Federal Agencies
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Trump nominates Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
Steve Mnuchin served as Treasury Secretary during Trump's first term in office.
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler announces he will resign on inauguration day
Trump is expected to be sworn into office on January 20, 2025.
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Speaker Johnson says FEMA hasn’t spent most of $20 billion in disaster aid
"FEMA has distributed 2% of the over $20 billion in disaster relief funding Congress provided," Johnson said Sunday.
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Loan program from Small Business Administration in trouble after 'exhausting' hurricane funds
Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton occurred just days apart from each other, resulting in federal agencies and state governments attempting to rebuild and help those impacted by the storms.
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IRS extends tax deadline for victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton
The extension only applies to residents in disaster areas that have been impacted by the storm, the agency said. The extension also coincides with the same date that the 2024 tax filings are due.
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Social Security Administration announces 2.5 percent Cost Of Living Adjustment for 2025
Beneficiaries can expect to receive a notice about their adjusted payments in late December, and those registered with a personal "My Social Security" account will be able to view their notices online.
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FCC chair rejects Trump calls to revoke CBS's license, calls them 'threats against free speech'
Trump called "60 Minutes" editing of the Kamala Harris interview “a giant Fake News Scam.”
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FEMA, mainstream media dust off 'misinformation' chestnut to shield agency from hurricane criticism
Agency dismisses misinformation without providing evidence or even showing the public what it's rebutting. Government Accountability Office report undermines denials by FEMA, White House and their media cheerleaders.
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Mayorkas confirms FEMA has funds for hurricanes Milton and Helene plus tornadoes
Mayorkas previously indicated that the agency did not have enough money to get through the rest of hurricane season, which ends in November, and urged Congress to return to session and pass more funds for disaster relief.
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US approves temporary imports of IV fluid amid national shortage from Hurricane Helene
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the temporary shipments on Wednesday from Baxter headquarters in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China, and Canada.
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TD Bank pleads guilty in money laundering case, agrees to pay $3 billion in penalties
The resolution was reached with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), as well as the Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
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Harris covers mouth during Hurricane Milton briefing, reminds staff she's on live broadcast
Harris appeared virtually at the briefing while Biden participated from the White House.