Federal Agencies
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Businesses use RICO against alleged litigation abuses
The federal law enacted in 1970 was aimed at organized crime and subsequently used in political corruption cases in Illinois.
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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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FBI Director Wray warns of threats from hostile nations in university speech
Wray focused on the extensive nature of Chinese espionage efforts, highlighting its use of modern technologies and nominally unaffiliated entities to steal U.S. secrets.
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Trump appointee sues federal oversight body alleging 'retaliatory' probes
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and its Integrity Committee are unconstitutionally structured, lawsuit claims.
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IRS to detail how it will spend $80 billion funding bump
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the agency would unveil its plans this week.
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FBI informant who joined Proud Boys, rioted Jan. 6 says he could break the law in certain cases
He later said he should not have acted illegally on behalf of the Proud Boys.
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Norfolk Southern Railway sued by Justice Department over train derailment
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said three weeks after the incident that the chemicals spilled killed roughly 44,000 fish.
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World Health Organization puts CDC on defense by drastically narrowing COVID vax recommendations
Boosters have "quite marginal" benefits for groups not at high risk, chair of WHO advisory group says. Primary series vaccination for healthy kids, adolescents not recommended.
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'Unacceptable incompetence': CDC made dozens of basic data errors on COVID, epidemiologists find
FDA evidence for full approval of COVID antiviral Paxlovid, known for "rebound" infections in top federal officials, found wanting by scientists, including NIAID researcher.
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Attorney General Garland says Durham should finish report 'relatively soon'
"I think we're going to have to wait until Mr. Durham finishes his report, which should be relatively soon," Garland responded.
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House GOP may hold up new FBI headquarters over weaponization concerns, key lawmaker warns
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson questioned whether or not the FBI deserved the new headquarters
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Another one bites the dust: Biden FAA nominee withdraws amid shaky Senate support
Washington, who was nominated to be FAA administrator in July, has faced unanimous opposition from Republicans.