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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Homeland Security formalized a broader border biosecurity partnership last week, expanding surveillance, information sharing and joint response capabilities as …
USDA, DHS Expand Border Biosecurity as Screwworm Threat Grows Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is tightening fraud-prevention controls across federal benefit programs, citing the five-year prison sentence imposed on a Pennsylvania woman who admitted obtaining more than $1.7 …
Trump Administration Expands FEMA Fraud Controls Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Department is expanding its investigation of about 75 commercial driver’s license training schools suspected of falsifying records, issuing improper certifications or failing to train applicants …
USDOT Expands CDL Fraud Probe With Homeland Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Proposed federal immigration detention centers in Pennsylvania could strain local infrastructure and reduce tax revenue for surrounding communities, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Thursday as he urged …
ICE Detention Plan Sparks Local Strain, Fetterman Warns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Department of Homeland Security personnel affected by the ongoing federal shutdown will receive extra time to file their taxes, with federal officials granting a 30-day extension and …
Shutdown Relief Gives DHS Workers Extra Time to File Taxes Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Federal security resources for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh could increase under a request from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, who is urging the Department of Homeland …
Fetterman Pushes for More Security at NFL Draft Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Federal and state officials say fentanyl-related deaths in Pennsylvania have declined sharply in recent years, even as new, more potent synthetic drugs emerge as a growing threat.
Fentanyl Deaths Fall as New Drug Threats Rise in Pa. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new executive order will require federal agencies to verify voter citizenship and tighten controls on mail-in ballots, introducing new data-sharing systems and enforcement priorities aimed at …
New Federal Order Targets Voter Eligibility, Mail Ballots Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Airport wait times are beginning to improve nationwide after federal action restored pay to Transportation Security Administration workers during an ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of …
Airport Delays Ease as TSA Pay Resumes Amid Shutdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Security Administration employees will receive back pay and benefits despite an ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown under a presidential directive issued Friday, citing national security …
Trump Orders Emergency Pay for TSA Workers Amid Shutdown Read More