Federal Agencies
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FBI arrests Kansas City man suspected of attacking Tesla facilities
The arrest marks the second apprehension the bureau has made this week in relation to attacks on multiple Tesla facilities. The first arrest took place on Saturday and was in relation to an arson attack on a Tesla facility in New Mexico.
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Trump to replace Hunter Biden whistleblower Shapley as IRS commissioner 3 days after appointing him
Shapley is the fifth leader to leave the agency this year.
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Leaked HHS budget slashes $40 billion; axes Head Start, LIHEAP programs
The proposal would also establish a new health agency under HHS — the Administration for a Healthy America — which will receive at least $14 billion to do the work of many programs the budget intends to cut.
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HHS issues new guidance recognizing only two sexes
The guidance defines female as a "person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing eggs (ova)," and male as a "person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of producing sperm."
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Postmaster general announces plans to resign
The postmaster said that he will remain committed to the postal service while the search for his replacement is underway, and asked the board to find a replacement who would fulfill the rest of his 10-year plan.
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Musk-led DOGE wooing younger voters: Pollster
Many Democratic criticisms of Musk have been warnings that he might cause problems for key entitlements that cater to senior citizens, such as Social Security and Medicare.
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DOGE's first report touts $55 billion in savings, less than one month in
DOGE's website now features a comprehensive "wall of receipts" to substantiate its tally, as well as a list of the top ten agencies for contract savings.
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Acting Social Security Commissioner resigns over DOGE requests to access recipient data: Report
The sources claimed King refused to give the information to DOGE staffers at the administration, and the White House has replaced her with new acting Commissioner Leland Dudek.
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Pete Hegseth accuses IRS of rushing his audit, which claims he owes thousands of dollars
"Of course the outgoing Biden IRS rushed an “audit” of the incoming SecDef," Hegseth wrote. "Total sham. The party of 'norms' and 'decency' strikes again. We will never back down."
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Former special counsel Jack Smith reveals $140K 'gift' of free legal services: Report
The pro bono services were provided by the Washington, D.C. firm Covington & Burling.
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You Vote: Is the Trump admin being too aggressive in firing people and auditing federal agencies?
The Office of Personnel Management last week directed federal agencies to begin firing its employees who are still in their probationary period, despite having been employed for a year or more.
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DOGE asks the public for help weeding out waste and abuse at IRS, SEC
The plan includes drastically reducing wasteful government spending by ending unnecessary programs and trimming the federal workforce.
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Musk brings the receipts as polling shows Trump and DOGE have public backing despite critics
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Elon Musk has attracted its fair share of critics, though the agenda of dramatically downsizing government itself appears to have overshadowed the negative press, smear campaigns and public suspicion of Musk.