FEC reminds groups of fast disclosure rules as midterm spending grows
The FEC is reminding political groups that some independent expenditures must be disclosed within 24 or 48 hours as 2026 midterm spending grows.
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Federal hotel reimbursement rates will change Oct. 1
Federal travelers will get a higher standard lodging ceiling Oct. 1, but destination, month and agency approval will still determine hotel reimbursement.
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DOJ watchdog substantiated misconduct after prosecutor resigned
A DOJ watchdog substantiated misconduct by a former assistant U.S. attorney, but said the resignation left it unable to compel testimony or obtain a voluntary interview.
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FAA reaches 100-tower milestone in surface-safety rollout
The FAA says Surface Awareness Initiative technology is operational at 100 towers, with 44 more planned by year-end as the agency expands runway-safety tools.
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Senate Sets Sept. 15 Test for Crypto Market-Structure Bill
The Senate is scheduled to test H.R. 3633 on Sept. 15, but the cloture vote would only open debate on a proposed crypto framework.
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Paramount-Warner merger faces bond hearing and ticking-fee clock
Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover remains blocked as a Sept. 24 bond hearing and Sept. 30 ticking-fee deadline raise new legal and financial stakes.
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Fed faces inflation, fuel and jobs crosscurrents before September meeting
The Fed meets Sept. 15-16 with inflation above target, gasoline prices rising and payrolls still growing, leaving the rate decision uncertain.
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Alexander Zverev Wins US Open, Extending U.S. Men’s Drought
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets to win the 2026 US Open, claiming his second major title while extending the U.S. men’s drought.
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Trump Says He Will Consider Releasing Records Sought by 9/11 Families
President Donald Trump said he will review a request from 9/11 families for records tied to alleged Saudi connections, but no documents have been released.
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VA speeds EHR rollout as GAO says key safeguards remain unfinished
VA is accelerating its electronic health-record rollout, but GAO says 14 of 18 recommendations on cost, readiness and oversight were not fully implemented.
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LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 as player contracts face review
LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 case puts player contracts, creditor claims and a proposed smaller league model before a federal bankruptcy judge.
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NIH seeks comments on broader biosafety rules for research
A draft NIH policy would broaden biosafety oversight to more biohazards at NIH-supported institutions. Public comments are due October 19.
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FBI Raises Rewards in More Than 50 Indian Country Cases
The FBI’s Voices Not Forgotten initiative sets higher rewards for qualifying unsolved cases and gives the public a map and official tip instructions.
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FDA, CDC Investigate 22 Salmonella Cases Linked to Sprouts
Federal officials are investigating 22 Salmonella cases linked to recalled broccoli sprouts from an Idaho grower sold in Idaho, Montana and Washington.
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DOJ completes first removal through Alien Terrorist Removal Court
The Justice Department says it removed an Afghan woman in the first case before a federal court created in 1996, but her concession left key legal questions unresolved.
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CMS prepares final 2027 Medicare plan and premium release
CMS has released preliminary 2027 Part D figures, but plan premiums, drug lists and networks remain pending before Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15.
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Federal refuges add 1,488 hunting and fishing opportunities
A final federal rule expands hunting and sport fishing at 111 stations in 32 states, while rescinding scheduled non-lead requirements at nine refuges.
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Judge keeps Maricopa sheriff’s office under oversight in profiling case
A federal judge rejected Maricopa County’s bid to end oversight of its sheriff’s office, citing unresolved traffic-stop data and questions about durable reform.
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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s $5,000 dividend needs Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must approve Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend, which remains unfunded and lacks eligibility, timing and legal details.
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Federal Student Aid trains colleges as Workforce Pell expands to short-term job programs
Federal Student Aid’s new training helps colleges administer Workforce Pell, but students must still verify state and federal approval for each program.
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U.S.-Canada tariff changes begin Sept. 15; import exclusions set for Sept. 29
U.S.-Canada tariff-list changes begin September 15, while targeted import exclusions are scheduled for September 29. Importers should review HTSUS codes.
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PsiQuantum Award Tests Commerce’s Quantum Commercialization Strategy
Commerce finalized an up-to-$100 million PsiQuantum award for photonic quantum components as GAO questions the broader CHIPS R&D strategy.