


Repeal of Key Emissions Enforcement Tool Draws Democratic Ire
Democrats Thursday decried the Trump administration’s move to repeal an Obama-era finding that the Environmental Protection Agency has used for nearly 20 years to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Congress Votes to Make Washington, DC Adopt Trump’s Tax Cuts
The Senate cleared legislation Thursday to repeal a Washington, DC, tax law that deviates from federal law, but local officials say the Senate’s actions came too late.
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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Will The Government Shut Down Friday?
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) discusses the Department of Homeland Security proposal the White House sent to Senator Schumer & Rep. Jeffries and states the Trump Administration is negotiating in bad faith.
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CFPB Beats Lawsuit Over Home Energy Loan Transparency Rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fended off a lawsuit challenging an agency ruling applying the same disclosure rules for mortgage lenders to loans for making homes more energy efficient and preparing for disasters.
New York, New Jersey Expect US to Unfreeze Tunnel Funding
The attorneys general for New York and New Jersey said they expect the Trump administration to restore federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel under the Hudson River after a deadline passed for an appeals court to block a judge’s order to release the money.
Taiwan, US Sign Trade Pact to Cut Tariffs, Boost Investments
The US and Taiwan finalized a trade agreement to cut tariffs, boost market access for American products in Asia and channel billions of dollars into US energy and technology projects.
DHS Shutdown Looms as Senate Fails to Cut Deal, Heads to Recess
A Saturday shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is all but inevitable after the Senate failed to advance a funding bill and headed out on a week-long recess without a deal regarding new limits on immigration enforcement.
Oil Companies in ‘Active’ Talks Over Recouping Venezuela Losses
Trump Scraps Climate Stance Backing Emissions-Cutting Rules
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Georgia Senate Votes to Slash Income Tax, End Data Center Breaks
Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday to eliminate personal income taxes for two-thirds of taxpayers and to partially pay for it by eliminating some tax incentives, including a sales tax exemption for data centers.
Judge Weighs Shutdown Impacts in Fight Over Lawmaker ICE Visits
A Washington federal judge wrestled with how an impending funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security could affect litigation against a Trump administration policy banning lawmakers from conducting surprise oversight visits of immigration detention facilities.
Trump Faults Democrats as DHS Impasse Sets Stage for Shutdown
President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats ahead of an expected Saturday morning shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, after congressional leaders rejected an offer from the Trump administration on immigration agents’ practices.
How Trump Is Scrapping the Bedrock of Climate Rules: QuickTake
In 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency formally concluded that greenhouse gases jeopardize public health and welfare. This so-called endangerment finding became the legal foundation for a host of rules combating planet-warming pollution — and a perennial target of conservative efforts to reverse them.
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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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Minnesota Judge Orders Private Legal Calls for ICE Detainees (1)
A Minnesota federal ICE holding facility must provide noncitizens being detained with accurate instructions on contacting lawyers and their legal rights within an hour of arriving at the facility, and before they’re transferred out-of-state, a judge ordered Thursday.
Humana Is Said to Near $1 Billion Deal for Florida’s MaxHealth
Georgia Senate Votes to Slash Income Tax, End Data Center Breaks
Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday to eliminate personal income taxes for two-thirds of taxpayers and to partially pay for it by eliminating some tax incentives, including a sales tax exemption for data centers.
Endangerment Finding Repeal Provokes Slew of Litigation Threats
Environmentalists, health groups, and Democratic attorneys general didn’t waste time threatening to sue the Trump administration Thursday over its announced repeal of the endangerment finding that declared greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health.
Whitmer Proposes Taxes on Digital Ads, Betting: States of Play
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is proposing more than $800 million in new taxes next year to help stabilize the state’s Medicaid program, including new levies on digital advertising, smoking, and gambling, Michael J. Bologna reports.
LA County Eaton Fire Response Gets Bonta Civil Rights Probe (2)
California AG Rob Bonta announced a civil rights investigation into Los Angeles County’s emergency response to the Eaton Fire, which damaged nearly 60% of Altadena’s Black households.
