The funding supported environmental justice in urban forestry, equitable land access to underserved producers, and conservation practices for disadvantaged farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month…
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Federal Judge Blocks President’s Attempt to End Union Bargaining
He blocked the implementation as the case proceeds. District Judge James Donato blocked the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate collective bargaining for federal workers.…
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Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Key Portions of Reconciliation for President’s Agenda
She determined that provisions making changes to who receives Medicaid were not permitted in such a bill. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that portions of the reconciliation…
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Federal Judge Orders Administration to Release EV Funding
The preliminary injunction requires the electric vehicle infrastructure funding to be unfrozen for 14 states. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s…
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Congress Nears Deadline to Pass President’s Agenda Legislation
President Trump urged legislators to approve it by July 4 or delay their recess. The majority in Congress are nearing the original deadline of July 4 that was…
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VA Offers Legal Aid Grants to Support Veterans Vulnerable to Homelessness
The funding will help prevent eviction, resolve legal issues, and improve access to benefits for vulnerable veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering $42 million in…
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Former USAID Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy
The Justice Department announced that three contractors and two companies also pled guilty in the conspiracy. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former U.S. Agency for…
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Senate Negotiates “Big Beautiful Bill”
Majority Leader Thune working to maintain a majority to pass the legislation in the upper chamber. The “Big, Beautiful Bill” being negotiated by Congress was sent to the…
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State Department Plans to Trim 3,400 U.S. Staff in Restructuring Effort
Layoffs and resignations will address redundancy and trim down several bureaus. The State Department is implementing a major internal restructuring that will result in more than 3,400 U.S.-based…
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House Narrowly Approves DOGE Cuts to USAID and CPB
The rescissions will save $9.4 billion in federal spending. The House of Representatives barely passed budget cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Corporation…
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