New guidance sets timeline and criteria for states to nominate investment areas beginning in 2026. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released…
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Transportation Department Reports Reduction in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
NHTSA officials cite actions that have correlated to traffic fatality reduction. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that traffic deaths were at a…
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FTC Launches Healthcare Task Force
The new group will unify competition and consumer protection efforts across agency offices and collaborate with federal partners. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the formation…
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Justice Department Files Lawsuit Over California Vehicle Emissions Policy
Federal officials claim that the state’s regulations conflict with national fuel-economy standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),…
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State Department Announces Sanctions Against North Korean IT Operatives
The individuals and entities have been involved in defrauding U.S. businesses. The State Department announced sanctions against two entities and six individuals involved in operations using Information Technology…
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Energy Secretary Authorizes LNG Export Expansion at Texas Terminal
The U.S. is now leading the world as the largest producer and exporter of natural gas. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced an export authorization for Cheniere Energy’s…
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U.S. and Venezuela Reestablish Diplomatic Relations
The Department of State says the U.S. will assist the Venezuelan people “through a phased process.” The State Department announced that the United States is reestablishing diplomatic relations…
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President Says U.S. Preparing for Action in Cuba
President Trump said that the administration will wait until the war in Iran is over. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is preparing to engage with Cuba…
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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep Critical Mid-Atlantic Generation Operational
The order requires two Eddystone Units to remain available through May 2026. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM) and…
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President Trump Orders Risk Insurance for Tankers Transiting the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Development Finance Corporation is to provide insurance and guarantees. President Donald Trump announced a plan to secure the transit of oil tankers through the Strait of…
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