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House Passes Bill to Redesign Nickel as Penny Phase-Out Advances

The House passed the Common Cents Act, ending penny production and permitting a lower-cost nickel redesign. The bill fac

Jul 16

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Kim and Warren Accuse Vought of Weakening CFPB Complaint Portal to Help Credit Bureaus

Sens. Andy Kim and Elizabeth Warren accuse acting CFPB Director Russell Vought of updating the complaint portal in ways

Jul 16

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Gottheimer Bill Mandates Facial Age Verification for Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks

A bipartisan bill from Rep. Josh Gottheimer would force prediction markets and online sportsbooks to deploy facial recog

Jul 15

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FCC Chair Pushes to Scrap Station Ownership Cap to Save Local News

FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the 39% limit on station ownership is strangling local journalism, and a new case-by-case wa

Jul 15

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Bipartisan Housing Law Signed: Implementation Now Key to Easing Crisis

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill to modernize housing financing and remo

Jul 15

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Hochul Freezes Large AI Data Centers for One Year, Citing Accountability Gaps

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered a one-year halt on large AI data center projects, arguing the state must study en

Jul 15

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Congresswoman Dina Titus Targets Prediction Market Loophole as CFTC Struggles to Regulate

Rep. Dina Titus argues prediction markets like Kalshi evade state gambling laws by calling sports bets financial derivat

Jul 15

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Vought Faces House Grilling Over CFPB Crackdown and Funding Freezes

OMB Director Russ Vought testifies Wednesday on the CFPB semi-annual report, facing scrutiny over his aggressive moves t

Jul 15

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Environmental Groups Sue Trump Over Endangered Species Habitat Rollback

A coalition of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over last week's rollback of habitat

Jul 14

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Subaru Recalls Over 540K Vehicles Over Incorrect Weight Labels, Crash Risk

Subaru is recalling over 540,000 vehicles across four models due to incorrect weight rating labels that could lead to ov

Jul 14

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California Launches $3,500 Instant Rebates for First-Time EV Buyers as Federal Credits Fade

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $270 million rebate program offering up to $3,500 for first-time EV buyers, replac

Jul 14

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12 States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Merger, Citing Antitrust and Consumer Harm

A dozen state attorneys general sued Monday to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $111 bi

Jul 14