The legal dispute continues over the pause of federal reimbursement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declined to block a lower court order requiring President…
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FEMA Assists in Sewage Spill Cleanup
Repairs to the damaged sewage line are expected to take 9-10 months to complete. President Donald Trump announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is helping clean…
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President Trump Signs Law to Prevent Payments to Deceased Individuals
Bipartisan measure strengthens protections within federal benefit systems. President Donald Trump recently signed the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act. The bipartisan legislation is intended to prevent…
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CMS Announces Rule to Close Medicaid Financing Loophole
States are required to phase out tax structures that shift costs to the federal government. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule to end…
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President Signs Bill to End Partial Government Shut Down
Homeland Security funding is temporarily extended for further negotiation. President Donald Trump signed the amended funding package on Tuesday that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives. The…
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President Extends FEMA Review Council for 60 Days
The council now has until March 25 to release a report with proposed changes to FEMA’s disaster response policies. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that…
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Senate Consider Vote on Spending Package Excluding DHS
The measures will have to return to the House, resulting in a partial government shutdown. Members of the Senate are considering separating funding for the Department of Homeland…
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Appeals Court Overturns District Judge’s Order Reinstating Frozen Federal Grants
The circuit court ruled that the case belongs in Federal Claims Court, so the district judge has no jurisdiction. The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently found…
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House Passes Remainder of 2026 Fiscal Year Government Funding
The minibus measures now go to the Senate for consideration. The House of Representatives passed bills this week to fund the remainder of the federal government, including the…
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U.S. Suspends Aid to Somalia’s Government
Details have not been released regarding how long the suspension will last after a warehouse of food was reportedly destroyed. The State Department announced that it has suspended…
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