Over 80,000 jobs slated for cuts amid federal downsizing efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is set to cut over 80,000 jobs by August in response to…
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U.S. Navy Announces End of Funding for Abortion Travel
The service branches had offered paid leave and reimbursement for travel for abortions under the previous administration. The U.S. Navy announced this month that the Defense Travel Management…
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Senate Passes Legislation to Classify Fentanyl as Schedule I Drug
The bill promotes stronger penalties for fentanyl trafficking as well. Members of the Senate passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act to permanently reclassify fentanyl as…
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USDA and HHS Collaborate on 2025 Dietary Guidelines Review
Secretaries Kennedy and Rollins seek transparency through the line-by-line review. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a joint…
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FTC Seeks to Block Merger of Medical Coating Companies
Regulators say the acquisition would reduce competition, impacting patients and innovation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit to stop GTCR BC Holdings’ (GTCR) acquisition of…
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Secretary Kennedy Directs FDA to Close Ingredient Safety Loophole
He orders the agency to revise its “self-affirm” policy for food companies. This past week, Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., ordered the Food…
Read MoreMilitary and Veteran Life Insurance Premiums Set to Decrease
Lower costs for service members, families, and veterans begin July 1. Starting July 1, life insurance premiums will decrease for service members, veterans, and their families. Service Members’…
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FCC Updates Wireless Emergency Alert Rules to Enhance Public Safety
New options plan to reduce alert-fatigue and improve user safety. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revised its Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) rules to improve public safety by…
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Freshman Member of Congress Dies Hours After President’s Joint Session Address
Representative Turner was sworn into office in January. Representative Sylvester Turner experienced a medical emergency and passed away on Tuesday night hours after President Donald Trump’s address to…
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Disease
Ctexli offers hope for patients with a previously untreated metabolic disorder, Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ctexli (chenodiol) as the first treatment…
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