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News
Tim Walz picked by Harris as her running mate
The Minnesota governor was seen as the preferred vice presidential pick of the party’s progressive wing.
News
Presidential immunity extends to some official acts, Supreme Court rules in Trump case
Now it is headed back to the lower courts.
Workforce
Easing federal marijuana rules: There’s still a long way to go
The Drug Enforcement Administration typically looks at three factors when assessing how strictly to regulate a drug: its medicinal value, potential for abuse relative to other drugs and ability to cause physical addiction.
Management
BLM to finalize rule allowing federal leases targeted at protection of natural areas
The rule marks a shift in the agency’s focus toward conservation.
Management
Rebuilding the collapsed Baltimore bridge ‘will not be quick or easy or cheap,’ Buttigieg says
Reopening the Port of Baltimore is among the Biden administration’s top priorities in the aftermath of the collapse.
Management
New turmoil over a possible government shutdown
Congress must pass some sort of spending bill before Jan. 19, otherwise the departments and agencies funded by the Agriculture, Energy-Water, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-HUD spending measures would enter a shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Veterans’ health care coverage expanded by the Biden administration
The VA will create new programs meant to make care more accessible.
Management
Nearly all national park sites to close during government shutdown
The agency will bar access to most of the nation’s 425 parks, recreation areas, national historic sites and other units, according to a fact sheet from the Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service.
Management
How a looming government shutdown could hit national parks
Would-be visitors will likely see restrictions on park access, though the extent of those restrictions is still unclear.
Workforce
A Default on the U.S. Debt Would Be Far Worse Than a Government Shutdown. Here’s How
National security, transportation, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid would be impacted.
Oversight
Overhaul Federal Permitting as Part of the Debt Limit Deal? Not as Easy as It Sounds.
Time is running out for a deal on permitting legislation to be included in a debt limit bill.
Oversight
Denver Airport CEO Withdraws as FAA Nominee after Opposition by U.S. Senate GOP
Republicans, especially U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, that oversaw Phil Washington’s nomination criticized him for lack of aviation experience
Oversight
Senate Democrats Back FAA Nominee, Despite GOP Objections at Confirmation Hearing
Committee’s confirmation hearing for Phil Washington, CEO of Denver International Airport, came more than seven months after Biden first nominated him
Oversight
House GOP Would Make It Easier for Feds to Give Public Lands Away to States
House Republicans had an identical rule when they controlled the chamber from 2017 to 2019.
Oversight
House Jan. 6 Panel Refers Trump for Criminal Charges, Including Inciting Insurrection
Committee says Trump associates, including attorneys Eastman, Chesebro and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, likely also played criminal roles
Oversight
Trump to Be Subpoenaed by Jan. 6 Panel as the ‘Central Cause’ of Capitol Insurrection
Cheney: Committee will consider criminal referrals for ‘multiple individuals,’ recommend legislative proposals to guard against similar attack in the future
Management
Confronting History, Congress Studies Addition of Lynching Sites to National Park System
U.S. House considering bill that would put lynching sites in western Tennessee on track to become part of Park Service
Oversight
Justice Department to Appeal Trump Special Master Order
Government prosecutors ask U.S. District Judge Cannon not to force them to hand over classified records seized in Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago while appeal is pending
Management
Jan. 6 Panel: Trump ‘Chose not to Act’ as the U.S. Capitol Underwent Attack
The former president ignored White House staff and advisers who urged the him to call off the riot.
