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Trump's clock plan could affect Halloween

Trump's clock plan could affect Halloween

Will Americans still turn their clocks back Nov. 1? Trump's push for permanent daylight saving time faces a key Senate hurdle.
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Daylight saving time 2026: When do clocks fall back?

Daylight saving time 2026: When do clocks fall back?

The annual time change is coming Nov. 1, but Congress is still considering whether Americans should stop changing their clocks twice a year.
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When does daylight savings time stop? Will clocks fall back in 2026?

When does daylight savings time stop? Will clocks fall back in 2026?

Daylight saving time will end this fall as Congress considers a bill to make it permanent. Here's when clocks "fall back."
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House to vote on funding to avoid government shutdown before Election Day

House to vote on funding to avoid government shutdown before Election Day

The House returns from August recess to vote on extending government funding through Dec. 11, to avoid a potential shutdown before the Nov. 3 election
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Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

Smithsonian to put Latino museum in existing building, bypassing Congress approval

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Smithsonian Institution approved on Monday the conversion of one of its buildings into the National Museum of the American Latino, which will enable it to bypass congressional approval for a new site.
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U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Sanction Chinese Entities in Fentanyl Trade

U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Sanction Chinese Entities in Fentanyl Trade

Four U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced the CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act, a bill aimed at sanctioning Chinese entities involved in the illicit trade of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals. The legislation targets chemical manufacturers and ports facilitating the shipment of these substances, leveraging their exposure to the U.S. banking system. Republican Representatives John Moolenaar and Dan Newhouse, alongside Democrats Ro Khanna and Jake Auchincloss, are sponsoring the bill. Representative Newhouse stated that the Chinese Communist Party must be held accountable for its role in the fentanyl crisis, which has caused over 70,000 American deaths annually at its peak. Historically, Chinese fentanyl makers have operated in both legal and illicit markets, and after China banned fentanyl exports to North America in 2019, many shifted to shipping precursor chemicals to Mexico for synthesis by cartels. Efforts by the U.S. to cooperate with China on drug enforcement have yielded mixed results, with some progress no...
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With US bill's fate in balance, Ukraine to lobby US on Russia sanctions

With US bill's fate in balance, Ukraine to lobby US on Russia sanctions

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to urge members of the U.S.
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US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

US House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm elections

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to keep federal agencies operating beyond October 1 when existing funds are due to expire with the start of the new fiscal year.
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Congressman Rulli Introduces GRANITE Act to Counter Foreign Online Safety Regulations on U.S. Websites

Congressman Rulli Introduces GRANITE Act to Counter Foreign Online Safety Regulations on U.S. Websites

Republican Congressman Michael Rulli, an ally of President Trump, has introduced the 'Guaranteeing Rights Against Novel International Tyranny and Extortion' (GRANITE) Act. This bill aims to prevent British regulators from enforcing their online safety rules against U.S.-based websites. Additionally, the GRANITE Act seeks to stop U.S. courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign fines related to online speech. Congressman Rulli stated that foreign bureaucrats should not dictate what Americans can say, emphasizing that any foreign judgment attempting to punish an American for speech protected by the First Amendment would be 'dead on arrival' in U.S. courts. The bill addresses concerns that the UK's Online Safety Act, initially intended to protect children, has expanded to infringe upon the free speech rights of U.S. citizens and unfairly target American businesses through the extraterritorial ambitions of its regulator, Ofcom.
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House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election

The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December
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Post reader has a beef with Trump's new beef tariffs | Letters

Post reader has a beef with Trump's new beef tariffs | Letters

Post readers talk about Trump's beef decision, Angie Nixon and the looming mental health crisis in healthcare.
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Representative Lloyd Doggett Co-Sponsors Saving MEDICARE Act to Address Medicare Advantage Overpayments

Representative Lloyd Doggett Co-Sponsors Saving MEDICARE Act to Address Medicare Advantage Overpayments

Representative Lloyd Doggett, alongside 44 co-sponsors, has introduced the Saving MEDICARE Act. This legislative proposal aims to tackle several issues within the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, including upcoding, favorable selection, and the lack of budget neutrality in the quality bonus program. The Act is projected to significantly reduce the estimated $1.3 trillion in anticipated MA overpayments and contribute to extending the solvency of the Medicare Part A trust fund. The bill seeks to implement statutory changes to address mechanisms through which Medicare Advantage is perceived to extract value beyond its intended design. This initiative follows administrative efforts by CMS, such as the exclusion of diagnoses from unlinked chart reviews in the CY 2027 Advance Notice, and builds upon recommendations from MedPAC for a budget-neutral redesign of the quality bonus program. The legislation also implicitly supports codifying extrapolation authority for RADV audits, a power that was limited by a federa...