Federal Agencies
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DOJ says California prisons allegedly failing to protect female inmates from sexual abuse by staff
Investigators uncovered a longstanding pattern of sustained staff sexual misconduct, inadequate safeguards, failures in confidential reporting, improper investigative practices, and insufficient accountability measures, the department said.
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FBI says Operation Summer Heat has netted 4K arrests in two months
The bureau said its teams arrested three members of the Mexican mafia last week who were convicted of murder in 2023, and a member of the Houston street gang Rich Kings.
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Two federal agencies routed taxpayer dollars to terror-linked charities, new reports find
Two federal agencies gave away roughly $2 billion in taxpayer-funded health and humanitarian contracts to charities that watchdogs and a Senate committee have flagged for terror ties, meaning the government's own vetting either missed those records or decided their terrorist-linked status didn't disqualify the groups.
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Former VA Secretary O'Rourke slams Biden and Harris, says veterans are doing worse under them
"That's what they have chosen for veterans, is that they have no choice," Peter O'Rourke said.
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Boeing astronauts could be forced to stay on International Space Station until February: NASA
Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said they are still looking at ways to bring the two astronauts back to Earth more quickly, but that a final decision will probably need to be made in mid-August.
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EPA issues rare emergency stop order for pesticide that can harm fetuses
The emergency order went into effect immediately, and occurred as part of the EPA's process of re-analyzing pesticides every 15 years to make sure they are still considered safe, and not harmful to the environment.
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U.S. withdraws forces, assets from last base in Niger, winding down counterterrorism effort
U.S. Nigerian government said decision for the withdrawal was "mutual" and began May 19.
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U.S. Justice Department sues TikTok over collection of children's data
The complaint was filed in a California federal court.
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VA budget shortfall of $15B may impact October payments to veterans
Lawmakers are questioning how the VA could’ve fallen so short and whether its earlier budget representations were inaccurate.
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FDA knew 'gender affirming' puberty blockers increase 'suicidality' in 2017, promotes them today
"Safety review" by Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products contradicts narrative promoted by HHS's Rachel Levine, FDA's child health and endocrinology leaders. Insurance coverage invoked to justify approval for "gender transition."
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DOJ watchdog says Barr as attorney general did not order Lafayette Square cleared for Trump's walk
The IG report cleared Barr of wrongdoing when smoke canisters and pepper balls were reportedly used to remove protestors from the Lafayette Park in 2020
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White House flip-flop on transgender surgery for kids prompts GOP probe, NIH hid director's activism
Anti-Woke Caucus wants explanation from HHS following "often contradictory statements." NIH's Catherine Gordon left Texas Children's after ban on puberty blockers - now banned in U.K. under two governments - but her bio, hiring announcement don't mention her life's work.