White House
Administration delays rule on federal contractor wages pending legal review
The rule, first proposed in spring, would have taken effect in January. Officials did not set a new date.
Congress
House panel subpoenas records in procurement inquiry
The 7–5 committee vote fell along party lines after a two-hour session.
Analysis
Why the stopgap fight is really about next year’s appropriations calendar
The seven-week window was chosen with an eye on December, not November.
Congress · Budget
Senate moves toward a vote on stopgap bill, with hours left before funding lapses
Leaders from both parties signed off on a seven-week extension late Saturday. Several holdouts are still pressing for amendments on disaster aid.
Senate leaders schedule 1 p.m. cloture vote on stopgap measure
CongressAppeals court hears arguments over state redistricting map
CourtsGovernor signs bill extending early-voting hours in six counties
Elections 2026The three amendments still holding up the vote
CongressAdministration delays rule on federal contractor wages pending legal review
White HouseTreasury to brief lawmakers on debt-management options
PolicySecond debate in open Senate race set for Thursday
Elections 2026
Farm bill talks stall again over crop-insurance formula
Negotiators have missed two self-imposed deadlines since August.
Appeals court hears arguments over state redistricting map
A three-judge panel pressed both sides on whether a ruling could take effect before November.
Ballot measure on term limits draws record spending
Both sides have raised more than any ballot campaign in the state's history.
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