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President issues message recognizing employer support for National Guard & Reserve

Since before the founding of the United States, the National Guard and Reserve have played a central role in national defense.


DOJ OIG releases report on pandemic-era grant administration by Office on Violence Against Women

The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a report on the Office on Violence Against Women’s (OVW) handling of grants during the pandemic.


Nashua Community College joins FAA's air traffic controller training initiative

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that Nashua Community College in New Hampshire has joined the Federal Aviation Administration's Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training Initiative (E-CTI).


U.S. Department of Transportation announces $46 million for finance and asset concession grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Build America Bureau has announced the availability of $45.98 million in grants under the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFAC).


USDOT launches ARPA-I Ideas Challenge with $1 million prize pool

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced the launch of the ARPA-I Ideas Challenge, offering up to $1 million in prizes for innovative transportation technologies.


Weekend Interview: Terri Hall Fights Toll Roads and ‘Nanny-State’ Mandates

Toll roads, government mandates, and new technology have stirred debate in Texas.


U.S. Chamber supports revocation of Biden's competition executive order

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed approval following the White House's decision to revoke a competition executive order from the Biden administration.


ITI releases cybersecurity roadmap for Trump administration

Global tech trade association ITI has unveiled a set of strategic cybersecurity policy recommendations aimed at aiding the White House National Cyber Director, Sean Cairncross, and the Trump Administration.


Banks respond to FTA's call for open banking policy changes

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has issued a letter to the President, urging the administration to consider policies that banks argue could undermine free markets.


Bank groups back Fed's proposal for revised supervisory ratings

The American Bankers Association and the Bank Policy Institute have expressed their support for proposed changes to the Federal Reserve's Large Financial Institution (LFI) rating system.


Donald J. Trump highlights White House meeting with European leaders and questions D.C. crime data

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social on August 18, 2025 about hosting numerous European leaders at the White House and questioned the accuracy of Washington D.C.'s crime statistics.


Donald J. Trump shares new Truth Social posts via X reposts

Former President Donald J. Trump published several messages on his Truth Social account on August 17, which were then shared by the X account TrumpDailyPosts on August 18, 2025.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple Truth Social updates on August 18, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates to his Truth Social account on August 18, 2025.


Donald J. Trump shares three consecutive posts on Truth Social in August

Former President Donald J. Trump posted three times on his Truth Social account on August 18, 2025, with each message later shared by the X account @TrumpDailyPosts.


Donald J. Trump highlights hosting European leaders and national changes in recent posts

Former President Donald J. Trump shared several posts on August 17-18, 2025 via Truth Social about hosting European leaders at the White House and recent changes under his administration.


Huntington woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 loan fraud totaling more than $91K

Tanisha Wooding, 46, of Huntington, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to theft of government money in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud.


Former law firm office manager pleads guilty to embezzlement exceeding $600K

Todd M. Chapman, a 57-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to bank fraud after admitting to embezzling at least $602,000 from a local law firm where he worked as office manager for about three decades.


Member of Capital District drug ring gets over six years for meth distribution

Todd Austin, a 64-year-old resident of Gloversville, New York, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of pure methamphetamine.


Builder confidence remains low amid affordability concerns and slow buyer traffic

Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic, and ongoing supply-side issues continued to weigh on builder confidence in August.


Baltimore man sentenced to nine years for gun trafficking and meth distribution

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy and the distribution of methamphetamine.