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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently concluded a high-profile visit to Panama, where he secured major agreements addressing U.S. access to the Panama Canal while tackling broader Department …
Defense Secretary Hegseth Highlights Bilateral Wins, Middle East Actions, and Reforms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched its sixth investigation into claims that an HHS-funded program may improperly …
HHS Opens Sixth Investigation into Alleged Race-Based Scholarship Criteria Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has announced the distribution of over $13 million in grants for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands, supporting economic revitalization and environmental …
Department of the Interior Allocates $13 Million for Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a sweeping initiative to reduce waste across the Department of Defense (DOD), announcing $5.1 billion in cuts to nonessential contracts and services. …
Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces Major $5.1 Billion Cuts to Wasteful Spending Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has escalated its Title IX enforcement actions against the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) by referring the matter to the U.S. …
Federal Action Taken Against Maine for Title IX Noncompliance Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has outlined an ambitious plan to overhaul the department, citing inefficiencies and administrative bloat as key …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Declares War on Waste at HHS: Bold Reforms to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the rollout of advanced fraud prevention measures to bolster the security and accessibility of telephone claims. Starting April 14, 2025, …
SSA Introduces Enhanced Fraud Prevention Tools for Telephone Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to the 1.1 million taxpayers who have yet to file their federal tax returns for 2021. With over …
IRS Urges Taxpayers to Claim $1 Billion in Unclaimed 2021 Refunds Before April 15 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an ambitious effort to modernize drug testing by reducing reliance on animal models in favor of advanced, human-relevant …
FDA to Replace Animal Testing with Human-Relevant Methods for Drug Development Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted a petition from Enbridge Inc. to reopen and set aside the 2017 consent order related to its merger with Spectra …
FTC Approves Enbridge Petition to End 2017 Consent Order Read More