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U.S. Department of Labor allocates $700K for Hurricane Debby relief efforts in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $700,000 in grant funding to support ongoing employment and training services for Georgia residents impacted by Hurricane Debby.


CMS announces updates to Medicare payment policies for outpatient services in CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced updates to the Medicare payment policies and rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System...


U.S. Department of Labor awards over $10M for nationwide miner safety training

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of over $10.5 million in grants through its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).


Geneva peace talks advance as U.S., Ukraine review revised draft agreements

Secretary Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, Mr. Jared Kushner, and Secretary Driscoll met with the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva to review the latest draft agreements being discussed as part of ongoing peace talks.


Armed Services leaders call for strong terms in Russia-Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a joint statement regarding the proposed peace plan between Russia and Ukraine....


EPA updates on efforts to solve Tijuana River sewage crisis

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has released its first quarterly public update on efforts to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis affecting...


Secretary Rubio says U.S.-Ukraine talks make significant progress toward potential agreement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Andriy Yermak, Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, addressed the press following a round of meetings on ongoing negotiations between the United States and Ukraine.


Secretary Rubio reports significant progress in Russia-Ukraine negotiations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the press on November 23, 2025, providing an update on ongoing negotiations related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.


United States and Ukraine advance peace talks in Geneva

Representatives from the United States and Ukraine met in Geneva on November 23, 2025, to discuss a U.S. peace proposal.


U.S., Saudi Arabia finalize civil nuclear cooperation agreement

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud have signed a joint declaration marking the completion of negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries.


EPA completes review of three Connecticut Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its statutory obligation of conducting comprehensive "five-year reviews" for three Superfund sites in Connecticut during the 2025 Fiscal Year.


VA reports record number of homeless veterans housed in fiscal year 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reported that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless veterans nationwide during fiscal year 2025.


State Department takes lead on major international education programs under new partnership

The U.S. Department of State has announced a new interagency partnership that will transfer the leadership of several international education programs from the Department of Education to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).


Pennsylvania faces loss of $75M in federal funds over illegal license issuance

The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Sean P. Duffy, has announced that Pennsylvania risks losing nearly $75 million in federal funding due to violations of federal safety regulations.


VA reports major reduction in veteran benefits backlog since start of Trump administration

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reported a significant reduction in the backlog of veterans waiting for compensation and pension benefits.


U.S., Saudi Arabia sign new agreements on finance cooperation

On November 17, the United States Department of the Treasury and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed two new frameworks to enhance cooperation between the two countries.


Treasury reports international capital flows for August and September 2025

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for August and September 2025, following a delay caused by a partial federal government shutdown.


CFTC announces resumption of Commitments of Traders reports after shutdown delay

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced it will resume publishing its Commitments of Traders (COT) reports on Wednesday, following a pause caused by a lapse in federal government appropriations.


Acting Chairman Pham to deliver keynote at FIA Futures & Options Expo in Chicago

Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Futures Industry Association’s Futures & Options Expo.


U.S. Department of Education announces partnerships aiming at decentralizing federal oversight

The U.S. Department of Education announced on November 18, 2025, that it has entered into six new interagency agreements with four federal agencies as part of an effort to decentralize the federal education bureaucracy and return more control to...