The Loan Programs Office has terminated its conditional commitment for the Grain Belt Express Phase 1 project. The U.S. Department of Energy announced last month that the Loan…
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Education Department to Release $1.3 Billion in After-School Program Funding
The decision was announced after senators send a letter requesting release of funding. The Education Department recently announced that it will release $1.3 billion in funding for a…
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USDA to Relocate Half of Work Force to Farm States
The department reorganization is intended to return the agency to its core mission. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it is relocating over half…
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President Trump Visits Federal Reserve HQ
The president went to tour the renovated site, which has experienced budget and deadline overruns. President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, the first time a…
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Pentagon Invests in U.S. Rare Earth Miner to Reduce Dependence on China
DoD becomes top shareholder in MP Materials as part of $400 million initiative to strengthen critical mineral security. The U.S. Department of Defense has invested $400 million into…
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Supreme Court Lift Injunction Against Education Department Layoffs
The legal challenge continues to play out in lower courts. The Supreme Court issued an unsigned decision this past week setting aside a lower court ruling that blocked…
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Congress Approves Rescissions Package, Goes to President for Signing
An amendment on releasing the Epstein files delayed the process on Thursday – President Trump directed the DOJ to release “relevant“ files. The House of Representatives passed the…
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State Department Begins Major Workforce Reduction Following Supreme Court Ruling
Nearly 2,000 Employees Expected to Be Laid Off as Part of Plan to Restructure and Downsize the Agency The U.S. State Department has begun widespread layoffs after a…
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The”Big, Beautiful Bill” Changes Medicaid and Food Assistance Coverage
Changes include stricter work rules, higher state costs, and new limits on immigrant eligibility. The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill“ that President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence…
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Air Force Proposes to Retire A-10s and Cancel E-7s Under 2026 Fiscal Budget
The service branch intends to divest 340 total aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has proposed retiring 340 aircraft in its fiscal year 2026 budget, including its remaining 162…
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