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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reconsider existing regulations for pollution cleanup, water discharge and air emissions limits while gutting internal diversity efforts and environmental justice programs for already hard-hit communities.

The latest transboundary wastewater flows threaten to delay the urgent repair, rerouting and rehabilitation of a pipe system on the Mexican side of the border serving wastewater treatment plants in both countries.

Continuing resolution cuts some funding for transportation safety projects and Army Corps of Engineers civil works.

The continuing resolution to fund the government through Sept. 30 next goes to the Senate, where it will need bipartisan support to avoid a shutdown and an interruption of government funding and services.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been confirmed as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor by the U.S. Senate after a 67-32 vote.

Nation's high court hears arguments in a case weighing the fate of storage facilities for nuclear spent-fuel built and operated by private firms. 

The $1.1-billion Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement is still in design, but a $242-million federal grant is on hold after an executive order from President Donald Trump.

The power source is gaining ground from emerging technology, cost reduction, private investment and possible buy in from the new administration.

In 5-4 ruling, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining liberal wing in dissent, the high court says EPA has the responsibility to provide details for wastewater plant discharge permits.

Attorneys recommend contractors working on federal projects review their contracts and be in touch with contracting officers.