The White House effort focuses on grant oversight, funding procedures, and federal award compliance measures. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is updating a rule for grant…
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Labor Department Requests Unemployment Insurance Funding Freeze for Pandemic-Era Claims
The departments seek to preserve federal funds associated with alleged fraudulent insurance claims. The Department of Labor and the Office of the Inspector General have announced their intention…
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Education Department Expands IDEA Funding for Students With Disabilities
New federal guidance lets states use IDEA funds to support expectant parents preparing for disability-related services The U.S. Department of Education announced a $144 million increase in funding…
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Vice President Provides Anti-Fraud Task Force Update
The Justice Department filed charges against fraudsters in Minnesota. Vice President JD Vance recently spoke about the efforts of the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The…
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Labor Department & Inspector General Partner to Prevent Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The vice president continues to guide the federal effort to address fraud nationwide. The Department of Labor and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) have announced a…
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Education and Labor Departments Launch State Assessment Grant Competition
Federal agencies announce FY 2026 program to support state testing and accountability systems. The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the Fiscal Year 2026 competition…
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Senate Advances Measure to Ban Legislative Pay During Government Shutdowns
Senator Kennedy proposed the rule change after the longest full and partial government shutdowns in the nation’s history. The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to move a resolution forward…
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FCC Suspends Fraudsters from USF Programs
Agency cites fraud convictions tied to E-Rate funding for schools and libraries. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suspended seven convicted criminals from participating in Universal Service Fund (USF)…
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Senate Adopts Immigration Enforcement Funding Resolution
The upper chamber of Congress conducted a vote-a-rama over Wednesday night. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that provides the framework to pass a filibuster-proof bill to fund…
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President Trump Orders FDA to Expedite Psychedelic Drug Reviews
Ibogaine compounds have been studied as potential therapies for treating mental health. President Donald Trump ordered the Food and Drug Administration to expedite and prioritize reviews of research…
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