Federal Agencies
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Less than half of voters view the CIA favorably: Poll
Current CIA Director John Ratcliffe has been relatively out of the national spotlight, especially compared to his domestic counterpart, FBI Director Kash Patel.
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Trump administration looking for other, legal avenues after backing off 'anti-weaponization fund'
Sen. Lindsey Graham explained that the Federal Tort Claims Act, an 80-year-old law that allows claims for damages against the government, provides a legal avenue for redress of these alleged victims.
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USDA confirms presence of flesh-eating screwworm in the U.S.
The maggots burrow into the flesh of living animals, which threatens the health of pets, wildlife and livestock. In some cases, birds and people can also be affected.
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Noem announces 10K illegal immigrant arrests in Minnesota
The figure includes 3,000 illegal aliens arrested by federal authorities in just the last six weeks, the secretary said.
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Justice Department to investigate 'ICE Out' protesters disrupting Minnesota church service
Minnesota has become a flashpoint in the Trump administration's effort to remove illegal migrants living in the U.S.
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Trump considering sending up to 1,500 troops to Minnesota amid anti-ICE protests: reports
A final decision to send the troops has not been made.
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FBI catches more 'most wanted fugitives' in first year of Trump's second term than Biden's 4 years
"Under the leadership of President Trump, this FBI is defending the homeland, crushing violent crime, and manhunting," says FBI Director Kash Patel
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DOJ asks federal judge to reject appointment of special master in Epstein files case
DOJ argues that Massie and Khanna lack legal standing to seek the appointment of a special master or independent monitor in the ongoing effort to fulfill statutory disclosure requirements.
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Education dept. launches 18 Title IX probes as Supreme Court hears cases
“In the same week that the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the future of Title IX, OCR is aggressively pursuing allegations of discrimination against women and girls by entities which reportedly allow males to compete in women’s sports,” Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kimberly Richey said.
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U.S. national debt climbing to a record $39 trillion
The total U.S. national debt is growing by about $71,800 per second, according to the U.S. Joint Economic Committee Republicans.
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US strike kills al Qaeda operative linked to ISIS attack that killed 3 Americans in Syria
CENTCOM described al-Jasim as an experienced planner of terrorist attacks
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Q1 border crossings plummet 95% from Biden era, lowest in history
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October, November and December 2025), U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded the lowest illegal border crosser encounter/apprehension totals ever reported at the beginning of a fiscal year.
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State Department expected to end aid to Somalia: report
Washington previously paused all current U.S. assistance programs that directly benefited the Somali federal government.