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U.S. hiring exceeded expectations to begin 2026, helping to ease some concerns about the strength of the labor market. Employers added jobs at a solid pace in January, reinforcing signs …
U.S. Job Growth Tops Expectations in January as Fed Rate Pause Likely to Continue Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is pressing for a sweeping restoration effort for the Ohio River Basin while touting nearly $289,366,974 in federal spending he says is now …
Fetterman Unveils Ohio River Cleanup Push as $289M Flows to Pa. Projects Read More
IRVINE, CA — Nearly 45 percent of mortgaged homes in the United States remained equity-rich at the end of 2025, even as homeowner equity cooled modestly after years of rapid …
Home Equity Eases but Stays Strong as Nearly 45% of Mortgages Remain Rich Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is leading a bipartisan, bicameral push urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to delay the Trump administration’s decision to bar local …
Fetterman Urges Rubio to Halt Library Passport Ban Amid Growing Backlash Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation moved aggressively on energy and roadway safety this month, approving a major offshore oil export terminal in the Gulf of Mexico while …
Energy Port Approved, Truck Crackdown Launched as DOT Flexes Power Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor published new guidance aimed at reshaping how insurance requirements are calculated under a key maritime workers’ compensation law, a move …
Labor Dept. Loosens Maritime Insurance Rules, Cutting Costs Without Sacrificing Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior is rolling out a two-pronged push to strengthen America’s wildfire defenses, announcing up to $20 million to help rural communities respond faster …
Interior Targets Wildfire Threat With $20M Boost and Tribal Fire Pipeline Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War is moving to rapidly arm U.S. forces with vast numbers of weaponized drones, unveiling a sweeping acquisition push that officials say will …
Pentagon Bets $1.1B on Drone Swarms as New Arsenal Race Accelerates Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and Mexico have reached a new commitment to reinforce the 1944 Water Treaty, a move federal officials say will bring long-sought certainty to farmers, …
U.S., Mexico Strike Water Deal to Secure Rio Grande Lifeline for Texas Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday issued sweeping new guidance reaffirming constitutionally protected prayer in public schools while simultaneously opening a high-profile investigation into whether college …
Education Dept. Draws New Lines on School Prayer, Launches Student Data Probe Read More