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Trump budget proposal eliminates 40-year-old program that delivered 2.5B meals to hungry Americans. FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program faces zero funding in FY2027 request, threatening local nonprofits and churches nationwide. #Hunger#FederalBudget#HungerRelief
Federal transit funding expires Sept. 30, 2026. Congress faces a $55B shortfall, crumbling infrastructure, and depleted agency staff—all while ridership lags and trust fund solvency crumbles. Reauthorization battle looms. #Transit#Infrastructure#Congress
FDA's outdated device rules can't keep pace with AI software that learns and changes after approval. Congress must act to close the gap. #FDA#AI#HealthTech
Senate set to confirm leaders for crisis-plagued FEMA and TSA. Cameron Hamilton nominated to helm FEMA after 15 months without permanent chief; David Cummins tapped for TSA following mass resignations over missed paychecks. #FEMA#TSA#DHS
Senate HELP Committee advances sweeping healthcare package touching disability rights, ALS research, drug patents, and maternal health. Three expiring programs need reauthorization or risk winding down critical services.
#Healthcare#Senate#DrugPrices
Senate examines Main Street retail crisis as tariffs, inflation, and shifting consumer habits squeeze small businesses. Hearing set for June 17.
#SmallBusiness#MainStreet#Senate
Army seeks $253B budget as modernization plan faces internal review and $4-6B shortfall. Service cutting training, flight hours to manage costs while Congress demands clarity on transformation goals. #Defense#Military#ArmyBudget
House GOP advances national privacy bill that would override state protections, drawing sharp Democratic criticism. The SECURE Data Act sparks familiar battles over federal preemption and consumer enforcement rights. #Privacy#Congress#DataProtection
Congress grills Trump's labor board picks over Amazon ties and agency independence. Murphy won't commit to resisting White House pressure; Carey faces credibility questions over her prior Amazon work. #NLRB#Labor#Congress
Congress grapples with federal permitting delays blocking wildfire prevention on power lines. A new CRS report finds agencies approving vegetation management requests below 70%, while electrical ignitions sparked devastating fires killing 185 people. #Wildfire#Congress#Energy