United States lawmakers

The United States has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that could allow the kingdom to enrich its own uranium, bypassing the so-called gold standard safeguards Washington required of the UAE in 2009. Lawmakers from both parties are raising alarms about the deal's implications for nuclear proliferation and stability in the Middle East.

The advocacy group Transportation For America is asking what Congress should do to address pedestrian deaths, which it calls a scourge on US roads. The group is pushing federal lawmakers to take action on street safety, likely through funding and design policy. The question comes amid growing concern in the United States about rising numbers of people killed while walking.

Daylight saving time is about to begin in the United States, with clocks set to move forward in the coming days. At the same time, members of Congress are still considering legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly clock changes. The annual switch continues to fuel debate among lawmakers and the public about whether the practice should continue.

Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, together with fellow lawmakers, is urging Congress to support a federal film tax credit aimed at bolstering the American film and television production industry. The appeal comes as US production work faces competition from other countries and states offering generous incentives, prompting renewed debate in Washington over federal support for domestic film jobs.

Congress is turning its attention to the rapid growth of data centers across the United States, with lawmakers weighing measures that could affect where facilities are built and how they are regulated. The discussion matters for households because large data center projects can drive up local electricity bills and influence nearby home prices, making the issue a emerging concern for voters and communities.