Federal Agencies
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EPA chief Zeldin says protecting environment, growing economy go hand in hand
“Under my leadership, EPA will no longer view the goals of protecting our environment and growing our economy as binary choices. We must and we will choose both,” Zeldin says of the EPA’s mission.
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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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Heavy security in New Orleans for Super Bowl Sunday, Trump, Jill Biden to attend game
Security concerns are heightened given the Bourbon Street attack that occurred on New Years Day so local, state and federal law enforcement plus drones, rooftop snipers, police dogs and military personnel are in the area
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Transgender individuals sue Trump administration over eliminating 'X' gender on passports
The department will also no longer allow anyone to change the gender listed on their passport.
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Trump administration freezes about $3 billion for electric vehicle charging stations
In the memo, FHWA said existing contracts would still be honored but "no new obligations may occur under the NEVI Formula Program."
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Russell Vought takes over as new acting head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Report
Trump has not indicated who the long-term leader will be, but CFPB directors are appointed to five year terms.
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Air traffic controllers say FAA hiring practices, ‘immunity program,’ led to DC plane crash
Air traffic controllers say an FAA “immunity program” fails to hold people accountable for their mistakes, even with deadly consequences.
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Trump nominees, COVID dissenters launch science journal to restore 'open scientific discourse'
Journal of the Academy of Public Health, whose founders include NIH and FDA nominees, goes against the grain with paid peer review, transparency, absence of gatekeeping. Critics call it a "grift," hypocritical.
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Justice Department opens inquiry into people who threatened DOGE employees
Acting US Attorney for DC Ed Martin announced the pending inquiry, but did not name any individuals who would be targeted.
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Musk to reinstate DOGE staffer who resigned over social media posts
Marko Elez resigned the same day that a federal judge allowed him to continue accessing the Treasury payment system but limited his ability to share the material he reviewed.
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FBI Anchorage joins search for plane that went missing while flying over Alaska
The plane was on its way to Nome, Alaska, and was last spotted near the southern city. The Nome Volunteer Fire Department said the U.S. Coast Guard and the National Guard are also involved in search efforts.
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DHS Secretary Noem goes to Guantanamo to finalize logistics on housing deported illegal migrants
The George W. Bush administration established by the the detention center after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks to detain terror suspects.