Federal Agencies
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FTC bans noncompete agreements that prohibit employees from switching jobs
The Democratic-led commission voted in favor of the ban in a 3-2 ruling, which will go into effect in August, but the two Republicans on the commission claimed the FTC does not have jurisdiction to create or enforce the rule.
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DOJ announces $138.7M settlement over FBI mishandling Larry Nassar assault allegations
A total of $1 billion has now been set aside by "various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries," according to the AP
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House GOP chairman accuses federal program of helping to expand Biden’s voter base
The program is part of an broader campaign by the Biden administration to expand access to voter registration, which was launched by a 2021 executive order.