Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems. President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent…
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Federal Judge Orders Ash Wednesday Service Availability for ICE Detainees
The government attorney stated that denials for access to ICE facilities were due to personnel shortages. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to…
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Congress on Recess as DHS Funding Runs Out
ICE operations continue to be funded under the One Big Beautiful Bill from last year. The Department of Homeland Security ran out of funding on Saturday after the…
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HUD Investigates Planned Muslim Community for Violating Fairing Housing Act
Secretary Turner says, “I will not stand for illegal religious or national origin discrimination in housing.” The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing…
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Interior Department Expands Funding for Local Wildfire Response
Grants support small communities with equipment for faster fire suppression. The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that up to $20 million is available in a new…
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Labor Department Issues New Guidance for Maritime Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Updated rules clarify security requirements under federal law. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new guidance outlining how insurers’ required security deposits will be calculated under the…
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Education Department Investigates Student Data Privacy Practices
The inquiry examines FERPA compliance in voting-related research. The U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into Tufts University (Tufts) and the…
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VA Expands Hiring for Veteran Employment Support Program
The agency seeks counselors for nationwide vocational services. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it is hiring more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists to…
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Post-9/11 First Responders Network Faces Congressional Scrutiny
In light of recent problems discovered, members of Congress are considering new legislation to improve FirstNet for first responders. Both a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee and a…
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House Judiciary Chair Discusses Bill to Address Sanctuary Cities
He explained the problem of such jurisdictions refusing to turn illegal alien convicts over to federal law enforcement. Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio, who chairs the House Judiciary…
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