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Senate Republicans offer alternative to curbs on state AI regulation in Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
The Senate updated the GOP's version of the bill and the text states that states can't regulate AI if they want federal broadband funding.
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Rayburn House Office Building evacuated over alarm during forum discussing Chinese repression
The United States Capitol Police issued the evacuation order internally at approximately 4 p.m. Eastern. It is not clear if the order has been lifted.
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House Republicans draw key lines in Trump bill as Senate weighs legislation
New York GOP Rep. Nick LaLota drew the first line, stating that he would oppose any changes to the legislation if the Senate tries to lower the cap on state-and-local-tax (SALT) deductions from the $40,000 the House agreed on.
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Trump‘s legislative agenda clears key House hurdle after Medicaid work requirements sped up
The passage was a major victory for Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, and set the bill up for a final vote as early as Thursday.
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White House deputy chief of staff says Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is a massive win for Congress
The bill, pushed by Trump, includes key factors of his agenda, such as no taxes on tips, increased border security funding and extending the president's 2017 tax cuts.
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GOP-House panel continues with its all-nighter to try to get Trump's budget bill to final vote
The process has been further complicated by Democratic committee members complaining that they don't have a final bill on which to vote because GOP leadership continues to rewrite it as compromises are made.
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House GOP leadership reaches tentative agreement with SALT Republican holdouts: Report
The new agreement, proposed to Republican lawmakers in liberal states, would raise the cap on SALT deductions from the $10,000 currently in place to $40,000 a year instead.
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Nancy Mace displays nude still of herself during House hearing she claims was taken without consent
Mace shared the shot during a House Oversight Subcommittee hearing on "surveillance in private spaces," and claimed Bryant's actions and that of the other men's were "creepy" and "criminal."
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House Speaker predicts chamber will vote on Trump budget before Friday
Johnson has been negotiating with GOP holdouts over the past week, but said recent progress could put the House on track to pass a rule governing the bill on Wednesday and a final vote no later than Thursday.
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Supreme Court rules Maine House must temporarily return voting power to censured state lawmaker
The order restores voting rights to GOP Maine Rep. Laurel Libby, who was censured on a party-line vote for refusing House Speaker Ryan Fecteau's demand to remove a post criticizing transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports.
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Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller says SALT deduction is a 'handout' to rich donors
SALT is a tax break that allows taxpayers to deduct part or all of what they paid in state and local taxes from their federal tax return.
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Senate unanimously passes bill eliminating federal taxes on tips
The legislation will now go to the House, where it is expected to pass as either part of a large reconciliation package or as a separate stand-alone bill.
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Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces bill to end birthright tourism
Blackburn said that birthright tourism is an industry and is pushed by Russia and China.