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Thousands of TSA and FEMA workers enter their fifth week without pay as Congress remains gridlocked over the SAVE Act voter ID bill and Department of Homeland Security funding. Meanwhile, U.S. tariffs aimed at cutting off Cuba's oil supply triggered a 29-hour nationwide blackout, the Supreme Court prepares to decide whether 350,000 Haitians lose legal status, and the administration is rolling back environmental rules on housing while launching a new crackdown on benefits fraud that could delay aid for low-income families.
Top Issues
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DHS Workers Hit 5 Weeks Without Pay as Senate Deadlocks Over SAVE Act Voter ID Mandate
Congress is currently deadlocked over the SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of citizenship for voting, while a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues to disrupt airport security and leave thousands of federal employees without pay.
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Cuba Suffers 29-Hour Blackout as U.S. Oil Tariffs Choke Island's Energy Supply
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H.Res. 965
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of 350,000 Haitians as TPS Deportation Case Heads to April Hearing
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EO · H.R. 7615
Trump Imposes New 10% Global Tariff Days After Supreme Court Struck Down Emergency Trade Powers
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Policy
Executive orders and bills with simple breakdowns
Latest Executive Orders
View all executive orders ›Trump Creates Task Force to Crack Down on Fraud in Welfare and Food Stamp Programs
Trump Orders Agencies to Cut Housing Regulations and Energy Mandates to Lower Construction Costs
Trump Signs Order to Cut Mortgage Regulations for Small Banks to Lower Homebuying Costs
Bills to Watch
View all bills ›Congress Proposes $26 Billion for Disaster Relief and New Rules for Border Security in 2026 Budget
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Sen. Boozman Introduces Bill to Give CFTC Oversight of Crypto Exchanges and Brokers
Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act
Sen. Scott Introduces Bill Giving Trump Power to Cut Federal Spending to Balance the Budget
Balanced Budget Responsibility Act of 2026
Latest Changes
View all policy ›Congress Extends Small Business Tech Grants Through 2031 with New $30 Million Breakthrough Awards
S. 3971
Breaking Defense6 Dem · 0 Rep
Rep. Lee Introduces Resolution to Impeach Attorney General Bondi for Obstruction and Abuse of Power
H.Res. 1119 · 2 days ago
City & State PennsylvaniaTrump Creates Task Force to Crack Down on Fraud in Welfare and Food Stamp Programs
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Rep. Palmer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Create Public Database for Federal Settlements Over $10 Million
H.R. 7934 · 3 days ago
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