Category: federal_government

• Bessent Meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein, Presses al-Zaidi Reforms

  1 Oct 2026 7:16 p.m. · Source: US Treasury

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington to discuss Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's reforms, Iranian terror, militias and Shiite pilgrimages.

  Politics and GovernmentWorldUSAIraqFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitaryGeneral Politics Scott BessentFuad HusseinAli al-ZaidiOperation Economic OutcastNajafIranUS Treasury

• NPR Marks One Year Without Federal Funding as CEO Katherine Maher Appeals for Public Support

  1 Oct 2026 6:44 p.m. · Source: Katherine Maher, NPR

  NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher marks a year of public media without federal funding, thanking donors and asking for continued support to keep journalism independent.

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• Navy Awards Raytheon $24.4 Billion to Accelerate Standard Missile-6 Production

  1 Oct 2026 5:49 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

  The Department of War announced a U.S. Navy award of $24.4 billion to Raytheon, an RTX business, to speed Standard Missile-6 production under a five-year deal with two option years.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryFederal GovernmentTradeUSA RaytheonStandard Missile-6U.S. NavyDepartment of WarRTXMichael P. DuffeyTomahawkU.S. Department of War

• DHS and DOJ Announce Federal Voter Fraud Charges Against Ten Non-Citizens in Minnesota

  1 Oct 2026 5:16 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Ten lawful permanent residents from nine countries face federal charges of illegal voting and false claims of citizenship in Minnesota, following an HSI investigation, DHS and DOJ announce.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Voter FraudMinnesotaDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinTodd BlancheHomeland Security InvestigationsNon-Citizen VotingU.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Governor Ivey to Break Ground on $3.2 Billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway

  1 Oct 2026 5:00 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governor's Office

  Governor Kay Ivey will break ground Friday, October 2, 2026, on the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, the largest transportation project in Alabama history.

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• ICE Arrests Violent Assailants, Robbers in 'Worst of the Worst' Sweep

  1 Oct 2026 4:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  ICE announced arrests of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of aggravated assault, robbery and burglary across New York, Utah, New Jersey, Virginia and California, as DHS Secretary Mullin praised the agency's work.

  Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinDonald Trumpillegal alien arrestsdeportationaggravated assaultU.S. Department of Homeland Security

• SEC Chairman Atkins and Commissioner Uyeda Issue Statement on Departure of Commissioner Hester Peirce

  1 Oct 2026 4:41 p.m.

  SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda have issued a joint statement on the departure of Commissioner Hester Peirce, posted to the agency's Speeches and Statements page.

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• SEC's Peirce Calls Custody Rule Proposal a "Roller Coaster Ride"

  1 Oct 2026 4:11 p.m.

  SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce has issued a statement on proposed adviser and regulated fund custody rules, including crypto custody rules, titled "Roller Coaster Ride."

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• SEC Proposes Framework for Crypto Asset Custody by Advisers and Funds

  1 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m.

  The SEC has proposed new rules and amendments creating a tailored framework for how registered investment advisers and regulated funds may custody crypto assets under federal securities laws.

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• SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Statement on Proposed Custody Rule Amendments

  1 Oct 2026 4:01 p.m.

  SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has released a statement on proposed amendments to the custody rules, posted among the agency's speeches and statements.

  BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionMark T. Uyedacustody rulesproposed amendmentsSEC CommissionerWashington, DCfinancial regulation

• SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Statement on Proposal Addressing Crypto Asset Custody

  1 Oct 2026 3:50 p.m.

  SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins has released a statement on a proposal to address the custody of crypto assets under the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act.

  BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsLegalEconomy SECPaul S. AtkinsCrypto AssetsCustodyInvestment Advisers ActInvestment Company ActWashington DC

• Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change for Northern Mariana Islands Offices

  1 Oct 2026 3:35 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  The Social Security Administration says the operational status of its offices, card centers and hearing offices in the Northern Mariana Islands has changed, and points residents to online services.

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• NOAA Fisheries Confirms 76 Large Whale Entanglements in 2025, Announces 2026 Red Snapper Season

  1 Oct 2026 3:31 p.m. · Source: NOAA Fisheries

  NOAA Fisheries reports 76 confirmed large whale entanglements in 2025, down from 95 in 2024, and sets a three-day federal recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic for October 2026.

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• Smuggler Who Killed Four in 100 mph Texas Chase Sentenced to Life in Prison

  1 Oct 2026 3:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Rassian Nateray Comer, who smuggled 11 Mexican nationals and livestreamed a fatal 100 mph chase that killed a grandmother and her granddaughter, received life in prison after an HSI investigation.

  Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentUSALegalFederal GovernmentTransportationSocial Issues Rassian Nateray ComerHomeland Security Investigationshuman smugglingOzona TexasMaria TambungaMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien transportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:29 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and community partners ahead of the upcoming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million returns in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Internal Revenue ServiceVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanotax preparationvolunteerscommunity partners

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:21 p.m.

  The IRS is recruiting volunteers and community partners for its VITA and TCE free tax preparation programs ahead of the upcoming filing season, with sign-ups encouraged from October through January.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues IRSVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanotax preparationvolunteerscommunity partners

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:21 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and community partners ahead of the filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues IRSVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanotax preparationvolunteerscommunity partners

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:20 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of the coming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Internal Revenue ServiceVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanotax preparationvolunteerscommunity partners

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:20 p.m.

  The IRS is recruiting volunteers and community partners for its VITA and TCE free tax preparation programs ahead of the upcoming filing season, with sign-ups encouraged from October through January.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomySocial IssuesEmployment and Labor IRSVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the Elderlytax preparationvolunteersFrank J. Bisignanofree tax services

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:19 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of the coming filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Internal Revenue ServiceVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanotax preparationvolunteerscommunity partners

• IRS Seeks Volunteers and Community Partners for Free Tax Preparation Programs

  1 Oct 2026 3:17 p.m.

  IRS calls for VITA and TCE volunteers and partners ahead of filing season, citing 84,500 volunteers who filed nearly 2.9 million free returns in 2026.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Internal Revenue ServiceVolunteer Income Tax AssistanceTax Counseling for the ElderlyFrank J. Bisignanofree tax preparationtax volunteerscommunity partnerships

• Fed's Bowman Calls for Modernizing Financial Regulation in Atlantic Council Speech

  1 Oct 2026 3:06 p.m. · Source: US Federal Reserve

  Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman addressed the Atlantic Council 2026 CEO & Senior Management Summit in Washington, D.C., outlining her views on modernizing financial regulation.

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• DHS Tests Counter-Drone Tech With State and Local Law Enforcement

  1 Oct 2026 2:58 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  DHS Science and Technology Directorate's NUSTL team assessed Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System technologies at a federal test facility, giving first responders hands-on evaluation of drone mitigation systems.

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• Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports on Psychiatry's Shifting Diagnoses, Lawsuit Over Renée Good's Death, Tennessee Execution Halt

  1 Oct 2026 2:48 p.m. · Source: The Washington Post

  The Washington Post reports psychiatrists are rethinking their diagnostic manual amid social media trends, Renée Good's family is suing Trump officials, and Tennessee paused executions after an inmate survived lethal injection.

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• Medicare Open Enrollment Opens October 15 With $2,400 Drug Cost Cap for 2027

  1 Oct 2026 2:39 p.m.

  Medicare beneficiaries can preview 2027 plan options now ahead of Open Enrollment on October 15, with a $2,400 out-of-pocket cap on covered prescription drug costs.

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• Social Security Reminds Beneficiaries to Report September Wages Online

  1 Oct 2026 2:35 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA urges SSDI and SSI recipients to report gross monthly wages for September, noting online reporting is available through a secure my Social Security account.

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• EPA Proposes Air Permits for Blue Marlin Offshore Port in Gulf of America

  1 Oct 2026 2:32 p.m. · Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

  EPA proposes air permits for the Blue Marlin Offshore Port off Louisiana, which could export around 605 million barrels of crude oil per year, with a 30-day public comment period.

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• National Fire Academy Opens Managing Officer Program Applications for 2026

  1 Oct 2026 2:23 p.m.

  The National Fire Academy will accept applications for its multiyear Managing Officer Program from November 2-30, 2026, or until 500 applications are received, with four R6001 course dates scheduled in 2027.

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• Social Security Administration Alerts Californians to Changed Office Status

  1 Oct 2026 2:16 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in California has changed, and points users to online services instead of in-person visits.

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• Social Security Warns SSI Recipients to Report Life Changes or Risk Payment Errors

  1 Oct 2026 2:09 p.m. · Source: Social Security Administration

  SSA says SSI recipients must report changes in income, resources or living arrangements as soon as they happen to keep payments correct and avoid overpayments, underpayments or penalties.

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