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South Carolina Voters Prepare to Shape Field for 2028 Democrats
Moving South Carolina to the front of the 2028 Democratic primary pack will affect how presidential hopefuls conduct their campaigns as they try to win some of their party’s most loyal constituents — Black voters. At a meeting last week, the Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws panel recommended promoting South Carolina from holding the first primary in the South to holding the first in the country.
DLA Piper Stands Up Internal Congressional Investigations Unit Original
DLA Piper, a global law and lobbying firm, will launch a congressional investigations practice this week, the latest K Street move as clients gird for an expected oversight deluge in the new Congress. Brandon Rios, former counsel to Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and Jake Greenberg, who was general counsel on that panel for Republicans, will co-lead the unit, they shared first with Bloomberg Government.
Democrats Recommend SC Hosts First 2028 Presidential Primary
A panel of Democratic National Committee members recommended South Carolina be the first state to hold the party’s 2028 presidential primary, giving it an edge in shaping the early field of candidates. The recommendations will need to be approved by the full Democratic National Committee in August before they’re finalized. The decision followed hours of deliberation from the DNC’s rules and bylaws arm at meetings Thursday and Friday.
Republicans Spar With Museum Director Over American History
Republicans accused National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig of pushing a political agenda as the White House targets the museum and Smithsonian Institution for what it calls left-wing bias in the telling of US history. Republicans at a House Administration Committee hearing Wednesday leveled an array of criticisms. Reps.
Democrats Give a Peek at Their Congressional Oversight Wish List
Congressional Democrats offered a glimpse at their investigation priorities Tuesday, putting some companies on notice that they’re likely to be top targets should the party win the gavels in the midterm elections. Democrats would use their subpoena power in the next Congress to investigate corporate dealings with the Trump administration if they win the majority, said Sen.
Armstrong Pushes For Permit Changes to Help Lower Gas Prices
Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.) said Republicans should take steps to advance permitting changes that could help lower gas prices. “There are so many things we could be doing to help ourselves, and it doesn’t cost us money to clean our permitting process up,” Armstrong said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Government Monday.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time Hard to Pass, Harder to Enforce
The decades-long effort to eliminate seasonal clock changes faces barriers other than an uphill Senate battle. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139; BGOV Bill Analysis) — which would stop the biannual tradition of changing the clock in March and November for most states — Tuesday with a 308-117 vote. But even if it passes the Senate and eventually becomes law, it’s unclear how such time changes would be enforced if states or localities don’t comply.
County Fairs Drive Effort to Change Visas for Carnival Workers Original
County fairs are helping the carnival industry lobby Congress to keep the rides running each summer. The hitch is they need access to mobile, temporary workers, most of whom reside outside the US. Community-sponsored fairs often hire professional carnival companies for attractions and food vendors. To operate rides and other technical aspects of a fair, carnivals typically recruit foreign workers on temporary visas.
House Passes Legislation Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Americans would keep their clocks fixed on summer time under a bill approved by the House Tuesday. The Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139; BGOV Bill Analysis) would make daylight saving time permanent, halting the annual ritual of moving the clock an hour forward in March and backward in November. States or territories that haven’t observed DST, including Hawaii and most of Arizona, wouldn’t be impacted by the legislation. The bill passed 308-117 and now heads to the Senate.
Democratic Senate Contenders Plug Social Security in Campaigns Original
Democratic Senate candidates are using the campaign slogan of “tax the rich” to push for removing or adjusting the cap that limits the amount of income subject to the Social Security payroll tax. The tax funds the Social Security program, which provides benefits to retirees, people with disabilities, and surviving family members of deceased workers. Employers and employees each pay 6.2% of wages up to $184,500 in 2026.
Democrats Say Their States Are Missing Out on Disaster Funds
Democrats told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin their states are getting less disaster aid because of their political leanings during a hearing Thursday. The accusation, from House Appropriations Committee ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), was the latest in a series of complaints Democrats have made about federal funding being politicized under the Trump administration. “This should not be a partisan issue,” Underwood said.
Oversight Democrat Seeks Info From Reflecting Pool Contractors
Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, sent letters Wednesday demanding information from two construction firms involved in the renovation of the algae-filled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “The President should be focused on making life more affordable for the American people, not rewarding his loyalists with government contracts and wasting taxpayer money on failing projects,” Garcia (Calif.) said in a statement.
Trump’s Surprise Moves Complicate Senate Republican Priorities Original
President Donald Trump’s recent policy and staffing announcements have roiled Senate Republicans’ plans, creating ruptures between the White House and Congress and affecting the GOP agenda in the months before the midterm elections. Trump’s early-morning social media blast Wednesday derailing the scheduled hearing for Jay Clayton, his nominee to be director of national intelligence, blocked a path for quick confirmation and possible renewal of a lapsed spy power tool.
World Cup Fans Will See Extra Transit Options Across US States Original
World Cup US host cities are rolling out plans to manage visitor overflow, municipal transportation officials said in a virtual briefing Thursday. Over the next five weeks, more than five million soccer fans will move across 11 US host cities to view matches. The briefing was hosted by the American Public Transportation Association Kansas City added a new bus service to complement its streetcars to handle the influx of fans.
Democratic Campaign Arm Adds Four People to ‘Red to Blue’ List Original
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added four candidates to its “Red to Blue” program for the 2026 cycle Thursday. The move marks the third batch of candidates—who will receive resources, guidance, and fundraising support to help regain control of the House—since the program launched for the current election cycle in February. House Democrats need a net gain of three new seats to win a majority of districts.
Highway Administrator Grilled on Stalled Infrastructure Projects
Federal Highway Administration Administrator Sean McMaster faced questions about delayed bridge and highway projects at a Senate hearing Wednesday. McMaster said the FHWA has obligated roughly $8.4 billion for competitive grants in this administration. He testified about the agency’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget request at a hearing before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.
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