Trump Says ‘Final Determination’ on Iran Truce Is Coming

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s making a “final determination” on a preliminary deal to extend a ceasefire with Iran although mixed messages from both sides over when an agreement might be struck continued to confuse the outlook for a breakthrough.

Sen. Scott: Trump Won’t Punt Iran Nuclear Demands

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, says he would be “shocked” if President Trump agreed to delay the nuclear component of any Iran deal. He also backs Trump’s proposed weaponization fund while saying he won’t seek taxpayer compensation himself. He speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power."

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Trump Says ‘Final Determination’ on Iran Truce Is Coming

President Donald Trump said Friday he’s making a “final determination” on a preliminary deal to extend a ceasefire with Iran although mixed messages from both sides over when an agreement might be struck continued to confuse the outlook for a breakthrough.

Grocery Shoppers Are In For Summer of Pain Thanks to Fuel Costs

As painful as food prices have been over the past several years, there’s reason to believe it’s only going to get worse from here. This is what we’re hearing from the experts, in both food and agriculture, taking into account everything from the war in the Middle East to the continuing effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and even the weather.

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BGOV Bill Analysis: Amended H.R. 6644, House Housing Package

The Housing and Urban Development Department would create new programs to support affordable housing, ramp up housing production in states and cities, and ease environmental regulations for federally funded housing developments under the House’s latest proposal on H.R. 6644 released on May 19.

BGOV OnPoint: Gas Tax Holidays Floated With Mixed Reception

Calls for a gas tax holiday have grown at the federal and state level as policymakers look to alleviate a key pain point for consumers ahead of the midterm elections.

BGOV OnPoint: Data Center Boom Confounds Policymakers

Federal and state lawmakers are grappling with the rapid development of data centers powering artificial intelligence technologies and straining resources.

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New York’s Prevailing Wage Expansion Challenged by Contractors

New York’s prevailing wage law expansion to include workers at off-site fabrication facilities drew a legal challenge Thursday from a group of construction contractors and trade organizations, which alleged the law could destroy the state’s public construction industry.