Federal Agencies
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Sensitive medical data of FBI agents stolen in hack: report
According to a new report from ABC News, sensitive medical data of FBI agents was part of the hack but it hasn't been confirmed yet by the bureau.
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Federal government planning 3 new Border Patrol stations, 2 checkpoints across Arizona
The proposed stations would be located in the Three Points, Casa Grande and Sonoita-Elgin areas and are expected to accommodate a combined 1,000 Border Patrol personnel.
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USAID watchdog's debarments expose two schemes diverting American foreign aid
An investigation by the watchdog for U.S. taxpayer-funded aid intended to help some of the world's most vulnerable people, found much of it was diverted for personal profit and, in one case, used as leverage for sexual exploitation, raising questions about how well American foreign assistance is monitored.
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Trump-appointed FEC commissioner to resign on Inauguration Day
“I am proud of my work on the Commission and the agency’s significant accomplishments during my tenure,” Cooksey wrote. “In particular, I am pleased to have played a role in the Commission’s work repealing unnecessary regulations, lessening burdens on freedom of speech, and reforming agency procedures to respect due process."
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Trump nominates top aides to serve in SBA, EPA, Energy and VA just days before inauguration
In addition to Saturday’s early announcements, Trump named and discussed several others who he is planning to have in his administration in various agencies.
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Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from the Department of Justice
Smith resigned on Friday, according to a court filing that was submitted Saturday.
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Wray urges FBI to avoid 'partisanship and politics' to maintain 'objectivity' in farewell address
Wray is expected to resign his post on Jan. 20, the same day that President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Trump has nominated Kash Patel to be the next FBI director.
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Justice Department review finds Tulsa Race Massacre was a coordinated and 'systemic' attack
The findings mark the first time the Justice Department has spoken publicly about the events of the massacre, where thousands of white Tulsans stormed the affluent black neighborhood of Greenwood, referred to as "Black Wall Street."
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LA County official tells residents to reapply for FEMA aid after immediate rejection 'glitch'
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said she has been in contact with Washington D.C. about the debacle, which she previously referred to as "mind-boggling," and said it appears to be an issue with residents who claim they have insurance.
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Biden administration extends deportation protections for thousands of migrants
The extension now means that migrants from Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela, who are already in the United States under TPS, can remain in the U.S. until October of 2026, instead of this spring.
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FDA lags on food safety inspections due to COVID-19 backlog, government watchdog warns
With billions of dollars in government funding each year, the FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of most food and drug products.
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Proposed FDA rule on cigarettes could benefit drug cartels, expert warns: Report
The Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Certain Tobacco Products is still considered a proposed rule that has not been formally finalized.
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Texas congressman files bill to relocate CBP headquarters to Texas
Relocating CBP’s headquarters would be part of a larger scale effort under a Trump plan to relocate thousands of federal employees out of the Washington, D.C. metro area.