Federal Agencies
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Five plead guilty to helping North Koreans defraud US companies by posing as remote IT workers: DOJ
Three of the people pleaded guilty in Georgia, one person pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., and the last was in Florida.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer says prison workers fired for leaking client's emails to Rep Jamie Raskin
“His action should be a matter for professional disciplinary action,” attorney Leah Saffian said
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North Carolina sheriff says Charlotte will be targeted for next immigration crackdown soon
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said on Thursday that he was notified by two federal officials who said Customs and Border Patrol personnel will be arriving in the Charlotte area either Saturday or early next week.
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Advocacy group Veterans Action drafts bill of rights to ensure, improve healthcare for military vets
The group says the bill is for "the men and women who have donned the uniform and faced the unimaginable securing our freedoms."
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Confusion: SNAP benefits halted late Friday, nonprofits plugging gaps as able
The U.S. Senate convened Sunday, and word of a potential deal to end the government shutdown is being discussed, said Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.
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Trump administration orders states to claw back full SNAP payouts after high court ruling
States are warning that undoing the payments could cause “catastrophic operational disruptions,” according to the Associated Press.
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Kash Back: FBI boss Patel’s jet use on par with predecessors but his changes are saving tax dollars
FBI directors, like the attorney general, have been required in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to use a government jet instead of commercial flights for security reasons. Flight logs show Patel has tried to economize on his usage which is similar to that of previous FBI Directors.
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Federal housing director says agency is working on 50-year mortgage 'thanks to President Trump'
'A complete game changer,' says William J. Pulte
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Most voters favor impeaching Judge Boasberg over ‘Arctic Frost’ scandal, poll shows
The poll results show that 26% don’t regard the Arctic Frost scandal as serious, which includes 12% who believe it is "not at all" serious.
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IRS ending free 'Direct File' tax filing program
A House Ways and Means report found that Direct File was the least often used free tax preparation program.
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Judge permanently bars Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland
The Trump administration can appeal the ruling.
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Pirro says Bowser not under investigation after media report on Qatar trip
A New York Times report claimed that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was being investigated by the Justice Department for committing corruption
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Trump administration finds SNAP fraud
In once case, an individual received SNAP benefits in six different states. In a separate case, one individual had more than $50,000 on their Electronic Benefits Transfer, or EBT card.