Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can

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By Frida GarzaAug 14, 2026, 4:30 am132 pts
July was the hottest month on record in the United States, with three heat domes — slow-moving, high-pressure systems that trap heat and humidity in place — afflicting large swaths of the country. The most recent of these contributed to an 18-day extreme heat warning in Phoenix, Arizona, the state’s…

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