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State Department Implements Family-Friendly Hiring Exemption

The new policy is intended to support embassy staffing and family unity without expanding the federal workforce. The U.S. State Department has introduced an exemption to the federal…

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VOA Employee Indicted by DOJ for Threatening Congresswoman

The U.S. Capitol Police investigation showed he made threatening calls from Voice of America headquarters phone lines. The Justice Department has indicted a Voice of America employee who…

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Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Input on Utah Coal Exploration Plan

The proposed drilling project in Sanpete County is part of a national initiative to boost U.S. coal production. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day public…

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U.S. Withdraws from Enhanced WHO Pandemic International Health Regulations

President Trump issued an executive order in January to begin the year-long process of withdrawal from the organization. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,…

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Education Department Investigates George Mason University’s Hiring Practices

Education Department reviews alleged use of race-based employment policies under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights…

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HHS Bans Illegal Immigrants from Public Health Benefits

Health secretary advocates for updated interpretation of policies implemented by PRWORA. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the interpretation of the 1998 Personal Responsibility…

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VA Temporarily Expands Veterans Burial Benefits After At-Home Hospice Care

The Dole Act provides for families of eligible veterans who die at home after VA discharge. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a temporary expansion of…

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Supreme Court Lift Injunction Against Education Department Layoffs

The legal challenge continues to play out in lower courts. The Supreme Court issued an unsigned decision this past week setting aside a lower court ruling that blocked…

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U.S. Military Expands National Defense Zones Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The new Arizona site makes the fourth defense area amid ongoing security and trafficking concerns. The Pentagon announced the creation of a new national defense area (NDA) along…

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President Trump Enforces Solar, Wind Funding Cuts in Executive Order

The order strengthens funding cuts passed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to strengthen the implementation of federal funding cuts…

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