Archives for January 2023

The federal Food and Drug Administration's top food safety official resigned Wednesday, citing concerns about the agency's oversight structure and the infant formula crisis that led to a nationwide shortage. … [Read more...] about FDA’s top food safety official resigns

The Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism will pay $639,916 to the federal government to settle allegations during the Hogan administration of misusing AmeriCorps funds intended to subsidize volunteerism, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Maryland governor’s office settles with U.S. attorney over alleged misuse of AmeriCorps funds

House leaders are raising concerns over Moscow's noncompliance with a strategic nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia as relations between the two countries sour amid the war in Ukraine. … [Read more...] about House leaders press Biden administration to determine whether Russia breached nuclear arms treaty

Homeland Security said Wednesday that illegal border crossings of key nationalities have plummeted after the department began a new program that converts would-be illegal immigrants into legal arrivals. … [Read more...] about DHS says illegal border crossings plummet after new ‘parole’ program

Republican senators want budget cuts in exchange for lifting the nation's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, but they say the onus is on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to use his leverage to pass a budget with GOP priorities and negotiate a deal with Democrats to avoid a U.S. default on its debt. … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans bow out of debt default standoff, say it’s up to McCarthy in House