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16-03-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2025

What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever...

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani endorsed by ex-‘Squad’ member Jamaal Bowman in move bashed by Jewish activists: ‘Very on brand’

Ex-"Squad" Rep. Jamaal Bowman endorsed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor Wednesday, an embrace from a former two-term congressman who was tossed from office by voters last year after...

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested protesting Senate hearing: ‘RFK kills people’

Ben Cohen was among seven arrested after they disrupted the hearing, Capitol Police say. Ben Cohen was among seven arrested after they disrupted the hearing, Capitol Police say.

Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources

The FAA is currently 3,000 short of its staffing goals. The FAA is currently 3,000 short of its staffing goals.

House Speaker Mike Johnson throws his weight behind bid to bar congressional stock trading

“You want me to tell you my honest opinion on it? I’m in favor of that, because I don’t think we should have any appearance of impropriety here.” “You...

House Democrat pulls Trump impeachment resolution after backlash from own party

Rep. Shri Thanedar announced plans to bring impeachment articles late last month, shortly after Michigan legislator Donavan McKinney launched a Democratic primary challenge. Rep. Shri Thanedar announced plans to...

White House considers plan B as DOGE cuts hit a wall on the Hill

The Republican Senate has been skeptical of codifying DOGE’s massive cuts.

Thanedar opts against forcing impeachment vote amid backlash

Michigan Rep. Shri Thanedar chose not to follow through on a threat to force a House vote on impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday amid mounting pressure from fellow Democrats....

House Republicans advance sweeping cuts, Medicaid reform after key GOP senator warned of Trump veto

"This bill is not going to become law in its current form, not least because President Trump won't sign it," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) told CNN Wednesday. "This bill...

‘First time we were hearing of them’: The GOP megabill is packed with surprises for some Republicans

Senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee were caught off guard by Medicaid provisions in their own bill. Senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee...