
Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ in Iran Talks, Casting Doubt on Quick Deal
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BGOV OnPoint: Housing Bill Inches Ahead as More Work Remains
Congress is working toward final approval on a bipartisan housing policy package, but outstanding disagreements between the House and Senate signal the need for more talks.
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Texas Primary: Paxton Defeats Cornyn After Securing Trump Nod
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the state’s Republican Senate runoff, defeating four-term incumbent John Cornyn and setting the stage for a November showdown with Democrat James Talarico. Paxton clinched the nomination a week after securing an endorsement from President Donald Trump in one of the most expensive primaries in Senate history. Bloomberg's Jon Herskovitz reports.
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Trump Administration Ordered to Fulfill DNC’s Records Inquiry
The Justice, Homeland Security, and Defense departments were ordered by a federal judge to speed up processing records requests by the Democratic National Committee pertaining to the potential deployment of federal agents at polling stations in November.
BP’s Ousted Chair Says He Was Fired Without Explanation
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Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ in Iran Talks, Casting Doubt on Quick Deal
President
Paxton Heads to Washington for Post-Primary Fundraising Stop
GOP Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who beat Sen. John Cornyn in a runoff Tuesday, will come to Washington next week for a fundraising jaunt featuring Sen. Ted Cruz, according to an invitation sent to lobbyists Wednesday morning.
Backers of New Tennessee Map Notch Wins in State, Federal Court
State and federal courts in Tennessee ruled against challenges to the state’s new congressional map, dealing another blow to advocates who sought to scuttle Republicans’ efforts to eliminate the state’s sole majority-Black district.
DeSantis Proposes Axing Taxes on Primary Homes in Florida
Florida Governor
US Denies Iran Report on Draft Peace Deal to Reopen Hormuz
The US denied an Iranian state television report on a draft interim peace deal that said maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could return to normal within a month of it coming into effect.
NY, NJ Attorneys General Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into FIFA’s ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament, according to a statement.
Paxton Trounces Cornyn in Texas After Trump’s Endorsement
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Trump’s Defeat of Cornyn Is a Win for Him, But Also Democrats
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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
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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ConocoPhillips Can’t Keep Oil Well Data Secret, Panel Rules
Alaska officials can disclose ConocoPhillips’ exploratory data for oil and gas wells in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday reversing a lower court.
Backers of New Tennessee Map Notch Wins in State, Federal Court
State and federal courts in Tennessee ruled against challenges to the state’s new congressional map, dealing another blow to advocates who sought to scuttle Republicans’ efforts to eliminate the state’s sole majority-Black district.
DeSantis Proposes Axing Taxes on Primary Homes in Florida (2)
Florida Governor
NYC Second-Home Tax to Raise $500 Million Advances in Budget
New York lawmakers are set to approve a new tax on second homes to raise $500 million for New York City after weeks of debate between city and state officials over how to structure it.
South Carolina GOP Ran Into Electoral Reality on Redistricting
The failed effort exposed deeper tensions inside the GOP over how aggressively lawmakers should pursue redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections, and how much influence national Republicans should wield over a process traditionally handled inside the statehouse.
Sales Tax Pact Struggles to Entice New States and Grow Influence
Mentions of Georgia provoked a frosty reception among sales tax experts who gathered this month in an Oval Office-themed hotel ballroom in Grand Rapids, Mich.
