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Expat Tax Reform Stalls as Congress Returns to Reconciliation

Congress returns to Washington with residence-based taxation for Americans abroad still unresolved, as advocates push fo

Sep 1

Policy

Buchanan urges seasonal produce quotas in USMCA review

Rep. Vern Buchanan urges the Trump administration to impose seasonal tariff-rate quotas on Mexican produce during the US

Sep 1

Policy

Chronic absenteeism crisis persists as schools struggle to reengage students

Chronic absenteeism remains near record highs, with nearly 28% of students missing 10% or more of school days. Experts w

Sep 1

Policy

Labor Department: These 30 Jobs Face Steepest Decline by 2035

The Labor Department's latest projections reveal the 30 occupations expected to shrink fastest by 2035, with word proces

Sep 1

Policy

Study: Narcissistic CEOs Drive Return-to-Office Mandates

A new study finds narcissistic leaders are more likely to resist remote work, suggesting return-to-office mandates may s

Sep 1

Policy

Duffy cheers Zeldin's rollback of fuel-saving auto tech he calls a nuisance

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lauded EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for scrapping the start-stop auto feature, a mov

Sep 1

Policy

White House Moves to Strip Unrelated Policy Demands From State Grants

OMB's new rule would free states from federal grant conditions unrelated to Congress's original purpose, cutting costs a

Sep 1

Breaking

FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Inflation

The FTC and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, alleging the e-commerce giant misled advertisers and overcharged them throu

Aug 31

Policy

Bipartisan Recycling Bills Aim to Replace Patchwork with National Standards

Two bipartisan bills in Congress would set national recycling standards, replacing a confusing patchwork of state rules.

Aug 31

Breaking

Mullin and Duffy to unveil trucking fraud crackdown in Detroit

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy will announce new efforts to combat trucking fraud during a

Aug 31

Policy

Meta's $17.1B Settlement: A Missed Chance to Curb Teen Addiction?

Meta's $17.1B settlement with states is historic but critics say it's a missed chance to overhaul addictive design, leav

Aug 31

Policy

Affordable Housing: The Local Wins Beyond the Federal Bill

While federal legislation offers some relief, local affordable housing initiatives provide broader benefits for the econ

Aug 30