Congress

[Brief] The US House of Representatives has passed a $70 billion appropriations bill to fund immigration enforcement and border security. According to Reuters, the bill aims to support current immigration management policies. The legislation covers funding for personnel expansion, technology upgrades, and infrastructure improvements. Supporters argue it is necessary for maintaining national security and border order, while critics question the efficiency and prioritization of such a large expenditure. Policy analysts note that this represents one of the largest single investments in border security in recent US history. The move sends multiple signals: immigration remains a core domestic political issue, and the funding will likely drive growth in related industries including border monitoring technology and data analytics systems. ...

[Brief] The US House of Representatives has passed a labor-friendly bill with the support of 20 Republican lawmakers, marking a rare show of bipartisan cooperation. According to NPR, this represents a significant breakthrough in labor legislation. The bill includes provisions to strengthen union organizing rights, improve workers’ bargaining position, and enhance workplace conditions. The cross-party support is particularly notable in the current polarized political environment. Labor advocates have welcomed the result, viewing it as evidence that the labor movement is gaining real political influence. Business representatives, however, have expressed concerns about potential increases in operational costs. ...

House Oversight Chairman Comer has launched an investigation into insider trading on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, sending letters to both CEOs with a deadline to respond by June. The move follows India’s recent crackdown on Polymarket. Prediction markets, as an emerging financial instrument, operate in a regulatory gray area. The probe will examine whether trades exploiting non-public information have occurred, whether platforms have adequate monitoring mechanisms to detect and prevent insider trading, and whether prediction markets should fall under CFTC oversight. ...

The U.S. government approved approximately $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern nations, waiving congressional review — a move that comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump sends formal letter to Congress declaring that hostilities with Iran ‘have terminated’ as the 60-day War Powers Act authorization deadline arrives, sparking debate over executive war powers.

The Trump administration declares hostilities with Iran ’terminated’ ahead of a 60-day congressional deadline, while attempting to reset the War Powers clock — a move that ignites constitutional debate.

President Trump writes to Congress claiming hostilities with Iran ‘have terminated’ due to a ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorization for military action.

The Trump administration has formally notified Congress that military operations against Iran have been ’terminated’ ahead of a 60-day congressional deadline, a move criticized as a controversial attempt to circumvent the War Powers Resolution.

Trump writes to Congress that hostilities with Iran ‘have terminated’ due to the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution.

Trump notifies Congress that hostilities with Iran have ’terminated’ as the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline expires, a move widely seen as a legal maneuver to sidestep congressional authorization requirements.