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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.
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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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With a flurry of activity around AI and health care in Congress in recent months, explore possible AI x healthcare legislation as lawmakers plunge into potential policymaking. Read the AI Impact.
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Delaying the inevitable? Mayorkas impeachment trial punted again
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday bowed to pressure from Senate Republicans who want a full-fledged impeachment trial for Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
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House Democrats press Small Business Administration to publish ‘complete’ contract data
Lawmakers led by Reps. Barbara Lee, Steven Horsford, Judy Chu and Nanette Barragán wrote to SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman.
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The research and development dynamics going into 2025
Thanks to a cost-saving measure in the 2017 GOP tax cuts, companies have had to spread out R&D deductions over time since the start of 2022.
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The House Democrats poised for a bigger voice on trade
House Ways and Means Committee Democrats will soon lose their lead member on the Trade subcommittee, Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon.
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