Federal Agencies
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FBI targeted two priests during controversial extremism probe into traditional Catholics, DOJ says
The internal memo was filed in the FBI's Richmond Field Office and attempted to link "racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists" with "radical-traditionalist Catholic" ideology.
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Former federal worker pleads guilty to attempting to transmit classified intel to foreign government
29-year-old Nathan Vilas Laatsch of Alexandria, Virginia, started working for the Defense Intelligence Agency as an IT specialist in 2019 and pleaded guilty Wednesday to transmitting classified information to a friendly foreign government.
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Massachusetts mayor indicted for alleged pandemic loan fraud, money laundering
The charging documents allege that DePena applied for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for his tire sales and automotive services business in 2020 and 2021. The first loan amounted to $150,000 in June of 2020 and had a specific purpose.
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NIH accidentally unmasks official who hid Chinese-submitted coronavirus data in March 2020
Agency asks court to seal records related to FOIA lawsuit that name NIH "curator" who approved removal request and Chinese researcher who submitted it. Whistleblower support activist says names were publicly available to researchers, not "classified information."
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Biden administration refuses to re-designate Houthi Rebels as terrorists
President Joe Biden delisted the Houthis as a terrorist group less than a month after taking office
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland faces ethics complaint over financial disclosure
She lives in a million-dollar home and made $174,000 a year as a representative, but did not report having any assets
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CDC advisory panel recommends Novavax COVID vaccine for adult use
Endorsement is one of the last stops before general distribution.
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Feds misquoted SCOTUS to require states to let boys in girls' restrooms, judge says
Purported "guidance" isn't optional for states that risk federal funding by waiting for agencies to "drop the hammer" on them for protecting women's sports, restroom privacy, court says.
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Fauci says he plans on retiring when Biden leaves office
The 81-year-old Fauci said he is prepared for attacks if Republicans retake Congress this fall
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Emails show FBI was looking into Wuhan virus lab at outset of pandemic
Bureau was investigating "grant questions" surrounding funding of dangerous experiments at lab.
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Stealth attack on ICE: Left seeks abolition by other means, ex-agency boss warns
"They are abolishing ICE's mission, making the agency ineffective," said Tom Homan.
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Biden administration likely to file antitrust lawsuit against Google in coming weeks: Report
DOJ reportedly rejected concessions put forth by tech company.
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Deputy AG directs U.S. attorneys to prioritize violence against Native Americans, Alaskans
Office cites "the high rates of indingenous persons reported missing."