Here's what the Common Cents Act means for businesses, consumers

New law aims to address how businesses and consumers should transact amid the phase-out of the penny.

• Jul 15

Blanche reiterates "anti-weaponization" fund is "dead" at confirmation hearing

"It is a moot issue, meaning there is no weaponization fund. The weaponization fund is dead," Blanche told lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

• Jul 15

Will daylight saving time become permanent after House passes bill?

Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent​ after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.

• Jul 15

U.S. Mint to make $1 gold coin with Trump's face on it

It's the latest effort by President Trump to make his mark on Washington, D.C.

• Jul 15

Blanche faces questions on DOJ fund, Epstein files at Senate confirmation hearing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.

• Jul 15

Clayton faces questions about election integrity, vows to enhance trust in DNI

Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is expected to succeed Bill Pulte, Trump's controversial acting director of national intelligence.

• Jul 15

Every ICE arrest team will now have an agent with a body camera, DHS says

Every ICE arrest team will have at least one law enforcement officer equipped with a body-worn camera going forward, DHS said Tuesday, after two fatal shootings by agents who didn't have cameras.

• Jul 15

Flights grounded at D.C.-area airport due to security concerns for Iraqi leader

The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.

• Jul 15

Houston prosecutor could bring charges against ICE agents in fatal shooting

Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, who is investigating the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, told CBS News ICE's tactics "in no way resemble" the behavior of police agencies he's worked with.

• Jul 15

Security video captures moments after man was fatally shot by ICE in Maine

A home security camera captured the sound of five gunshots when Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national, was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

• Jul 14

State board: Musk may have broken election law by offering $1M checks to voters

The Wisconsin Elections Commission found billionaire Elon Musk may have violated the state's election bribery law by offering $1 million checks to voters during an election last year.

• Jul 14

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.

• Jul 15

Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections

Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.

• Jul 14

Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed

The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv.

• Jul 14

House GOP leaders break logjam after conservative revolt

The House on Tuesday finally broke an impasse that had stalled most legislative action on the floor.

• Jul 14

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