Kentucky Primary: Ed Gallrein, Trump's Hand-Picked Candidate, Defeats Massie

Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate for a congressional seat in Northern Kentucky, Ed Gallrein, defeated the US president’s nemesis and longtime GOP House member Thomas Massie. "My focus is on advancing the president's and the party's agenda to put America first and Kentucky always," Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL and farmer, said at a victory speech.

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Space Force Missile Alert Satellites at Risk of Critical Defects

A new global satellite system to alert US forces of incoming missile attacks was one of the “lowest performing” Space Force programs last year and risks developing “mission-critical defects” after being launched into orbit, according to an unreleased service report.

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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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ICE Raids Inflicted Lasting Damage on American Businesses

Manuel Betancur, the owner of Manolo’s Bakery in Charlotte, North Carolina, remembers the messages inscribed on some of the birthday cakes that never got picked up that Saturday in November. “Feliz cumpleaños, papá” and “Te quiero, mamá,” they read. “Happy birthday, dad.” “I love you, mom.”