Delivers anticipated call for increased diplomatic relations. President Biden was in New York City on Tuesday to deliver remarks before the United Nations General Assembly. He stated that…
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Education Secretary Announces Puerto Rican Improvements
Commonwealth to receive pandemic relief and other federal education aid. This month, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona met with Interim Secretary of Education Eliezer Ramos of Puerto Rico…
Read MoreTaliban Asks to Address World Leaders at UN
The group is seeking international recognition. In a letter sent to the United Nations Secretary General, the Taliban asked to address the world’s leaders in New York this…
Read MoreLabor Department Appoints Members to Advisory Committee
President Biden relaunched the committee on apprenticeships earlier this year. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointment of 29 members to serve on the Advisory…
Read MoreCDC Releases Guidelines on Evacuee Illnesses
Provides clinicians with directions on reporting infectious refugee disease. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for healthcare workers who encounter evacuees from Afghanistan…
Read MoreDOD Updating Military Travel System
Cloud-based system to replace 23-year-old program. The Department of Defense will be replacing its Defense Travel System (DTS) with a contemporary travel management system. “My Travel” is going…
Read MoreInterior Announces Land Management Improvements
Bureau headquarters will leave Colorado and move to D.C. Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be taking steps to restructure the Bureau of…
Read MoreBudget Reconciliation Cannot Include Immigration Reform
Alternatives must be proposed after Senate Parliamentarian determination. On Sunday, Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate’s Parliamentarian determined that the Senate majority would not be able to pass any immigration…
Read MoreIncreased Heat Protections Proposed for Workers
President Biden jump-starts the rule-making process at OSHA. The U.S. has experienced extreme heat this summer with triple-digit temperatures killing hundreds in the Pacific Northwest and exposing outdoor…
Read MoreUS Closing Parts of Texas Border
Some Haitian migrants are being flown back home. Parts of the Texas border have been closed to block Haitian migrants from entering the country through Mexico. In efforts…
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