Byrd Rule 101: Why is everyone talking about it?
Since Congress began the complicated budget reconciliation process earlier this year, the Byrd Rule has remained a major obstacle with serious potential to sink Republican efforts.
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Trump refuses to commit to military involvement in Iran, wont rule it out
As the conflict between Israel and Iran closes in on a week since it began, President Donald Trump won’t say if U.S. will get involved in the conflict.
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Supreme Court allows religious groups to challenge New York abortion rule
(The Center Square) – New York religious groups can challenge a state law requiring employers to provide no-cost insurance coverage for abortions after the U.S. Supreme Court tossed... Read More.
California Dems don’t rule out new taxes to cover illegal immigrant health care
California Democrats aren’t ruling out new taxes on state residents to pay for health care for illegal immigrants despite the program’s costs growing from $9.5 billion this year... Read More.
Unclear how Supreme Court will rule on nationwide injunctions, birthright citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments over whether district judges can issue nationwide injunctions against President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. Based on justices... Read More.
Truckers, builders celebrate repeal of carbon emissions rule for highways
In the latest major deregulation effort by the Trump administration, the Department of Transportation has withdrawn a Biden-era highway emissions rule set to take effect in May.
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Automakers may restrict gas, regular hybrid car sales if CA EV rule holds
Automakers in California and many other states may soon have to restrict sales of gasoline and non-plug-in hybrid vehicles this year if California’s zero-emission vehicle requirement is not... Read More.
Republicans introduce bill to repeal gun control rule on pistol braces
A Biden-era rule placing greater constraints on millions of legal American gun owners could be struck down if newly introduced Republican legislation becomes law.
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Obama rule banning racial disparities in school discipline could be nixed
A parental rights group sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education Thursday calling on it to undo an Obama and Biden-era rule warning schools that if... Read More.
Rule requiring teachers to notify parents of child changing genders faces challenge
A California school district board and the state labor relations board are embroiled in a legal battle over whether teachers must notify parents if their child begins transitioning... Read More.
HUD terminates resurrected Obama-era affordable housing rule
It is the end of the road for another Biden-era rule, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which said the rule diminished the country’s... Read More.
Lawmakers propose legislation to revoke District of Columbias Home Rule Act
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to repeal the District of Columbia’s Home Rule Act.
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