He says his nation will do “whatever it must” to defeat Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. He urged…
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U.S. and Canada Strengthen Security Partnership at Cross Border Crime Forum
The administration continues to build on the “Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership from 2021. The Department of Homeland Security announced that President Biden’s administration is advancing shared…
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Some States Ask FEMA to Add Wildfire and Heat to Disaster Declarations
Thirteen attorneys general are joined by weather officials in writing to the agency. Thirteen attorneys general, along with their District of Columbia counterpart, sent a letter to the…
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GSA Launches AI Hackathon to Transform Federal Websites
The event was co-sponsored by OpenAI and Microsoft, offers a $10,000 prize pool, and aims to prepare government services for an AI-driven future. The General Services Administration (GSA)…
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Holds Meeting with Korean Minister of Trade
The two leaders discussed the progress in semiconductor production and other collaborative efforts. U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy…
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Transportation Department Opens Airline Applications for New Daily DC Routes
Five additional daily flights are planned at Reagan National beginning in mid-July. The Department of Transportation (DOT) opened applications for five new daily flights at Reagan National Airport…
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Spain and Luxembourg Join NATO Satellite Network, Convene in D.C.
Members review new satellite capabilities and potential challenges. Spain and Luxembourg joined the U.S., France, Italy, and the U.K. as new providers of military satellite communications to NATO.…
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Federal Investment Announced for Public Lands and Education in 2025
Great American Outdoors Act to fund projects enhancing infrastructure, recreation, and conservation efforts nationwide. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior have proposed a $2.8 billion investment…
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Circuit Court Rules CFPB Credit Card Fee Lawsuit to Remain in Texas
The appellate court reverses the district judge’s motion to transfer. The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a lawsuit filed by banking groups…
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Manufacturing Groups Sue to Block EPA’s Water Standards on PFAS
The suit calls the agency update to water-quality regulations “an abuse of discretion.” A coalition of manufacturing companies and chemical producers filed a lawsuit this week against new…
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