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State Department Issues Public Schedule for March 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 31, 2026:

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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO

10:00 a.m. Secretary Rubio meets with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado at the Department of State.

(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU

Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS

Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ... Show Full Article

SEC Charges Connecticut Resident in Alleged Insider Trading Scheme
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-02582; S.D.N.Y. filed Mar. 30, 2026) involving a Connecticut resident in alleged insider trading scheme:

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On March 30, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges against Ronald Smith, a Connecticut resident and then-registered representative for a New York-based broker-dealer, who was allegedly tipped material nonpublic information misappropriated from the laptop of an employee of a New York-based investment bank to trade in the securities of at ... Show Full Article

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams Issues Remarks at the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on March 30, 2026, by President and CEO John C. Williams at an event hosted by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation:

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Ferrying Through the Crosscurrents

As prepared for delivery

Introduction

Thank you to the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation for hosting today's event. My last regional visit to Staten Island was a virtual one during the pandemic. Even then, I rode the ferry to simulate the true Staten Island experience before heading into a full day of online discussions about ... Show Full Article

FCC Issues Letter on Cox Television Jacksonville, Hoffman Communications, DIRECTV
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (No. DA 26-304) on March 30, 2026:

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To: Cox Television Jacksonville, LLC, c/o Matthew S. DelNero, Covington & Burling LLP, One CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Hoffman Communications, Inc., c/o Tim Nelson, Brooks Pierce LLP, 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1700, Raleigh, NC 27601

DIRECTV, LLC, c/o Michael Nilsson, HWG LLP, 1919 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Re: Application for Assignment of License from Hoffman Communications, Inc. to Cox Television Jacksonville, ... Show Full Article

Department of Justice: Reporting Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Violations of National Security Laws Under the Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:

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Reporting Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Violations of National Security Laws Under the Department-wide Corporate Enforcement Policy

The mission of the Department of Justice's National Security Division (NSD) is to protect and defend the United States against the full range of national security threats, consistent with the rule of law. Business organizations and their employees are at the forefront of protecting the national security of the United States by preventing the unlawful export of sensitive ... Show Full Article

Trump's Transportation Department Invests $665 Million to Improve Traffic Safety Initiatives, Save Lives
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:

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Trump's Transportation Department Invests $665 Million to Improve Traffic Safety Initiatives, Save Lives

NHTSA launches eGrants platform to help states get needed resources faster

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today invested $665 million into traffic safety initiatives that protect Americans on roadways. This funding provides state highway safety offices with critical ... Show Full Article

Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving TransloadX Railroad, CSX Transportation
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36909) entitled "TransloadX Railroad Co. Inc. - Acquisition and Operation Exemption - CSX Transportation Inc.":

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TransloadX Railroad Company, Inc. (TransloadX-RR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease and operate two lines of railroad from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), totaling approximately 37.1 miles (the Lines). The Lines consist of (1) approximately 18.3 miles of CSXT's Augusta Branch, which extends ... Show Full Article