Eleven rulemaking releases were affected and public comments were not received. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that they reopened their public comment periods…
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Prayer Updates
U.S. Senator Leahy Hospitalized
His staff stated the move is a precaution. On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. His office stated…
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Federal Officials Trading Stocks in Companies They Oversee
Stocks frequently traded ahead of agency enforcement. More than 2,600 federal officials either own or have traded stock in companies their agencies oversee, according to a report from…
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Justice Department Dedicates Funding to Reduce Recidivism
$100 million in grants will help formerly incarcerated rejoin communities. The Department of Justice announced that $100 million dollars has been made available to help those coming out…
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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Former President Trump
Chairman says it is “a question of accountability.” The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, incident at the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former…
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Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Snail Darter’s Recovery
Small southern freshwater fish no longer near extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the removal of the snail darter from the Federal List of Threatened and…
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Social Security Benefits Up 8.7% in 2023
The highest increase in four decades is in response to inflation. Social Security checks will be 8.7% higher beginning in January, the largest cost of living adjustment benefits…
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Inflation Higher Than Expected in September
President acknowledges the possibility of a “slight” recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on Wednesday showing that inflation, as measured by producer wholesale prices, was…
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Administration Reassessing Relationship with Saudi Arabia
OPEC’s oil supply reduction plays heavily in discussions. Last week, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced that they will be reducing their petroleum output by…
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Treasury Department Auditing Migrant Flights from Florida
Inspector general questioning improper use of funds. The inspector general of the Department of the Treasury is auditing and investigating “as quickly as possible” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’…
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