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House Passes Seven Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen American Small Businesses and Enhance SBA Accountability

House Passes Seven Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen American Small Businesses and Enhance SBA Accountability

House Passes Seven Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen American Small Businesses and Enhance SBA Accountability
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Representative Joyce Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Manufacturing

Representative Joyce Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Manufacturing

Representative Joyce Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Manufacturing
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House Committee Advances Bill Proposing New Annual Federal Fee for EV Owners

House Committee Advances Bill Proposing New Annual Federal Fee for EV Owners

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved a bipartisan draft of a transportation funding bill, the BUILD America 250 Act, which includes a new annual federal fee for electric vehicle (EV) owners. This proposed fee would start at $130 annually and could increase by $5 each year, reaching a maximum of $150. Owners of plug-in hybrids would face a $35 fee, potentially rising to $50 by 2031. The measure aims to address the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund, which is primarily funded by gasoline taxes that EV drivers do not pay. The current surface transportation funding is set to expire on December 11, and if the larger bill passes both the House and Senate, EV owners could begin paying this fee as early as December. The fee would be collected when owners register their vehicles, differing from mileage-based proposals that have raised privacy concerns. Representative Sam Graves, Chair of the U.S. House Transportation Committee, stated that the fee ensures EV owners contribute the...
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Why Congress Established the Joint Economic Committee in 1946

Why Congress Established the Joint Economic Committee in 1946

The Employment Act of 1946, while a product of significant legislative compromise, established two pivotal institutions that continue to play cruci...
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Diwali as Federal Holiday Amid Rising Anti-Hindu and Anti-South Asian Hate

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Diwali as Federal Holiday Amid Rising Anti-Hindu and Anti-South Asian Hate

U.S. Representative Grace Meng has reintroduced legislation aimed at designating Diwali as a federal holiday in the United States. This move comes in response to a significant increase in anti-Hindu and anti-South Asian hate incidents across the nation. The legislation, known as the Diwali Day Act, was reintroduced by Meng, who chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, shortly after the main celebration of the 2026 Diwali festival. The bill currently has 19 co-sponsors in Congress and, if passed, would make Diwali the 12th federally recognized holiday. Meng emphasized that establishing Diwali as a federal holiday would provide a day off for Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist communities to celebrate and would signal that the government values their cultures and traditions, particularly during a period of rising hate and intimidation.
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Senators Welch and Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Burn Pit Protections for Servicemembers

Senators Welch and Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Burn Pit Protections for Servicemembers

U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), alongside U.S. Representatives Raul Ruiz (D-CA-35), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), have introduced the Waste Incineration Protection, Exposure Oversight, and Updated Tracking of (WIPE OUT) Burn Pits Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation aims to build upon the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in 2022. The WIPE OUT Burn Pits Act seeks to ensure that all instances of toxic exposure from burn pits are accurately recorded in servicemembers' health records. It also establishes a clear framework for identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks associated with open-air burn pits located near U.S. forces, particularly those not controlled by the Department of Defense (DoD). The bill further pushes for the replacement of burn pits with safer waste disposal alternatives and mandates diplomatic engagement with host ...
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Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Trump's Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Most Americans want new Democratic Congress to end Trump's Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Majorities of Americans want the newly elected Democratic-majority US Congress to act to end the war with Iran and to repeal tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump, signaling demand for quick action to address the high cost of living, a new
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Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort ahead of House vote

Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort ahead of House vote

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce that would embolden US adversaries, as he lashed out at his political opponents in Congress and the media in an unapologetic defense of his record.
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The GOP controls Congress until January. And there's a lot to do

The GOP controls Congress until January. And there's a lot to do

Shutdown brinksmanship, a likely Pete Hegseth impeachment, farm bill questions and more will consume remainder of the GOP-controlled Congress.
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Representative David Joyce Sponsors Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, Bill Advances in Congress

Representative David Joyce Sponsors Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, Bill Advances in Congress

Representative David Joyce (R-Ohio) has sponsored the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, a legislative initiative aimed at tackling the growing issue of retail theft. The bill proposes the creation of a multiagency division specifically designed to address this type of crime. According to the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board, smaller carriers have been particularly affected by retail theft, highlighting the significant impact on businesses. The legislation successfully passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 348-60 in May. A companion bill has also been introduced in the Senate, offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. This bipartisan effort underscores a broad recognition of the need to strengthen enforcement against organized retail crime, which has been reported to cost the trucking industry an average of $18 million daily, as per ATRI research.
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Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Trump approval holds at 32%, near lowest of his career, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Trump approval holds at 32%, near lowest of his career, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating held near the lowest level of his political career, depressed by national concerns over rising prices that tanked his Republican Party in last week's midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed