Federal Agencies
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DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban
Colorado currently bars the sale and possession of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds.
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Patel clashes with Arizona sheriff over Nancy Guthrie probe, claims FBI was kept 'out of the loop'
Patel told Fox News host Sean Hannity on his podcast that the FBI was sidelined by the local sheriff's department for four days while time was of the essence in the first days of Guthrie's disappearance.
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FAA employee charged with threatening to kill President Trump: DOJ
The man, identified as 35-year-old Dean DelleChiaie, allegedly used his government work computer to conduct various internet searches in January about how to get a gun into a federal facility and previous assassination attempts against the president.
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FDA says will revive federal effort to ban menthol cigarettes, under pressure from interest groups
The announcement is the result of a lawsuit filed last summer by anti-smoking and medical groups.
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Taxpayer costs soaring for Biden border surge, contracts show
Since Jan. 20, administration has spent hundreds of millions of dollars for meals, medical care, legal services, and temporary facilities for those illegally crossing the southern border.
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President Biden picks Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to helm ICE
"With a distinguished career in law enforcement and public service, Sheriff Gonzalez is well-suited to lead ICE as the agency advances our public safety and homeland security mission," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement.
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DHS will extend REAL ID full enforcement deadline by 19 months, pushing it into 2023
According to a DHS press release, "only 43 percent of all state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards are currently REAL ID-compliant."
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FBI has launched federal civil rights probe into police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
"The FBI Charlotte Field Office has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the police-involved shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr.," an FBI spokesperson said.
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Department of Homeland Security to assess how it identifies extremism in its ranks
Internal probe follows similar one within Defense Department about possible extremists among military personal, after Jan. 6 riot.
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Biden seeks $80 billion to strengthen IRS audits of high income earners to pay for economic agenda
Biden administration officials say the enforcement would rake in up to $700 billion in revenue over the next decade.
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House Republicans press Biden ATF nominee for probe on whether Hunter Biden illegally bought gun
"You are not exempt from the law no matter who you are, even if your last name is Biden," the letter states.
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Justice Department to investigate Louisville Police Department following Breonna Taylors death
The investigation comes more than a year after Breonna Taylor's death.
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FDA to consider potential ban on menthol cigarettes
Agency must respond to ‘citizen petition’ this month.