Three key House committees advanced portions of their reconciliation bill this week after marathon markups, inching the chamber closer to passage of the final tax and spending bill.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced it plans to extend compliance deadlines for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), establish a federal exemption framework, and conduct outreach initiatives, especially in rural and small communities.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week announced it would end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Afghans on July 14.

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USDA announces new AMS administrator

On May 16, 2025, in USDA, by David Elrod

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced that Erin Morris will succeed Bruce Summers as administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

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The Justice Department this week asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to end a program known as CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela), a parole program that the administration would like to terminate before being blocked by a Boston judge.

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House committees have begun scheduling markups for various pieces of the upcoming budget reconciliation package.

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