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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Federal Judge Upholds Law Blocking Medicaid Funds from Maine Clinics
He ruled that Congress is entitled to withhold federal funding. District Judge Lance Walker denied a legal filing by Maine Family Planning on Tuesday that requested a temporary…
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White House Unfreezes CDC Grant Spending
Officials approve a spending plan of $200 million for health programs and research. Employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that the White House…
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Two Senators Urge DHS Secretary to Update FEMA Disaster Funding Approval
They said requiring personal sign-off on emergency funding “creates dangerous delays.” Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Gary Peters of Michigan recently sent a letter to Homeland Security…
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Transportation Secretary Announces Revised Guidance for EV Charging Stations
The department stated the updates “will ensure charging stations are actually built, and federal funding is spent effectively and efficiently.“ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that these changes…
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Coast Guard Commissions and Deploys Newest Icebreaker to Arctic Region
$25 billion for polar fleet expansion passed in recent reconciliation bill. President Donald Trump formally commissioned a new icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard last week, the first…
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Circuit Court Determines only GAO Has Standing to Sue over Suspended Foreign Aid
The panel majority cites the Impoundment Control Act which requires notification of Congress on a proposed rescission or deferral of statutory expenditure obligations. A panel for the D.C.…
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HHS Repeals Policy Linking Hospital Payments to Vaccination Reporting
The new action removes financial penalties tied to COVID-era staff vaccination disclosures and intends to protect medical decision-making. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…
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VA Loan Reform Bill Provides Foreclosure Relief for Veterans
The law provides gap protection that was removed when the administration shut down the VA Servicing Purchase Program in May. President Donald Trump signed the VA Home Loan…
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Attorney General Prepares to Revoke Funding for Schools with DEI Policies
The measures would remove discriminatory guidelines that promote “underrepresented groups” and “safe spaces.” Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memo directing agencies in President Donald Trump’s administration to…
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