Jared Golden

Rule Changes

Part of the bipartisan branding—and the proof this isn’t purely partisan

The Senate voted 73-25 on Nov. 9 to open debate on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting overhaul that would speed reviews for energy projects and make large data centers pay more for grid upgrades. It is not the House's SPEED Act, which passed in December 2025 and has sat in the Senate since.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

As of August 2026: Lead House sponsor of Protect America’s Workforce Act and organizer of discharge petition

Donald Trump's March 2025 order stripping collective bargaining rights from most of the federal workforce has survived its biggest court test. In June 2026, the Ninth Circuit closed off any further appeal in the union's lead case, clearing the way for agencies to keep canceling contracts nationwide.

Updated Aug 8