Congress
PulseAugur coverage of Congress — every cluster mentioning Congress across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Congress probes Canvas breach after Instructure pays ransom
Instructure, the company behind Canvas, has reportedly paid a ransom to cybercriminals who breached its systems. The breach exposed sensitive data, prompting an investigation by Congress. The exact nature of the data co…
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Republican health care cuts reduce ACA enrollment, spark election-year blame
Changes to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid enacted by congressional Republicans are beginning to impact coverage, leading to an election-year dispute. Approximately 1.2 million fewer individuals are enrolled in ACA…
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Trump eyes federal gas tax suspension amid high prices
President Donald Trump has expressed interest in suspending the federal gas tax to alleviate rising fuel costs, a move that has not been previously undertaken at the federal level. While the proposed suspension would el…
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Trump backs federal gas tax suspension amid high fuel prices
President Trump has indicated a willingness to suspend the federal gasoline tax to alleviate high prices at the pump. This marks a shift in the administration's stance, as previously a suspension was not under considera…
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Congress narrows GUARD Act, but privacy concerns remain
Congress has made revisions to the GUARD Act, but significant issues persist regarding its implications for online privacy and age verification. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) argues that the narrowed scope st…
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Elon Musk backs Warren Buffett's 5-minute plan for national debt
Elon Musk has publicly endorsed Warren Buffett's proposed solution to address the U.S. national debt. Buffett's 2011 plan suggests that if the deficit exceeds 3% of GDP, all current members of Congress should be ineligi…
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Congress faces sexual misconduct reckoning amid new allegations
Congress is facing a significant reckoning over sexual misconduct, reminiscent of the #MeToo movement. New allegations have surfaced against several lawmakers, including Representatives Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, …