Federal Agencies
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Does Medicaid demand accountability for doctors for dishonorable or even illegal behavior?
Many doctors convicted of crimes remain active in a key Medicaid database, which bears no relationship to the patchwork of state boards responsible for licensing physicians.
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Trump admin unveils National Farm Security Action Plan on foreign ownership, safeguarding research
The plan was unveiled by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and other cabinet members on Tuesday.
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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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FEC takes first steps to regulate gift cards as political donation tool after Act Blue probes
The FEC begins public comment process on two amendments that would tighten rules for using gift cards as a political donation tools.
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NIH leader afraid of COVID jabs, FDA adviser says Fauci admitted teens don't need vaccine
"I don’t want to have a heart attack" by taking any more jabs, relatively young agency branch chief tells undercover date. Taxpayers shelled out at least $15 million for private citizen Fauci, FOIA finds.
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Elon Musk urges the elimination of US consumer bureau
Musk, who has been tasked with helping to shrink the size of the federal government and rein in spending, indicated that there are already too many duplicate agencies within the central government.
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Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Hegseth gears up to target Pentagon DEI initiatives
Pete Hegseth, a veteran awarded with two Bronze Star medals for combat, if confirmed as Defense Secretary, appears poised to target years of DEI initiatives that have been ingrained in Pentagon leadership.
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IRS may lose $20 billion in funding without congressional action, Treasury officials warn
”If they don’t get that $20 billion that is at risk they would run out of enforcement money at the current pace sometime in fiscal year 2025,” Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said.
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DEA to hold hearing on plan to loosen federal marijuana restrictions
The proposal is to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, along with heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, where it would join ketamine and anabolic steroids.
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Conservatives criticize State Department over alleged employee therapy sessions after Trump victory
California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa has already sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken a letter calling for answers about the matter.
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Fugitive on FBI most wanted list arrested in Wales 20 years after San Francisco bombings
The FBI initially issued a warrant for Daniel Andreas San Diego's arrest back in October 2003.
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FBI agent acquitted in 2020 D.C. subway shooting charged with sexual assault
'We are aware of the matter involving the recent arrest of an FBI employee and are fully cooperating with the Montgomery County Police Department,' the FBI says