The American Beverage Association argues against such bans, saying they restrict ‘beverage choice.’ Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a waiver on May 19 restricting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds to buy soda or energy drinks in Nebraska, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a May 19 statement. This
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 20. Witnesses include Troy E. Meink, performing the duties of… Original News Source
The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing to examine the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 20. Witnesses include Troy E. Meink, performing the duties of… Original News Source
Universities could risk losing their access to federal funding if they are found to be ‘discriminating against their students,’ the Department of Justice said. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on May 19 that it has launched the “Civil Rights Fraud Initiative” to investigate and potentially punish federally funded institutions whose policies promote diversity, equity,
Advocates for taxpayers and small businesses say they are watching with keen interest as Billy Long, President Donald Trump’s pick for IRS commissioner, heads to a long-awaited Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Tuesday. Long’s supporters say they are confident that the former Missouri congressman can do the job well and restore trust to the
About 30 percent of the project has already been completed, according to developer Equinor. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on May 19 that the Trump administration has agreed to lift the stop-work order on a major wind project off New York’s coast, which has been on hold since last month. The project, Empire Wind,
DOJ’s Alina Habba said Rep. LaMonica McIver’s conduct ‘cannot be overlooked’ by the chief federal law enforcement authority. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) has been charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with assaulting law enforcement during a scuffle that occurred outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Alina