The congresswoman continues to maintain her innocence, stating she was doing her job. Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced that Representative LaMonica…
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DOJ Arrests Congresswoman from New Jersey over ICE Facility Assault
Members of the House minority denounce the charges as an abuse of power. The Department of Justice indicted Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey on Monday evening for…
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President Trump Signs Order Restricting Gain-of-Function Research
He says the risky research needs stronger oversight rather than an outright ban. President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting “gain-of-function” scientific research this week. The practice…
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Federal Judge Assigned to Federal Signal Chat Lawsuit
Alongside the Signal case, the judge is now overseeing two cases including deportation of Venezuelan men. U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg has been assigned the lawsuit against…
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Secretary Hegseth Outlines Priorities in the Pentagon
The focus is on homeland defense, warfighting, and eliminating wasteful spending. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined key defense priorities this week, including modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad and…
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White House Removes 3 Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Members
The government watchdog over terrorism policies seeks new members. President Donald Trump fired the three Democrat members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). This panel…
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DOJ Opens Investigation into Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman in Illinois
Body cam footage shows the deputy shooting the woman in her home. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a civil rights investigation into the July shooting of Sonya…
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FAA Administrator Testifies Before Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Senate panel searches for link between Boeing failures and poor FAA oversight. Administrator Mike Whitaker of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testified before the investigations subcommittee of the…
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Senator Concerned by Lack of FAA Oversight of Boeing
She wrote to the federal agency about the audits that produced no enforcement actions. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, recently sent…
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FTC Takes Action Against Unfair Franchisor Practices to Protect Small Business Owners
New policies and guidance address illegal contract clauses and undisclosed fees to ensure transparency and fairness in the franchise industry. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated actions…
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