State applicants will now use the national verification system due to compliance concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ended California’s ability to use its own eligibility verification…
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USDA Prepares to Pause SNAP Funding to States Withholding Data
Twenty-one states have not provided certain information about SNAP recipients to the federal government and are now risking losing their federal funding. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary…
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Treasury Secretary Confirms Framework of TikTok Deal Between U.S. and China
The question of who would be in control of TikTok’s algorithm has reportedly been resolved. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington and Beijing had agreed on a…
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DOJ Subpoenas Children’s Hospital for Patient Gender Dysphoria Information
The Justice Department requested voice mails, emails, text messages, and agreements, including informed consent and patient intakes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia…
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FTC Reports American Seniors Face Increase in High-Dollar Scams
Reports of impersonation scams targeting people over 60 have quadrupled since 2020, with losses topping $445 million in 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported a significant rise…
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DOJ Indicts White Supremacist for Murder-For-Hire Plot
The charges allege that the hit list includes federal officials, labeled as “high value targets.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted 24-year-old Noah Lamb of California earlier this…
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FDA Reviewing Studies that Send Biological Data Abroad
The agency says some clinical trials send sensitive material to China without tester’s consent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a review of clinical trials that sent…
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HHS Reaches Settlement with Billing Firm Over Ransomware Breach of Health Data
The breach exposed the information of more than 585 thousand people, violating HIPAA. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement…
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Federal Judge Rules DOGE Staff Can Access Treasury System with Training
She stated the court should not “function as Treasury’s de facto human resources officer.” Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York ruled to allow DOGE…
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Defense Secretary Tightens Press Credentialing at the Pentagon
He stated that the restrictions being implemented are for national security and to stop leaks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo last week that increases the credentialing…
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