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By Sam Jackson | Apr 17, 2023
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) plans to introduce a new bill to combat the flood of drugs through the U.S. Postal Service.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 14, 2023
Low-income Mississippi residents in six counties may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred starting on March 24, according to a press release.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) reached an agreement to promote bilateral cooperating between the two nations on protecting the environment and taking action on climate change.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
After several large migrant group crossings in Arizona, the dark nature of the U.S.-Mexico border is coming to light as migrants suffer at the hands of smugglers.
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The Center for Immigration Studies recently reported that the Florida vs. the U.S. lawsuit has limited the Biden administration’s ability to release illegal migrants by ruling the detention mandate in Section 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) also applies to the government.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 31, 2023
On March 30, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment proposed by Rep. Chris Smith requiring an independent investigation into the environmental approval process for 3,400 offshore wind turbines along New Jersey's coastline. The amendment was passed during consideration of the Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1) and is a response to concerns about the impact of the wind farms on the environment, marine life, fishing, tourism, navigational safety and other areas.
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 30, 2023
The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services recently held a hearing to hear testimony to examine the FDA's response to the 2022 bacterial outbreak at the Abbott Nutrition facility that led to the deaths of two infants and caused a shortage of baby formula across the nation.
By Bob Pepalis | Mar 28, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he recently designated legislation introduced by Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) as H.R. 1 to signal it is a top legislative priority.
By Andy Nghiem | Mar 28, 2023
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services recently heard testimony on ongoing recruiting challenges the U.S. military is facing and how to increase recruitment.
By Gregory Burnett | Mar 27, 2023
"Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration’s Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem" was a live broadcast hearing on March 9 presented by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion.
By Federal Department News | Mar 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy is committing more than $200 million to modernize and expand hydropower and advance marine-energy technologies across the country.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 25, 2023
The Missouri Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will receive additional funding through the Inflation Reduction Act to boost the start of climate-friendly initiatives under the Conservation Stewardship Program (CPS), providing opportunities to farmers and the owners of forested land to take part in the program and back climate-mitigation projects.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced several efforts designed to increase support for and access to school meal programs for children in need, including $50 million in grants to jumpstart collaboration between schools, suppliers and food producers in an effort to provide nutritious food.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 25, 2023
Utah’s FrontRunner transit system would receive more than $315 million in federal funding in the Department of Transportation's proposed spending plan.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 24, 2023
The San Francisco area could be a beneficiary of an infusion of $500 million in funding that would help extend the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 24, 2023
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recommended providing $4.45 billion in funding for 18 major transit projects across 11 states to boost regional transit services and stimulate economic growth.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 24, 2023
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative traveled to Indonesia last week for the second round of negotiations in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested a Cape Verdean woman wanted on forgery charges in her home country.
By David Beasley | Mar 22, 2023
A letter from 21 state attorneys general requests that President Joe Biden list the Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG and other similarly situated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorists organizations (FTO’s).
By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 22, 2023
Environmental releases of more than 500 chemicals listed on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) from reporting facilities nationwide were still below pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
