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Donald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in 2024Republicans hold all Iowa congressional seats and state legislature supermajorities, per reporting filed October 28 2026.meetings and votes · Nora Castellanos · 2026-10-28GAO finds Army Corps omitted environmental mitigation on over 50 projectsThe Government Accountability Office report was filed October 9 2026, and notes the agency did not explain the gaps to Congress.congress · Amira Haddad · 2026-10-0945 anti-DEI higher education bills introduced in 2023 state legislatures, 8 enactedCounts reflect legislation filed and passed through the end of the 2023 calendar year.meetings and votes · Amira Haddad · 2026-10-09CNCS obligates $15.7M to Reading & Math, $30.8M to Texas commission in Sept. 4 awardsFederal awards data shows six grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service on Sept. 4, with California's state office receiving two formula grants totaling over $61 million in obligations.contract awards · Nora Castellanos · 2026-09-06Waller holds rate stance, cites inflation still above targetFed Governor Christopher Waller published a speech on September 4, 2026, reiterating support for holding rates as disinflation signs emerge but inflation remains well above the 2% target.meetings and votes · Henrik Lindqvist · 2026-09-05NASA logs four cooperative awards totaling $146.7 mn on Aug. 21Federal awards data shows obligations spanning space habitat research, radiation studies, lunar science and an aerospace institute on a single day.contract awards · Nora Castellanos · 2026-08-23DOE logs eight cooperative agreements on Aug. 21, led by $836 mn to Michigan State for rare isotope facilityFederal awards data shows DOE obligated more than $1 billion across eight cooperative agreements on a single day, spanning nuclear research, advanced reactors and accelerator work.contract awards · Nora Castellanos · 2026-08-23USDA carried $477.3 bn in budget authority at end of Q3 FY2026Obligations reached $184.2 bn and outlays $186.2 bn as of June 30, with the bulk of the department's ceiling unspent.the ledger · Nora Castellanos · 2026-08-22Facts · 6
Donald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in 2024, with Republicans holding all congressional seats and state legislature supermajorities.Donald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in 2024The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not seek to mitigate environmental damage for more than 50 civil works projects over the past five years and did not provide detailed explanations to Congress.GAO finds Army Corps omitted environmental mitigation on over 50 projectsIn 2023, more than 45 bills meant to restrict or ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education were introduced in state legislatures, and by late that year, eight states had enacted anti-DEI laws.45 anti-DEI higher education bills introduced in 2023 state legislatures, 8 enactedCorporation for National and Community Service awarded $5,331,745 to BALTIMORE CORPS, INC under award 22NDBMD003, a project grant (b) for "this award funds the approved 2022?23 public health americorps program. no member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period...", as recorded on USASpending.gov on 2026-09-04. Outlays to date are $5,331,745.CNCS obligates $15.7M to Reading & Math, $30.8M to Texas commission in Sept. 4 awardsFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's comments helped dispel concerns about another short-term rate hike, while falling Treasury yields and a weaker US dollar created a more favorable environment for risk assets including Bitcoin.Waller holds rate stance, cites inflation still above targetNational Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded $21,742,624 to UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION under award 80NSSC20M0173, a cooperative agreement (b) for "since its inception more than five decades ago the lpi has played a unique role in the lunar and planetary science community providing a means for cooperatio...", as recorded on USASpending.gov on 2026-08-21. Outlays to date are $21,742,624.NASA logs four cooperative awards totaling $146.7 mn on Aug. 21Word matches first, then pieces close in meaning.