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The Universal Service Fund (USF) is facing calls for reform as broadband deployment goals are largely met. This report argues that continuing to subsidize Internet service providers’ operating costs wastes…

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Federal investments in research and development are a cornerstone of U.S. innovation and economic growth. This report shows that cutting R&D by 20 percent would save $620 billion in the…

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Mass atrocities remain among the gravest threats to global stability, often targeting communities for their religious identity. This USCIRF policy update highlights how violations of religious freedom serve as early…

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Executive order aims to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation, trimming decades of accumulated red tape. It calls for streamlining procurement rules so only essential, statute-based provisions remain, making it easier…

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The latest data shows that the U.S. continues its decades-long decline in the number of people under sentence of death. At yearend 2023, 2,192 prisoners were on death row, a…

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has laid out its plan to implement the Gold Standard Science principles required under Executive Order 14303. The report details how CFPB will embed reproducibility,…

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The Congressional Budget Office’s 2025 Final Report highlights the scale of federal programs operating under expired or soon-to-expire authorizations. CBO identified 1,326 authorizations that expired before FY2025, with $500 billion…

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Executive Order 14344 calls for a renewed focus on beauty and tradition in Federal architecture. Drawing inspiration from Washington and Jefferson, the order emphasizes classical and traditional styles that embody…

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) promoted the development of PeriOptimization as a modern, customizable web application to address challenges with modernization. Designed in collaboration with clinicians and supported by…

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In response to rising crime in Washington, D.C., the President has issued an Executive Order aimed at ending cashless bail policies. The order directs federal law enforcement and the Attorney…

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The GAO reviewed the Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) monitoring of exports with both civilian and military applications, known as dual-use items. As of August 2025, EXIM was not monitoring any such…

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Airport service workers are the backbone of daily air travel, handling baggage, cleaning cabins, assisting passengers, and keeping terminals safe and functional. This GAO report looks at their contributions, showing…

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This GAO report examines how Medicaid programs across the U.S. handle coverage for mifepristone and Mifeprex, drugs approved for medical abortion. Despite federal requirements, the review found that some state…

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The FY 2025 Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) is designed to help Tribal governments strengthen their defenses against evolving cyber threats. Funded by DHS through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…

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This memorandum outlines new Justice Department guidelines for investigating and enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) following Executive Order 14209. It directs prosecutors to pause new cases except in…

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