U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: Makes staff announcements
Molly Conway named Chief of Staff and Alison Kilmartin named Deputy Chief of Staff Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: U.S. Department of Energy Further Advances Nuclear Energy Technology through Awards of $10.6 Million
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding selectees for multiple domestic advanced nuclear technology projects. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Announces Plans for Quantum Information Science Centers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans by its Office of Science to establish new multidisciplinary research centers to support advanced research in the emerging field of quantum information science (QIS). Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Bilateral Agreement to Confront Factors Driving Irregular Migration from Guatemala, Combat Human Smuggling
Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan traveled to Guatemala this week to attend the sixth Northern Triangle Security Ministerial meeting with Ministers of Security and other high-level security officials from the region. Read More »
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: USAID Announces Private-Sector Partnership to Combat Plastic Pollution in the Ocean
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with impact-investment firm Circulate Capital, made substantial commitments to attract private capital and the development of new businesses in South and Southeast Asia. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Publishes Interpretation on High-Level Radioactive Waste
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sent a supplemental notice to the Federal Register that provides the public with its interpretation of high-level radioactive waste (HLW), informed by more than 5,000 public comments. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Secretary DeVos Releases Statement on Treasury Department Regulations on Charitable Contributions and State and Local Tax Credits
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury released final regulations on charitable contributions and state and local tax credits Read More »
U.S. BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT: Final Environmental Impact Statement Sets Stage for 10-Year Renewal of the Burning Man Special Recreation Permit
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BLM will work cooperatively with organizers to reduce event impacts and protect public safety Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: Texas Governor Deploys 1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Assist with Border Crisis
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Lone Star State will be sending approximately 1,000 soldiers from the Texas National Guard to the Southwest border in order to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in response to the continued border security and humanitarian crisis. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY: Navy, Marine Corps, Public Private Venture Housing Leadership Continue Actions to Correct Military Housing Issues
As part of a continued engagement to address housing concerns, Commander Navy Installations Command (CNIC) hosted a third Housing Public Private Venture (PPV) meeting this year with the companies that provide housing for service members and their families residing in housing overseen by the Navy and Marine Corps. Read More »
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: U.S. Chamber Commends Congressional Action on Supplemental Funding for Southern Border
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement today after the House passed the Senate-passed version of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act of 2019. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Co-hosts Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Transport to Discuss Innovation at Americas Transportation Summit
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao co-hosted with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Alberto Moreno the first-ever Americas Transportation Summit. The summit brought together delegations from 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including nine Transport Ministers, and was themed “A path toward competitive, safe and secure transportation services.” Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Announces $17 Million for Research in EPSCoR States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $17 million in funding for nine energy research projects under the federal Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program. Read More »
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BOARDER PROTECTION: Del Rio Border Patrol Sector Arrests Over 1,000 Haitian Nationals in Less Than One Month
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector have arrested over 1,000 Haitian Nationals since June 10. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Tropical Storm Barry
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement on safety and enforcement during Tropical Storm Barry Read More »
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: TSA hosts inaugural Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee meeting
The Transportation Security Administration today hosted the first Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee meeting, which was established in accordance with the TSA Modernization Act of 2018. Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY: White House Press Briefing by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Regulatory Issues Associated with Cryptocurrency
There are many regulatory and supervisory questions regarding Libra virtual assets and virtual currencies. Read More »
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: EEOC Sues McDonald’s Franchise For Religious Discrimination
Longwood Restaurant Failed to Hire Applicant Because of His Beard, Federal Agency Charges in Lawsuit Read More »
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR: U.S. Department of the Interior and Gila River Indian Community Enter into First-of-its-Kind Innovative Lease for Gila Crossing Community School
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U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney and Gila River Indian Community (Community) Governor Stephen Lewis signed a lease for the Gila Crossing Community School, the Community’s Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) K-8 school located in District 6 on the Reservation. Read More »
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