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White House Launches 2026 Small Business Week to Outline New Economic Priorities
Washington, Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
As minority women-owned businesses surge by nearly 50%, the White House launches National Small Business Week 2026, signaling crucial upcoming regulatory priorities and federal support for domestic enterprises.
Senate Allocates $1 Billion for White House Ballroom Security in New Spending Package
Washington, Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
A $72 billion Senate funding bill for immigration enforcement features a controversial $1 billion provision to secure President Trump’s new White House ballroom following a recent assassination attempt.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Faces Congressional Scrutiny Over 2012 Epstein Island Visit
Washington, Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies before Congress today regarding newly revealed documents showing he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, directly contradicting his previous claims of severing ties.
Supreme Court to Decide if Federal Labels Shield Bayer from Roundup Cancer Lawsuits
Washington, D.C., Monday, 4 May 2026.
A pending Supreme Court decision on federal labeling supremacy could eliminate 100,000 cancer lawsuits against Bayer’s Roundup, establishing a monumental precedent for corporate product liability nationwide.
FEMA Reinstates Whistleblowers Amid Leadership Overhaul and $26 Billion Funding Injection
Washington, Saturday, 2 May 2026.
After an eight-month administrative leave, 14 FEMA whistleblowers who warned of severe disaster preparedness deficits have been reinstated just as the agency releases $1 billion in backlogged grants.
Texas Investigates 30 Companies for Using Fake Offices to Secure Foreign Worker Visas
Dallas, Saturday, 2 May 2026.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating 30 companies for allegedly creating ‘ghost offices’ to illegally secure foreign labor visas, signaling a severe crackdown on corporate immigration practices.
