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Fetterman Presses DOE on Nursing Loan Limits, Backs SNAP Bill

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider a proposed rule that would cap federal student loan borrowing for many graduate students, …

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Energy Shake-Up: DOE Moves to Refill SPR, Reinforce Puerto Rico’s Grid, and Jump-Start U.S. Mining Revival

November 17, 2025November 15, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Energy rolled out a trio of major actions last week, awarding new crude oil contracts to replenish the nation’s emergency stockpile, issuing fresh emergency …