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Congressional Opportunity Zone Incentives Miss Their Mark

The 2017 tax law aimed to spur investment in struggling communities through opportunity zones, but much of the funding has flowed to areas already experiencing economic growth. As lawmakers debate extending the program, reforms are needed to ensure it truly benefits disadvantaged neighborhoods.

By Daniel Schwartz • June 04, 2025 3 MIN READ

Congressional Opportunity Zone Incentives Miss Their Mark

Speaker Mike Johnson has positioned himself less as the leader of the legislative branch and more as a junior partner to President Trump.

Trump Supporters Demand Congress Fully Back the Former President

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Democratic Party Faces Growing Challenges Amid Aging Leadership

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Senate Republicans Block California’s Ban on Gasoline Vehicles, Sparking National Debate

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson addresses lawmakers at the Capitol on Wednesday.

House Approves Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Amid Internal GOP Challenges

After overcoming resistance within Republican ranks, the House narrowly passed a comprehensive bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, marking a pivotal step amid unified Democratic opposition.

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Critics argue that the president’s attempt to replace key staff at the Library of Congress challenges the constitutional balance between legislative and executive branches.

Bipartisan Opposition Emerges Against Presidential Attempt to Control Library of Congress

The abrupt dismissal of the Library of Congress’s chief librarian and efforts to appoint loyalists have sparked rare bipartisan resistance among lawmakers determined to protect the institution's independence.

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Can Hakeem Jeffries Emerge as a Defining Voice in Congress?

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is stepping into the spotlight with a focus on core Democratic issues like healthcare and economic affordability amid a challenging political landscape dominated by the Trump administration.

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Bipartisan lawmakers questioned the justification behind shutting down the federal spending website in a formal letter to the Office of Management and Budget director.

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Demand Restoration of Federal Spending Transparency Website

Senior members from both parties are urging the White House to reinstate a federal spending tracking website, arguing its removal breaches legal requirements and undermines congressional oversight.

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Republican leaders are capitalizing on their control of Congress and the White House to bypass opposition and roll back federal regulations.

Congressional Republicans Leverage Rare Legislative Tool to Undo Biden-Era Regulations

Republicans in Congress are increasingly using a little-known 1996 law to dismantle federal rules established during the Biden administration, circumventing Senate filibusters and advancing a broad deregulation agenda.

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George Santos received a prison sentence exceeding seven years for offenses such as wire fraud and identity theft.

The Rise and Downfall of George Santos: A Chronological Account

Once seen as a promising Republican figure, George Santos's career collapsed amid fabrications and legal troubles, culminating in a lengthy prison sentence.

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Congressional Opportunity Zone Incentives Miss Their Mark

Trump Supporters Demand Congress Fully Back the Former President

Democratic Party Faces Growing Challenges Amid Aging Leadership

Senate Republicans Block California’s Ban on Gasoline Vehicles, Sparking National Debate

House Approves Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Amid Internal GOP Challenges

Bipartisan Opposition Emerges Against Presidential Attempt to Control Library of Congress

Can Hakeem Jeffries Emerge as a Defining Voice in Congress?

Bipartisan Congressional Leaders Demand Restoration of Federal Spending Transparency Website

Congressional Republicans Leverage Rare Legislative Tool to Undo Biden-Era Regulations

The Rise and Downfall of George Santos: A Chronological Account

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Congressional Opportunity Zone Incentives Miss Their Mark

Trump Supporters Demand Congress Fully Back the Former President

Democratic Party Faces Growing Challenges Amid Aging Leadership

Senate Republicans Block California’s Ban on Gasoline Vehicles, Sparking National Debate

House Approves Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Amid Internal GOP Challenges