Together the discusses security in the Black Sea region. At the end of last week, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Romanian Defense Minister Angel…
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DOE Finalizes Window Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards
The department continues to address backlog of energy efficiency updates. The Department of Energy (DOE) finalized new energy efficiency standards for window air conditioners on Thursday, continuing to…
Read MoreBorder Patrol Begins Focusing on U.S.-Canada Border
Agency using charter flights to deport some Mexican immigrants directly. The U.S. Border Patrol has used two charter flights in the past month to deport 100 illegal immigrants…
Read MorePublic Comments Reopened for Proposed Amendment to DOL Policy
The discussions are to focus on retirement-focused investment plans. At the end of March, the Department of Labor (DOL) reopened public comments on its proposed amendment to their…
Read MoreSecretary Vilsack Meets with Drought-Impacted State Leaders
The meeting allowed Secretary Vilsack to update fellow Agriculture Secretaries of federal programs available to them. At the end of March, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the…
Read MoreU.S. and Canada Take Steps to Encourage Lawful Immigration
Canada increases immigration by 15,000 and the U.S. expands STCA. The United States and Canada announced an expansion of the 2002 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) on Friday…
Read MoreCongressional Group to Address Fentanyl Crisis
The bipartisan group is working to meet the national threat head-on. The illicit smuggling of fentanyl into the United States from Mexico is “a national crisis,” a bipartisan…
Read MoreDOL Survey Finds “Egregious” Violations in Garment Industry
Average sewing fees were $2.75 below wage standards in Southern California. Results from a Department of Labor (DOL) survey released at the end of March show that 80%…
Read MoreJustice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Railway
DOJ wants the railroad held accountable for cleanup. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the train derailment last month…
Read MoreSecretary Haaland Represents U.S. at U.N Water Conference
The secretary highlights U.S. actions to address climate crisis. The United Nations (UN) held their 2023 Water Conference in New York City, where Secretary of the Interior Deb…
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