The focus is on homeland defense, warfighting, and eliminating wasteful spending. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined key defense priorities this week, including modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad and…
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White House Removes 3 Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Members
The government watchdog over terrorism policies seeks new members. President Donald Trump fired the three Democrat members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). This panel…
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DOJ Opens Investigation into Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman in Illinois
Body cam footage shows the deputy shooting the woman in her home. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a civil rights investigation into the July shooting of Sonya…
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FAA Administrator Testifies Before Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Senate panel searches for link between Boeing failures and poor FAA oversight. Administrator Mike Whitaker of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testified before the investigations subcommittee of the…
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Senator Concerned by Lack of FAA Oversight of Boeing
She wrote to the federal agency about the audits that produced no enforcement actions. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, recently sent…
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FTC Takes Action Against Unfair Franchisor Practices to Protect Small Business Owners
New policies and guidance address illegal contract clauses and undisclosed fees to ensure transparency and fairness in the franchise industry. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated actions…
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Legislation Would Require Data Analysis of Federal Remote Work
The bill is intended to reveal the statistical pros and cons of teleworking. Senators Gary Peters of Michigan and Joni Ernst of Iowa have proposed legislation that would…
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House Impeaches DHS Secretary in Second Vote
The two articles of impeachment are related to border security and immigration. Members of the House of Representatives voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after failing…
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President Appoints New Inspector General of FDIC
Sexual harassment allegations in the agency are being compiled into a report. President Joe Biden appointed Jennifer Fain as the new Inspector General for the Federal Deposit Insurance…
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Labor Department Announces Modernization Effort for UI Programs
The agency is following up on recommendations from GAO. The Department of Labor announced the OpenUI Initiative to help state agencies improve the reliability of unemployment insurance (UI)…
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