The Pentagon Invests in Revitalizing U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

The grants are part of the RESHAPE initiative. The Department of Defense (DOD) has granted contracts totaling $49 million to Micross Components and the government of Osceola County,…

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Federal Broadband Discount Program Suspended Due to Low Funds

Affordable Connectivity Program stops accepting new enrollments. White House Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez confirmed that President Biden’s…

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DOJ Charges Individuals in Iran’s Oil Trafficking Network

U.S. scrutiny has intensified during the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced multiple charges against seven defendants allegedly linked to Iran’s oil trafficking network.  While petroleum…

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DOT Supports FTC Protections Against Predatory Towing

The department urged the FTC to implement additional restrictions curbing junk fees. The Department of Transportation expressed support for policies banning junk fees, especially with regard to the…

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NIH Considers AI Use within New Electronic Health Record

The institute seeks funding to modernize its record system. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is considering how artificial intelligence (AI) can help modernize a new Electronic Health…

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District Court Halts Approval of Dicamba-Based Weedkillers

EPA trying to address crop changes and backstock of now unusable chemical. District Court Judge David Bury vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) previous decision to approve dicamba-based…

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Business and Banking Groups File Suit Against Updated Lending Policy

Changes to the Community Reinvestment Act expanded the geographic range. Multiple U.S. banking and business groups sued the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the…

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EPA Proposes Required Cleanup for “Forever Chemicals“

9 PFAS would be added to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the designation of nine “forever chemicals” as “hazardous chemicals”…

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VA Helped 46,552 Homeless Veterans Obtain Housing in 2023

The department has facilitated the matching of permanent housing with individual needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that they obtained permanent housing for 46,552 homeless veterans…

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White House Determined to Pass Aid for Ukraine Through Congress

The national security advisor said there is no “plan B.” National security advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized the White House’s dedication to passing additional aid for Ukraine through Congress,…

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