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Biden’s digital discrimination rule takes effect amid GOP opposition

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Organizations struggle to narrow the digital gap as Congress drags its feet

Congress is facing yet another government-shutdown threat next week. Meanwhile, key advocates are scrambling to ensure marginalized communities don’t fall through the digital cracks.

Congress stalls as critical Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money

Congress is about to let a popular government-backed affordable internet program lapse and lawmakers can’t agree on what to do next.

Lawmakers head to COP28 climate summit with high expectations

Both Democrats and Republicans are heading to the United Arab Emirates this weekend for the UN’s annual climate conference — but with vastly different missions.

Trade groups ask Biden to tap Fannie, Freddie and address housing costs

A trio of industry groups representing community bankers, home lenders and realtors asked the White House and Treasury Department to bring two government-sponsored enterprises back into the market for mortgage-backed securities.

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Hearings

04/07/2025

Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces - Strategic Forces Subcommittee

04/08/2025

House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee

04/08/2025

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H.Con.Res.22 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medals awarded under the 'Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021.

04/10/2025

H.Res.309 - Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Twenty-eighth Congressional District of Texas.

04/09/2025

H.Res.312 - Dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the Fourteenth Congressional District of Florida.

04/09/2025

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Texas Dems abandon Abbott lawsuit despite Jeffries’ push

Jeffries said House Democrats are “actively exploring legal options” even after Abbott set a Nov. 4 date to fill the 18th District’s vacant seat.

Appropriators want to avoid ‘bad earmarks’ on Labor-HHS

House GOP appropriators are likely going to keep some earmark restrictions in place to prevent loading up funding bills with controversial riders.

The odd-couple coalition backing Hill’s app store push

Making Google and Apple verify users’ ages on their app stores is an idea supported by an unlikely coalition of child-safety advocates, Meta and other social media services.

Scale’s Wang wants government data readied for AI

Wang will lawmakers that the U.S. should prepare a national reserve that includes “all relevant government data” to help beat China in the A.I. race.