Legislators Urge DEA to Remove Marijuana from Schedule I

A group of senators and representatives write to the attorney general and DEA administrator. Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Representatives Barbara Lee…

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President to Sign Foreign Aid After Senate Passage

The cloture vote approved assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and a measure on TikTok divestment. President Joe Biden indicated he will sign the Senate-passed legislation authorizing $95…

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Energy Department Announces Efficiency Standards for GSL Light Bulbs

Updated regulation for most common lightbulb type to go into effect July 2028. This month, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized its energy efficiency requirements for general service…

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Commerce Department Announces Agreement for Samsung Chip Facilities

Preliminary agreement proposes investing $6.4 billion into facility construction and expansion in Texas. The Department of Commerce announced that it has reached a non-binding domestic manufacturing agreement with…

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House Passes Foreign Aid Bills

The legislation totals $95 billion in assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The House of Representatives passed bills that will provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific…

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Labor Department Announces “Workers Memorial Day“ Events

The agency is hosting events to commemorate workers fatally injured on the job. President Joe Biden’s administration will observe Workers Memorial Day on April 28, and the Department…

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Administration Restricts Alaska Drilling and Mining

President Biden’s administration continues to pursue its conservation agenda. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has designated millions of acres in Alaska off-limits for oil drilling and critical…

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Federal Agencies Streamline Overseas Telework for Employees

The first lady commends the departments’ actions to facilitate employment for military spouses abroad. The Departments of State and Defense are updating the process for federal employees working…

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State Department Holds Hip-Hop Music Diplomacy Conference

International artists participate in two week long leadership exchange. The State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program has brought together musicians and artists from 22 nations for the Global…

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Attorney General Says the President “Has No Impairment“

The head of the Justice Department testified before a House committee this week. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he had confidence in President Joe Biden’s mental fitness during…

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