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Senate Advances Bill Exempting Outdoor Recreation Sector From Federal Labor Standards

A bipartisan group in the Senate has advanced legislation that would exempt outdoor recreation businesses, including guiding services, from federal minimum wage and overtime rules. The proposal responds to industry lobbying and reflects efforts to address staffing challenges in rural tourism sectors.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imports From China and Select European Union Partners
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Presidential Authority in Foreign Policy Agreements
Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Lack Authority to Expand Regulatory Power Without Explicit Congressional Approval
Government Accountability Office Launches Federal Cybersecurity Spending Audit
Rising Fuel Costs Begin to Shift U.S. Summer Travel Patterns
Pentagon Launches Cybersecurity Review Amid Rising Network Threats
Education Department Expands State Flexibility in Use of Federal Funds
Republican Party Divided Over U.S. Iran Policy Strategy
U.S. Establishes Maritime Coordination Center to Protect Gulf Shipping
Federal Reserve Chair Signals Potential Future Interest Rate Cuts
Homeland Security Revokes Thousands of Student Visas Over Security Concerns
U.S. Health Authorities Track Measles Clusters Across Multiple States
Federal Officials Examine Semiconductor Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Senate Reviews U.S.–Iran Detente Framework Amid Sanctions Concerns
Court Blocks Federal Effort to Tighten Mail-In Voting Rules in Swing State
White House Considers Billionaire Tax Proposal to Fund Spending Priorities
Supreme Court Upholds Government Power to Revoke Citizenship in Fraud Cases
Louisiana Senate Runoff Tests Strength of Trump-Aligned Republican Wing
White House Religious Liberty Commission Calls for Policy Shift on Public Values
Justice Department Investigates Vandalism at National Mall Reflecting Pool
Trump Threatens 100 Percent Tariffs Over Foreign Digital Services Taxes
Progressive Wins in New York and Pennsylvania Shift Democratic Party Leftward
Republican Leaders Advance Border Security and Federal Spending Package
Federal Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Costs Drive Price Pressures
Supreme Court Limits Federal Agency Powers in Major Administrative Law Ruling
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Administration Authority Over Immigration Enforcement
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U.S. Semiconductor Strategy Focuses on Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains
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U.S. Expands Maritime Coordination Efforts to Protect Gulf Shipping Routes
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Homeland Security Revokes Thousands of Student Visas Over Security Concerns
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Justice Department Investigates Possible Security Breach at National Mall Reflecting Pool
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