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White House Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Government Fraud
politics1 hour ago

White House Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Government Fraud

The White House announces a sweeping, accelerated campaign led by President Trump and Vice President Vance to root out fraud in federal programs, detailing a rapid series of actions from February to May 2026—halting Medicaid payments, charging fraud rings, suspending hospice and home-health providers, launching a whistleblower program, expanding the DOJ’s fraud divisions, and triggering billions in identified or recovered losses across Medicaid, SNAP, student loans and healthcare—with audits and strike forces aimed at restoring taxpayer trust and recovering funds.

via The White House (.gov)|
#enforcement#fraud#government
politics1 hour ago

Trump eyes sweeping government-wide NDAs to curb leaks

The Office of Personnel Management posted a draft NDA that agencies could opt into requiring federal employees—current and former—to obtain written permission before speaking about information the administration designates as confidential; breaches could incur penalties, including royalties. The move, part of a broader effort to crack down on leaks to the press, follows Trump administration actions like lawsuits against news outlets and Pentagon press restrictions.

via Politico|
#government#leaks#media
Bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act lines up historic five-year infrastructure push
government8 days ago

Bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act lines up historic five-year infrastructure push

House Transportation and Infrastructure leaders released the text of the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan five-year surface-transportation bill that would fund major upgrades to roads, bridges, transit, rail, and safety programs. The plan includes the largest-ever investment in bridges (over $50B), expands passenger rail and safety measures, creates an autonomous commercial vehicle framework, and strengthens the Highway Trust Fund with new revenue. The lawmakers say the bill emphasizes efficiency, innovation, and faster project delivery, with hearings held and markup planned before the current authorization expires in September 2026.

via House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (.gov)|
#bipartisan#bridges#government
First $58M Installment Lands for Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Funding in Florida
government10 days ago

First $58M Installment Lands for Controversial Alligator Alcatraz Funding in Florida

The first installment of FEMA’s $608.4 million reimbursement for Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center has been approved at about $58.3 million and will be paid within 3–5 business days; the grant covers operating costs only (not construction), comes amid years of controversy and anticipated closure of the center, and Florida officials say the full amount will eventually be reimbursed despite federal delays.

via Florida Phoenix|
#alligator-alcatraz#everglades#fema
AST SpaceMobile Advances 2026 Roadmap with Q1 Results and Big Satellite Rollout
technology14 days ago

AST SpaceMobile Advances 2026 Roadmap with Q1 Results and Big Satellite Rollout

AST SpaceMobile posted Q1 2026 revenue of $14.7 million as it accelerates a multi‑year push to deploy its space‑based direct‑to‑device broadband network. Management reiterates full‑year 2026 revenue guidance of $150–$200 million, driven by U.S. government milestones and commercial partnerships, and aims to deploy roughly 45 BlueBird satellites in 2026 with BlueBird 8–10 slated for a mid‑June Falcon 9 launch and BlueBird 11–33 in advanced production. The company highlights substantial manufacturing capacity (over 500,000 sq ft), a growing ecosystem of nearly 60 mobile network operators and government customers, and regulatory progress including FCC Supplemental Coverage from Space. Cash reserves stand around $3.5 billion. First‑quarter results show higher operating expenses (notably engineering, G&A, and SBC) leading to a GAAP net loss, with non‑GAAP adjustments provided; milestones include in‑orbit performance (Block 1 achieving nearly 99 Mbps peak speeds to unmodified smartphones) and ongoing AI edge computing work for on‑orbit management, with plans to enable global coverage across more than 100 BlueBird satellites in the coming years.

via Business Wire|
#government#manufacturing#satellites
USPS Seeks Congress-Sponsored Fixes to Avert Cash Crunch
government17 days ago

USPS Seeks Congress-Sponsored Fixes to Avert Cash Crunch

USPS warned it could exhaust cash in early 2027 and is pushing Congress to consider longer‑term fixes, including more funding via appropriations or expanded pricing and flexibility if service levels must be cut. USPS argues total costs from its universal service obligation are unsustainable even after reform, and it outlined two pathways: secure funding through annual appropriations (including potential public service reimbursements) or grant broader authority to close unprofitable post offices, trim delivery days, and raise rates. The agency highlighted ongoing cash conservation steps, a $2 billion Q2 2026 net loss, and prior aid in 2020 and from the 2022 Postal Service Reform Act, while noting any action would impact customers and the wider logistics ecosystem.

via Federal News Network|
#cash-runway#congress-funding#government
Trump Declassifies UFO Files, Invites Public Judgment
politics17 days ago

Trump Declassifies UFO Files, Invites Public Judgment

The White House released the first batch of declassified UFO-related documents from DoD, FBI, NASA and other agencies, including photos, videos and eyewitness interviews, with more files promised on a rolling basis. Officials say the goal is maximum disclosure so the American public can assess the material themselves, though analysts differ on whether the records advance understanding of unidentified phenomena. Contents include Apollo 17 materials and various witness accounts, with the Pentagon noting several cases remain unresolved. Reactions range from support for transparency to skepticism about significance and timing.

via The Washington Post|
#declassification#government#politics
Nebraska board approves tax incentives for Omaha stadium and Lincoln volleyball complex, nine bids denied
government18 days ago

Nebraska board approves tax incentives for Omaha stadium and Lincoln volleyball complex, nine bids denied

Nebraska’s SAFFAA board approved state sales-tax incentives to back an Omaha downtown soccer stadium and a Lincoln volleyball complex, while rejecting nine other proposals; Governor Pillen supported the decisions after weighing ROI and local backing, with the Omaha project aiming for a fall groundbreaking and the Lincoln project requiring city approval.

via Nebraska Examiner|
#government#lincoln#nebraska
Albany budget talks stall as Hochul battles multi-issue standoff
politics19 days ago

Albany budget talks stall as Hochul battles multi-issue standoff

New York’s budget negotiations in Albany remain unresolved more than five weeks into the fiscal year, as Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders edge toward but have yet to finalize a handshake on four major policy proposals—car-insurance reform, a rollback of the 2019 climate law, SEQRA changes to spur housing, and immigrant protections—while funding questions for NYC and upstate aid, plus Tier 6 pension reforms and education/health spending, complicate the process; talks continued late into the week with no agreement in sight.

via Spectrum News|
#budget#government#hochul
State Department finalizes hundreds of layoffs as it pushes reorganization
government20 days ago

State Department finalizes hundreds of layoffs as it pushes reorganization

State Department has finalized separation notices for roughly 250 Foreign Service employees and about 30 civil-service staff who were on paid administrative leave, completing layoffs that were announced last summer as part of a broad reorganization to streamline functions; the agency also launched a Foreign Service recruitment drive, drawing criticism from AFSA and some lawmakers who say experienced staff are being cut while vacancies remain.

via Federal News Network|
#foreign-service#government#government-reorganization
USDA Expands Reorganization, Shifting Hundreds of DC Staff to Regional Hubs
government1 month ago

USDA Expands Reorganization, Shifting Hundreds of DC Staff to Regional Hubs

USDA announced a broader expansion of its post-DC reorganization, moving hundreds more employees to regional hubs. FSIS will relocate about two-thirds of its DC-area staff to new sites, including a National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, Iowa and a Science Center in Athens, Georgia, with roughly 200 DC FSIS workers moving and frontline inspectors largely unaffected. ERS, NIFA, and NASS staff will shift to Kansas City and St. Louis, while ARS will decommission the Beltsville campus and relocate research nationwide. About 100 roles remain in DC for policy and congressional work. The move continues reforms begun under the first Trump administration and aims to modernize operations and better connect researchers with producers.

via Federal News Network|
#beltsville#fsis#government