Justice Department Reports More Than 1,000 Arrests in Nationwide Gang and Firearms Operation
The FBI-led Operation Spring Cleaning targeted gang-related threats and illegal firearms and narcotics trafficking across the United States.
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Transportation Department launches national AI initiative to modernize infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will use artificial intelligence across the national transportation system, while leaving funding, projects and implementation details open.
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Energy Department Opens About $147 Million in Small-Business Technology Funding as It Reshapes Commercialization Programs
The Energy Department opened about $147 million in FY2025 Phase II SBIR/STTR opportunities and a new Genesis Mission funding track as it reorganizes commercialization programs.
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger until after antitrust trial
Paramount Skydance will not close its proposed $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger until five days after an antitrust trial or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.
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FTA opens $1.5 billion FY 2026 competition for bus and low-emission transit projects
The Federal Transit Administration opened a nationwide FY 2026 grant competition for bus purchases, facilities and low- or no-emission transit investments. Applications are due Sept. 21.
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FEMA Lists Washington’s Kaiser Canyon Fire as a July 2026 Federal Disaster Declaration
The federal government issued a disaster declaration for Washington’s Kaiser Canyon Fire on July 23, creating eligibility for federal response and recovery support.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Amid DOJ Accountability Questions
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination on Aug. 4, while questions remain over a rescinded $1.8 billion fund and an expired legal-services contract.
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2026 trustees summary keeps pressure on Social Security and Medicare finances
A new federal trustees summary projects that combined Social Security and Medicare costs will rise from about 5.3% of GDP in 2026 to approximately 6.9% in 2084 before easing to about 6.7%.
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National Park Week set for Aug. 22–30 with nationwide entrance-fee waiver on Aug. 25
The National Park Service will observe National Park Week from Aug. 22–30, 2026, with entrance fees waived for U.S. citizens and residents on Aug. 25.
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FAA Proposes Regulatory Pathway for Supersonic Flights Over U.S. Land
The FAA published a proposed rulemaking on July 2, 2026, outlining regulatory standards for supersonic aircraft operating over land. Public comments are due Aug. 17.
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Senate Panel Advances Todd Blanche Nomination as Questions Persist Over Rescinded $1.8 Billion Fund
A Senate panel advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after he rescinded a proposed $1.8 billion fund for President Donald Trump’s political allies. The development also included reporting that a federal contract with nearly 100 legal groups expired after more than six months of nonpayment.
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Justice Department expands lawsuits over in-state tuition for undocumented students
The Justice Department has sued Colorado and Maryland over state laws that provide in-state college tuition to undocumented students, opening a broader dispute over federal immigration authority and state control of higher education.
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Workforce Pell grants enter implementation phase for short-term job-training programs
The Education Department has finalized rules allowing eligible students to use Pell Grants for qualifying workforce programs as short as eight weeks, with implementation beginning July 1, 2026.
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USDA sets August deadlines for specialty-crop aid, disaster payments and base-acre reviews
U.S. agricultural producers face three USDA deadlines in August for specialty-crop aid, disaster relief and ARC/PLC base-acre reviews.
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FDA, States Continue Probe Into Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak After Faulty Lettuce Test
Federal officials remain focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as a possible source of a multistate cyclospora outbreak, even after an initially positive sample was found to be inaccurate.
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Justice Department Watchdog Audits Federal Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Law
A Justice Department inspector-general audit released July 29 examines U.S. Attorneys’ Offices’ compliance with Savanna’s Act and their response to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.
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DOT sets Aug. 10 deadline for first national robotics-in-transportation competition
The Transportation Department’s inaugural competition seeks concepts involving autonomous vehicles, delivery drones, aviation and rail technologies, with Stage I finalists expected this fall.
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GAO Flags Fraud Risks in 20 State-Administered Federal Programs With $1.2 Trillion in FY 2025 Funding
A new Government Accountability Office report examines fraud risks and oversight practices in 20 large federally funded programs administered by states and other government entities, including Medicaid, SNAP and disaster assistance.
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Justice Department Updates Religious-Liberty Guidance for Federal Agencies
The revised guidance, issued July 23, directs agencies to review religious-liberty concerns in programs, employment, contracting, rulemaking and enforcement.
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Education Department opens investigations into Colorado and Washington school districts
Federal officials opened investigations into Bethel School District in Washington and Denver Public Schools over alleged parental-rights and student-information violations. Denver also faces a Title IX investigation.
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CMS to wind down Medicare drug subsidy program that helped limit some Part D costs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would end a prescription-drug subsidy program created in 2024. The effect on beneficiaries will vary.
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CFPB report examines debt burdens among U.S. consumers linked to credit products
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report examines debt burdens among U.S. consumers connected to credit products, while the agency’s regulatory agenda remains active.