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Crypto Lobbying Soars as Senators, White House Clash Over Bill
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (73+ words) Bloomberg Government News The cryptocurrency sector is spending big to lobby in Washington, and the industry’s political machine held nearly $130 million, as lawmakers and the White House negotiate a signature legislative priority. Learn more about Bloomberg Government or Log In…...
Freedom Caucus Wins Round as House Panel Advances Border Bill
8+ min ago (121+ words) Bloomberg Government News House Republicans advanced conservative border security legislation out of committee Tuesday, providing hard-right Freedom Caucus members a minor win and priming the bill for a possible floor vote. The House Judiciary Committee voted 16-14 on a party line…...
Trump Plays Down Prospects of Iran Talks Amid Red Sea Threat (1)
39+ min ago (108+ words) Bloomberg Government News US President Donald Trump minimized the prospect of immediate talks with Iran as the two sides exchanged strikes and Houthi militants in Yemen threatened shipping in the Red Sea. Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond if the…...
Contracting Cost-Value Change Included in Bill Passed by House
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (92+ words) Bloomberg Government News House lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would change the evaluation standards for orders awarded under certain agency procurement vehicles. The measure H.R. 1118, which passed by a vote of 421-1, would require federal agencies making purchases under the…...
Louisiana Democrat Fields Won’t Run Again After Redistricting
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (114+ words) Bloomberg Government News Rep. Cleo Fields, a Louisiana Democrat, won’t seek reelection after a US Supreme Court redistricting ruling and new congressional map left him without a viable path to return to the House. Fields said Tuesday he would instead…...
Shipping Law Lobbying Heats Up as Trump Weighs Another Waiver
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (96+ words) Bloomberg Government News A 1920 law restricting foreign carriers from moving cargo inside the US is attracting increased spending on lobbying and campaign contributions among unions, oil companies, and other special interests. President Donald Trump waived the Jones Act in March…...
AI Literacy, Standards Legislation Advanced by House Committees
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (108+ words) Bloomberg Government News A pair of House committees on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at promoting artificial intelligence as lawmakers push to bolster US leadership in the technology. The House Education and Workforce Committee approved a bill (H.R. 8747) that would amend existing…...
House Panel Passes Large, Bipartisan Health Transparency Bill
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (102+ words) Bloomberg Government News A large price transparency package cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support Tuesday, providing Congress with an affordability message to take back home. The underlying bill (H.R. 9393) would require hospitals and other providers to publicly…...
California Starts Audit of Gig Economy Apps: States of Play
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (107+ words) Bloomberg Government News CalPrivacy Starts Gig Economy Apps Audit California’s privacy agency has launched its first-ever audit, looking into delivery and transportation apps’ compliance with state law, Cassandre Coyer exclusively reports. The agency said it’s taking a closer look at…...
Senate Plans to Vote on Stopgap Funding Before August Recess
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (101+ words) Bloomberg Government News Bipartisan negotiations are underway in the Senate on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through the midterm elections and avoid the threat of a shutdown this fall. Key senators on the Appropriations Committee are negotiating…...