Federal Agencies
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Conservatives criticize State Department over alleged employee therapy sessions after Trump victory
California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa has already sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken a letter calling for answers about the matter.
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Fugitive on FBI most wanted list arrested in Wales 20 years after San Francisco bombings
The FBI initially issued a warrant for Daniel Andreas San Diego's arrest back in October 2003.
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FBI agent acquitted in 2020 D.C. subway shooting charged with sexual assault
'We are aware of the matter involving the recent arrest of an FBI employee and are fully cooperating with the Montgomery County Police Department,' the FBI says
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Feds probe hacks of U.S. water facilities
The Cyber Av3ngers effort saw the group disable a key control panel made by an Israeli-owned firm and place the message "Every equipment 'Made in Israel' is Cyber Av3ngers legal target."
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Federal censorship machine started years before COVID, involved military contractors: whistleblower
"Cyber Threat Intelligence League" reportedly intended to implement "cognitive security," which involves "preventing malefactors from hacking people's beliefs."
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Former top state department official says a large part of the Department of Defense is 'misfocused'
When asked if there could be an erosion of America's national security, Charles said he believes that is possible.
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After defending budget cuts, Mayorkas seeks emergency funding for border control
For three years, Mayorkas has defended cuts to ICE’s budget and he sought to revoke border wall funding, cut detention space and shift department procedures to catch-and-release measures.
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Republicans press Granholm on Department of Energy official's abrupt reassignment
"On Tuesday, October 17, we received word that Steven Black, the long-serving Director of the Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) at the Department of Energy, was suddenly and without explanation reassigned," the group wrote.
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Bureau of Prisons' guidance shows scope of taxpayer-funded transgender care, medical procedures
The Federal Bureau of Prisons June 2023 guidance provides a revised roadmap for treatments of transgender inmates, including hormone therapy and complicated surgeries.
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Pentagon requests $114 million for 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion' programs
This request has resulted in pushback from conservative lawmakers, with some pointing out that the Pentagon has already failed its sixth audit.
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ICE detains international fugitive wanted in El Salvador on terror-related charges
El Salvador, for its part, is currently in the midst of a large-scale crackdown on organized crime and drug cartels under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele.
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Military woos ex-servicemembers fired over COVID vax mandate, offering return, correcting records
Come Back, All is Forgiven: Servicemembers who were discharged from the military for refusing to comply with the now-changed COVID mandate are being wooed to return to service by various branches of the military. Critics say the real motivation is failing recruitment stats. The letters are "not an apology” or an “attempt to make things right,” said one military defense lawyer.
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GOP lawmakers seek answers in probe of appointee’s role, background in ICE contract approval process
Newly released memos seek details about ICE awarding authority to approve or terminate new detention facilities ICE-run programs. ICE assigned leadership to an individual who formerly worked for organizations that received funding from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and with groups that have labeled federal immigration enforcement authorities as a "threat to our civil liberties."