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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is proposing more than $71 billion to modernize the nation’s nuclear weapons systems, a move aimed at maintaining deterrence as global threats evolve.
$71B Nuclear Upgrade Plan Signals Major Defense Shift Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new export financing strategy aimed at boosting overseas sales of U.S. agricultural products and reducing a multibillion-dollar trade deficit.
New USDA Export Push Targets Farm Trade Deficit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal student aid applicants will face new identity verification checks as part of a nationwide fraud detection system designed to prevent billions in improper payments.
FAFSA Fraud Crackdown Targets $1B in Improper Aid Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials have pushed back key deadlines for a new Medicaid drug pricing initiative after strong interest from pharmaceutical manufacturers and state programs.
CMS Extends Drug Pricing Program Deadlines Amid Demand Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are moving to speed up drug development by launching real-time clinical trials that allow safety data and results to be reviewed as studies are underway …
FDA Pushes Faster Drug Approvals With Real-Time Trials Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Communities across the country will have access to $1.1 billion in federal funding to reduce flood risks and prevent costly disaster damage, under new grant opportunities announced …
$1.1B Flood Funding Opens for Communities Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly one in three scam victims who lost money in 2025 said the fraud began on social media, with total reported losses reaching $2.1 billion, according to …
Social Media Scams Surge, Cost Americans $2.1B Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Taxpayers whose Employee Retention Credit claims have been denied can now request additional time to challenge those decisions, as the Internal Revenue Service rolls out a new …
IRS Offers More Time to Challenge Denied Tax Credits Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal proposal aims to speed up approval timelines for energy and infrastructure projects, targeting delays that lawmakers say are holding back investment, job creation, and …
Energy Projects Stalled? New Bill Targets Permitting Delays Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is proposing new federal rules for prediction markets, aiming to curb insider advantages and strengthen consumer protections as participation in these …
New Bill Targets Risks in Growing Prediction Markets Read More