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The EPA's independent science office, which spent decades producing research insulated from political pressure, was dissolved and replaced with the new office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions.

Today, Congress holds the first major hearing with the organization.

#EPA #SciencePolicy #Congress #EnvironmentalResearch

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expires in 119 days. State DOTs and transit agencies are already in planning limbo. The incoming surface transportation authorization discussions will reveal what Congress actually believes the federal government's role in infrastructure should be.

#IIJA #HighwayTrustFund #TransportationPolicy #Midterms2026

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@RepMikeRogersAL @RepAdamSmith Read the preview: https://t.co/K18uN99lAC

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The HASC FY27 NDAA includes multiyear procurement for F-35s, Patriot PAC-3 interceptors, Tomahawks, destroyers, and submarine tenders. It also proposes eliminating the Space Development Agency and consolidating it into a single Pentagon office.

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@RepMikeRogersAL and @RepAdamSmith released the bill together. Whether that bipartisan front holds through the markup is the question.

#NDAA #FY2027 #MikeRogers #AdamSmith

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Senate Republicans block effort to restore mercury pollution limits on power plants, handing win to coal industry. Democrats' CRA challenge failed 46-53. #ClimateAction #Environmental #Senate

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Secretary Rubio (@SecRubio) sat before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and faced a list of unanswered briefing requests: 33 days. 90 days. 180 days. 225 days. 344 days. 435 days. @SenatorShaheen called it out directly: "Congress cannot be a partner if it's kept in the dark."

#Rubio #StateDepartment #SenateHearing #IranWar

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Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advance to November general election in CA-11 race to replace Pelosi. Wiener outraised Chan 8-to-1 with tech and crypto backing. Chan, backed by labor unions and Pelosi, faces uphill climb in safe Democratic district. #CA11 #SanFrancisco

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Congress is set to examine federal forest policy as drought, low snowpack, and staffing cuts collide ahead of wildfire season. The House Natural Resources Subcommittee hears testimony tomorrow. 

#Wildfire #ForestService #DOGE #Congress

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@USDA @SecRollins Legis1 previews the hearing. https://t.co/ssl8PNJNcc

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More than 3.5 million Americans have lost food assistance since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect.

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@USDA Secretary @SecRollins is headed to Congress June 4 for a hearing titled simply “for the purpose of receiving testimony,” a broad mandate that places virtually no limits on what lawmakers may ask as they prepare to question SNAP cuts, trade relief, and farm bill priorities. 

#SNAP #BrookeRollins #FarmBill #Congress

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The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit to force the sale of a Chinese-linked company involved in American defense technology.

The lawsuit seeks to force Suirui International, a Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China’s Suirui Group, to divest Jupiter Systems, a California company whose display technology is used in U.S. military and critical infrastructure systems.

#CFIUS #China #NationalSecurity #DefenseProductionAct #ForeignInvestment #Congress #PublicPolicy