Pentagon AI rollout races ahead of oversight deadlines
The Pentagon is expanding AI use across classified systems while key oversight documents required by a June memorandum remain publicly unverified.
Congress
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Maryland lawmakers send congressional redistricting amendment to voters for 2028 maps
Maryland lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment for voter consideration that could allow a new congressional map before the 2028 elections, but Maryland’s current districts and the 2026 election remain unchanged.
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Senate Hearing Examines How AI Could Change Jobs and Workplace Rules
A July 29 Senate hearing examined how AI may alter jobs, hiring and career pathways as federal projections show growth in some fields and declines in others.
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PROMISE Act would push Congress toward a Social Security plan
The bipartisan PROMISE Act would set a process and deadlines for a long-term Social Security plan, but would not change benefits or taxes now.
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GAO: Federal Programs Still Lack Data to Show What Works
A July GAO assessment says many federal programs track spending and services but lack the goals and outcome data needed to show whether they work.
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Federal bills target private-equity control of youth sports
Two bills introduced May 13 would restrict defined private-equity practices in youth sports, including stay-to-play rules and hidden fees, but neither is law.
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Senate funding bill would delay proposed federal grant overhaul
A Senate funding bill would delay a proposed OMB grant rule during the stopgap period, but the policy is not final and the larger fight remains unresolved.
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What Congress’s August Recess Could Mean for Federal Workers
Congress is weighing competing funding extensions before its August recess. Here is what the December deadlines could mean for workers and services.
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Senate panel advances Blanche nomination after DOJ drops $1.8B fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination after DOJ said its proposed $1.8 billion fund would not proceed.
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Nevada governor again asks Congress to make federal land available for housing and infrastructure
Gov. Joe Lombardo is urging Congress to advance two pending Nevada land bills, but no federal parcels have been transferred and no homes are approved through the proposals.
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House Defense Bill Would Rename Pentagon as Department of War
The House passed H.R. 8800 on July 22, proposing a statutory Department of War name, targeted military pay increases and about $1.15 trillion in authorizations.
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GAO warns of uneven capacity as FEMA responsibility faces review
A GAO review found wide gaps in state and local disaster capacity as proposed FEMA changes could shift more responsibility to states and territories.
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Congress Seeks Skadden Records Over Intel Deal, Ethics Concerns
Three lawmakers asked Skadden for records by August 4 about its Trump administration agreement, federal work and advice to Intel in a Commerce stake deal.
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Maryland lawmakers advance redistricting amendment—not a new 2026 map
Maryland lawmakers are advancing a constitutional redistricting amendment, but Maryland’s existing congressional map remains in place for the 2026 election.
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Senate funding framework would extend deadline to Dec. 11
Senate leaders’ proposed funding framework would keep agencies operating through Dec. 11, but Congress has not approved the measure and the House has a different bill.
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FEMA reform debate puts disaster aid and state roles in focus
A July hearing brought competing FEMA reform plans together, but no law has changed how disaster declarations, recovery aid or survivor assistance work.
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Trump’s SAVE Act push stalls as Senate recess nears
Trump wants senators to stay in Washington for the SAVE Act, but John Thune says Republicans lack the votes and no direct Senate vote is scheduled.
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Virginia primary proceeds under old congressional map after court rulings
Virginia voters are casting August 4 congressional primary ballots under pre-referendum district lines after the state Supreme Court voided the proposed map.
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Alexandria voters head to polls Tuesday in delayed congressional primaries
Alexandria voters can cast ballots from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in two statewide-scheduled primaries, with assigned polling places and Election Day ballot drop boxes available.
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Senate moves toward contempt action after Fauci refuses COVID questions
A Senate committee is expected to vote during the week of August 3 on contempt action after Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times.
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Senate defense bill stalls amid Iran war-powers dispute
A failed Senate vote left the FY2027 defense authorization bill stalled amid a dispute over Iran war powers, military policy and congressional oversight.
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What senators heard about AI, jobs and the next policy step
A Senate hearing found no clear proof of broad AI-driven job losses, but witnesses warned about changing tasks, entry-level pathways and weak federal data.