Federal Agencies
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Todd Lyons to leave ICE for private sector next month
"Thanks to his leadership, American communities are safer," Mullin said in a statement. "We wish him luck on his next opportunity in the private sector."
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Justice Department opens investigation into Eric Swalwell sexual misconduct allegations
Swalwell resigned his congressional post and suspended his campaign for California governor earlier this week after multiple women accused the Democrat of sexual misconduct. He has denied the allegations.
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Fine Arts Commission approves Trump's plan for triumphal arch in DC
The panel reviewed plans submitted by the Interior Department to construct the new monument in the center of Memorial Circle on the man-made Columbia Island.
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Trump administration freezes federal aid outside of Social Security and Medicare
The two-page memo, which is set to take effect on Tuesday night, could impact lower-income households that rely on Medicaid, school breakfast and lunch programs; and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
President Donald Trump nominated Bessent, who founded Key Square Capital Management, late last year, after Bessent worked as an economic advisor for him on the campaign trial.
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Biden admin spent $15 million in taxpayer funds to distribute condoms in Afghanistan: Report
The money was part of a larger $100 million package for the Middle Eastern country that was meant to support the "basic rights and freedoms" of women and girls who were living under Taliban rule.
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Trump administration fires more than a dozen DOJ officials that worked with Jack Smith: Reports
“In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda.”
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DOJ backs off whistleblower on illegal gender procedures for kids as new research questions benefit
Two newly published systematic reviews and meta-analyses reaffirm growing consensus that, at minimum, researchers can't tell if medical interventions help more than harm children.
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RFK Jr. has first Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday for HHS secretary, with vaccines key topic
Kennedy's beliefs about vaccines are polarizing members of both Congress and the public.
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Senior DOJ career official resigns after Trump admin reassigns him
Last week, the Trump administration reassigned him to a group dedicated to dealing with sanctuary cities.
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ICE begins 'enhanced targeted operations' in Chicago to 'preserve public safety'
Chicago is considered a sanctuary city, which means it does not cooperate with ICE.
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Trump Department of Education scrubs DEI from website, staff positions
The agency said staff leading DEI initiatives have been placed on administrative leave, and over 200 web pages with DEI resources that “promote or endorse harmful ideological programs” have been deleted. It also killed over $2.5 million of DEI contracts, it says.
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Noem sworn-in at home of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to lead DHS
Noem will oversee immigration law enforcement, counterterrorism, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and more.