Congress

Every Friday, we round up the most popular, most read, most critical stories of the week to give you a quick catchup on the big headlines you might have missed…

Congress is considering legislation that would eliminate a federal program that once provided $5 billion for electric vehicle chargers, and EV supporters say that will make things worse for drivers…

Homebuilder sentiment perked up in May as the market for new single-family homes improved and a bill aimed at boosting housing supply gained traction in Congress. Confidence in sales conditions,…

The National Association of Realtors is calling on Congress to reject a White House budget proposal that would eliminate billions in federal housing funding. The National Association of Realtors is…

The U.S. Should Means-Test Colleges The Same Way It Means-Tests Americans Harvard University sits on an endowment (PDF File) worth roughly $56.9 billion. That’s more than the GDP of over…

Retiring Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene used her final days in office to boost talk of a “tax revolt,” casting federal taxes as the clearest symbol of a government that,…

Key Takeaways The US House passed President Trump’s spending bill on Thursday; it’s now heading to Trump for his signature. The legislation includes tax cuts, increased discretionary spending, and safety-net…

Key Points Most congressional offices receive thousands of messages per week, but personalized and well-timed outreach stands out. Offices use databases to tally contact by topic, and high-volume, local, or…

In the coming weeks, Congress will write tax and spending legislation that should include relief for many victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires. But apart from the cash assistance…

Key Points A new proposed reconciliation bill would overhaul federal student loans by setting stricter borrowing limits, ending Parent PLUS Loans, and creating new repayment rules for loans after July…