Federal Agencies
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Justice Department eases political activity restrictions for senior officials
Assistant Attorney General Jolene Ann Laurie authored the memo
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Migrant from Dominican Republic shot by ICE agents had lengthy criminal history
Oscar Belgal, 28, is believed to have entered the United States illegally around 2022
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Fourteen Democrat-led states sue Trump administration over canceled, Biden-era COVID relief grants
The relief and economic stimulus package at issue is the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by Democratic President Joe Biden in 2021.
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Millions of student loan borrowers missed first payment after pandemic pause
The payment pause started in March of 2020 and ended in October of 2023.
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IRS announces $1 billion in penalty relief for unpaid taxes from pandemic
"We are taking other steps to help taxpayers with past-due bills, and we have options to help people struggling to pay," IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said.
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Foreigners bought 3.4 million acres of U.S. forest, farm land in 2022, Agriculture Dep't says
As of last year, in total, foreign parties held more than 43.4 million acres of U.S. land, of which 48% was forest land, 28% cropland, 21% pasture and other agricultural land, and 2% non-agricultural land. "There were no filings directly by the government of China," the Agriculture Department's report said.
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Misinformation for thee, not me? FDA had similar concerns as COVID vaccine skeptics, docs suggest
FOIA production shows agency wasn't impressed by Pfizer plan to mitigate "endotoxins," complained about insufficient cleaning in manufacturing, had no basis to claim post-vax heart inflammation was rare.
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Homeland Security watchdog concludes barriers most effective at curbing illegal immigration: FOIA
Potential responses to illegal immigration included sensors, cameras, mobile surveillance radars, a vehicle fence and the deployment of additional agents, but a pedestrian fence was seen as the most effective.
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Top federal highway safety official to resign amid GOP opposition to her anti-gas vehicle views
Republicans were opposed to Carlson because of her previous climate activism and support for regulating gas-powered vehicles.
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Research finds COVID mRNA vax makes 'Pfrankenstein' proteins, but feds seem unfazed
Research journal accepted similar findings by Human Genome Project manager nearly two years ago but held paper indefinitely for "research integrity" review. Some scientists question claim of no "adverse outcomes."
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FDA official shames FL surgeon general for raising 'DNA contamination' concerns in COVID vaccines
Peter Marks cites "ongoing proliferation of misinformation and disinformation about these vaccines" as causing lowered uptake and more deaths in response to Joseph Ladapo letter.
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Defense Department vows to safeguard Santa Claus during yearly gift run
Claus's sleigh is expected to depart the North Pole at 4 p.m. EST on Christmas Eve
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Georgia Rep. Scott says FISA reform bill would reduce FBI personnel authorized to do queries by 90%
The House Intel Committee approved the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 last week.