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October 31, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Former top USDA officials from both parties agree that the Trump admin should find a way to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.
‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’: Former Ag officials say USDA should keep food aid funded
The nation’s largest anti-hunger program is set to lapse Saturday, but the Trump administration has said it won’t tap emergency funds.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) established national standards for voting equipment used across the U.S.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission uses the VVSG to guide testing, certification as well as ensure secure, accessible, and accurate elections.

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What are the Federal Voluntary Voting System Guidelines? | Bipartisan Policy Center
The Voluntary Voting System Guidelines (VVSG) are a set of principles and standards for the election equipment that Americans use to vote.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Today, @departmentofenergy.bsky.social announced that it will work with Nvidia & Oracle to develop next-generation AI supercomputing systems and to give scientists at DOE’s national labs access to AI technologies that will help accelerate research.
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On this week in 2002, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was signed into law, establishing the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to strengthen elections and boost voting accessibility.

Since 2018, the EAC has disbursed >$1 billion in Election Security Grants to help keep elections safe and secure.
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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🏛️ Join us tomorrow, October 22 at 1:15pm, for The 2025 Health Care Policy Wrap-Up: A Bipartisan Outlook! We’ll explore what’s ahead for Congress on telehealth, Hospital Care at Home, and ACA Premium Tax Credits.
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM