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USCIS Tightens Green Card Path for Visitors, Parolees

A new USCIS policy memo could make it much harder for nonimmigrant visitors and parolees to get green cards without leav

Jun 4

Policy

Ford Recalls 420K Vehicles Over Seat Belt Defects, Issues Do-Not-Drive Order

Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles over seat belt defects that could cause injuries in crashes, and has issued a

Jun 4

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Transgender Sports Debate: No Compromise Possible as Title IX Battle Intensifies

The annual collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month reignites the debate over transgender athletes in women's sp

Jun 4

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SEC Climate Rule's Demise Shows Shifting Political Winds on Green Mandates

The SEC's climate disclosure rule, never implemented, is set for formal rescission, signaling a political shift away fro

Jun 4

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NY Fed Links Remote Work Surge to Rising Youth Joblessness

The New York Fed reports that the surge in remote work since the pandemic has contributed to a 20% rise in joblessness a

Jun 4

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Social Security Benefits Could Drop $500 Monthly by 2032, New Analysis Warns

A fiscal think tank warns that Social Security benefits could be slashed by 24% by 2032, with monthly reductions ranging

Jun 3

Policy

AI, Tariffs, and Energy Shifts Dominate The Hill's Invest in America Summit

The Hill's second annual Invest in America Summit tackled AI's rapid integration into business, the lingering impact of

Jun 3

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Cruz-Cantwell NCAA Overhaul Gains Saban's Backing Amid Congressional Push

A bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul college athletics, backed by Nick Saban, aims to set national standards on NIL, tra

Jun 3

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Super El Niño Looms, Lawmakers Urged to Shield NOAA Budget

With a super El Niño likely this year, Congress is urged to fully fund NOAA to protect the economy from severe weather i

Jun 3

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New Medicaid Work Rule Tightens 'Medically Frail' Exemption, Risking Coverage for Millions

A new rule governing Medicaid work requirements narrows the 'medically frail' exemption, potentially causing millions of

Jun 3

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Nine States Keep Grocery Taxes as Most Others Eliminate Regressive Levies

Nine U.S. states still tax groceries, a regressive practice most have abandoned. Rates range from 1% in Virginia to 6% i

Jun 2

Policy

Social Security Shifts to All-Electronic Payments: What Beneficiaries Must Know

The Social Security Administration is ending paper check payments under a Trump executive order. Beneficiaries must tran

Jun 2