


Homan Heads Back to the Hill as Thune Sees DHS Deal Potential
Senators plan to meet again Friday with border czar Tom Homan on funding the Department of Homeland Security as pressure ramps up on lawmakers to end the agency’s shutdown.

Senate’s Weekend Votes Aim to Put Opposing Parties on the Record
The Senate is planning to be in session for rare weekend work as both parties use the extra hours in Washington to put their opponents on the record about issues they see as key ahead of midterm elections.
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Can Congress Fix Roads and Make Permitting Faster?
Aired on March 17, 2026, this episode of Hill Watch Live explores how lawmakers will determine the allocation of hundreds of billions in funding for highways, transit, and bridges later this year, as the bipartisan infrastructure law approaches its September 30 expiration.
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Trump and Iran Hurl War Threats With Hormuz Crisis Building
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Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Put Supreme Court in 2026 Election Fray
The US Supreme Court will consider upending key election deadlines in as many as 29 states with a case that draws the justices into President
Wall Street’s Favorite Emerging-Market Bet Falters as War Rages
Once a top pick among emerging-market investors, local-currency debt is quickly becoming a pain trade.
Iran War Jeopardizes Trump Plans for Big Oil’s Energy Dominance
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Immigration Judge Firings Upheld in Boost for Trump Cuts
A federal panel has affirmed the attorney general’s constitutional right to terminate Justice Department immigration judges, a sweeping precedential departure that may hand President Donald Trump broad authority to fire federal employees without cause.
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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.
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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BGOV OnPoint: Trump Voter ID Push in Congress Spurs State Action
State legislatures across the US are moving to implement parts of Republicans’ sweeping bill to overhaul voting requirements ahead of the 2026 midterms, as the bill’s prospects dim in Congress.
BGOV OnPoint: Housing Bill Push Hits Republican Disagreements
Lawmakers are eager to reach a bicameral deal to overhaul federal housing policy as affordability issues dominate Washington ahead of the midterms.
Pentagon Buying More Commercial Counter-Drone Technologies
Unclassified procurement of commercial counter-drone systems tripled in fiscal 2025 from the previous year’s levels as governmentwide demand for the technology grows and availability of commercial off-the-shelf technology reduces costs.
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Trump AI Framework Juggles Kids Privacy And Innovation Push
The Trump administration wants Congress to clarify how existing kids’ privacy regulations can limit AI platforms’ use of kids data to train their models and target advertisements.
SoftBank’s Son Says Ohio Data Center to Be $500 Billion Project
Kalshi Loses Again with Judge Over Bid to Stop Ohio Regulation
Kalshi failed to convince a federal judge to prevent Ohio gambling regulators from acting against it as it brings its legal battle to the Sixth Circuit.
Chicago Transit Sues Trump Administration Over Frozen Funds (1)
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Chicago, DNC Protesters Agree to Settle First Amendment Suit
The City of Chicago has settled with a group of activists that sued over its parade permitting regulations ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Georgia Approves Gas Tax Holiday, Conformity to Federal Tax Code
Georgia taxpayers will be treated to a 60-day gasoline tax holiday as energy prices continue to spike, under legislation Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed into law Friday.
