On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the President signed into law: H. R. 6500, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027,” which includes a short-term continuing resolution that provides fiscal year 2027 appropriations to Federal agencies through December 11, 2026, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government, and extends authorities for a broad range of programs including surface transportation and veteran programs.
Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law
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Editorial illustrationLIVEPresident Trump Secures the Biggest Oil Deal in World History
President Trump has secured the biggest oil deal in world history , delivering U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela – vastly expanding our current U.S. territorial proven reserves of roughly 46 billion barrels. President Trump’s bold foreign policy is driving America First wins: this deal greatly increases America’s oil reserves, dramatically bolsters our oil supply, and helps deliver lower gas prices for the American people—costing taxpayers nothing! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: This deal secures our energy dominance for the next century—all at zero cost to the United States. The deal, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, gives the U.S. government powerful governance rights, economic ownership, and guaranteed low-cost off-take from a new private Venezuelan oil champion, which will be the second-largest private oil company by reserves in the world. Millions of barrels of new Venezuelan output will be processed through U.S. refineries and pumped with American rigs and infrastructure, supporting billions in investment in the United States and thousands of jobs here…
Editorial illustrationLIVEG20 Innovation Ministerial Concludes with Consensus Statement
Today, G20 member ministers concluded a two-day Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Ministerial was hosted by the Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). At the conclusion of the Ministerial, G20 Ministers released a consensus statement recognizing that “emerging technologies have the potential to unlock prosperity, enhance productivity, and expand opportunity for all our peoples.” The Innovation Ministerial Statement articulates shared principles across six pillars: pro-innovation policy frameworks; technology for opportunity and prosperity; skilled technical workforce development; intellectual property policies for artificial intelligence; AI for standards and standards for AI; and industrial innovation and investment in supply chains. Ministers also reached consensus on the Carolina Principles for Emerging Technologies, which call on countries to invest in foundational research, strengthen commercialization pathways, and enable trusted technology adoption and deployment. The full G20 Innovation Ministerial Statement can be accessed here . “Achieving consensus in the G20 is no small feat, but the topic of innovation as a driver of growth brought us together for a historic moment of unity,” said Secretary of…