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Trump’s USDA pick could focus on foreign investments in agricultural land - Roll Call

Brooke L. Rollins is poised to tackle foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land if confirmed as Agriculture secretary.

Roll Call

USTR Tariff Exclusion Process Under Scrutiny For Inconsistencies

Criticism of lack of transparency and consistency in USTR's tariff exclusion process.

Top News

DOGE Can Succeed by Scaling Back Its Ambitions

The new advisory group promises bold savings and massive spending cuts, but without any expertise in the federal budget, it’s likely to be all bark and no bite.

Reason

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How Dr. Oz could change Medicare under President Trump

What you might expect from Oz if he runs Medicare, Medicaid, and management of the Affordable Care Act at the 6,000-person CMS.

Fortune

Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?

The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities

The Independent UK

The Impact of Trump's Cost-Cutting Initiative Hinges on What He Means by 'Government Efficiency'

Narrowly understood, the president-elect's familiar-sounding plan to tackle "massive waste and fraud" may not give us "smaller government" in any meaningful sense.

Reason

To Succeed at Cutting Government, Musk and Ramaswamy Must Take on Entitlements

When it comes to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, what's lacking is not ideas but the political will to act on them.

Reason

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One-Third of Expensive Border Surveillance Towers Don't Work

Decades of border surveillance programs have spent billions of dollars but achieved little.

Reason

Congress urged to shift billions to improve aging flight controls - Roll Call

The FAA determined that 105 of 138 systems were either unsustainable or potentially unsustainable, according to a government watchdog report.

Roll Call

Rivian Seeks Federal Loan To Restart Georgia Plant Despite $1.5 Billion in State Incentives

The state of Georgia is already funding the purchase and preparation of the land; now the company wants the feds to help out with the rest.

Reason

American anti-DJI laws risks help spread of wildfires – says US government report

The US Government's Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report joining the dots between anti-China drone policy, the lack of UAS to combat life-threatening fires, and a 475% rise in costs to US taxpayers

Digital Camera World

Students Called the Ed Department for FAFSA Help. Most Were Ignored.

The financial aid form's rollout was disastrous, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Reason

FAFSA Application Drop Raises Concerns Among Lawmakers

Challenges faced by low-income students with FAFSA due to delays and glitches affecting financial aid access.

Top News

Forest Service Prescribed Fire Program Faces Investigation Gaps

Investigation reveals gaps in U.S. Forest Service's prescribed fire program post-wildfire. Recommendations for improvement and enhancing safety measures.

The Independent UK

Review of prescribed fires finds gaps in key areas as US Forest Service looks to improve safety

It was the largest and most destructive wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history

Reason

Be Wary of the Department of Homeland Security's AI Ambitions

Americans shouldn’t count on the department to use the technology responsibly or in a limited way.

Roll Call

House Legislative Branch spending bill would boost Capitol Police, GAO - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators on Wednesday released the draft text of a $7.1 billion fiscal 2025 Legislative Branch spending bill.

Reason

COVID Stimulus Money Lined the Pockets of Scammers and Fueled Inflation

Money supposedly spent to help Americans may actually have done a lot of damage.

Latin Times

Job discrimination complaints seen as barrier to address Latino underrepresentation in college faculty

A GAO study identified the process of employment discrimination complaints as a significant barrier to addressing this

Reason

Nearly $100 Billion in COVID Relief Money Remains Unspent

State governments have until the end of 2026 to spend the cash, even though Congress ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration last year.

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