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Legal authority for US spy agencies’ broadest communications surveillance program is on track to lapse as the fight over President

US, Canada Delay Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
The US and Canada are delaying the opening of a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario, which President
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Sen. Armstrong Advocates for Energy Infrastructure Expansion
Senator Alan Armstrong recently resigned as the executive chairman of Williams Companies to replace Markwayne Mullin in the Senate. Armstrong joined David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss the need for US infrastructure to meet the growing energy demand of AI data centers.
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Vance Chief to Depart Vice President’s Office by End of Summer
Vice President JD Vance’s chief of staff Jacob Reses to depart his role by end of summer.
Surveillance Power Set to Lapse in Fight Over Trump Spy Chief
Legal authority for US spy agencies’ broadest communications surveillance program is on track to lapse as the fight over President
Vance Interview on Epstein Response Sought by Oversight Democrat
The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee wants Vice President JD Vance to come before the panel to discuss his role in the administration’s response to the Epstein files.
Senate $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Blocks Europe Troop Cuts
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an annual $1.15 trillion defense authorization measure that would prohibit the reduction of US military forces in Europe and would authorize $780 million for Ukraine through 2029.
Trump Vows New Attacks on Iran, Threatens Key Energy Targets
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CDC Activates Screwworm Emergency Response as Cases Increase
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US, Canada Delay Opening of Bridge Trump Threatened to Block
The US and Canada are delaying the opening of a new C$6.4 billion ($4.6 billion) bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario, which President
As Western Water Supplies Shrink, Startups Pitch Rainmaking
Dairy cows tend to eat a lot of grass and alfalfa. But those crops need water and there isn’t much of that in Gill, Colorado, these days.
Next DHS Spending Bill Gets House Republicans’ Panel Approval
House Republicans advanced a $65 billion package Thursday for the Department of Homeland Security as Democrats keep rejecting spending money on immigration enforcement without overhauling those agencies.
Blanche Drama Forces Trump to Double Down on Acting Leaders Bet
Todd Blanche may not get confirmed as attorney general — and he may not need to be.
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Top 20: Need for Drones Leads New Additions to Tracked Contracts
The Pentagon boosted to $60 billion the maximum value of a multi-vendor procurement vehicle for rapid sourcing of drones and other tactical equipment as the next iteration of the contract heads toward competitive bidding.
BGOV OnPoint: House Moves Spending Bills, Senate Eyes Markups
The House passed its Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill this week and advanced several more fiscal 2027 funding bills in committee, as Senate appropriators plan their first markups of the year.
BGOV Bill Analysis: S. 2, Immigration-Border Reconciliation Bill
The Department of Homeland Security would receive $69.5 billion in multiyear funding under S. 2, Republicans’ budget reconciliation package.
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California Union Leans on Newsom’s Climate Record to Fight RTO
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States Privacy Laws Leapfrog ‘High Watermark’ California Rules
California long served as the nation’s gold standard for data protection. Now, states such as Maryland and Connecticut have topped the Golden State’s privacy rights, reshuffling the state legislation landscape.
Fintech Brigit Accused of Issuing Unlawful Loans to Minnesotans
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Brigit, claiming the financial technology company has issued tens of thousands of small and short-term loans in violation of state law.
Texas Judges Refusing Same-Sex Weddings Get $950,000 in Fees
The Texas commission that regulates judges’ conduct will pay nearly $950,000 in attorneys’ fees and expenses after losing one case and settling another over its failed bid to penalize judges who refuse to marry same-sex couples for religious reasons.
Shareholders Oppose Anthropic, OpenAI Following SpaceX to Texas
After SpaceX used Texas law to craft an oversight structure that’s highly protective of management, some shareholder proponents are urging OpenAI and Anthropic to stay in Delaware once they go public.
DeSantis US House Remap Survives, Florida Justices Push Suit (1)
The Florida Supreme Court rejected a demand to quickly rule on the legality of a new congressional map Wednesday, cementing Republicans’ marked advantage in the state.

