President Trump instructs agencies to assess fraud, lending, and compliance risks involving customer identification, and financial activity. President Donald Trump issued an executive order last week directing the…
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EPA Proposes Delay for Emissions Compliance Deadlines
Agency seeks additional time for automakers to meet federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed delaying compliance deadlines for certain federal…
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FTC Advises Tech Companies to Comply with Take It Down Act
Online platforms being urged to comply with new federal standards for removing nonconsensual intimate images. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to social media, messaging,…
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HUD Streamlines Environmental Reviews for Multifamily Construction
Officials seek to streamline processes for building affordable multi-family homes. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced changes to environmental review policies for multi-family housing construction…
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Federal Task Force Releases Report on Restoring Religious Liberty
Multi-agency findings examine policies affecting faith-based individuals and organizations. The Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias recently released a report reviewing allegations of bias across several government agencies…
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DOJ and DEA Announce Marijuana Rescheduling Actions
Certain medical marijuana products moved to Schedule III as broader review begins. The Justice Department (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that FDA-approved products containing marijuana—along with…
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Education Department Proposes Accountability Rules for College Aid Programs
Draft regulations would tie federal loan eligibility to graduate earnings and open a 30-day public comment period The U.S. Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
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FCC Poised to Modernize Satellite Spectrum-Sharing Rules
A 1990s regulation to be replaced by modern laws that take technological advances into account. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr announced the modernization of the…
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FTC Settlement Requires Ticket Platform to Improve Price Transparency
StubHub agrees to pay $10 million and revise fee disclosures following federal complaint. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $10 million settlement with StubHub over allegations that…
Read MoreCongress Passes Temporary FISA Extension
The warrantless surveillance law was set to expire Monday. The House of Representatives passed a measure on Friday to temporarily extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through…
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