Federal Agencies
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Bessent says increase in ships moving through Strait of Hormuz could ease pressure on oil prices
Bessent also said an increase in countries making deals with Iran that translates to more oil shipments through the strait is helping ease supply concerns.
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Garland aware of Jack Smith’s efforts to pierce legal privileges in pursuing Trump, memo suggests
Memo prepared for Garland warned targets of subpoenas and search warrants had ‘valid’ protections being pierced.
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Federal officials claim Michigan synagogue attack was a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism
Authorities said Ghazali's brothers were members of Hezbollah's rocket unit and were killed in an Israeli attack in Lebanon shortly before the crash. His niece and nephew also died in the Israeli strike.
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Treasury Dept to reward fraud whistleblowers with up to 30% of fines
The Internal Revenue Service runs a similar program
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Powell says Federal Reserve will 'wait and see' how Iran war impacts economy
"We feel like our policy's in a good place for us to wait and see how that turns out," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said
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DHS: Manhattan DA's 6-month plea deal for transgender illegal migrant child rapist 'disgraceful'
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office said the plea deal was reached in close consultation with the victim’s family to spare the teen from.
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ICE arrests illegal immigrant with gang ties who assaulted first responder after NYC released him
He was released from jail back onto the streets instead of being "handed over to ICE," DHS says
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EXCLUSIVE: DHS partial shutdown impacting local law enforcement
DHS has experienced a partial shutdown since Feb. 14
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Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, agency says
A Justice Department official confirmed the breach and said the exposed content appears to be authentic.
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Justice Department investigating California, Maine over transgender prison policies
The investigations fall under the department's Civil Rights division and probe whether the constitutional rights of female prisoners are being infringed upon by housing them with biological males.
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Education Department to give headquarters to Energy Department in latest downsizing move
The administration said the planned moves will save American taxpayers millions of dollars and fill empty space within government buildings. The Education Department's building is currently 70% vacant.
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As it downsizes, Education Department hasn't implemented most of watchdog's recommendations
According to the report, the Department of Education “stopped assessing student loan servicers on accuracy and call quality due to lack of staff capacity,” a move that has curtailed key performance reviews.
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Fraud Task Force: Minnesota SNAP receipts not available
The task force included various cabinet secretaries and members of the Trump administration including U.S. Homeland Security advisor Stephen Miller, FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, and Vance.