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House Democrat Plans Rules Makeover if His Party Retakes Control
If Democrats flip the House in midterm elections, the Rules Committee’s ranking member said the chamber’s guidelines shouldn’t allow a handful of lawmakers from the majority party to “blackmail the speaker” — which would mark a change from the rules of the last four years.

BGOV OnPoint: House Panel Races to Wrap Up Spending Bills
Download the latest BGOV OnPoint, which covers funding and policy highlights from the House’s fiscal 2027 spending bills approved to date.
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View More InsightsSen. 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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Lawmakers’ Latest Effort to Revise Chemical Law Lacks Consensus
Lawmakers’ push to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act is being met with far less consensus on potential changes than 10 years ago, when Congress first overhauled the law.
Education Department Posts College Accreditation Overhaul Plan
The Education Department has released its regulatory plan to overhaul college accreditation, which emerged after weeks of negotiations with stakeholders.
US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Peace Deal to Reopen Hormuz
The US and Iran moved closer to an interim peace agreement meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and help end a war that has damaged the global economy and caused chaos in the Middle East, but conflicting messages from both sides have caused lingering uncertainty.
US Backs Ohio in Challenge to Proof of Citizenship Voter Law
The Justice Department is backing an Ohio law requiring those registering to vote when obtaining a driver’s license to provide documented proof that they’re a US citizen, as election advocates sue to block it.
IRS Took Big Hits as Experienced Workers Accepted DOGE Deals
The IRS lost some of its most experienced employees in the steep workforce exodus during the Trump administration’s first year, the agency’s watchdog said.
‘No Excuse’ to Continue Hold on Immigration Benefits, Judge Says
There’s no reason for the Trump administration to comply with an order lifting a months-long freeze on work permits and other immigration benefits, a federal judge in Rhode Island said.
Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored
Roughly 7 million barrels of daily oil and fuel shipments are flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, or about half of the volumes stranded at the start of the Iran war, said US Energy Secretary
Biden Deal Can’t Block Mail Ballot Overhaul, Postal Service Says
A pandemic-era settlement geared toward speeding up delivery of mail-in ballots can’t stop the the United States Postal Service from overhauling election mail rules, the Justice Department claims.
US-Iran Deal Slowed by Web of Go-Betweens Facilitating Talks
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US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week
The US and Iran may sign an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven world leaders summit next week, according to senior officials.
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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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US Backs Ohio in Challenge to Proof of Citizenship Voter Law
The Justice Department is backing an Ohio law requiring those registering to vote when obtaining a driver’s license to provide documented proof that they’re a US citizen, as election advocates sue to block it.
Rhode Island Joins Tax-the-Rich Push With New Millionaire Levy
Rhode Island joined the growing ranks of states with a millionaire tax, moving to shore up its budget in spite of warnings that the departure of even a few wealthy residents would hurt the nation’s smallest state.
DOJ Sues Virginia Over Face Covering Ban Directed at ICE (1)
A new Virginia law banning federal law enforcement officers from concealing their identities and wearing face coverings during official operations is unconstitutional, the Justice Department says.
State Tax Incentives for Data Centers in Flux as Concerns Merge
States are reconsidering tax incentives that fueled the data center boom, as rising energy costs, budget pressures, and public pushback grow. With many projects stalling, the shift is reshaping competition for AI infrastructure.
Data Center Tax Breaks at Risk as States Rethink Cost and Impact
State leaders, while largely siding with the industry this year, have sought to impose restrictions and reporting requirements on energy and water use in order to obtain lucrative sales tax exemptions. But repeal efforts are likely to return.

