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Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

The House Appropriations Committee’s report for the Department of Homeland Security details funding priorities and policy guidance for FY 2025. It emphasizes border security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and aviation safety…

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Caregiving: HHS Should Clarify When Youth May Qualify for Support Services

Caregiving: HHS Should Clarify When Youth May...

The GAO reviewed how the Department of Veterans Affairs manages its healthcare providers’ professional credentials and found notable weaknesses. Thousands of providers had expired or potentially invalid licenses, which could…

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Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could Better Help Communities Apply for Individual Assistance

Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could...

FEMA revised how it evaluates disaster assistance requests, aiming to better support communities—especially smaller or more vulnerable ones. However, its guidance still relies on outdated data, making it harder for…

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Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the Effects of Senate Nomination Blanket Holds

Military Generals and Admirals: Information on the...

The GAO examined the impacts of Senate blanket holds on general and flag officer (GFO) nominations, spotlighting a 10-month hold in 2023 that stalled 447 military promotions. While unit-level readiness…

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Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should Reflect Expanded Use

Presidential Drawdown Authority: Guidance Should...

This report examines the unprecedented use of Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to supply over $31 billion in military aid—primarily to Ukraine—since 2022. While the Defense Department has rapidly delivered weapons…

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From Pirates to Power Plays: Geopolitical Strategies and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and Beyond

From Pirates to Power Plays: Geopolitical...

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is evolving from a hotspot of piracy into a stage for international power competition and organized energy crime. Once dominated by kidnappings for ransom, the…

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The Invisible Enemy

The Invisible Enemy

This quick-look report explores the deep psychological and spiritual wounds known as moral injury (MI) experienced by SOF personnel. Unlike PTSD, which is driven by fear, MI arises from events…

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Securing AI: Addressing the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications

Securing AI: Addressing the OWASP Top 10 for Large...

As artificial intelligence systems become more embedded in critical infrastructure and decision-making, securing them is no longer optional. This report breaks down the top 10 security vulnerabilities facing large language…

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Promoting AI Innovation Through Competition: A Guide to Managing Market Power

Promoting AI Innovation Through Competition: A...

This report argues that a competitive AI market is essential to sustaining U.S. innovation and national security. Without intervention, the AI sector may consolidate around a few dominant tech firms…

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Executive Order 14291: Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission

Executive Order 14291: Establishment of the...

The President has established the Religious Liberty Commission to reinforce and expand protections for religious freedom across the United States. This initiative responds to growing concerns about policies that may…

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Executive Order 14292: Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research

Executive Order 14292: Improving the Safety and...

A new executive order takes decisive steps to improve the safety and oversight of biological research, especially dangerous gain-of-function experiments. It halts U.S. funding for risky research conducted abroad in…

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Executive Order 14294: Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations

Executive Order 14294: Fighting...

This executive order addresses the growing concern of overcriminalization in federal regulations. With tens of thousands of complex rules—many carrying criminal penalties—it calls for greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in…

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Executive Order 14293: Regulatory Relief To Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines

Executive Order 14293: Regulatory Relief To...

This executive order aims to eliminate regulatory roadblocks that slow the domestic production of critical medicines. It directs multiple federal agencies—including the FDA, EPA, and Army Corps of Engineers—to streamline…

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Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence

Executive Order 14296: Keeping Promises to...

This executive order establishes the National Center for Warrior Independence to provide housing, care, and support services for homeless veterans, starting with a major redevelopment of the West Los Angeles…

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Executive Order 14297: Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients

Executive Order 14297: Delivering...

This executive order aims to bring fairness to prescription drug pricing by ensuring Americans pay no more than patients in other developed nations. It directs federal agencies to push for…

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