This week, the federal government's been busy. There are paint jobs, fresh indictments, commemorative items and more. If you've been paying attention — good job!
India has approved a manufacturing joint venture between China's Vivo and local firm Dixon Technologies. This 51/49 venture, majority-owned by Dixon, allows Vivo to manufacture smartphones in India and could serve as a template for other Chinese brands, boosting India's role beyond Apple's export dominance.
President Trump has removed the last bipartisan members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) just months before the midterms. Democrats and voting rights advocates condemned the move, citing concerns about election interference and politicization.
Disability rights advocates expressed concerns after a U.S. Department of Education call regarding plans to move special education offices to HHS. Advocates fear increased bureaucracy and confusion, despite assurances that federal protections for students with disabilities will remain intact.
The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures. The Interior Department argues it does not, while critics fear it could reshape DC's skyline.
The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures. Critics cite concerns about historic views and the process, while the Trump administration argues the act is a local ordinance.
The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but a debate over the 1910 Height of Buildings Act, which restricts building heights in D.C., remains unresolved. The Trump administration and the Department of the Interior argue the act doesn't apply to federal structures, while critics and some commission members believe it should.
