The interagency agreement transitions to mercury-free vaccines and away from COVID-19-related partnerships. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported…
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Senate Advances Stop-Gap Funding Measure
The bipartisan deal expands on the House proposal to fund the government through early December. The Senate Appropriations Committee released a continuing resolution draft on Sunday, which would…
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President Trump Urges Senate to Delay August Recess
Eleven senators have objected to recessing without a vote on the SAVE America Act. President Donald Trump pressed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to delay the upper chamber’s…
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FCC Chair Proposes Comprehensive Review of Universal Service Fund Administration
The review would be conducted to ensure funding is used for its intended purpose. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr has proposed a comprehensive review of the…
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HHS Defers Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments to CA and MN Over Potential Fraud
States will be required to submit additional documentation for high-risk claims before they can receive payment. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the…
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House Approves Continuing Resolution to Keep Government Funded
The Senate will now make its alterations. The House of Representatives passed a short-term measure that would keep the federal government funded through December 4. Current funding for…
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House Advances Funding and Election Integrity Rules
Some senators have floated delaying or canceling the August recess. Members of the House of Representatives passed a rule on Tuesday that will set up floor debate and…
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Education Department Holds First Higher Education Fraud Summit
Officials from the White House fraud elimination task force and Justice Department fraud elimination division participated. The U.S. Department of Education held its first summit to address fraud,…
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HHS Inspector General Informs NY of Medicaid Funding Suspension Due to Fraud
The suspension is expected to last until at least September 30, unless the state provides evidence it has addressed fraud concerns. President Trump’s administration recently announced the freezing…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Investment to Improve Traffic Flow Around Large VA Port
Secretary Duffy said the current traffic bottleneck “prevents families from getting where they need to go and costs local communities millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” U.S,…
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