House’s new pitch to Congress will catapult it even higher on K Street.
Spy Powers Extension Vote Kicked to Mid-April After House Break
The House won’t vote on a spy powers extension next week, punting work on the soon-to-expire surveillance measure until mid-April when the chamber returns from its two-week Easter recess.
Homan Heads Back to the Hill as Thune Sees DHS Deal Potential
Senators plan to meet again Friday with border czar Tom Homan on funding the Department of Homeland Security as pressure ramps up on lawmakers to end the agency’s shutdown.
Trump Reorganizes Foreign Aid at Fraction of USAID’s Size
The Trump administration is reorganizing foreign aid at a fraction of its former size after dismantling USAID, a move critics say has cost millions of lives.
Trump Hits Out at NATO ‘Cowards’ as Iran Keeps Up Strikes
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Trump Approves NextEra Gas Expansion to Meet Rising Power Demand
Hochul Picks Side in Battle Between Climate and Cost of Living
From her position of safety, Gov. Kathy Hochul is picking a fight with progressive Democrats in New York, trying to weaken a landmark climate law in the name of bringing down the cost of living.
Family Planning Clinics Brace for Gap in Federal Grant Funding
Family planning clinics that receive federal funds face a nearly impossible timeline to secure their next batch of grants at a time when many of these providers are already struggling to stay afloat.
CBS News Cuts 6% of Workers, Ends Radio Service
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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: Trump Voter ID Push in Congress Spurs State Action
State legislatures across the US are moving to implement parts of Republicans’ sweeping bill to overhaul voting requirements ahead of the 2026 midterms, as the bill’s prospects dim in Congress.
BGOV OnPoint: Housing Bill Push Hits Republican Disagreements
Lawmakers are eager to reach a bicameral deal to overhaul federal housing policy as affordability issues dominate Washington ahead of the midterms.
Pentagon Buying More Commercial Counter-Drone Technologies
Unclassified procurement of commercial counter-drone systems tripled in fiscal 2025 from the previous year’s levels as governmentwide demand for the technology grows and availability of commercial off-the-shelf technology reduces costs.
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Trump Medicaid Fraud Probes Test Blue States: States of Play
Democratic-led states are facing heightened pressure from the Trump administration over allegations of sweeping Medicaid fraud, a tactic that threatens to expand and test the bounds of federal and state collaboration on addressing the issue, Ian Lopez reports.
SoftBank Planning Giant Ohio AI Data Center Powered by Gas (2)
Hochul Moves to Weaken Aggressive New York State Climate Law (1) (1)
Citing concerns about affordability, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed revising the state’s 2019 climate law, asking to delay regulations to implement it by several years and to adopt a different greenhouse-gas accounting method.
Massachusetts Loses Billions in Income After Millionaire Tax (1)
Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one of the largest totals in the country, after a tax on millionaires took effect.
Trump AI Framework Will Supercharge Work—for Lobbyists
Lobbying on artificial intelligence was already surging — the White House’s new pitch to Congress will catapult it even higher on K Street.
California Warns on Price Gouging as Some Gas Stations Charge $8
California’s energy regulator is keeping a close watch on the state’s gasoline market for potential price gouging as the Iran war spikes oil and fuel costs around the globe.
