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U.S. Department of Education urges states to use ESEA waivers after low NAEP scores

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a letter to chief state school officers encouraging them to use existing statutory flexibilities and seek waivers from certain federal requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).


Secretary McMahon comments on Trump Administration's agreement with Brown University

The U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, issued a statement regarding an agreement between the Trump Administration and Brown University.


U.S. Department of Education opens Title VI investigation into Duke University

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun a directed investigation into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal following allegations that the university violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.


CBP helps Tanzanian survivors receive prosthetics through partnership with relief fund

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently assisted three young adults from Tanzania, survivors of violent attacks linked to ritualistic beliefs targeting people with albinism, in obtaining medical care and prosthetics in the United States.


Cbp arrests man at Peace Bridge wanted for armed robbery in Georgia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, New York, arrested a man wanted for armed robbery in Georgia.


Roma CBP officers seize $2.8 million in cocaine at international bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Roma Port of Entry in Texas seized more than $2.8 million worth of cocaine during a recent inspection.


ICE Houston arrests over 200 illegal immigrants charged with child sex offenses

In the first six months of the current administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Houston arrested 214 individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors.


DHS launches national campaign to recruit new ICE agents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of a new nationwide campaign aimed at recruiting individuals to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as federal law enforcement agents.


ICE arrests individuals with serious convictions including sexual assault and drug trafficking

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested several individuals with criminal backgrounds, including those convicted of serious offenses such as predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, methamphetamine trafficking,...


DHS launches national ad campaign for CBP Home App encouraging voluntary departure

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the CBP Home App, which is designed to encourage individuals in the United States without legal status to voluntarily return to their home countries.


Markey criticizes upcoming tariffs; urges passage of Small Business Liberation Act

Senator Edward J. Markey, the ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to express his opposition to tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump.


Senate HELP Committee schedules vote on healthcare and retirement legislation

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on several bills designed to improve access to health care and retirement for Americans.


Massachusetts lawmakers seek Boston Fed data on tariff impacts for local small businesses

Ahead of the August 1 tariff trade deadline, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the full Massachusetts congressional delegation have requested more information from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston regarding how tariffs are affecting small...


House Judiciary leaders seek testimony from GMU president over alleged civil rights violations

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Chairman Chip Roy have requested that George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington provide testimony in a transcribed interview...


Senate confirms Luke Lindberg as USDA trade under secretary

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) has expressed support for the Senate’s confirmation of Luke Lindberg as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. “I...


Fultonville man indicted for deadly Schenectady arson that killed four

Edward Leon, a 53-year-old resident of Fultonville, New York, has been indicted on charges related to a fatal arson that occurred in 2013.


Hidalgo CBP officers intercept over $1 million in cocaine at border crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry seized over $1 million worth of cocaine during an enforcement action on July 26.


ICE arrests multiple individuals convicted of violent crimes over weekend

Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals described as violent criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of child sexual abuse, rape, drug trafficking, and other serious offenses.


Violent crime drops in U.S. cities as DHS cites ICE enforcement efforts

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has highlighted findings from a recent report by the Council on Criminal Justice, which indicate a decrease in certain violent crimes across 30 U.S. cities during the first half of 2025 compared to...


Treasury secretary highlights new White House report guiding U.S. crypto policy

At the White House on July 30, 2025, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered remarks at the launch of a new report from the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.