The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has had a rocky year. In early 2025, things took a dramatic turn. Employees were told to stop working. Offices were closed, but staff weren't on leave. They were just at home, staring at their screens, unable to do their jobs. This was part of a bigge
Syria's government has taken control of large areas in the north and east of the country. These areas were once held by Kurdish forces. This change happened quickly. It brings almost all of Syria back under the control of the central government in Damascus. The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led
Georgia has joined a federal tax credit program that lets people give money to private school scholarships and get it back as a tax credit. This is on top of an existing state program that does the same thing. Governor Brian Kemp signed up for this new program, making Georgia one of the states where
A recent court filing by the Justice Department revealed a significant data security issue. Employees from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who were working with the Social Security Administration (SSA), shared sensitive information through an unsecured third-party server. This action
A recent court filing has brought to light some concerning actions by employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It turns out that some of these workers had unauthorized chats and plans with a political group. This group wanted to look into voter lists to find supposed election fra
Lindsey Halligan, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, has been stopped from pretending to be the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia. This decision came from a federal judge, who also chose not to take any disciplinary action against her for now, considering
In a surprising turn of events, two federal judges have taken action to replace Lindsey Halligan as the leading U. S. attorney in Virginia. They also warned lawyers about using her title incorrectly in legal documents. The judges said that calling her the U. S. attorney is not accurate and could ca
Anchorage is in a bit of a pickle. The city needs more money to cover things like schools, roads, and safety. But there's a law from way back in 1961 that stops Anchorage from taxing people's income. This law was made to keep income tax only at the state level. But times have changed, and Anchorage
President Donald Trump has introduced a new healthcare plan. This plan focuses on giving Americans direct money for healthcare through health savings accounts. The idea is to put the power of choice in the hands of individuals. Trump believes this will make healthcare more affordable and accessible.
Stamford is getting more police officers. The Board of Finance just said yes to hiring five new ones. This is not as many as the police wanted, but it is a start. The city will also use some federal money to help pay for it. This money comes with a catch: Stamford has to match it with its own funds.
