Federal Agencies
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NASA announces major changes to Artemis lunar project: 'This is how NASA changed the world'
The changes come as NASA hopes to launch astronauts on a 10-day mission around the moon in April as part of its Artemis II mission, which has experienced a handful of setbacks recently.
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Bondi says federal agents arrested 25 people over anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
"Today, [the DOJ] unsealed an indictment charging 30 more people who took part in the attack on Cities Church in Minnesota," Attorney General Pam Bondi said
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Hegseth says Scouting America will change policies to keep DOD support
The Defense Department will “vigorously review” the changes that Scouting America has made in six months, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
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U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in South China Sea, crew safe
The U.S. Pacific Fleet said both crashes are under investigation.
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USDA says food aid benefits won’t be issued next month due to ongoing government shutdown
The current government shutdown is the second longest in history
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Arctic Frost probe targeting Trump conservatives born at highest levels of Biden White House, DOJ
Evidence continues to emerge showing the top levels of the Biden Administration involved in the investigations into once-and-future rival Donald Trump.
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Gabbard details arrest of cartel 'baby trafficker' who was selling newborn babies
Gabbard described an operation in which intelligence provided to Mexican law enforcement led to the arrest of an alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) associate known as “La Diabla.” The individual is accused of leading a criminal network involved in human trafficking, illegal medical procedures, and the sale of newborns.
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Narco interdiction at sea isn’t new, CBP, Coast Guard have been doing it for years
By early October, Trump told Congress the U.S. was engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels in the Caribbean. On Friday, he said he planned to provide more information to Congress about using the U.S. military to target drug cartel operations, The Center Square reported.
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Government shutdown halts visa, permanent resident approvals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a fee funded agency that allows it to accept foreign worker visa applications during federal funding lapses. However, the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for certifying necessary documents that immigrants or employers use to obtain work visas or permanent resident status.
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Trump administration seeks new offshore oil drilling leases along U.S. coasts by 2026: report
“This decision is not about energy dominance—it’s about donor dominance,” Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said. “The Arctic Refuge is not for sale.”
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U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to South America as Trump ramps up anti-drug operations
The move aims to “bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States,” the Pentagon says
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Americans on Social Security will see 2.8% benefits boost next year
The Social Security Administration made the announcement following the release of Consumer Price Index inflation data, which showed that inflation rose at an annual rate of 3% in September.
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'Something has to give' watchdog warns as national debt climbs rapidly toward $39 trillion
'We’re on course to spend $1 trillion just on interest payments on the national debt this year, exceeding our spending on our national defense. Something has to give – and eventually it will, whether we are prepared for it or not,' Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says. Data show the rate of climb has reached $69k per second this year.