Federal Agencies
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Trump administration targets 17 U.S. citizens accused of fraud for denaturalization
Federal law allows the federal government to denaturalize U.S. citizens born abroad if officials believe they committed fraud in the course of gaining citizenship. Officials need to persuade judges to strip citizenship from the accused in federal courts.
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Trump's 'triumphal arch' needs red, blinking lights on it to avoid aviation hazard, FAA recommends
There are further steps in the FAA process the project will need to go through, but the FAA's feasibility study suggests that the monument will likely clear the FAA approval process.
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GAO urges federal agencies to do more to stop at least $180B of improper payments made in error
The watchdog agency described the issue as a “long-standing, significant problem” and said several departments have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting requirements designed to track and reduce payment errors. The GAO identified seven federal agencies with programs that posted improper payment rates above 10% for multiple consecutive years between 2021 and 2024.
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Top WH aide Halligan sworn in as interim US attorney in district handling James mortgage fraud case
Lindsey Halligan can only serve as interim U.S. attorney for 120 days, unless federal judges for that district court extend her appointment or she is confirmed by the Senate
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Secret Service dismantles 'imminent' telecomm threat in NY region, amid UN General Assembly session
“The potential for disruption to our country’s telecommunications posed by this network of devices cannot be overstated,” Secret Service Director Sean Curran said
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Patel confirms FBI has arrested ABC Sacramento shooting suspect
The suspect has been identified as 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez Santana, who was arrested on probable cause for violating federal statute 47 of USC 333. No one was injured in the shooting, but the building was occupied at the time.
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FBI Director Patel outlines latest developments in Charlie Kirk assassination case
Patel said authorities found evidence of a note that the suspect wrote prior to the shooting, which said something along the lines of: “I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.”
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Report: Visa programs are over crowded, lower wages
“Expansion of H-2B should be avoided,” the report summary reads. “What’s needed instead are new rules for H-2B and worker protections and a viable path to lawful permanent residence for the hundreds of thousands of workers who are employed in the United States through this program.”
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Defense Department plagued by financial reporting issues that must be fixed to pass full audit: GAO
The Defense Department is currently the only major federal agency that hasn't received a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, which "not only impedes DOD’s financial transparency but that of the U.S. government as a whole," the GAO noted
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U.S. Education Department launches America 250 effort
First Liberty Institute joined the department, along with 40 other organizations such as Turning Point USA, in launching this coalition on Constitution Day, commemorating the document’s signing on Sept. 17, 1787.
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Nursing homes underreporting Medicare patient falls by as much as 43%: HHS Inspector Gen.
The failed reporting of falls, the IG found, damaged the quality evaluation of CMS' Care Compare. The agency says it provides information "that patients and caregivers can use to make informed decisions about healthcare based on cost, quality of care, volume of services, and other data."
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Elected New York officials arrested during anti-ICE protests
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said a total of 71 people were arrested inside and outside the building over the protests, and the building was also locked down over a bomb threat.
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Patel reveals FBI, NYPD prevented potential mass shooting at a NYC high school
Patel said the New York City operation was carried out after a tip was placed in the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center. The alleged target was the Benjamin Cardoso High School.