APHIS' International Services program operates in more than 27 countries around the world to keep agriculture healthy and trade markets open. Panama is one of those countries. There, the Panama-United States Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm (COPEG),…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would close a Medicaid tax loophole exploited by states to inflate federal payments to states, and free up state funds for non-Medicaid purposes. Some states have exploited…

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and rapid northward spread of New World…

On April 28, President Trump signed an Executive Order, Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Civilians, which provides for significant support and resources for state and local law enforcement. The National Association of Police…

You get a call out of the blue. The caller insists you owe money and says you’ll be arrested if you don’t pay immediately. You have no idea what she’s talking about. What do you do? The FTC says that…

In-Person Requirement Will Not Apply to Disability Insurance, Medicare, and SSI Applications The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further safeguard…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has expressed its full support for President Trump's memorandum, "Preventing Illegal Aliens from Receiving Social Security Act Benefits." This memorandum reinforces SSA's commitment to safeguarding taxpayer dollars and ensuring the integrity of the programs it…

Did you know that people almost always open text messages? In a new Data Spotlight about the big jump in reported fraud losses involving text scams, the FTC notes a study finding open rates can be as high as 98%.…

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million to scams that started with text messages. This amount is five times higher than what was reported in 2020, even though the number of…

Democrat Rep. Steve Horsford actually said delivering “the biggest tax cut in history” would “screw America.” What would “screw America” is failing to act. A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers shows that extending the Trump Tax Cuts…

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean…

The Justice Department has announced that it is taking action in response to President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum “Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis.” First, the Department is withdrawing 11 pieces of guidance to streamline…