Federal Agencies
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U.S. forces disable cargo ship in Gulf of Oman after alleged blockade violation
The vessel, flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, was targeted by a U.S. military aircraft that fired precision munitions at its stern, according to CENTCOM
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Rubio tightens grip on State Department as 2028 presidential race begins to take shape
Rubio warned that officials would be fired for unethical behavior regardless of their political connections
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U.S. carries out new strikes on Iran as Tehran negotiates nuclear proposals with mediators
President Donald Trump described the strikes as “minor”
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Biden DHS scheduled multiple LGBTQ+ Pride events during working hours: report
The calendar listed a Pride flag-raising ceremony at DHS headquarters attended by then-Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary John Tien.
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Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial officially opens to the public in nation's capital
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum delivered remarks at the dedication ceremony.
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FBI arrests former CIA contractor in classified information leak case
Ian A. Brinksman, a former contractor who provided services to the CIA, was charged with unlawfully transmitting national defense information, according to the Justice Department.
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Justice Department charges foreign national with voting illegally in Nevada election
First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Nevada Sigal Chattah said Jullie Ann Sumalinog Moore illegally voted in the 2024 election. The maximum penalty is one year of imprisonment, a fine of up to $100,000, or both.
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Treasury issues proposed regulations to make homeownership more affordable
The law includes a section that bans large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, which codifies one of the president's executive orders that stopped Wall Street investors from competing with Americans for homes.
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Green cards for sale: Feds bust another sham-marriage ring as prices hit $100,000 per arrangement
Federal prosecutors say brokers charged foreign nationals up to $100,000 for staged weddings, coached couples for immigration interviews and arranged divorces once their green cards came through. In the past, convicted ringleaders have served less than two years. That may change.
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FCC blocks sale of two devices containing foreign surveillance chips
The FCC's Covered List identifies communications and video surveillance equipment, services, and other products from companies that pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security.
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Trump administration expands crackdown on welfare fraud to illegal immigrants collecting SNAP
Federal officials say that nearly $42 million in food assistance meant for struggling American families was siphoned off through fraud, including illegal immigrants, some whom were using stolen identities of U.S. citizens, including deceased citizens. "These programs are for Americans only," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
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DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over allegations he profited off of gov't job: WSJ
Lewandowski left DHS when Trump fired Noem earlier this year.
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Justice Department inspector general declines to review handing of Reflecting Pool vandalism case
The inspector general told lawyers for the former Olympian once accused of damaging the pool that the allegations his lawyers made against the Justice Department fall outside its jurisdiction.