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Acting Office of National Intelligence Director Pulte announces third round of layoffs at agency
Pulte began firing employees last month in an effort to downsize the agency after replacing Tulsi Gabbard on an interim basis as director of the Office of National Intelligence.
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Trump admin says it returned Endangered Species Act to original intent by changing 'harm' definition
The departments argued that previous administrations "weaponized" the word to block energy production, logging, infrastructure projects and private citizens' land use.
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Federal deficit reaches 'astounding' levels
The U.S. government added $89,208 per second to the national debt over the past year, according to the most recent estimates by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee.
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Trump selects former Missouri lawmaker Billy Long to lead IRS
The incoming president said he has known Long since 2011, and touted his 12-year tenure in the House in a post on Truth Social. Long has also spent 32 years in real estate, and worked as an auctioneer.
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Donald Trump nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman for head of NASA
Isaacman, who founded and leads the payment processing company Shift4, has no experience working in NASA or the federal government, but partnered with SpaceX founder Elon Musk and his company to pay for and launch the Polaris Program in 2022.
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Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary amid more allegations against nominee Hegseth, report
Hegseth is still currently meeting with senators about his confirmation.
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Labor Department announces plans to discontinue 'subminimum' pay for disabled employees
The department said the proposed rule would cease the department's issuance of new certificates on the day that it is adopted, and the current certificates would be phased out over a three year period.
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Concerns over COVID record sunk Trump’s DEA chief nominee
"This sheriff ordered the arrest of a pastor for holding services during the COVID panic. He was tapped by Trump to head the DEA. Glad to see him withdraw from consideration," Rep. Thomas Massie said.
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FBI Director Wray presided over several scandals that could define his future
Though Trump originally selected Wray to lead the bureau, the president-elect has announced intentions to replace the FBI director with Kash Patel.
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FAA issues flight restrictions over questionable drone activity near Trump's Bedminster golf course
One of the restrictions will remain in place near Trump's golf course until the end of the week, while the ban in Dover will remain until Dec. 26.
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TSA breaks record, screens more than 3 million travelers in a single day
The numbers come after thousands of travelers saw their flights canceled or delayed at airports across the country on Sunday. Airlines canceled approximately 120 flights, and delayed another 6,800, according to FlightAware.