Bill aims to stop installation of new White House fencing

• A bid to end the biannual practice of changing clocks and make daylight saving time permanent moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday. • The House voted 308-117 to pass the bill, known as The Sunshine Protection Act, a day after it cleared a key hurdle in the House Rules Committee. • The measure, which has bipartisan support and the backing of President Donald Trump, would allow states to make daylight saving time permanent, with the option to opt out. • The legislation aims to permanently end the twice-annual changing of clocks and establish daylight saving time as the national standard. • There will be no turning back the clock if the US House has its way. • The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent.

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• President Donald Trump gave Iraq's new prime minister an effusive welcome at the White House on Tuesday.

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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act went into effect. Real estate insiders said prospective homebuyers shouldn’t expect immediate relief. The bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers to encourage more construction. The bill encourages local governments to reform zoning restrictions. The bill caps how many homes investors can own, limiting them to 350. There is also a provision to make smaller mortgages of less than $100,000 easier to get.

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• James Talarico made the statement on the campaign trail • The Big Bend border wall is a current topic of discussion • The statement was made in a political context

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