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Trump's New Tariff Strategy: Shifting Legal Ground, Same Economic Pain for US Consumers

President Trump's latest tariff proposal uses forced labor as a rationale, but analysts say US consumers and firms will

Jul 9

Policy

Klobuchar and Sheehy Team Up to Let Students Use Federal Aid for Prior Learning Tests

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tim Sheehy introduced the Credit for Prior Learning Act, letting students use up to $2,000 in fe

Jul 9

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Washington Grants Cosmetology Schools Reprieve on Earnings Rule

The U.S. Department of Education has given cosmetology, barbering, and massage-therapy programs extra time to comply wit

Jul 8

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Senate Urged to Back Retail Crime Bill Amid Misinformation Campaign

Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act urge the Senate to reject false claims and pass the bill, which t

Jul 8

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NASA's Blueprint for SpaceX Success Fading as New Programs Stumble

SpaceX's success is rooted in a NASA funding model that combined seed money, clear demand signals, and light regulation.

Jul 8

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Proposed Federal Research Rules Risk Stifling Innovation, Critics Warn

A proposed OMB rule would let political appointees cut research grants they deem ideological, risking billions in scienc

Jul 8

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Trump Eyes Australia's Retirement Model as Fix for U.S. Social Security

President Trump is pushing to replace the U.S. pay-as-you-go Social Security system with Australia's employer-funded sup

Jul 8

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Collins Presses OMB to Drop Key Parts of Controversial Grant Rule

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw parts of a sweeping OMB grant rule, warning

Jul 7

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HUD's New Rules Risk Banning Life-Saving Fentanyl Test Strips Alongside Crack Pipes

HUD's new funding rules ban drug paraphernalia, but fentanyl test strips—shown to cut overdose deaths by 7%—are caught i

Jul 7

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Police Decertification Rises as Federal Oversight Stalls on Reform

With federal intervention unreliable, police decertification through state POST commissions emerges as a key tool for ac

Jul 7

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Return-to-Office Mandates Cost Workers $55 Daily, Study Finds

Return-to-office mandates cost the average worker $55 daily in out-of-pocket expenses, according to Owl Labs research, e

Jul 7

Policy

Parental Choice in Education: A New Federal Tax-Credit Program Empowers Families

A new federal tax-credit scholarship program empowers parents to choose educational options for their children, benefiti

Jul 7