Maryann Pugh

Stronger Rules, Safer Benefits: How the SSA is Fighting Fraud and Protecting Your Identity WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has unveiled updates to its identity verification policies, aimed at safeguarding m […]

FDA Approves Qfitlia: A Breakthrough Treatment Revolutionizing Hemophilia Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of Qfitlia (fitusiran), a treatment designed to prevent or r […]

FTC Cracks Down on Widespread Student Loan Scam Targeting Borrowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its efforts to dismantle what it alleges is an unlawful student loan debt r […]

Your Social Security Experience Is About to Change: Bold New Measures to Cut Wait Times and Boost Transparency! WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering transparency and accountability w […]

FDA Unveils Key Updates on Rare Disease Advances, Food Safety, and Medical Innovations WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a series of announcements covering a wide range of initiatives and r […]

Shockwaves at the FTC: Trump Ousts Key Commissioners, Sparks Legal and Political Uproar WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson released a formal statement addressing the controversial dismissals of Former C […]

Massive HHS Overhaul Promises to Cut Bureaucracy, Save Billions, and Make America Healthier Than Ever! WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled a comprehensive restructuring strategy to align with President T […]

CFPB Shifts Focus, Opens Door to Revising Payday Loan Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Friday, March 28, that it will be deprioritizing enforcement and s […]

Social Security Speaks Out: The Truth Behind Field Office Closure Rumors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued an official statement refuting recent claims that it is permanently closing l […]

FTC Orders Cleo AI to Pay $17M for Misleading Cash Advance Claims WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online cash advance company Cleo AI has agreed to pay $17 million to settle allegations brought by the Federal Trade Commission ( […]

Revolution in Healthcare: FDA Greenlights First At-Home Test for Three Major STIs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Visby Medical marketing authorization for its Women’s Sexual Health Tes […]

FTC Cracks Down on E-Commerce Scam, Secures Millions for Defrauded Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operators of a deceptive business opportunity scheme have been required to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars and relinquish p […]

SBA Reinstates Lender Fees to Rescue Struggling 7(a) Loan Program WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the reinstatement of lender fees for its 7(a) loan program, signaling a c […]

CFPB Reverses Course in Shocking Settlement Fallout with Townstone Financial WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to vacate a settlement reached with Townstone Financial, a small M […]

Your Kids, Your Rights at Risk: Education Department Cracks Down on Violations Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a series of investigations and actions addressing alleged violations of federal l […]

Your Voice Matters: Join PennDOT's Live Meeting on Critical Birchrun Road Bridge Upgrade WEST VINCENT TWP, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will hold a live virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss the p […]

Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental N […]

Heartbreaking Tragedy: Woman Killed in Bear Pedestrian Crash Identified BEAR, DE — Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Jordan of New Castle, Delaware, as the victim in a fatal pedestrian crash that o […]

Pennsylvania Attorney General Supports Federal Push for Prison Cell Phone Jamming Legislation HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general in urging Congress to pass f […]

Uniting America Through Service: Bipartisan Push to Rekindle National Pride and Purpose WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has reintroduced the Unity Through Service Act, aimed at enhancing national and public service o […]