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President Trump Creates “Make America Healthy Again” Commission

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On February 13, 2025, immediately following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation and swearing in as secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO)...more

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Trump Era U.S. Forest Service Decisions: Environmental Organizations Ask U.S. Department of Agriculture to Immediately Review

Thirty-nine environmental organizations transmitted a January 28th letter to Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), requesting that it immediately: . . . implement a targeted,...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – October # 2

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In Washington: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the White House physician announced late Thursday.  The President tweeted at 12:54 a.m. Friday: “Tonight, @FLOTUS...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – August 2020 #7

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In Washington - The blame game between Democrats and Republicans continues as each side signals they want a deal, but negotiations on a Phase Four coronavirus package remain stalled. POLITICO reports that the White House...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – July 2020 #7

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In Washington: Sens. Ben Cardin (R-MD) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a letter from a group of 31 senators calling on Senate leadership to include an international response to COVID-19 in the next coronavirus package....more

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COVID-19 Policy Update #21

Leaders of Small Business Committee Reach Consensus on Bill to Extend PPP Loan Deadline, Senate Fails to Clear Measure by Unanimous Consent as Phase 4 Negotiations Likely to Dominate June - Bipartisan leaders of the Senate...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update – May 2020 #10

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In Washington: The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, “The HEROES Act” 208-199.  Some moderates and progressive members shared concerns about the measure; progressives felt like the bill did not go far enough,...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines – COVID-19 D.C. Update May 2020

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In Washington: COVID-19 cases may not peak in the D.C. region until mid- or even late May.  The Senate is back in session, but it may be a while before the House returns as leaders have not reached a bipartisan agreement on...more

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American Indian Law and Policy: 10 Things You Need to Know - April 2018

When Congress returned after the December break, it needed to reach a spending agreement on government funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2018. Since October 2017, the government had been funded through a series of...more

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What's New In Washington - April 2018

Congress returned from its spring recess with a host of issues to address—trade, Trump administration nominations and opioid legislation sitting atop the priority list. Given the ongoing data scandal at Facebook, privacy...more

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