Representative Luna stated she would file a motion for his expulsion from Congress. Representative Eric Swalwell of California has suspended his candidacy for governor of his state after…
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National Weather Service Issues Continued Fire Danger Warnings for Southern Plains
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported at least 33 fires in the panhandle. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of fire danger across Oklahoma and…
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President Trump Clarifies Federal Enforcement Stance
He says that federal agents will not intervene in sanctuary city protests, but defend federal property “powerfully.” President Donald Trump made his position on federal law enforcement clear…
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FEMA Works With States Ahead of Winter Storm
Secretary Kristi Noem provided information on the federal preparations the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made and the outreach the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made…
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HHS Urges States to Stop Diverting Social Security Benefits from Foster Youth
Federal child welfare officials call on 39 governors to preserve survivor benefits for children in foster care. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of…
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White House Warns of Hacking Threat to Water and Sewage Systems
Officials call on state and local governments to remain vigilant. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan released a public letter warning…
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HHS Launches New Postpartum Maternal Health Collaboration
National Governors Association simultaneously launched a related Policy Learning Collaborative. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Postpartum Maternal Health Collaborative this week. The new…
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Illinois Governor Writes President About Border Crisis
He calls federal government efforts “uncoordinated.” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker wrote to President Joe Biden this week to express concerns about the impact of the influx of South…
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HHS Increases Stockpile of Flu Antiviral Tamiflu
Officials hope to reduce the strain on healthcare facilities this winter. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made additional rounds of Tamiflu available to regional healthcare…
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President Announces Marijuana Conviction Pardons
President Joe Biden is pardoning people with federal convictions for marijuana possession, including those convicted under Washington, D.C. law. “I’m announcing a pardon of all prior federal offenses…
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