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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America CEO and President Steve Ubl is leaving his position at the end of 2026, according to a Wednesday announcement from the top pharmaceutical trade industry group.

Democrats Go Big on Tax Cuts Ahead of 2028 Presidential Race
Influential Democrats are embracing broad tax cut plans for working-class Americans with an eye toward winning control of Congress in November and the White House in 2028.
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Vance Endorses Orban, Accuses EU of 'Interference'
US Vice President JD Vance criticized the European Union for allegedly meddling in the Hungarian election as he endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a model of leadership for the continent just days before a make-or-break vote.
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Army Corps Wetlands Permitting Continues After Promise to Quit
The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing to issue dredge-and-fill permits under the Clean Water Act after it promised last week to quit regulating wetlands.
Top Education Democrat Seeks Stronger Workforce Pell Guardrails
The top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee is calling for the Education Department to tighten guardrails around its efforts to expand the Pell Grant program to short-term workforce training.
PhRMA CEO Out at End of 2026, Search for Successor Begins
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America CEO and President Steve Ubl is leaving his position at the end of 2026, according to a Wednesday announcement from the top pharmaceutical trade industry group.
GOP Holds Marjorie Taylor Greene Seat as Vote Margin Shrinks
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NY GOP Governor Candidate Sues Board for Campaign Funding Loss
New York’s Republican governor candidate Bruce Blakeman is suing a state election board for its decision to disqualify him from a public campaign finance program, dealing a blow to his underdog bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
House Oversight Scraps Bondi Deposition, Seeks to Reschedule
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will no longer appear before the House Oversight Committee on April 14 for a deposition on the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, but she may not be off the hook on testifying.
US and Iran Agree to Hold Talks Even as Hormuz Stays Blocked
The US and Iran said they are prepared to hold talks to end the war in the Middle East during a proposed two-week pause in hostilities, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanon threatened to derail the fragile truce.
What We Know About the US-Iran Ceasefire: Explainer
The US and Iran have
New York Lawmaker Seeks SALT Expansion If House Pursues Tax Bill
A New York lawmaker aims to reopen negotiations to expand the state and local tax deduction after US lawmakers raised the cap on the break to $40,000 last year if Congress attempts to pass a second tax bill before the midterm elections.
Hegseth Declares Victory in War on Iran After Ceasefire Deal
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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: States Target Taxes, Energy as First Sessions End
State tax frameworks, data centers, and immigration were common themes among the first few states to wrap up their legislative sessions this year.
Trump Budget Boosts Defense and Ships While Other Sectors Slide
Ships are in, electric vehicles are out, and space technology is useful — if it puts astronauts on the moon — according to President Donald Trump’s new budget plan.
BGOV Bill Analysis: Senate-amended H.R. 7147, DHS Funding
The Homeland Security Department would receive roughly $48 billion in baseline discretionary funding for fiscal 2026 under a Senate-amended version of
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States Move on Plans to Tax Prediction Markets: States of Play
NY GOP Governor Candidate Sues Board for Campaign Funding Loss
New York’s Republican governor candidate Bruce Blakeman is suing a state election board for its decision to disqualify him from a public campaign finance program, dealing a blow to his underdog bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
Democratic 2028 Hopefuls to Converge in New York to Woo Sharpton
A horde of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls will descend on the Sheraton Hotel in New York’s Times Square this week for
Trump Just Gave Democrats a Gift in California: Erika D. Smith
California Governor Gavin Newsom owes President Donald Trump a “thank you.” That won’t happen, of course. Yet, it’s the best way to understand the political ramifications of what Trump did this week by making an endorsement in the race for Newsom’s successor, even as the governor has avoided doing the same.
Vague Age Verification Laws Fuel Surge in ID Tech Vendors
Mounting age verification legislation with unclear technical requirements has created opportunities for private vendors to emerge as de facto guides as companies navigate legal and reputational risk.
Liberals Add to Edge on Top Wisconsin Court With Taylor Win (1)
Progressives expanded their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with an election victory Tuesday in a bellwether state that could play an influential role in the November midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
