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The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a bipartisan package of social media regulations aimed at protecting children online.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved new social media regulations aimed at protecting children online. The regulations were reached through a bipartisan agreement and focus on implementing a package of rules for social media platforms.

The article criticizes new Medicaid work requirement rules for creating a dilemma for disabled workers, despite legal exemptions. It highlights that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's implementation regulations exceed the law's scope, potentially harming people with disabilities. The law explicitly exempted 'medically frail' individuals, but the proposed rules contradict this.

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for daylight saving time to become permanent, aiming to eliminate twice-yearly clock changes. A House committee approved an amendment to a transportation bill supporting this, but Senate passage remains uncertain due to opposition from some Republicans concerned about agricultural and health impacts.

President Trump is advocating for making daylight saving time permanent, with a provision included in a House transportation bill. The effort faces bipartisan challenges due to concerns about health effects and morning darkness, though some Republicans support it.

The Trump administration is reconsidering permanent daylight saving time (DST) to eliminate biannual clock changes, but health experts warn it could disrupt circadian rhythms and worsen health outcomes. Dr. Wendy Troxel argues permanent DST forces people to wake in darkness, harming sleep and safety, while organizations like the American Academy of Sleep Medicine advocate for permanent standard time instead.

Rep. Lori Trahan, a Democratic congresswoman, is pursuing bipartisan AI regulation talks with Republican Rep. Jay Obernolte despite resistance from Democratic leaders. Her efforts aim to balance safety and innovation in AI policy but risk alienating her party if the deal fails or is seen as compromising Democratic priorities.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill with a 48-1 vote, with both Republican and Democratic support. Trump argues the change would save hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on clock adjustments and provide longer daylight hours.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The bill was advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 48-1 vote and has bipartisan support with 32 House cosponsors and 18 Senate cosponsors.

President Trump praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's approval of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the bill, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, as part of a larger transportation funding package.

Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee plan to advance legislation making daylight saving time permanent across the US. The committee plans to markup the bill on Wednesday evening. The legislation aims to make springing forward permanent.

The SECURE Data Act, a Republican-led privacy bill, aims to establish national data privacy standards but faces criticism for potentially weakening privacy rights in some states while introducing protections in others. The bill, introduced by Rep. John Joyce and Rep. Brett Guthrie, includes provisions like data minimization and user access to personal information but lacks elements deemed essential by privacy advocates.

House Republicans have introduced the SECURE Data Act, a federal data privacy law that would override existing state-level protections. The bill is supported by leading Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce and Financial Services committees.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request, with lawmakers expected to question him about proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule.