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HOUSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit requesting that a federal court mandate the owner and operator of three popular restaurants in north Houston, specifically in Tomball and Spring, to repay wages and damages to workers affected by the alleged misuse of their tips for business expenses.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) has commended the Government of Vietnam for approving the "Decree on the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA)" on July 3, marking a notable step towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The policy, supported by both domestic and international private sector entities, provides clear mechanisms for large energy consumers to procure clean energy directly.

A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 85 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. With today’s sentencing, each of the six defendants connected with this matter has been sentenced.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an op-ed published by Newsweek, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) urges Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping to dismantle the barriers to internet access in China. Tomorrow morning, the Select Committee will host a hearing titled "The Great Firewall and the CCP’s Export of its Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State."

Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Unification Kim Yung-ho in Washington on July 22, 2024. The meeting was followed by a roundtable discussion with two escapees from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened to halt a scheme that allegedly deceived financially vulnerable consumers seeking student loan relief, particularly targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Puerto Rico. The scheme operators reportedly misrepresented themselves as being affiliated with the Department of Education and its loan servicers, making false promises of low, permanently fixed monthly payments and loan forgiveness.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the availability of $175 million in funding for the construction, acquisition, or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing. This initiative, launched under the Continuum of Care (CoC) program through the CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), aims to develop new rental housing units with supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The NOFO allocates $65 million specifically for CoCs in states with populations under 2.5 million people. Applications are due by November 21,...

The Biden-Harris Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), released a new report today with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The recommendations in the report, "Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for...

Washington, D.C. — Darren Walker announced today that he will step down as the president of the Ford Foundation. Following the announcement, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress (CAP), issued a statement.

The Department of Defense announced today a $23 million award via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program to Constellium Muscle Shoals LLC in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The award aims to increase capacity in annual aluminum casting production, secure capability to supply U.S. mills, and provide surge capacity to support U.S. security commitments globally. This effort supports the 2024 National Defense Industrial Strategy to continue and expand support for domestic production to enhance supply chain resilience.

The U.S. Department of Labor has imposed $277,414 in civil penalties on the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson after federal investigators discovered that the employer had illegally employed dozens of children for hazardous tasks and excessive hours on school days.

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted an Anchorage doctor and her husband on charges of health care fraud and tax evasion.

The U.S. Department of State announced on July 22 that four U.S. cities have been selected to participate in the first cohort of the Reta Jo Lewis Local Diplomat Program for the class of 2024-2025: Chattanooga, TN; Kansas City, MO; San Antonio, TX; and San Diego, CA.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the winners of the fiscal year 2023 Nunn-Perry Award, recognizing excellence in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program. The program will celebrate the accomplishments of this year's winners on August 1, 2024, at the Mentor-Protégé Summit in Detroit, MI.

For the eighth consecutive year, the Western Illinois University Collegiate Farm Bureau has supported local farmers through their annual Harvest Bag project.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) revealed that whistleblowers have disclosed to the Committee that the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) did not have proper resources for President Trump's campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania due to staffing shortages caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit and First Lady Jill Biden's event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Experts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Access Now, Derechos Digitales, Human Rights Watch, and the International Fund for Public Interest Media will brief reporters on Wednesday, July 24, at 11:00 am Eastern Time (8:00 am Pacific Time, 5:00 pm CET) about the imminent adoption of a global surveillance treaty. The briefing will address concerns that the treaty threatens human rights worldwide and could usher in an era of transnational repression.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Following the announcement, Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued a statement reflecting on Biden's presidency and the future of America.

Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield will travel to Paris, France from July 22 to August 2. During her visit, she will serve as the Head of Delegation at UNESCO’s Sports Ministerial 'Change the Game' Conference and participate in public diplomacy engagements aimed at promoting sports as a diplomatic platform to foster unity and peace.

A Kentucky man pleaded guilty today to firing gunshots at current Louisville, Kentucky, Mayor Craig Greenberg during Greenberg’s 2022 campaign.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have extended the deadline for public comments on a joint Request for Information (RFI) targeting serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies across the U.S. economy. The new deadline is now September 20, 2024.

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have extended the deadline for public comments on serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies that may harm competition by 60 days. The joint request for information (RFI) aims to gather insights into how corporate actors, including private equity-owned businesses, grow larger—and potentially dominant—through acquisitions of several smaller firms in the same or related business sectors or industries. The new deadline for submitting comments is September 20.

Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits hold promise for benefiting farmers while reducing America's carbon emissions. However, certain provisions may prevent many U.S. farmers from reaping these benefits.

Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Winter Haven contractor for the second time in five years for exposing workers to potentially deadly falls. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Carpenter Contractors of America Inc. allowed employees to work without adequate fall protection at an Ave Maria residential job site in January 2024.