Federal Agencies
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FBI Director Kash Patel says he’s not leaving agency
“The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been,” Patel says
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Iranian CEO arrested for allegedly selling electronics to Iran from US in violation of sanctions
Bahram Mohammad Ostovari, 66, was arrested on Thursday when he arrived at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Rioter opens fire on ICE agents at raid of cannabis farm
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) says it is offering $50,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the violent rioter.
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National Weather Service issues shelter-in-place and tornado warnings in Florida
"It’s time to shelter-in-place from Milton," the weather service posted to X. "Tropical-storm force winds, flooding rains, and tornadoes are spreading inland across FL. Unless a life-threatening situation arises, stay indoors and follow updates."
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Biden-Harris admin. deports ISIS terror suspects but declines to prosecute them, drawing criticism
'Some even reportedly used Biden and Harris’ CBP One mass-parole scheme to enter,' says Green
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Rep. Glenn Grothman slams Homeland Secretary Mayorkas' statements about FEMA lacking funds
"People are dying and people's houses are being wiped out and instead....we're sitting on money and not spending it," Grothman said.
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Rep. Burchett floats restructuring FEMA funding so states decide how to use the money
"There's money in there for COVID," Burchett said. "There's billions of dollars in this....spending package for COVID. COVID is over."
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FAA issues safety alert to airlines over Boeing 737 rudder issue
The issues with the components could lead to a limited or jammed rudder, the agency said.
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Congress questions FEMA about its forecasting and preparation for Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Big Bend, Florida on September 26 and as of Saturday, according to CNN, there were at least 227 known deaths as a result of the hurricane and flooding across six states.
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FEMA lacks funds to get through hurricane season, having spent close to $1 billion on immigrants
In May of this year, county supervisors in San Diego, California accepted $19.6 million from FEMA to fund a "migrant transition" day center.
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Political storm rages over FEMA disaster relief weeks before Election Day
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday admitted to reporters that FEMA does not “have the funds to make it through the [hurricane] season," but said it does have enough to handle Hurricane Helene.
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Musk says FEMA 'blocking' delivery of more Starlinks in areas devastated by Helene
"FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help!" Musk wrote on X
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Group of IGs from across federal government urge Biden to dump Trump-era IG
Cuffari’s office did not return a request for comment but a White House spokesperson said "the findings of misconduct in this report are concerning."