Federal Agencies
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Nearly 20k US citizens returned home from Middle East since Iran war began: State Department
Critics of the evacuation say the Trump administration has not made it a priority.
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Third Chavez-DeRemer aide placed on administrative leave amid Labor Department investigation: report
Melissa Robey, who has been serving as Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s director of advance, was reportedly with her in Hawaii when she was notified.
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Noem denies blocking inspector general from accessing DHS data
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari claimed to lawmakers in a letter Monday that DHS leadership has “systematically obstructed” his work in 11 investigations, including in a criminal investigation.
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FBI Director Patel says China has agreed to work with US to tighten control on fentanyl precursors
Patel said the FBI has seized 1,900 kilograms of fentanyl this year, marking a 31% increase from last November, which is enough to kill 127 million Americans. Nearly 100,000 Americans died from a fentanyl overdose last year.
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FHFA chief hints at 'portable' mortgages after 50-year mortgage announcement
Housing affordability has quickly become one of the top issues for voters, especially younger voters, with the median age of first-time home buyers reaching 40, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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DHS alleges Duckworth staffer posed as lawyer in bid to release illegal alien
"I implore all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as their staff, to stop the political games that put law enforcement and detainees at risk," ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said
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DOJ launches investigation into protests at Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley
"The violent riots at UC Berkeley last night are under full investigation by the FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force," Attorney General Pam Bondi said
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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.