New Unemployment Numbers Announced

Labor Department reports fourth-straight week of fewest new claims of the pandemic.  On Thursday, the Department of Labor released the latest data on the state of the U.S.…

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President Biden Addresses Nation on Taliban Takeover

Cites larger threats from other Middle Eastern nations. Amid growing public frustration at the approach the president’s administration has taken to the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, President…

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Interior Announces Infrastructure Projects in ND

Celebrates investments from the Great American Outdoors Act. The Department of the Interior announced key improvements to infrastructure in North Dakota on Tuesday. Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau visited…

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Energy Department Announces Carbon Capture Program

$24 million to be distributed to nine decarbonization projects. This week, the Department of Energy announced nine research projects have been chosen to explore technologies for removing carbon…

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Federal Judge Blocks Restrictive ICE Arrest Rules

The president’s policies violate congressional mandates. Judge Drew Tipton of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas imposed a preliminary injunction on the rules…

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Interior Adjusts Pay for Wildland Firefighters

Guaranteed $15 minimum wage for frontline firefighters. The Department of the Interior announced that it would be increasing the base pay for all wildland firefighters employed by the…

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Members of the House Introduce Voting Rights Bill

Bill named after late civil rights leader John Lewis Members of the majority in the House of Representatives introduced new legislation this week to advance their initiative of…

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DHS Issues National Terrorism Alert

The 9/11 anniversary could spark extremist attacks. The Department of Homeland Security said in a terrorism alert that the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks as well…

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NHTSA Launches Tesla Investigation

Vehicles sold from 2014 on under review. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced it has launched an investigation…

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Unemployment Benefits Ending for Millions

The weekly federal supplement ends September 7. More than 7 million Americans may lose unemployment assistance right after Labor Day. Those who qualified for pandemic relief programs will…

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