Commerce Secretary Says Tariffs Part of “Drug War,” Not “Trade War”

He says U.S. will reexamine tariffs if flow of fentanyl reduced by April 2. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada on…

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DOT’s “Special Use” Permits Expedite Opening of I-40 in NC

The permits allowed construction materials to be sourced locally. A 12-mile stretch of Interstate 40 connecting North Carolina to Tennessee that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene five months…

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HHS Reevaluates Human Bird Flu Vaccine Contract with Moderna

The agency is considering rescinding the $590 million contract awarded by President Biden’s administration. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that it is reevaluating a…

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SSA Has Identified $800 Million in Savings and “Cost Avoidance”

The agency has frozen hiring, cut back overtime, and reduced IT contracts. The Social Security Administration (SSA) released a statement on Monday evening that identified around $800 million…

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White House Puts Hold On All Aid to Ukraine

He says the mineral deal is still on the table. The White House announced that all foreign aid to Ukraine has been paused until Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

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HHS Secretary Calls for Vaccination to Counter Texas Measles Outbreak

States the vaccine is “crucial to avoiding the potentially deadly disease.” Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released an opinion piece on…

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President Trump Directs Agencies to Work With DOGE to Review Federal Grants and Contracts

His executive order also mandates building a system to track travel and other expenditures. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week requiring all agencies to review…

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House Speaker Plans Meeting with Musk and Legislators

Speaker Johnson met with the billionaire last week one-on-one. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that he is going to plan a meeting between himself, Elon Musk,…

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Bitcoin Value Jumps after President’s Strategic Crypto Reserve Announcement

It increased by several thousand in a few hours. The value of Bitcoin jumped from $85,000 to $94,000 within hours of President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to…

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White House Announces Web-Based Form for FOIA Requests

The administration also published OMB contacts for traditional requesting methods. The White House Office of Management and Budget published a webpage with contact information for Freedom of Information…

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