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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NIH to End Funding for Research Using Aborted Human Tissue
Seventeen grants, initially approved under the Biden administration, will not be renewed beyond 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health…
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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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HHS Reinforces Religious and Conscience Exemptions from Childhood Vaccine Mandates
Civil rights director says, “Explicit religious exemptions, state religious freedom laws may limit vaccine mandates that substantially burden religious exercise.“ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’…
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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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President’s Administration Files Emergency Appeal to Supreme Court over Tariff Ruling
The solicitor general stated that the lower court’s decision “has disrupted highly impactful, sensitive, ongoing diplomatic trade negotiations.” President Donald Trump’s administration filed a petition this week with…
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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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Education Department Finds Denver Public Schools in Violation of Title IX
Federal review cites restroom conversions and district policies as noncompliant with sex-based protections. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that Denver Public Schools (the…
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