Senate college-sports bill faces renewed push and uncertain vote
The Protect College Sports Act is back before the Senate, but its path remains uncertain as supporters seek 60 votes and critics warn of limits on athlete pay.
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Federal grant rule delayed until December as nonprofits get more time
A new law blocks OMB from finalizing its proposed federal grant rules through Dec. 11, giving nonprofits more planning time but no permanent answer.
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Congress returns with a December funding deadline after averting a shutdown
Congress returned to Washington with federal agencies funded through December 11, but lawmakers still must finish FY2027 spending bills or pass another stopgap.
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Senate Judiciary schedules FBI oversight hearing for Sept. 15
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a public FBI oversight hearing for Sept. 15 in Washington, but no witnesses or testimony are listed yet.
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House Oversight to weigh contempt resolution against Leon Black
House Oversight will weigh a resolution recommending contempt for Leon Black after the committee says he skipped a deposition and withheld documents.
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House Lists California Vessel-Emissions Resolutions for Possible Action
House materials list two CRA resolutions targeting EPA decisions on California vessel emissions, but the listing is not a vote and changes nothing immediately.
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Army Says Drone Unit Shift Is Temporary as Lawmakers Seek Answers
The Army says a Europe-based battalion is returning to infantry duties after a temporary drone experiment, while lawmakers seek the evidence behind the move.
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Trump backs tougher ethics language before Senate crypto bill vote
Republican senators say Trump accepted proposed ethics changes as the Senate prepares for a Tuesday cloture vote on a major cryptocurrency bill.
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Senate Sets Sept. 15 Test for Crypto Market-Structure Bill
The Senate is scheduled to test H.R. 3633 on Sept. 15, but the cloture vote would only open debate on a proposed crypto framework.
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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 dividend needs Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must approve Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, which remains unfunded and lacks eligibility, timing and legal details.
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Trump backs AI guardrails but warns against slowing U.S. lead
Trump said Sept. 13 that AI needs some guardrails but should not slow the U.S. race with China. His remarks created no new federal rule.
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House panel weighs Russia sanctions bill as tariff fight looms
The House Rules Committee will consider Senate amendments to a Russia sanctions bill Monday, with proposed tariff powers complicating its path.
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New Canada tariffs face an untested legal challenge under 1930 law
Trump’s Canada tariffs rely on a 1930 law never tested in court, while Ottawa prepares matching duties on $27.6 billion of U.S. goods.
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House faces next step on public-safety benefits bill
The Senate passed a bill proposing deadlines, interim payments and new oversight for public-safety benefit claims. The House has not acted yet.
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GAO: ODNI has six priority recommendations still open
A July GAO review says ODNI implemented one priority recommendation but still had six priority and 44 open recommendations, with unreliable clearance data.
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Congress considers 100-foot worship access zones nationwide
A bipartisan bill would target knowing disruption or intimidation near houses of worship during services, but it remains in committee and is not law.
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Senate funding bill would push shutdown deadline to Dec. 11
The Senate passed a temporary funding bill for Dec. 11, but the House must still act before Sept. 30 because the measure is not yet law.
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Congress begins review of proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement
Congress is reviewing a proposed 30-year U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact, with lawmakers focused on enrichment limits, inspections and Trump’s Israel condition.
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House panel to examine who pays for data centers’ water demands
A House hearing will examine draft measures on drinking-water systems and data-center costs, including whether developers or households should pay for upgrades.
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What the Protect College Sports Act would change if it passes
The Senate missed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act. Here is what its revised NIL, revenue-sharing, transfer and athlete-protection rules propose.
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U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Enters Congressional Review
The classified U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact entered Congress’s 90-day review on August 24, while enrichment, safeguards and an Israel condition remain unsettled.
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Bipartisan senators renew push for Social Security solvency process
Sens. Durbin and Cassidy renewed a bipartisan Social Security effort on August 27 as trustees project the retirement trust fund could run short in late 2032.