Federal Agencies
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USDA confirms presence of flesh-eating screwworm in the U.S.
The maggots burrow into the flesh of living animals, which threatens the health of pets, wildlife and livestock. In some cases, birds and people can also be affected.
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DOJ accuses Iranian-Californian tech CEO of supplying US equipment to Iranian military
The Justice Department said 63-year-old Jamshid Ghomi of Newport Coast, California, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
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DOJ charges foreign nationals working at NIH with smuggling monkeypox into US, lying about it
They have been charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and giving false statements to federal law enforcement.
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Fraud Task Force: Minnesota SNAP receipts not available
The task force included various cabinet secretaries and members of the Trump administration including U.S. Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller, FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, and Vance.
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Iran-linked group hacks Kash Patel's personal email: report
Handala Hack Team said on its website that FBI Director Kash Patel "will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims."
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Blanche says DOJ, FBI has 'cleaned house' of agents, employees who assisted in Trump prosecutions
Blanche told an audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, that approximately 200 DOJ employees have either left or been fired under the Trump administration for working on the high-profile cases.
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Trump admin secures denaturalization of two people who lied on citizenship application
The decisions come as the Trump administration boosts its efforts to denaturalize migrants who became U.S. citizens by concealing crimes on their applications, thereby committing fraud.
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US Army increases maximum enlistment age to 42
The Army had capped the enlistment age at 35 in recent years
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DOD officials considering deploying Airborne troops to Iran war: report
The combat brigade would be from the 82nd Airborne’s “Immediate Response Force,” which includes about 3,000 soldiers
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You Vote: With Trump's order to send ICE officers to help with passengers at airports, what say you?
Trump ordered ICE agents to American airports to help TSA, which has faced staffing shortages and no-shows throughout the ongoing DHS shutdown.
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Former Bay Area resident who entered US illegally charged with $90 million in health care fraud: DOJ
“When the Administration declared a War on Fraud, it meant to target exactly this kind of conduct. Rustamov participated in a scheme to steal nearly $100 million in taxpayer funds from a program intended to help those who truly need medical care,” said United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian.
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Border wall contracts granted to company with history of scandals
Thousands of Texans have called on Congress to halt the construction in west Texas, including all Texas border sheriffs, judges, ranchers, small business owners and Republican voters who support border security.
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Senate GOP blocks Schumer's attempt to solely fund TSA during DHS shutdown
Although Democrats do not control the Senate floor, Schumer employed a little-used procedural maneuver to trigger a vote that would allow consideration of the bill.