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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NIH Plans to Cap Payments for Publicly Published NIH Research
Follows up on 2022 White House directive, new policy set for 2026 implementation The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that, starting in 2026, it will cap…
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The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Expands Radiation Exposure Compensation
Senator Hawley celebrated the increase in compensation from $50-$75k to $100k. One of the provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law on July 4th,…
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USDA Cuts $148.6 Million in DEI Awards
The funding supported environmental justice in urban forestry, equitable land access to underserved producers, and conservation practices for disadvantaged farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month…
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Federal Judge Blocks President’s Attempt to End Union Bargaining
He blocked the implementation as the case proceeds. District Judge James Donato blocked the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate collective bargaining for federal workers.…
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