White House & Federal Government News

SCARSDALE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marine Dolphin Enterprises, LLC (“MDE”), a leading innovator in hydrogen fuel production from seawater, today announced that it has achieved “Awardable” status through DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (“ERIS”) Marketplace. “It’s an honor to be recognized among a highly competitive field of applicants to DARPA's ERIS Marketplace for our innovation, scalability, and potential impact on advanced technologies. MDE was created with the vision of provid...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FiscalNote Expands PolicyNote API to Deliver Complete, Primary-Source Trump Presidential Transcripts to AI Agents and Enterprise Systems...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-energy Reactor Company, LLC ("X-energy" or the "Company"), a leading developer of advanced nuclear reactors and fuel technology, and IHI Corporation (“IHI”), a leading Japanese engineering corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in conjunction with the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum to expand U.S.- Japan supply chain development for X-energy’s Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor (“SMR”). The agreement establishes a collaboration...

PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At Woodside’s Sustainability Briefing 2026 today, Acting Chief Executive Officer Liz Westcott outlined the central role of sustainability in Woodside’s strategy and delivery of long-term shareholder value. Ms Westcott said the briefing highlights how Woodside’s sustainability priorities drive business performance and deliver value for shareholders and the communities in which Woodside operates. “Our performance is supported by strong governance and risk manage...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocient, the AI-driven industry-specific solutions provider, and TekSynap Corporation, a mission-focused federal technology and systems integration company, today announced a strategic partnership to help U.S. government agencies modernize how they ingest, process, and analyze massive volumes of mission data. The partnership combines Ocient’s hyperscale analytics platform with TekSynap’s experience delivering secure cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, app...

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIGS, Inc. (NYSE: FIGS), the global leading healthcare apparel brand, announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act, a milestone bipartisan bill sponsored by Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Steven Horsford (D-NV). Developed in partnership with FIGS, the Tenney-Horsford legislation provides a federal tax credit of up to $6,000 per year to healthcare professionals serving communities most impacted by shortages — directly addressing low...

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) convened a roundtable today with U.S. Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08), community banks and credit unions, Wisconsin trade associations, and housing partners to discuss housing finance and economic development issues impacting communities across Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. The roundtable provided a forum for stakeholders to share insights with Rep. Wied on how they leverage FHLBank Chicago programs and produ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Statement from National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) President Sharon Wilson Géno and National Apartment Association (NAA) President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pinnegar: “For the last year, addressing housing affordability has rightfully been a top concern for Congress and the Administration. The House and Senate took significant steps toward achieving that goal by drafting the Housing for the 21st Century Act and the ROAD to Housing Act, respectively. "N...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surya Saxena has returned to Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Government Solutions & Investigations (GSI) group in Minneapolis, the law firm announced today. “We are thrilled that Surya returned to Dorsey. He strengthens our government enforcement and trial capabilities with a wealth of experience,” said Beth Forsythe, Partner and GSI Practice Group Co-Leader for Dorsey. A former federal prosecutor and in-house counsel, Surya represents clients in g...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polar Semiconductor is pleased to announce that its Quality Management System (QMS) has achieved certification conforming to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture of semiconductor wafers. The certification audit was conducted by BSI, a fully accredited certification body and affirms that Polar meets the stringent standards established by the International Aerospace Quality Group for aviation, space, and defense supply chains. Polar’s Quality Manageme...