He cautioned the governor regarding cost overruns and DEI practices that threaten the progress of the project. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Maryland Governor Wes…
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Senator Proposes Legislation to Curb Overcharging in Military Contracts
Would require contractors to justify substantial price increases Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joined Senators Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Charles Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa in supporting…
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Energy Department Allocates Grant Funding for Fusion Technology Programs
Selected programs will receive from $100,000 to $500,000. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million for two fusion research programs. Of that total, $128 million has been allocated…
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The House Considers Continuing Resolution to Extend Government Funding
The House speaker indicates all options are on the table and discussions continue. Leaders in the House of Representatives are formulating a plan to extend government funding until…
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Education Secretary Responds to “Nation’s Report Card”
The annual report shows the lowest 12th-grade math and reading proficiency since 1992. The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) issued its annual report on student proficiency levels…
Read MoreSCOTUS Agrees to Halt Some Foreign Aid
The administration has alerted Congress to the cancellation of around $4 billion under a 1974 budget law. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily granted a request by…
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VA Distributes $818 Million to Veteran Homeless Initiatives
The department awards SSVF grants to 235 support organizations across the nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that it is distributing $818 million to support…
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Federal Judge Upholds Law Blocking Medicaid Funds from Maine Clinics
He ruled that Congress is entitled to withhold federal funding. District Judge Lance Walker denied a legal filing by Maine Family Planning on Tuesday that requested a temporary…
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Two Senators Urge DHS Secretary to Update FEMA Disaster Funding Approval
They said requiring personal sign-off on emergency funding “creates dangerous delays.” Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan recently sent a letter to Homeland Security…
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Circuit Court Determines only GAO Has Standing to Sue over Suspended Foreign Aid
The panel majority cites the Impoundment Control Act which requires notification of Congress on a proposed rescission or deferral of statutory expenditure obligations. A panel for the D.C.…
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