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The year-long science and technology policy fellowship at US Congress allows scientists and engineers to contribute to national policymaking, focusing on STEM education and research policy.

Nearly 99 percent of the House voted against an amendment to nix just $500 million in military funding for Israel from the towering $830 billion Pentagon budget bill.

The upcoming congressional vote on two bills will expedite U.S. arms sales by reducing necessary vetting and possibly omitting congressional notification altogether.

The effort to oppose a 600% tax increase on private foundation endowments was driven by two Republican senators and a broad bipartisan coalition, preserving low tax rates for philanthropy.

Ranking member Rick Larsen argued that investing in sidewalks and bike paths is crucial as 20% of roadway deaths involve cyclists and pedestrians.

The President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is exempt from Congressional spending cuts, with Senate Republicans agreeing to maintain $400 million funding.

According to the Pew Research Center, the median age of a sitting US congressperson currently stands at 64.7 years old. Though Baby Boomers - which Pew defines as the generation born between 1946 and 1964 - no longer have the monopoly on congressional seats they once did, they still hold 60 of the 99 Senate seats. This demographic reality raises concerns about whether older lawmakers are able to keep pace with rapidly evolving policy issues.

"I think I got elected because I am aggressive. I think that we've got to be fighters in this moment."

Congress is now taking action to better alert beach-goers about shark attacks. It follows a string of sightings over the holiday weekend.

Beyond shameful. In November, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for war crimes in Gaza.

"There were years at a time when the Obama Administration wouldn't use the word climate and change in the same paragraph," Whitehouse recalled recently.

In Brooklyn, the national anniversary devolved into a celebration of explosive noise with the incessant discharge of firecrackers and pyrotechnics throughout the city.

Jessica Riedl criticized the Big Beautiful Bill, stating it would be the most expensive legislation since the 1960s and significantly worsen the national debt despite claims of economic growth.

I am asking Congress to investigate Chairman Jerome Powell, his political bias, and his deceptive Senate testimony, which is enough to be removed for cause.

"Americans deserve sensible guardrails as AI develops, and if Congress isn't prepared to step up to the plate, it shouldn't prevent states from addressing the challenge."

"I've been clear that I intend to run for this seat whenever the race opens up, whether in 2026 or 2028. This filing is a critical step to prepare for the serious work of running to succeed one of the icons of American politics."

The proposed 10-year freeze of state and local regulation of AI and automated decision systems would cut short democratic discussion of AI policy in the states.

The vile, anti-Muslim, and racist smears from our colleagues on both sides of the aisle attacking Zohran Mamdani cannot be met with silence.

The restructuring notice appears to violate this requirement by allowing applicants to exclude certain unserved locations. Such an allowance would defy bipartisan congressional intent.

"We have Native American radio stations in South Dakota. They get their funding through NPR, 90-some percent of what they use. They will not continue to exist if we don't find a way to take care of their needs."

A long-standing federal student loan program that has opened the door to higher education for millions of low- and middle-income families is at risk as Congress considers sweeping changes.

No one loves veterans more than President Trump, and he's made that apparent. That's why he's working for peace right now, Greene said.

Without a more structured, longer-term phase-down timeline, developers, manufacturers, and installers will scramble to meet tight deadlines and face a massive drop in demand shortly thereafter.

Americans do not want a war with Iran. The threat of a nuclear-armed Iran is real, but dragging the United States into another conflict in the Middle East is not the solution.