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Senate Bill Targets Drug Patents but Risks Innovation, Critics Warn

The Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act would add regulatory hurdles for biotech companies, delaying drug

Jun 16

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Randi Weingarten’s Screen Ban Is a Start, but Schools Need a Deeper Fix

Randi Weingarten admits screens harm learning, but fixing classrooms requires more than tech bans—it demands a return to

Jun 16

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Anthropic Model Takedown Sparks Fears of Ad Hoc AI Regulation Under Trump

The Trump administration faced backlash after ordering Anthropic to remove its latest AI models, with critics warning th

Jun 16

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FWS Proposes Record Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on 92 Million Acres

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes its largest-ever expansion of hunting and fishing access, covering over 92 m

Jun 14

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Melania Trump, Treasury Launch 'Fostering the Future' Accounts for Foster Kids

First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled 'Fostering the Future Accounts' to ensure foster

Jun 14

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How Cross-Class Coalitions Drive Real Policy Wins in Washington

Washington isn't broken—it's transactional. Companies that map cross-class coalitions in advanced manufacturing, agricul

Jun 13

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TSA Gold+ Program Lets Airports Privatize Security, Sidestepping Federal Budget Woes

The TSA launches Gold+, a public-private partnership letting airports privatize security screening to bypass federal bud

Jun 13

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Delaying Retirement Boosts Longevity and Economy, Study Finds

Working into your 60s may reduce mortality risk by 20% and boost the economy by $836 billion per year, according to a ne

Jun 13

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House Rebukes Pesticide Industry; Senate Faces Defining Farm Bill Choice

The House voted 280-144 to remove a pesticide industry legal shield from the farm bill. The Senate now faces a critical

Jun 13

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Screwworm Resurgence Tests USDA Readiness Amid Trump-Era Staff Reductions

The New World screwworm has reappeared in the U.S., with nine confirmed cases. Critics blame Trump-era staffing cuts for

Jun 13

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Tariff-Jumping Doesn't Prove Tariffs Work, Economists Counter

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says tariff-jumping proves tariffs work. Two Georgetown economists argue reloca

Jun 12

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Bipartisan Bill Targets Subminimum Wages for Disabled Workers

A bipartisan bill to end subminimum wages for disabled workers gains traction as new research shows no job losses and re

Jun 12