Biden Signs Order to Prioritize Federal Grants for Projects With Labor Agreements, Higher Wages, and Benefits

The president signed the order after speaking in front of a labor union in Ann Arbor, Michigan. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Sept. 6 that directs federal grants to projects that prioritize increased worker pay and benefits, labor agreements, and apprenticeships. While advocating for economic growth spurred by better worker conditions, Biden

House Republicans Unveil Bill to Address VA Budget Shortfall

The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits. House Republicans unveiled a bill on Sept. 6 to give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nearly $2.9 billion in supplemental funding amid a budget shortfall in the department. The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits. According to House Veterans Affairs Committee

Special Counsel Concludes Navy Secretary Violated Hatch Act With Election Comments

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro discussed the 2024 election during an official visit to the United Kingdom in January. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, the top civilian in the Department of the Navy, violated a federal law against politicking in office, according to a new report by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The

Harris Opposes Plastic Straw Bans, Campaign Says

Vice President Kamala Harris no longer supports a plastic straw ban, citing dissatisfaction with paper straws, her campaign confirmed. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, no longer supports a ban on plastic straws, according to her campaign. A campaign official told Axios that Harris “doesn’t support banning plastic straws” and finds paper

RFK Jr. Ordered Off Michigan Ballot by State Appeals Court

The judges noted that it is Kennedy’s ‘clear legal right’ for his name to be removed from the ballot. A Michigan appeals court has sided with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to have his name removed from the general election ballot, with the secretary of state’s office planning to appeal the