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rollcall.com > 08/12/2026 > data-centers-coming-is-congress-ready

The data centers are coming. Is Congress ready?

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (1299+ words) TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. — Tucked in a deep-red district in West Virginia, two tiny tourist towns rest high up in the Allegheny Mountains along the Blackwater River, nestled alongside grand waterfalls, winding hollows and scenic overlooks. And soon, 10,000 acres between the…...

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rollcall.com > 06/04/2026 > bipartisan-ai-draft-proposes-three-year-preemption-of-state-laws

Bipartisan AI draft proposes three-year preemption of state laws

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (968+ words) Another artificial intelligence regulation framework has joined the growing ranks on Capitol Hill, this time focused primarily on model safety and workforce impacts. Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., unveiled their long-expected framework as a discussion draft bill…...

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rollcall.com > 05/29/2026 > judge-temporarily-halts-doj-anti-weaponization-fund

Judge temporarily halts DOJ ‘anti-weaponization fund’

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (462+ words) A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” created by the Justice Department last week. The two-page order from Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court…...

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rollcall.com > 05/22/2026 > tulsi-gabbard-out-as-dni-but-trump-doesnt-tee-up-a-confirmation-fight

Tulsi Gabbard out as DNI but Trump doesn’t tee up a confirmation fight

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (777+ words) Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as director of national intelligence because of her husband’s cancer battle, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The commander in chief said Principal Deputy DNI Aaron Lukas would take over after…...

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rollcall.com > 05/21/2026 > trump-could-face-foreign-policy-squeeze-in-senate-after-primary-ruckus

Trump could face foreign policy squeeze in Senate after primary ruckus

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (817+ words) New questions have emerged about whether President Donald Trump has lost sway with some Republican senators as they mull action related to a number of thorny foreign policy matters after they have clashed with Trump over the Iran war, the…...

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rollcall.com > 05/21/2026 > appropriators-approve-legislative-branch-spending-bill-with-gao-cuts

Appropriators approve Legislative Branch spending bill with GAO cuts

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (831+ words) The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft fiscal 2027 Legislative Branch spending bill on Wednesday that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office by nearly one-quarter and give a boost to Capitol Police. The party-line vote of 34-28 came after…...

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rollcall.com > 05/19/2026 > gop-support-for-ballroom-security-funding-gets-wobbly

GOP support for ballroom security funding gets wobbly

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) A key senator suggested Monday that Republicans may be prepared to ditch security funding connected to plans for a White House ballroom in a reconciliation bill focused on immigration enforcement. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the $1 billion in…...

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rollcall.com > 05/14/2026 > appeals-court-questions-trump-executive-orders-targeting-law-firms

Appeals court questions Trump executive orders targeting law firms

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (598+ words) A federal appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of a push from President Donald Trump to punish four major law firms, in a case that could outline the bounds of presidential power and have broader ramifications for the legal industry. The…...

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rollcall.com > 05/12/2026 > makary-out-at-fda-after-facing-pressure-to-resign

Makary out at FDA after facing pressure to resign

4+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (646+ words) Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary will leave his role, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Makary’s departure comes after pressure within the administration to step down over a variety of issues, from abortion medication to flavored vapes. FDA Deputy…...

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rollcall.com > 05/05/2026 > cassidy-calls-for-expedited-abortion-pill-review-as-primary-nears

Cassidy calls for expedited abortion pill review as primary nears

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (603+ words) Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, at risk of further distancing himself from President Donald Trump as his primary election draws closer, says the administration isn’t doing enough to restrict access to abortion pills. Cassidy, one of the few remaining Republicans in…...