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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops

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How the Average Retirement Account Compares to the Top 10% of Savers

If you've ever wondered how well you're doing with your retirement savings, you're not alone. Most Americans have at least some desire to keep up...

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What to know about the F-35 fighter jet Trump just sold to Saudi Arabia

The F-35 fighter jet has been hailed as a technological leap and lamented as a military money pit

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GAO, Library of Congress avoid cuts in Legislative Branch bill - Roll Call

Senate appropriators Sunday unveiled a $7.3 billion fiscal 2026 Legislative Branch appropriations bill, part of a deal to end the shutdown.

Roll Call

Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing nuclear weapons after three-decade embargo

The U.S. has followed a ‘voluntary moratorium’ on nuclear weapons testing since 1992

The Independent UK

Can Donald Trump fire Jerome Powell, US Federal Reserve chair?

Trump questions Fed Chair Powell’s tenure, hints fraud, yet experts view removal improbable due to legal constraints.

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Alien Enemies Act: what is it and can Trump use it to deport gang members?

Using the 227-year-old law to argue the Venezuelan gang’s activities amount to an invasion is ‘unprecedented’, according to the Congressional Research Service

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Sorting out the facts on ‘waste and abuse’ at USAID - Roll Call

Funding for three of the four projects highlighted came from the State Department for cultural activities on behalf of various embassies.

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New director named to lead Congressional Research Service - Roll Call

Karen E. Donfried will take reins of what’s sometimes called Congress’ “think tank,” which has been plagued by high attrition and low morale.

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More congressional staff? Conservatives are coming around to the idea - Roll Call

Capacity boost could mean less bureaucracy overall, they argue after a key Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Chevron doctrine.

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Frustrations rise over use of privileged resolutions in the House

Some lawmakers are making their New Year’s resolutions — and hoping to see less of the privileged ones.

Roll Call

Modernizing the Congressional Research Service: USAFacts proposes transformative reforms

Five ways the Congressional Research Service can evolve traditional reporting methods through utilizing data provision.

USAFacts

AI vs. AI: The danger is real

AI really might pose a risk of causing "human extinction" — because the military might let it launch nukes

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Former deputy librarian of Congress named interim CRS director - Roll Call

Robert R. Newlen, a former deputy librarian of Congress, will be the interim director of the Congressional Research Service.

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CRS director to step down amid complaints - Roll Call

Congressional Research Service Director Mary Mazanec is stepping down effective June 30 amid persistent complaints about leadership.

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Sonic boom heard over Washington is a rare sound with a rich history

People living in and around the nation’s capital experienced a rare, if startling, sound: A sonic boom

The Independent UK

National Archives leader confirmed amid turmoil over Trump probe

There's a new leader at America's National Archives

Tribune News Service

Congress will miss its budget deadline. That’s not unusual

WASHINGTON — Unlike the annual tax-filing deadline at roughly the same time, Congress’ April 15 target date for agreeing on a joint budget resolution is set to come and go with no practical effect on the everyday lives of Americans.

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Congress will miss its budget deadline. That's not unusual. - Roll Call

Congress is set to blow past its April 15 target date for a joint budget resolution, which has been the rule rather than the exception.

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As budget cuts loom, group warns of effects on House staff pay

A bipartisan coalition of 25 advocacy groups, think thanks and individuals is warning of a “crisis for staff” if Republicans roll back discretionary spending that had boosted pay for House staffers.

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As budget cuts loom, group warns of effects on House staff pay - Roll Call

A coalition is warning of a “crisis for staff” if Republicans roll back discretionary spending that had boosted pay for House staffers.

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