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NEW Presidential Action: Proclamation by President Donald J. Trump designates Religious Freedom Day and calls on Americans to commemorate the nation's history of religious freedom, urging public practice of faith and a renewal of religious expression in public life.
January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NEW Presidential Action: Proclamation by President Donald J. Trump designates Religious Freedom Day and calls on Americans to commemorate the nation's history of religious freedom, urging public practice of faith and a renewal of religious expression in public life.
[bread and circus January 15, 2026] EPA Tightens Turbine NOx; OSHA Delays Compliance https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-15
January 16, 2026 at 1:21 PM
[bread and circus January 15, 2026] EPA Tightens Turbine NOx; OSHA Delays Compliance https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-15
[bread and circus January 14, 2026] President Orders 25% Tariff on Advanced Semiconductors https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-14
January 15, 2026 at 1:19 PM
[bread and circus January 14, 2026] President Orders 25% Tariff on Advanced Semiconductors https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-14
NEW Executive Order establishes a second Emergency Board under section 9A of the Railway Labor Act to investigate disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and employees represented by five labor organizations (TCU, BLET, BRS, IAM, IBEW).
January 14, 2026 at 10:17 PM
NEW Executive Order establishes a second Emergency Board under section 9A of the Railway Labor Act to investigate disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and employees represented by five labor organizations (TCU, BLET, BRS, IAM, IBEW).
NEW Congressional Bill S.222, the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025," amends the National School Lunch Act to allow participating schools to serve organic or non‑organic whole milk, exclude milk fat from certain saturated‑fat limits, and add food‑allergy training for staff.
January 14, 2026 at 10:16 PM
NEW Congressional Bill S.222, the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025," amends the National School Lunch Act to allow participating schools to serve organic or non‑organic whole milk, exclude milk fat from certain saturated‑fat limits, and add food‑allergy training for staff.
NEW Supreme Court oral argument in Galette v. New Jersey Transit: Justices heard whether NJ Transit is an arm of New Jersey — entitled to the state's sovereign immunity — or a separate public corporation that can be sued in its own name.
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
NEW Supreme Court oral argument in Galette v. New Jersey Transit: Justices heard whether NJ Transit is an arm of New Jersey — entitled to the state's sovereign immunity — or a separate public corporation that can be sued in its own name.
New Supreme Court Opinion: Barrett v. United States. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-5774new_f20h.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
New Supreme Court Opinion: Barrett v. United States. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-5774new_f20h.pdf
NEW Presidential Action: The proclamation says President Trump, citing a Commerce Department section 232 report, found imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) threaten U.S. national security and directs steps to adjust those imports.
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NEW Presidential Action: The proclamation says President Trump, citing a Commerce Department section 232 report, found imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) threaten U.S. national security and directs steps to adjust those imports.
New Supreme Court Opinion: Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568new_4gcj.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
New Supreme Court Opinion: Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568new_4gcj.pdf
NEW Supreme Court Oral Argument: Galette v. New Jersey Transit (consolidated with NJ Transit v. Colt) — the Court heard whether NJ Transit is an “arm of the State” entitled to sovereign immunity or a separate public corporation that can be sued outside New Jersey.
January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
NEW Supreme Court Oral Argument: Galette v. New Jersey Transit (consolidated with NJ Transit v. Colt) — the Court heard whether NJ Transit is an “arm of the State” entitled to sovereign immunity or a separate public corporation that can be sued outside New Jersey.
NEW Supreme Court oral argument (No. 24‑38), Jan. 13, 2026: the Court heard Little v. Hecox on Idaho’s law that bars persons with male birth sex from women’s school sports. The transcript records debate over whether that is a sex‑based rule or a transgender‑status classification.
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
NEW Supreme Court oral argument (No. 24‑38), Jan. 13, 2026: the Court heard Little v. Hecox on Idaho’s law that bars persons with male birth sex from women’s school sports. The transcript records debate over whether that is a sex‑based rule or a transgender‑status classification.
New Supreme Court Opinion: Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568_gfbh.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New Supreme Court Opinion: Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-568_gfbh.pdf
New Supreme Court Opinion: Case v. Montana. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New Supreme Court Opinion: Case v. Montana. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-624_b07d.pdf
New Supreme Court Opinion: Barrett v. United States. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-5774_9nbe.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
New Supreme Court Opinion: Barrett v. United States. Read more: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-5774_9nbe.pdf
[bread and circus January 13, 2026] Justices Grapple With Transgender Sports and Title IX https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-13
January 14, 2026 at 1:19 PM
[bread and circus January 13, 2026] Justices Grapple With Transgender Sports and Title IX https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-13
NEW Congressional Bill HR 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require states, local governments, and tribes to exclude VA service‑connected disability compensation when determining low or moderate income for HUD programs.
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM
NEW Congressional Bill HR 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to require states, local governments, and tribes to exclude VA service‑connected disability compensation when determining low or moderate income for HUD programs.
NEW Supreme Court Oral Argument — West Virginia v. B.P.J.: transcript of arguments over a West Virginia law requiring students to play on teams matching sex assigned at birth; petitioners said Title IX permits sex‑separated teams, respondent said the exclusion violates Title IX and Equal Protection.
January 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
NEW Supreme Court Oral Argument — West Virginia v. B.P.J.: transcript of arguments over a West Virginia law requiring students to play on teams matching sex assigned at birth; petitioners said Title IX permits sex‑separated teams, respondent said the exclusion violates Title IX and Equal Protection.
NEW Supreme Court oral argument — the transcript shows Idaho defending a law that bars people with a male biological sex from women’s teams; respondents say the law is unconstitutional as‑applied to transgender women who have suppressed testosterone; the U.S. filed amicus supporting Idaho.
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NEW Supreme Court oral argument — the transcript shows Idaho defending a law that bars people with a male biological sex from women’s teams; respondents say the law is unconstitutional as‑applied to transgender women who have suppressed testosterone; the U.S. filed amicus supporting Idaho.
NEW Presidential Action: The White House says President Donald J. Trump sent 68 nominations to the Senate for posts across the executive branch, judiciary, law enforcement, and international roles, with names, target offices, and term lengths specified.
January 13, 2026 at 7:15 PM
NEW Presidential Action: The White House says President Donald J. Trump sent 68 nominations to the Senate for posts across the executive branch, judiciary, law enforcement, and international roles, with names, target offices, and term lengths specified.
[bread and circus January 12, 2026] Congress Sends Three Oversight, Veterans, and Trafficking Bills https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-12
January 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM
[bread and circus January 12, 2026] Congress Sends Three Oversight, Veterans, and Trafficking Bills https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-12
NEW Act H.R.1823, the "VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act," directs the Comptroller General and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and report on the Veterans Benefits Administration funding shortfall for FY2024 and the expected Veterans Health Administration shortfall for FY2025.
January 13, 2026 at 10:16 AM
NEW Act H.R.1823, the "VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act," directs the Comptroller General and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and report on the Veterans Benefits Administration funding shortfall for FY2024 and the expected Veterans Health Administration shortfall for FY2025.
NEW Congressional Bill H.R.4323, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, establishes federal procedures to vacate certain convictions and expunge arrests for people the bill defines as victims of human trafficking; it also adds a trafficking-based duress defense and sentence relief.
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
NEW Congressional Bill H.R.4323, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, establishes federal procedures to vacate certain convictions and expunge arrests for people the bill defines as victims of human trafficking; it also adds a trafficking-based duress defense and sentence relief.
NEW Congressional Act — H.R. 4446, the FAST VETS Act — amends 38 U.S.C. §3107(b) to change when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must redevelop an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran.
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 AM
NEW Congressional Act — H.R. 4446, the FAST VETS Act — amends 38 U.S.C. §3107(b) to change when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs must redevelop an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran.
[bread and circus January 11, 2026] No U.S. government activity this day https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-11
January 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
[bread and circus January 11, 2026] No U.S. government activity this day https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-11
[bread and circus January 10, 2026] No U.S. government activity this day https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-10
January 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
[bread and circus January 10, 2026] No U.S. government activity this day https://breadandcircus.eggy.ai/2026-01-10