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Lawmakers Push to Force the Department of Justice to Release Missing Epstein Records
Washington, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Representative Thomas Massie has launched a House petition aimed at bypassing federal stonewalling to force the full release of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein investigation files to state prosecutors and victims.
Army Secretary Resigns Following Power Struggle Over Military Leadership
Washington, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after ongoing policy and personnel conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another high-profile exit that leaves top military modernization programs in transition.
Federal Bureau Updates Background Check Standards to Expand Hiring Pool
Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has modernized its recruitment policies, ending automatic hiring disqualifications for certain past admissions of prostitution or minor theft to widen its candidate pool.
Supreme Court Permits Construction of White House Ballroom Project to Proceed
Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
On August 31, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed construction of the $400 million, 8,361-square-meter White House ballroom to proceed, despite Chief Justice John Roberts calling the project likely unlawful.
Planning for the Post-Trump Era Begins as Political Shift Looming
Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
President Donald Trump has begun publicly discussing life after his presidency, marking a notable shift in rhetoric ahead of the upcoming November 2026 midterms as allies and potential successors quietly position themselves for the 2028 election.
Federal Agencies Target Widespread Fraud in US Infrastructure and Transportation
Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
Multiple federal departments are joining forces to execute an unprecedented nationwide enforcement operation targeting widespread fraud, illegal driver certifications, and systemic integrity violations across commercial transportation networks.
New York Prosecutor Accuses Attorney General Office of Political Targeting
New York, Monday, 31 August 2026.
A veteran New York prosecutor alleges top officials misused taxpayer resources to target political figures without evidence, raising serious governance and ethical concerns ahead of upcoming state elections.
Federal Agency Excludes Pennsylvania Fatalities From National Measles Tally Amid Disputed Data
Harrisburg, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
The CDC omitted two Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths from its national tally following a high-profile dispute between HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Governor Josh Shapiro. While the state confirmed positive tests among 497 local cases, federal officials cited unverified causality, highlighting severe friction over national epidemiological standards.