The task force will directly address issues in Minnesota before branching out nationwide. Vice President JD Vance recently announced a new federal task force that will focus exclusively…
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HHS to Require Attendance Verification for Federal Childcare Payments
Fraud concerns raised, HHS seeks to tighten loopholes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is repealing certain provisions in the 2024 Child Care and Development Rule.…
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The U.S. Withdraws from 66 Foreign Organizations
The secretary of state explains how the international groups were anti-American, useless, or wasteful. The State Department announced President Trump has withdrawn the United States from several dozen…
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IG Report Confirms Customer Service Improvements at Social Security
The report released by the IG confirms that call wait times, as well as in-person waits for assistance with SSA, were significantly reduced in 2025. The Social Security…
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HUD Report Details Billions in Potential Payment Errors
The agency plans to continue investigating errors and put new processes in place to prevent such problems in the future. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released…
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Secretary of State Announces New Agreement on UN Humanitarian Aid
The memorandum of understanding addresses waste and inefficiency in aid administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. Department of State and the United Nations Office…
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HHS Pauses Childcare Funding to MN After Widespread Fraud Reported
The agency has launched a reporting hotline and email for the public to alert officials of fraud. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that…
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House Speaker Calls Representatives Back to Congress for Funding Vote
The Senate measure makes adjustments to the continuing resolution that the House passed in September. House Speaker Mike Johnson called members back to Congress after the Senate passed…
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Senate Bill Seeks to Reclaim Unused Funds from COVID-Related Programs
The legislation would cancel all unobligated funds from COVID-related programs. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced the “Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act” this week. The legislation would reclaim…
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Bill to Withhold Legislator Pay During Shutdown Introduced in Congress
Representative Steil and Senator Kennedy seek to stop the income of House and Senate members if the government isn’t funded. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana and Congressman Bryan…
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