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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.