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Arizona Leads Nation in Senior Scam Reports as Fraud Losses Top $27 Billion

Arizona tops the list of states where seniors are most frequently scammed, with 7 reports per 1,000 residents. Business

May 16

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U.S. Mining Paralysis Puts National Security at Risk, New Report Warns

A new report warns that U.S. mining permitting delays—averaging 29 years—are driving dependence on foreign minerals from

May 15

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House Passes $2B VA Funding Bill as 2027 Budget Battle Begins

The House passed its first fiscal 2027 appropriations bill, a military construction and VA funding measure, by a 400-15

May 15

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EPA Proposes Scrapping Clean Water Safeguards for Coal Plant Toxic Waste

The EPA proposed rolling back 2024 limits on toxic heavy metals from coal plants, arguing the rule is too costly amid ri

May 14

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Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks

Bipartisan House legislation seeks to protect genetically targeted heart disease technologies from early Medicare price

May 14

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House Bipartisan Duo Pushes Bill to Shield Gene Therapies from Medicare Price Talks

Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) are pushing the MINI Act to shield genetically targeted technologie

May 14

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Senate Panel Advances Crypto Bill as Two Democrats Cross Aisle

The Senate Banking Committee voted 15-9 to advance the Clarity Act, with two Democrats joining Republicans, but the path

May 14

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CMS Organ Procurement Metrics Flawed, Risking Lives, Former Lawmaker Warns

Former Rep. Larry Bucshon warns that CMS's flawed performance metrics for organ procurement organizations could destabil

May 14

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House Anti-Fraud Bills Fall Short: Green Book Readiness Needed Before Crisis Aid

House committees advanced nine anti-fraud bills, but none require agencies to certify Green Book readiness before emerge

May 14

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Senate GOP Blocks Democratic Effort to Halt Trump's CFPB Rollback

Senate Republicans voted down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures on Wednesday that sought to undo the Trump ad

May 14

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Senate Crypto Bill Faces Make-or-Break Committee Vote Amid Partisan Rifts

Senators are scrambling to finalize a cryptocurrency regulation bill ahead of a key committee vote, with partisan divisi

May 13

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Hit Third Year of Decline, CDC Data Shows

New CDC provisional data shows U.S. overdose deaths dropped 14% in 2025, continuing a three-year downward trend. Opioids

May 13

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Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Plan: How Much Drivers Would Actually Save

President Trump supports suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but savings may be modest an

May 13

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Zeldin Defends EPA Budget Slash Before Senate Panel

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday as the White House pushes

May 13

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North Dakota High Court Blocks Greenpeace's Dutch End-Run Around US Verdict

The state's highest court blocked Greenpeace International from leveraging EU anti-SLAPP laws to undermine a unanimous A

May 13

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Social Security COLA Forecast Hits 3.9% for 2027 as Inflation Pressures Mount

The Senior Citizens League now predicts a 3.9% COLA for Social Security in 2027, a sharp increase from earlier forecasts

May 12

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White House Unveils $1B Security Plan with Ballroom Upgrades, Bulletproof Glass

The White House submitted a $1 billion security spending plan to Senate Republicans, allocating funds for ballroom secur

May 12

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PayPal Settles DOJ Bias Claims, Launches $30M Fee Waiver for Small Businesses

PayPal settled DOJ accusations of discriminatory bias in its minority business aid, agreeing to waive $30M in fees and l

May 12