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President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
Trump fired the remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, the federal body responsible for certifying voting systems and distributing election security funds. The move comes with midterm elections on the horizon, raising immediate questions about oversight of election infrastructure. Democrats and voting rights advocates swiftly condemned the decision as a threat to electoral integrity.
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The Hill
House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order
Birthright citizenship is now a legislative battleground. Freshman Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump's executive order limiting automatic citizenship for those born on U.S. soil, targeting the long-standing jus soli legal principle. The move follows a recent Supreme Court ruling and signals Republicans' intent to cement the policy change through statute rather than executive action alone.
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The Hill
House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent
The House is set to vote on legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States, ending the biannual ritual of resetting clocks that has persisted since the 1960s. The bill revives a push that has gained recurring congressional interest but repeatedly stalled before reaching the finish line. If passed, Americans would no longer spring forward or fall back — locking the country into extended evening daylight year-round.
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Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is moving to scale back environmental reviews for nuclear reactors under the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would curtail public participation and exempt certain reactors from scrutiny altogether. The proposal reflects growing regulatory momentum to fast-track nuclear energy development as demand for clean power surges. Critics are likely to push back hard, arguing that weakening NEPA oversight removes a critical check on one of the most consequential energy infrastructure decisions a community can face.
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Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?
Taxpayers have until Friday, July 10 to claim a pandemic-era tax refund before the opportunity disappears permanently. The COVID-related credit has gone unclaimed by many eligible filers who may not realize they qualify. Missing the deadline means forfeiting the money entirely, making it critical to act now.
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