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Friday, April 17, 2026

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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Capitol Hill

SUBCOMMITTEES CONDUCTED THEIR MARKUPS FOR THE NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET THIS WEEK...

House subcommittees marked up the FY2027 budget this week. The FTC advanced steps to restore competition in key markets. APP's agenda targets the family as bedrock, pushing child safety first with 81% backing for porn age verification and 83% for app-store checks. These numbers show voters want concrete protections for their kids, not more ideology.

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