Mississippi Mayor, City Council President, and Others Indicted for Bribery

Officials accepted $115,000 from undercover FBI agents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed a bribery indictment against Jackson, Mississippi officials this week, alleging the city’s mayor, city council…

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DOJ Winding Down Criminal Cases Against President-Elect Trump

The department is following long-standing policy of not prosecuting sitting presidents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking at ways to close down the criminal cases that have…

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President Biden Addresses the Nation After Election Outcome

He pledges a peaceful and orderly transition of power. President Joe Biden spoke about the outcome of the election from the Rose Garden on Thursday. He called Vice…

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Transportation Secretary Announces Funding to Improve Small Air Services

14 states are set to restore and improve flight routes to rural communities. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $12 million to 14 small air service programs…

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Defense Department Awards Contract for Radio Access Network Prototype

The Pentagon attempts to build out an ecosystem for complete interoperability. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $6.5 million contract this week to develop a prototype of…

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Georgia Poll Worker Arrested for Voting Bomb Threat

The DOJ election threat task force is handling the case. Just before Election Day, the Department of Justice arrested a disgruntled poll worker for mailing a bomb threat to…

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Iowa Permitted to Challenge Citizenship Status of Ballots

A federal judge allowed the state to investigate the status of 2,000 voters and issue provisional ballots. Before Election Day, District Judge Stephen Locher ruled that Iowa could…

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USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest in Healthy Food Access

The initiative supports early-stage food retail projects to strengthen local access to affordable, nutritious foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the Reinvestment Fund, is…

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Education Secretary Announces $19 Million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Funding will strengthen research facilities in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced $19 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, timing his…

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HUD Offers $72 Million to Address Youth Homelessness

Funds rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional residences. The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that 14 communities have received $72 million to implement programs addressing…

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