Federal Agencies
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Collections for defaulted student loans restart for borrowers, ending COVID pause
“American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan policies,” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said.
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Trump administration will pay illegal immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S.
"This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
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Louisiana nurse practitioner convicted for role in $2 million Medicare fraud scheme
She "routinely ordered knee braces, suspension sleeves, and other types of DME for patients who had not been examined by her or another medical provider."
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Former State Department budget analyst pleads guilty to embezzling more than $650k
"She issued 60 checks payable to herself and three checks payable to another individual with whom she had a personal relationship," the Justice Department said in a news release.
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DOJ investigating Hennepin County over charging policy taking race into account for plea deals
The DOJ argued Hennepin County "engaged in a pattern of practice of depriving persons of rights, privileges or immunities secured or protect by the Constitution or laws of the United States."
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Noem touts Trump budget proposal for ending funding for NGOs that 'facilitated' illegal immigration
"These NGOs spent hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars trafficking illegal aliens across the United States, including paying for cell phones, hotels, and flights," Noem wrote on X.
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Navy successfully tests sea-based hypersonic missile
Navy Secretary John Phelan says that the "speed, range and survivability of hypersonic weapons are key to integrated deterrence" for the U.S.
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Noem says ICE arrested two Ukrainian nationals for voting illegally in 2024 election
"Under President Donald Trump, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will face the consequences," Noem says
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White House 2026 budget plan includes proposal to phase out funding for NASA rocket
The NASA budget would include $7 billion for lunar exploration and introduce $1 billion in new investments for Mars-centered programs.
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FAA to launch investigation into Army helicopter forcing jets to shift course near DCA
The incident occurred on Thursday when the helicopter flew too close to the inbound planes, which were heading to the same airport where a passenger plane and military helicopter collision in January killed all 67 people on both vehicles.
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Trump reverses Biden by opening taxpayer-funded research, scrutinizing 'gender affirming care'
Supporters of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and breast removal face another setback with dismissal of lawsuit against Alabama's ban. HHS debuts "universal vaccine platform," requires placebo testing.
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HHS releases report questioning evidence supporting gender-affirming care for minors
The department claimed that there was a “lack of robust evidence” to support the use of puberty blockers, surgeries, or other medical procedures and treatments that have been used to help minors transition away from their biological sex.
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FBI agent Elvis Chan removed from post after linked to Hunter Biden laptop censorship, sources say
Sources tell Just the News that FBI agent Elvis Chan has been removed from his key post involved in cyber efforts and interactions with social media companies after he was linked to efforts to censor Hunter Biden laptop stories.