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blackenterprise.comEEOC Proposes Ending Annual Workforce Data Collection and 1979 Regulation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has submitted two proposals to the White House that would end its annual collection of employee demographic data and rescind a 1979 regulation on voluntary affirmative action plans. The changes would alter how the agency enforces federa…
Washington ExaminerAdministration Selects New Border Patrol Chief After Two-Week Search
The Trump administration completed a two-week search for a new U.S. Border Patrol chief. Officials selected a 26-year agent currently serving as chief patrol agent of the northwestern region.
indiatoday.intoday.inOutbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola prompt U.S. quarantine and travel measures
The U.S. government ordered quarantines after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and imposed new traveler restrictions during an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Federal agencies stated that response operations continue despite recent staffing reductions at health agencies.
freepressjournal.inEnergy Department Imposes Five-Year Sunset on Regulations Under Zero-Based Budgeting Order
The Department of Energy published a direct final rule inserting conditional sunset provisions into covered regulations, effective July 13, 2026. The change requires the agency to actively extend each regulation at least every five years or see it expire and be removed from the C…
theverge.comLawmakers Push to Maintain Funding for Cybersecurity Agency
Republican and Democratic members of Congress have opposed proposed reductions to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency has lost roughly one-third of its staff since January 2025 through layoffs and reassignments.
koreaboo.comUnreleased October 2025 Poll Found Voter Concerns on Vaccines and Drug Industry
A poll conducted for MAHA Action by Tony Fabrizio in October 2025 showed 73 percent of voters concerned about childhood vaccine mandates and 90 percent concerned about pharmaceutical industry influence. The poll was not released. Later public polls by the same firm used different…
winnipegfreepress.comBirx Says CDC and FDA Can Respond to Ebola Despite Leadership Vacancies
Dr. Deborah Birx stated that the CDC and FDA retain sufficient staff to manage an Ebola response even without confirmed agency heads. She referenced her experience coordinating the 2014 international effort.
Fox NewsNYC Audit Details Federal Immigration Visits to City Shelters
Audits of six New York City agencies found federal immigration authorities visited shelters and other facilities multiple times in 2025. The reports recorded an increase in detainer requests and described several instances of agents using administrative documents or plainclothes…
680news.comFederal Health Agencies Lack Confirmed Directors at CDC, FDA, and NIH Institutes
Multiple federal health agencies are operating without permanent directors. Fifteen NIH institutes are led by acting officials while the CDC and FDA also lack confirmed leadership.
fortune.comTrump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton on Monday to serve as permanent head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hamilton was removed from the acting role last year after he publicly opposed abolishing the agency. The nomination follows the removal of the current actin…
gatestoneinstitute.orgBoutros Hosts First All-Fed Leadership Summit in Chicago
United States Attorney Andrew S. Boutros convened senior leaders from more than 40 federal agencies for the Chicago-Area Federal Agency Leadership Summit on May 11 2026. The gathering creates a new coordination channel among agencies whose operations intersect in the Northern Dis…
reason.comJustice Department and ATF Announce 34 Rulemaking Notices on Firearm Regulations
The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives released 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking after a review ordered by an executive action from February 2025. The changes include adjustments to rules on stabilizing braces, record ret…
winnipegfreepress.comTrump-Appointed Council Proposes Major FEMA Overhaul
A council appointed by President Trump recommended scrapping the current Federal Emergency Management Agency and replacing it with a transformed, leaner organization that shifts more responsibility to states while retaining a federal backstop for major disasters. The report calls…
rte.ieData Rescue Project Archives US Government Datasets Facing Removal
A network of more than 800 volunteers has archived more than 3,000 federal datasets and webpages since early 2025. The group formed in response to the removal or alteration of information on climate change, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues and other topics from government websit…
nbcnews.comKennedy Withdraws 2015 FDA Proposal to Ban Minors From Tanning Beds
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled the 2015 rule in March after more than 8,000 public comments. The proposal would have prohibited teens from using tanning beds and required adults to sign risk acknowledgment forms. Skin cancer experts cited tripled…
intuitiveaccountant.comFederal Agencies Debate Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods for MAHA Agenda
Federal regulators are working to define ultraprocessed foods as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative. The process involves multiple agencies and remains unresolved. A strict definition could classify nearly three-quarters of U.S. foods as ultraprocessed.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWhite House Terminates All 22 National Science Board Members, Leaving NSF Leadership Vacant
The Trump administration dismissed all current members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, without providing reasons or replacement plans. Board members received termination emails on Friday. Critics, including scientists and lawmakers,…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPanel of Former ATF and DEA Officials Examines Challenges in Enforcing Nicotine Vaping Laws
Former federal law enforcement officials addressed the illegal sale of nicotine and vapes during a panel discussion. They highlighted a four-billion-dollar-a-year problem involving cartels and foreign production. Experts called for better resource allocation and collaboration amo…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHSI Arrests Man for Sending Death Threat to ICE Acting Director
Homeland Security Investigations arrested a San Francisco man who sent a threatening email to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons. The email called for the execution of ICE agents. The arrest follows an investigation into the message, amid reported increases in threats against immigra…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUS Agencies Introduce Faith-Based Prayer Services and Programs
Several US federal agencies have initiated optional prayer services and faith-related initiatives for employees. These include events at the Small Business Administration, Health and Human Services, and Department of Defense. Agency spokespersons stated that the programs support…