White House orders warning signs outside Smithsonian history museum
A July 24 executive order directs temporary signs and exhibits outside the Smithsonian history museum, but does not itself change the museum’s interior displays.
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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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White House tightens defense-material waiver rules for 2027
Executive Order 14415 will require tougher mitigation plans for some defense-material waivers starting January 1, 2027, while agencies prepare broader supply-chain rules.
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Senate leaders unveil short-term funding deal aimed at keeping federal agencies open through early December
Senate leaders announced a short-term spending proposal Aug. 2 that would extend federal agency funding into early December, but the measure still needs Senate action and agreement with the House and White House.
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Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill After Zelenskyy Visits Capitol
The Senate advanced a proposed Russia sanctions package in an 86-12 procedural vote as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched from the gallery.
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White House Orders Smithsonian Signs in Fight Over U.S. History
A July 24 order directs temporary signs and exhibits outside the Smithsonian history museum, while leaving its interior exhibits and leadership unchanged for now.
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Trump Plans White House Meeting With Zelensky as Ukraine Policy Faces New Test
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are scheduled to meet at the White House Tuesday as U.S. Ukraine policy faces scrutiny.
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House passes FY2027 defense bill to codify “Department of War”—what changes, what’s next
On July 22, 2026, the House passed H.R. 8800 by 216–212, adding a statutory “Department of War” name restoration. Here’s what changes and what Senate must decide next.
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Court appoints Rogoff as U.S. attorney in Seattle—then Trump fires him
The Western District of Washington appointed Roger Scott Rogoff as U.S. attorney on July 15. Hours later, Trump fired him, reigniting a removal-vs-vacancy power fight.
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law after Trump says he won’t sign it—here’s what changes for housing costs and construction
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Trump didn’t sign; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11. Here’s what changes for HUD.
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EO 14414 expands regenerative agriculture research and cumulative exposure frameworks
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – EO 14414 signed June 25, 2026 directs EPA and HHS to prioritize cumulative farm chemical risk research.
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White House touts NATO summit defense deals as new commitments announced July 8—what it means for U.S. industry and jobs
White House says NATO Ankara Summit drew $3B in new defense deals today—naming PAC-3, MQ-4C and ATACMS steps, plus coalition watch points.
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United States: Freedom to Fix update—EPA clarifies emissions repairs & SEMA
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – After the June 29 memo, EPA recognizes SEMA’s SC‑E as tampering‑policy documentation for compliant emissions repairs.
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EO 14402 pushes federal buying toward fixed-price awards
A July 1 Acquisition.gov update tied to EO 14402 adds FAR Parts 16 and 52 language that pushes agencies toward fixed-price, performance-based deals.
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White House quantum order sets deadlines on strategy, sensors, workforce
United States Late Federal Documents and Court Orders – Executive Order 14413 directs agencies to update the National Quantum Strategy and plan workforce, sensor, and supply-chain steps. ([whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-orders/))
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House GOP deadlock cancels defense votes for July 4 over SAVE Act
House leaders canceled votes and sent lawmakers home for July 4 after a GOP revolt tied to Trump’s SAVE America Act. Next meeting: July 6, 10:30 a.m.
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Trump blocks bipartisan housing bill in SAVE Act standoff
Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with broad bipartisan support. But the White House tied a signing to the SAVE Act fight, delaying action.
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White House sets October deadline for post-quantum cryptography plans
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – OMB’s June 24 memo gives agencies 120 days to submit PQC migration plans, while 2030, 2031 and 2035 milestones are now on the clock.
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White House order ties regenerative agriculture to food-supply and health agenda
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – Executive Order 14414 directs USDA, HHS and EPA to expand pilots, study chemical exposure and review crop-protection tools, but it does not create a new nationwide rule on its own.
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Former Olympian indicted as Congress keeps pressing Reflecting Pool questions
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Senate Democrats want answers on cost, no-bid work, and repair failures as the White House blames vandals.
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Congress turns Iran war-powers vote into a spending test
House and Senate votes on the Iran war-powers resolution set up a larger fight over how Congress handles the White House’s $87.6 billion supplemental request.
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Boston judge blocks Trump election order on voter lists and mail ballots
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – A Boston federal judge blocked key parts of Trump’s March 31 election order in the 23-state challenge ahead of the 2026 midterms. ([whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/03/ensuring-citizenship-verification-and-integrity-in-federal-elections/))