Six Kentucky projects are among 23 recipients to benefit from cleanup and revitalization funding. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $18.8 million in Brownfields Grants for…
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D.C. Appeals Court Lifts Stay on Executive Order Ending Union Negotiations
The ruling says insufficient evidence of “irreparable harm” to federal workers. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently lifted a lower court’s stay that prevented the implementation of…
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House Passes President’s Legislative Agenda Bill
Last-minute negotiations satisfied members with regard to SALT deduction caps and the Medicaid work requirement deadline. The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful…
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House Budget Committee Moves “Big Beautiful Bill” to Floor for a Vote
Budget advances after the second vote held following renegotiations. The House Budget Committee finally approved President Donald Trump’s long-awaited “big, beautiful bill” on Sunday. Four of the majority…
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Federal Judge Issues Two-Week Pause on Administration’s Mass Layoffs
She said that the legislative branch alone has the authority to restructure the government. District Judge Suan Illston issued a 14-day pause on the “reductions in force” by…
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House Considers Plan to Raise Debt Ceiling
Treasury secretary encourages the $4 trillion increase before the House recesses. The House majority unveiled a proposal to raise the federal debt ceiling by $4 trillion this week,…
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VA Budget to Rise Despite Broader Federal Cuts in 2026 Fiscal Plan
President Trump’s proposal includes a $5.4 billion increase for veterans’ programs while other domestic agencies face reductions. President Donald Trump’s preliminary 2026 budget plan includes a four percent…
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House Speaker Intends to Hold Vote on D.C. Funding Shortfall
The capital city’s budget was not covered by the stopgap funding in March. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said he intends to hold a vote passing $1…
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President Trump Signs Order Restricting Gain-of-Function Research
He says the risky research needs stronger oversight rather than an outright ban. President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting “gain-of-function” scientific research this week. The practice…
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DHS Announces $1,000 Stipend to Self-Deporting Illegal Aliens
The CBP Home app will assist foreign citizens confirm their return to their homelands. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that President Trump’s administration is…
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