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Rubio impostor used AI to contact governor, Congress member, foreign ministers
Federal authorities do not know who the impostor is but believe that they are likely attempting to manipulate government officials “with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts,” according to a cable
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IRS says churches as nonprofits can endorse political candidates to congregations
The decree is being considered largely a formality because the IRS has never enforced the amendment for "speech concerning electoral politics in the context of worship services."
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Veteran Affairs drastically reduces layoff plan, will instead terminate just 30k employees
The department said it would be reducing the workforce by nearly 30,000 people by the end of fiscal year 2025, which includes the 17,000 employees that have already been laid off because of a federal hiring freeze, deferred resignations and retirements.
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FBI nominee Patel vows to restore trust after report finds DOJ spied on congressional communications
The report, released by DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Tuesday, found the agency obtained phone records from the two members of Congress and 43 staff members, including Patel.
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Kari Lake top candidate for Trump’s ambassador to Mexico: Report
Trump endorsed Lake in both her Senate and gubernatorial campaigns .
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Memo starkly warned Mayorkas in 2021 about migrant kids, long before crisis that alarmed Congress
Internal warnings about gaps in resources to address unaccompanied migrant children emerged very early in the Biden administration, new documents show.
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Trump doubles down on support for Pete Hegseth to run DOD
Amid reports of drinking and sexual misconduct, Hegseth and Trump dug in and by the end of the week, it looked much more likely that he would survive the process than it had earlier in the week.
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Department of Agriculture orders US raw milk supply to be tested for bird flu
The first round of testing is scheduled for the week of Dec. 16 in California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
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FBI surveilling Americans' financial data without warrants: House Judiciary Committee
Federal law enforcement has been able to access bank customer financial information through manipulating the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) system, the report said
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Group behind Project 2025 spending $1 million to pressure GOP senators to confirm Hegseth
A police report containing sexual assault allegations has resulted in backlash against Hegseth's nomination.
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National Police Association 'strongly endorses' Kash Patel for FBI director
"We are confident that under his stewardship, the FBI will thrive in its vital mission to protect and serve the American people," the group says