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Tyler Williams, counselor for digital assets to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s government relations and public affairs practice in Washington as a senior adviser, the firm said Thursday.

Crypto Treasury Official Exits for Hogan Lovells Lobby Practice

Tyler Williams, counselor for digital assets to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s government relations and public affairs practice in Washington as a senior adviser, the firm said Thursday.

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Congressional Republicans are seeking to block pollution controls California placed on commercial ships during the Biden administration.

California Pollution Standards Face New Congressional Challenge

Congressional Republicans are seeking to block pollution controls California placed on commercial ships during the Biden administration.

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The US Postal Service plans to seek money from Congress to help fund its operations, an unusual request by an agency that’s working to stem an ongoing financial crisis.

USPS to Seek Money From Congress to Boost Strained Finances (1)

The US Postal Service plans to seek money from Congress to help fund its operations, an unusual request by an agency that’s working to stem an ongoing financial crisis.

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US lawmakers from both parties are seeking to boost federal funding for quantum computing as China and other countries race to transition from research to deployment of the nascent technology across defense, intelligence and cybersecurity.

Congress Eyes Boosting Quantum Funds as Global Race Heats Up

US lawmakers from both parties are seeking to boost federal funding for quantum computing as China and other countries race to transition from research to deployment of the nascent technology across defense, intelligence and cybersecurity.

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Senate Budget Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) unveiled changes to Republicans’ blueprint to speed billions toward recouping the costs of the Iran war and incentivizing states to carry out stricter voter verification procedures.

Senate GOP Releases Updated Framework for Iran, Voter ID Funds

Senate Budget Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) unveiled changes to Republicans’ blueprint to speed billions toward recouping the costs of the Iran war and incentivizing states to carry out stricter voter verification procedures.

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Senators advanced four of the Trump administration’s nominees to serve at the Treasury Department among a slew of other picks on Friday in a party-line vote.

Senate Confirms Trump Treasury Picks Despite Democratic Pushback

Senators advanced four of the Trump administration’s nominees to serve at the Treasury Department among a slew of other picks on Friday in a party-line vote.

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A new head of the Transportation Security Administration is among the transportation nominees confirmed by the Senate as part of a package.

TSA Gains New Leader as Senate Moves Trump Transportation Picks

A new head of the Transportation Security Administration is among the transportation nominees confirmed by the Senate as part of a package.

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The Senate confirmed more than 70 of President Donald Trump’s nominees Friday in a sweeping package as the chamber aims to wrap up its work before its scheduled August recess.

Senate Confirms Dozens of Trump Nominees as GOP Shrinks Backlog

The Senate confirmed more than 70 of President Donald Trump’s nominees Friday in a sweeping package as the chamber aims to wrap up its work before its scheduled August recess.

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Federal rules governing college athletes’ ability to profit off of their name, image, and likeness would be established under a modified version of S. 4668.

BGOV Bill Analysis: S. 4668, College Sports Overhauls

Federal rules governing college athletes’ ability to profit off of their name, image, and likeness would be established under a modified version of S. 4668.

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Railroad and shipper critics of the proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern Corp. by Union Pacific Corp. are demanding the Surface Transportation Board reject their merger application without a full review.

Union Pacific Critics Urge Regulator to Dismiss Mega Rail Deal

Railroad and shipper critics of the proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern Corp. by Union Pacific Corp. are demanding the Surface Transportation Board reject their merger application without a full review.

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The Senate is poised to go on recess as early as Friday without taking up a landmark bill to regulate cryptocurrency, blowing past a self-imposed deadline that proponents long said would be crucial to meet for it to pass.

Senate Punts on Crypto Bill, Leaving Thorniest Issues Unresolved

The Senate is poised to go on recess as early as Friday without taking up a landmark bill to regulate cryptocurrency, blowing past a self-imposed deadline that proponents long said would be crucial to meet for it to pass.

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A bipartisan pair of senators plan to push legislation to better support small businesses in the fight against rising cybersecurity threats.

Senators Pitch Bill to Help Small Businesses Fight Cyberattacks

A bipartisan pair of senators plan to push legislation to better support small businesses in the fight against rising cybersecurity threats.

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Competing lobbying campaigns, stocked with unusual allies, ramped up Thursday over a delay in cracking down on hemp-derived products that senators put in a stopgap funding bill.

Hemp ‘Loophole’ Lobbying Brawl Thwarts Swift Senate Stopgap Bill

Competing lobbying campaigns, stocked with unusual allies, ramped up Thursday over a delay in cracking down on hemp-derived products that senators put in a stopgap funding bill.

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Companies that manage student loan borrower repayment have struggled to keep up with the Education Department’s program changes due to a “lack of clear upfront instruction,” the Government Accountability Office said in a report Thursday.

Student Loan Servicers Struggled With Policy Overhauls, GAO Says

Companies that manage student loan borrower repayment have struggled to keep up with the Education Department’s program changes due to a “lack of clear upfront instruction,” the Government Accountability Office said in a report Thursday.

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Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since a June fall at his home, has been released from a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery at home.

McConnell Released From Rehab Center to Recover at Home

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since a June fall at his home, has been released from a rehabilitation center to continue his recovery at home.

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The Senate Agriculture Committee Thursday rejected the long-awaited farm bill, halting its path to the Senate floor.

Farm Bill Fails to Advance Out of Senate Agriculture Panel

The Senate Agriculture Committee Thursday rejected the long-awaited farm bill, halting its path to the Senate floor.

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Vice President JD Vance is attending the Senate GOP lunch Thursday to discuss the White House’s legislative priorities as senators seek a path forward on a broad array of issues.

Vance Huddles With Senate Republicans to Push White House Agenda

Vice President JD Vance is attending the Senate GOP lunch Thursday to discuss the White House’s legislative priorities as senators seek a path forward on a broad array of issues.

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A Democratic amendment to the Senate farm bill to give states a two-year delay before they’re forced to take on additional costs in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program failed along party lines during an Agriculture Committee meeting Thursday.

Democrats’ SNAP Measure Fails in Senate Farm Bill Markup

A Democratic amendment to the Senate farm bill to give states a two-year delay before they’re forced to take on additional costs in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program failed along party lines during an Agriculture Committee meeting Thursday.

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The two top Democratic tax writers in Congress are leading the charge to make it illegal for President Donald Trump cut an audit immunity deal with his own administration.

Dem Tax Writers Put Up Bill to Block Trump’s Audit Immunity Deal

The two top Democratic tax writers in Congress are leading the charge to make it illegal for President Donald Trump cut an audit immunity deal with his own administration.

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A key US Senate panel on Thursday advanced a resolution to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not testify during a hearing last week.

Fauci Contempt of Congress Charges Advanced by US Senate Panel

A key US Senate panel on Thursday advanced a resolution to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking his Fifth Amendment right to not testify during a hearing last week.

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Tyler Williams, counselor for digital assets to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s government relations and public affairs practice in Washington as a senior adviser, the firm said Thursday.

Crypto Treasury Official Exits for Hogan Lovells Lobby Practice

Tyler Williams, counselor for digital assets to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, joined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s government relations and public affairs practice in Washington as a senior adviser, the firm said Thursday.

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Lobbyists and lawmakers are getting ready for an August recess filled with fundraising stops from Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to Alaska and Aspen.

Lawmakers Head for PAC Trips as Anti-Corporate Pledges Swell

Lobbyists and lawmakers are getting ready for an August recess filled with fundraising stops from Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard to Alaska and Aspen.

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Sen. Ron Johnson’s newfound power as chair of the Budget Committee gives the combative fiscal hawk the ability to direct multi-billion-dollar spending packages.

Senate Provocateur Takes the Budget Gavel at a GOP Crossroads

Sen. Ron Johnson’s newfound power as chair of the Budget Committee gives the combative fiscal hawk the ability to direct multi-billion-dollar spending packages.

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An unlikely pair of senators introduced a bill Thursday that aims to reduce American reliance on foreign drug manufacturers by wielding the purchasing power of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Senate Bill Would Crack Down on Foreign Drug Manufacturing

An unlikely pair of senators introduced a bill Thursday that aims to reduce American reliance on foreign drug manufacturers by wielding the purchasing power of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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