Federal Agencies
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FBI launches independent investigation into ballot box fires
Law enforcement officials have identified a suspect vehicle that was seen leaving the ballot box in Portland. The vehicle has been described as a "black or dark-colored 2001-2004 Volvo S-60” that is missing a front plate.
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Movements of Biden, Trump could be tracked using fitness app, report says, Secret Service downplays
“We do not assess that there were any impacts to protective operations or threats to any protectees,” the U.S. Secret Service says
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U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board probing Chinese telecom hack: Report
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said on Friday it was also investigating the hack.
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Appeals court vacates Trump's EPA rules on greenhouse-gas emissions at power plants
"No basis - grammatical, contextual or otherwise - for the EPA’s assertion"
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Where is the stolen National Guard Humvee? FBI goes on Twitter to find $120K rig missing in L.A.
Authorities are offering a $10,000 for information leading to the recovery of the vehicle.
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U.S. Census Bureau director to resign as Biden takes office
Director Dillingham has faced controversy over attempt by Trump administration to exclude illegal immigrants from the census count.
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HUD program helping thousands of homeless foster youth imperiled if Biden cuts
Created by HUD Secretary Ben Carson, the Foster Youth to Independence program gives housing vouchers to thousands of youth who become adults but lack the support services to transition to stabilized adulthood.
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In rebuke to gun control efforts, feds prohibit banks from imposing industry-wide blacklists
Banks must consider “individual customers” rather than whole classes
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Trump directs government to actively reduce dependence on China
In his last week in office, Trump is working to further reduce U.S. dependence on China's goods and services, in part to lessen the risk of espionage
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Justice Department internal watchdog agency to investigate department's handling of Capitol riot
The inspector general said it also will assess whether there are any weaknesses in DOJ protocols.
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Biden picks Norquist, others for temporary Pentagon leadership roles
David Norquist will serve as an interim secretary of defense, according to document viewed by Just the News
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Acting Attorney General Rosen says 'no tolerance' for disruptions of upcoming inauguration
"We will have no tolerance whatsoever for any attempts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power on January 20th that our Constitution calls for," Rosen said.
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DOJ's Pardon Attorney is not pursuing pardons related to U.S. Capitol incidents
The Saturday statement came after the U.S. Capitol building was breached on Wednesday.