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Labour leadership shift puts Burnham’s economic agenda under scrutiny
Britain is moving toward a likely Labour leadership change after Andy Burnham’s emphatic Makerfield win strengthens his position to replace Sir Keir Starmer. The result sharpens attention on ...
Reform UK extends by-election losing streak as Makerfield defeat exposes campaign risks
Reform UK is coming under renewed pressure after a third consecutive by-election defeat, despite maintaining strong national poll numbers. The Makerfield result sharpens concerns over tactical ...
Labour leadership pressure rises as Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election
A decisive by-election result in northwest England intensifies the struggle over Labour's leadership and adds to uncertainty around Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position. Andy Burnham wins the ...
House Administration Committee introduces voter ID bill for federal elections
The House Administration Committee is advancing new federal election legislation centered on voter identification requirements. The proposal also includes financial support for states and tribal ...
U.S. Education Department offers temporary student-loan rate cut through autopay
Federal student-loan borrowers can secure a temporary interest-rate reduction if they enroll in autopay by September 30. The incentive runs through June 30, 2028, and arrives just before broader ...
House Administration Committee introduces bill to bar Congress from political betting
A new House proposal seeks to tighten ethics rules around financial activity tied to government decisions and elections. The measure would ban Members of Congress, their spouses and dependent ...
British government signals public ownership move for British Steel
Britain is moving closer to taking British Steel into public ownership as the government says it is strongly minded to use new powers set out in proposed legislation. The statement sharpens the ...
U.S. Senate panel advances public lands maintenance bill through FY31
With the U.S. approaching its 250th anniversary, senators are moving to extend a federal fund that targets deferred maintenance across national parks and other public lands. The measure also adds ...
U.S. senators advance NOAA hurricane hunter fleet expansion bill
With hurricane season underway and NOAA aircraft actively monitoring a developing storm system off Texas, a bipartisan Senate bill seeks to modernize the agency's aging Hurricane Hunter fleet. The ...
U.S. House passes Faster Labor Contracts Act, raising arbitration risks in union bargaining
The U.S. House has passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a labor measure that would let government-mandated arbitrators impose union contracts after negotiations stall. The proposal is drawing ...
UK pension rules face review after asset manager liability transfer
Britain is moving to reassess oversight of defined benefit pension transfers after an unusual transaction exposed a use of existing legislation beyond its original intent. The planned review ...
U.S. senators secure $1 billion coronavirus response funding
Amid continued pressure on public health systems, a group of U.S. senators says it has secured $1 billion for the Trump administration's fund to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The money is ...
UK growth blueprint spotlights tax, planning and welfare reforms
Britain is still grappling with weak economic growth after years of global shocks and domestic policy strains, keeping pressure on policymakers to produce a credible path to higher productivity ...
House Foreign Affairs Committee advances Foreign Service modernization bill
A push to overhaul the rules governing U.S. diplomats is moving forward in the House as lawmakers revisit a framework that has not had a full review since 1980. The measure is aimed at tightening ...
House panel backs bill to clarify locum tenens contractor status
Rural hospitals and clinics across the U.S. continue to rely on temporary clinicians to cover staffing gaps and maintain patient access to care. A House workforce hearing highlights a proposed ...
U.S. Education Department simplifies student loan repayment with two-plan overhaul
Federal student loan repayment is becoming simpler under a new framework that replaces a wide range of existing options with two core plans. The changes start on July 1 and include interest relief ...
House Homeland Security backs Secure America Act to extend CBP and ICE funding
After months of disruption in Department of Homeland Security appropriations, House Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino is urging passage of the Secure America Act to provide funding ...
House Rules Committee advances fraud oversight measures and border funding bill
The House Rules Committee is taking up four measures, including three oversight bills aimed at tackling fraud in federal programs and a reconciliation package tied to border enforcement funding. ...
Senate pushes to reauthorize FISA Section 702 before lapse
With Title 7 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act set to expire within days, Senate Republicans are pressing for a renewed Section 702 authority paired with additional oversight measures. ...
U.S. court blocks Trump H-1B fee increase for skilled-worker visas
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s move to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, preserving the existing cost structure for employers that rely on skilled ...
House Budget Committee backs Secure America Act funding for ICE and CBP
A House Rules Committee hearing is focusing on Republican efforts to secure longer-term funding for immigration enforcement and border operations. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington says the ...
