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Read more from the First Branch Forecast newsletter on substack.The American Governance Institute urged the Senate Rules Committee to reject S. Res 526, which would stop senators’ pay during a government shutdown. The letter highlights the risks of the Senate being held hostage by the House and the White House, and the potential disparity among senators based on wealth.
A bipartisan group of civil rights and oversight organizations opposed removing the Senate confirmation requirement for the general counsels of the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. They emphasized that confirmation hearings offer a crucial chance for public oversight in these agencies, where few positions are subject to such scrutiny.
A diverse group of organizations urged the General Services Administration to restore the ability for entities to submit public comments on regulations without visiting regulations.gov. Previously, this was possible via an API that allowed thousands of comments to be submitted, but GSA has recently disabled this crucial tool.
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