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FDA Announces Crackdown on Non-Approved GLP-1 Drug Compounds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intent to restrict GLP-1 active pharmaceutical ingredients used in non-FDA-approved compounded drugs that are being mass-marketed by companies, targeting the growing market of compounded weight loss medications.

•FDA announces decisive regulatory action against non-approved GLP-1 active pharmaceutical ingredients
•Target is mass-marketed compounded drugs using these restricted ingredients
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CFTC Expands Stablecoin Rules to Include National Trust Bank Issuers

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has reissued its no-action letter to clarify that national trust banks can issue payment stablecoins eligible for use as customer margin collateral by futures commission merchants. The update corrects an unintended exclusion from December guidance.

•CFTC reissued Staff Letter 25-40 to include national trust banks as eligible payment stablecoin issuers
•Original December 2025 guidance unintentionally excluded national trust bank-issued stablecoins
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FTC Reports 90+ Cybersecurity Enforcement Actions in Congressional Update

The Federal Trade Commission released its second mandated report to Congress detailing expanded efforts against ransomware and cyberattacks from hostile nations. The agency has achieved over 90 favorable enforcement outcomes, including settlements with GoDaddy and Illuminate Education.

•FTC has achieved over 90 favorable enforcement outcomes in data security cases since its initial 2023 report
•The agency continues targeting cyber threats from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran under the RANSOMWARE Act mandate
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FDA Announces Policy Shift to Phase Out Artificial Food Colors

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new regulatory steps to support the food industry's transition away from artificial petroleum-based colors toward natural alternatives. The policy represents a shift in how the agency approaches food coloring claims and manufacturing standards.

•FDA announces new regulatory approach for "no artificial colors" claims on food products
•Policy aims to transition food supply from petroleum-based artificial colors to natural alternatives
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FTC Secures $7B Settlement with Express Scripts Over Drug Pricing

The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with Express Scripts that could lower prescription drug prices by up to $7 billion over the next decade. The pharmacy benefit manager agreed to end business practices that artificially inflated drug costs for American consumers.

•Express Scripts agreed to end practices that artificially inflated prescription drug prices, potentially saving consumers $7 billion over 10 years
•The company controls 80% of the prescription drug market with two competitors and accounts for 23% of total prescriptions
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joins Push to End Section 230 Protections for Big Tech

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt joined Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin on Capitol Hill to advocate for the Sunset Section 230 Act, legislation that would eliminate federal liability protections for social media companies. The bipartisan push comes amid growing concerns that tech platforms are hiding behind legal immunity while allowing harmful content that endangers children.

•Joseph Gordon-Levitt publicly supported repealing Section 230 protections for social media companies
•Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin's Sunset Section 230 Act aims to roll back 1996 Communications Decency Act provisions
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Minnesota Schools Sue DHS Over Immigration Crackdown on Campuses

Two Minnesota school districts and a teachers union filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, challenging a policy change that allows immigration enforcement in and around schools for the first time in 30 years. The lawsuit stems from concerns over plummeting attendance as parents fear sending children to school during 'Operation Metro Surge.'

•DHS reversed a 30-year policy protecting schools from immigration enforcement without explanation in 2021
•Operation Metro Surge deployed 3,000 agents to Twin Cities, causing widespread fear and plummeting school attendance
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FTC Secures $7 Billion Settlement with Express Scripts Over Insulin Pricing

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a landmark settlement with Express Scripts, one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers, requiring fundamental changes to business practices that allegedly inflated insulin prices. The agreement is expected to drive down patient out-of-pocket costs by up to $7 billion over 10 years while bringing millions in new revenue to community pharmacies annually.

•Settlement expected to reduce patient out-of-pocket drug costs by up to $7 billion over 10 years
•Agreement resolves FTC lawsuit alleging Express Scripts artificially inflated insulin prices through anticompetitive rebating practices
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Virginia Advocates Push for ICE Restrictions as Arrests Triple

The Virginia Coalition of Immigrant Organizations is urging state lawmakers to pass legislation restricting ICE enforcement following a surge in immigration arrests. ICE arrests in Virginia have nearly tripled in the first seven months of 2025 compared to 2024.

•ICE arrests in Virginia increased to 4,264 in first seven months of 2025, nearly tripling 2024 totals
•Virginia Coalition of Immigrant Organizations leading push for state legislation to restrict ICE enforcement
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FDA Issues Safety Warning for Improperly Processed Dried Croaker Fish

Prime Food Processing LLC has voluntarily recalled 80 cases of dried croaker fish after the FDA determined the products were not adequately eviscerated as required by federal regulations. The improperly processed fish may retain internal organs that could harbor harmful bacteria or toxins, posing potential health risks to consumers.

•Prime Food Processing LLC voluntarily recalled 80 cases of dried croaker fish due to inadequate evisceration
•FDA regulations require proper removal of internal organs to prevent bacterial contamination and toxin buildup
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