All federal employees are “excused from duty” unless they are needed for national security or defense. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order last week declaring December 24th…
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Administration Overhauls H-1B Visa Program Vetting
H-1B applicants will be required to switch all social-media profiles to “public” as a part of their screening process. The Department of State announced that it is expanding…
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ICE Arrested Nearly 3,600 in Houston During Shutdown
The agency’s operation ran for roughly 6 weeks to increase public safety and national security. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Houston reported arresting nearly 3,600…
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U.S. Coast Guard Exceeds Recruiting Goals for 2025
This is the second year in a row that recruiting goal numbers were met, and the highest numbers since 1991. The United States Coast Guard announced that the…
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Energy Department Moves to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Contracts have been awarded to companies, and one million barrels of crude oil have been purchased. The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded contracts to acquire approximately one…
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Senate Resolution Supports Limits on AI Chip Sales
Senator Coons says the legislation will help the United States maintain dominance in the ‘AI race.’ Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Tom Cotton of Arkansas have introduced…
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Secretary of State Attends G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada
He is advancing “U.S. interests in peace and security, strategic cooperation, and global stability.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is attending the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in…
Read MoreFCC Proposes Auctioning Additional Spectrum to Expand Wireless Services
Plan seeks to open up to 180 MHz of Upper C-Band spectrum to support next-generation connectivity. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr has introduced a proposal to…
Read MoreDOE to Purchase 1 Million Barrels to Refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Initiative begins long-term plan to strengthen U.S. energy security and rebuild reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it will buy one million barrels of domestically…
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Ninth Circuit Panel Permits Federalizing of Oregon National Guard
A separate TRO blocks the deployment of troops to Portland until the case goes to trial on October 29th. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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