Trump Signs Legislation Ending Shutdown at Homeland Security

The longest partial shutdown in US history ended Thursday after the House passed funding for most of the Homeland Security Department, just days ahead of missed paychecks for Transportation Security Administration workers that threatened to throw airports into chaos for a second time this year.

Lobbyists Look Ahead After 2025 Bonanza

The April 28, 2026, episode dives into last year’s top-performing lobbying firms, the issues that fueled their success, how lobbyists managed the unpredictability of the second Trump administration, key takeaways for 2026 and beyond, and how government affairs professionals are gearing up for potential election outcomes.

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Trump Signs Permit for Oil Pipeline Echoing Keystone XL

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential permit authorizing the Bridger Pipeline expansion project meant to carry Canadian crude to Wyoming — the latest in years of back-and-forth over oil pipelines linking the countries.

Warsh Must Confront Risks of Dissenting in His First Fed Vote

When Kevin Warsh hosts his first meeting as the new chair of the Federal Reserve, he’ll face an immediate dilemma: Stare down White House demands for immediate interest-rate cuts, or stare down fellow policymakers who remain skeptical of the need to ease.

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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.

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Trump CFTC Stakes Claim on Crypto, Prediction Markets: Explained

The little US financial regulator for corn and cattle is going big on crypto and sports.

BGOV Bill Analysis: H.R. 7567, Farm Bill Reauthorization

Federal farm aid, food assistance, conservation, trade, energy, and other programs would be reauthorized through 2031 under a modified version of H.R. 7567, House Republicans’ latest farm bill proposal.

BGOV OnPoint: House Appropriators Move First Fiscal 2027 Bills

House appropriators moved the first two of twelve spending bills for fiscal 2027 through the full committee this week.

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