Federal Agencies
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Justice Department accuses DC Police of manipulating crime stats to make city appear safer: Reports
A draft report of the investigation concluded that D.C. police crime statistics were “likely unreliable and inaccurate," and the city's current police chief created a “coercive culture of fear.”
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Treasury Department to target money services businesses used by Somalis in Minnesota in fraud probe
"Egregious fraud in Minnesota has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, including funds sent to Somalia through money services businesses," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
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Admiral overseeing US Southern Command to retire Friday
Admiral Alvin Holsey is set to formally hand over command to his deputy, Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan Pettus, during a ceremony Friday morning
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Obama administration ICE chief says Trump deportations are 'remarkable accomplishment'
"These numbers are stunning to me," former acting ICE Director John Sandweg said
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Education Department announces $208 million in mental health grants
"Today, over $200 million is being awarded directly to states and school districts to support student mental health," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said
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Pediatric cardiologist fired 'solely because' he chairs CDC advisory committee for vaccines: wife
"The greatest irony is my husband has been a vaccine advocate throughout his career," yet Kirk Milhoan's practice buckled under "overwhelming number of calls" demanding his firing for ACIP role, wife says.
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Rollins warns WA state agencies of federal funding review over 'weaponization' against ranchers
“This war on agriculture must stop,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said
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FEMA Review Council to recommend downsizing but not shuttering agency: report
“It is time to close the chapter on FEMA,” according to a draft report
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Bessent blasts New York, Colorado, Illinois governors as 'Grinches who stole Christmas'
Bessent accused New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of failing to enact the No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime provisions of the bill, which was signed into law in July.
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DOJ argues court order blocks effort to investigate Comey
The DOJ said that blocking access to Daniel Richman's emails “has effectively enjoined the government from investigating and potentially prosecuting Comey”
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FDA investigating deaths 'across multiple age groups' potentially linked to COVID vaccination: HHS
"FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age groups, of deaths potentially related to COVID vaccines," HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said
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State Department reverses Blinken order on typeface, returns to Times New Roman: report
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that switching back to using Times New Roman would “restore decorum and professionalism to the department’s written work”
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Trump to make DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar the US ambassador to El Salvador: report
A start date has not been set yet, but it will likely be soon.