U.S. federal regulations stories

Aug 28, 2026

Trump announces plan to let farmers process their own food

President Trump said he plans to authorize farmers and ranchers to process their own food, aiming to break up what he called a 'nasty monopoly' of the four major meatpacking firms, following a push from conservative commentator Glenn Beck.

Aug 28, 20265 sources

Aug 11, 2026

White House lifts TikTok ban on federal devices after ownership change

The Trump administration lifted restrictions on TikTok use on federal government devices after determining the app no longer poses a national security threat following its ownership shift.

Aug 11, 20262 sources

Aug 7, 2026

Trump administration expands federal education-spending flexibility to six more states

The Trump administration is granting states increased flexibility over federal education funding through waivers while simultaneously proposing to eliminate many Head Start program regulations. Six states have received waivers to consolidate over $109 million in federal education funding as part of broader efforts to dismantle the Education Department.

Aug 7, 20262 sources

Aug 6, 2026

FCC votes to remove national broadcast ownership cap

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 to abolish rules limiting how many broadcast TV stations a single entity can own, potentially enabling further media consolidation.

Aug 6, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Republican Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska, Tim Sheehy of Montana, and John Barrasso of Wyoming voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to ease tariffs on imported ground beef
▪The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association opposed President Donald Trump's deregulation proposal, stating that weakening federal meat inspection and food safety standards is not the answer
▪Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky previously introduced the PRIME Act to exempt custom slaughter facilities from federal inspections if they follow state law, but the bill has not advanced

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