FTA Announces Funding to Modernize Rail Transit Systems

Rail Vehicle Replacement Program improves safety, accessibility, and reliability nationwide. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced approximately $197 million this year to replace…

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President Skeptical of Palestinian Casualty Estimates

He reaffirms support for Israel. President Joe Biden held a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this week, where he was asked his thoughts about the…

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Senate Votes Down Stopgap Funding Measure

The amendment would have required both chambers of Congress to work exclusively on appropriations should they not meet the current funding deadline. The Senate voted to not include…

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Senate Legislation Decouples Aid to Ukraine and Israel 

President has sought a supplemental package tying aid together.  A week ago, President Biden asked Congress to pass a $106 billion supplemental that combined funding for Israel, for…

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DOJ Secures $107 Million for Redlining Relief

Offers compensation for communities of color that have experienced discrimination by mortgage lending. The U.S. Department of Justice has investigated allegations of discrimination by banks and lending companies…

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Education Department Supports and Expands Family Engagement

The agency allots funding for parental education as well. The U.S. Department of Education has announced the awarding of $11.4 million in grants to 12 organizations under the…

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Navy Offers Lucrative Bonuses to Retain EOD Officers

Annual financial incentives increased under the new system. The U.S. Navy recently introduced a new incentive policy for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers, offering significant bonuses to extended…

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House Passes Resolution Standing with Israel 

First action by the House under new Speaker Johnson.  The House of Representatives passed a resolution stating the U.S. “stands with Israel as it defends itself against the…

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USS Eisenhower Strike Group Headed to Persian Gulf 

The group was rerouted by the Pentagon from its Eastern Mediterranean destination.  Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. is deploying the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and…

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House Committee Investigates DHS Hiring Former PLO Operative

The official has been placed on administrative leave. The House Homeland Security Committee has opened an investigation into an asylum adjudication officer in the Department of Homeland Security…

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