Federal Agencies
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FBI director vows to sue Atlantic over story claiming alcohol abuse
"See you and your entire entourage of false reporting in court... But do keep at it with the fake news, actual malice standard is now what some would call a legal lay up," he wrote on X.
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Justice Department moves federal prosecutor leading Brennan investigation: Report
The department reassigned Maria Medetis Long to another case, two sources told the Washington Examiner, but it was not immediately clear who would take over the investigation or the reason for the change.
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Transportation Secretary says air traffic control recruiting pitch for gamers ‘wildly successful’
The Trump administration has dedicated resources for a surge in hiring for air traffic controllers amid persistent shortages.
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Ken Paxton says FBI should be dissolved because of corruption in the agency
Paxton, who has been the subject of law enforcement investigations including the FBI, told former Trump advisor and right-wing host Steve Bannon that the federal agency should be dismantled because "it would be better to have nothing."
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Emails suggest Fauci aides miswrote names to evade FOIA, praised 'bitch-slapping' critics
Sen. Joni Ernst wants documentation from agencies beyond HHS that EcoHealth Alliance, which passed taxpayer money to Wuhan Institute of Virology, and its president have been fully cut off from federal funding.
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IRS will make 'Direct File' program permanent, Treasury confirms
At present, the program can only handle income from a W2 form and a small array of tax credits.
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FAA to investigate near-collision at major DC airport, second in past two months
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., commented on the situation saying that while it was good one one was hurt, this does cause concern about DCA capacity.
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House COVID panel requests access to Fauci’s personal email and cellphone ahead of testimony
Wenstrup said there is new evidence that suggests Fauci used his personal email and cellphone for government communication.
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'Dirty cops': Rep. Tenney slams FBI over revelations it knew Biden met with son's business partners
"These are dirty cops," Tenney said.
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RFK Jr files complaint against CNN, Trump and Biden campaigns over alleged FEC debate violations
Media organizations that host debates are not permitted to pre-select candidates that may participate, and must use “pre-established” and “objective” criteria to determine who is eligible.
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Severe weather kills at least 5 in Texas, officials say
A sheriff said that a "search and rescue is ongoing," but he expects the number of deceased to rise.
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RNC demands Secret Service chief move protests farther away from Milwaukee convention site
The RNC recommended the Secret Service places a park that's one block south and one block east of the convention center into the security perimeter, and marks Zeidler Union Square as the official protest zone.
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Garland blasts Trump's rhetoric on FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid: 'Extremely dangerous'
The FBI said the only way it differed from regular operating procedure in its raid on Trump's estate was placing FBI agents in khakis and polo shirts in order to avoid drawing attention to the raid.