The Affordable Connectivity Program funding has expired. The Federal Communications Commission has called on Congress to renew funding for a low-cost internet connectivity program instituted during the COVID-19…
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Supreme Court Rules Presidents Have Immunity for Official Acts
The decision hampers the case against former President Trump regarding the events of January 6, 2021. The Supreme Court released its decision regarding presidential immunity as related to…
Read MoreSupreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power Overturning Chevron Deference
The 40-year-old precedent had allowed federal agencies to interpret vague Congressional laws. The Supreme Court decided that federal agencies do not have carte blanche to impose environmental, health,…
Read MoreTransportation Department Opens Airline Applications for New Daily DC Routes
Five additional daily flights are planned at Reagan National beginning in mid-July. The Department of Transportation (DOT) opened applications for five new daily flights at Reagan National Airport…
Read MoreAutomaker Group Requests Changes to Federal Emergency Brake Requirements
They state that the automatic emergency brake requirement is “practically impossible with available technology.“ A business group representing America’s largest automakers has written to petition the transportation committee…
Read MoreSupreme Court Decides in Favor of J6 Defendant
The statute used by the prosecution has not shown evidence that “the defendant impaired the availability or integrity for use in an official proceeding of records.” The Supreme…
Read MoreParis Hilton Testifies on Foster Care at House Hearing
She calls for oversight of youth care facilities, recounting her personal experiences as a teen in Utah. Reality TV star Paris Hilton called for increased oversight over youth…
Read MoreBureau of Land Management Announces Agreement with Federal Foundation
Congressionally-created charity raises private funds for land conservation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $11.1 million cooperative five-year agreement with the Foundation for America’s Public Lands…
Read MoreHouse Committee Proposal Includes Automatic Draft Registration
The plan would use federal records to help address the drop in registrants in the past two years. The House Armed Services Committee has included a proposal in…
Read MorePostmaster General Defends 10-Year Modernization Plan
He says rewriting the “broken business model” requires “uncomfortable” decisions. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy spoke at the National Postal Forum this week, where he defended the implementation of…
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