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Fox Newspolitics18 hrs ago
DHS Honors Fathers Whose Children Were Killed in Crimes Linked to Illegal Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security marked Father's Day by sharing the stories of three fathers whose children were killed or injured in incidents involving illegal immigrants. The recognition was issued through the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office.
New York Postpolitics1 day ago
President Trump proposes renaming ICE to NICE in online poll
President Trump posted a poll on his Truth Social account asking whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be renamed NICE. The proposal adds the word National to the existing acronym.
inquisitr.comtechnology4 days ago
White House App to Be Installed Automatically on Homeland Security Devices
The Department of Homeland Security will automatically install the White House app on staff work phones. An email notice went out to personnel on June 16 describing the app as a way to access official communications.
insurancejournal.compolitics6 days ago
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over EEOC changes to gender identity cases
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's decision to alter how it handles workplace discrimination claims involving gender identity. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and that the plaintiff lacked standing to brin…
Washington Examinerpolitics15 days ago
DHS Launches Multiagency Security Operation for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Department of Homeland Security has begun a coordinated federal effort to secure matches across 11 U.S. host cities. The operation covers counterterrorism, emergency response, border screening, and criminal investigations but excludes immigration enforcement at venues.
Washington Examinerpolitics19 days ago
Trump Names Six Officials to Lead Multiple Agencies
President Trump has assigned additional leadership roles to six Cabinet members and senior aides as vacancies arise and agencies restructure. The officials now hold simultaneous positions across departments and independent agencies.
thegatewaypundit.compolitics19 days ago
Medicare Administrator to Host White House Press Briefing
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Mehmet Oz will conduct the White House press briefing on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The appearance continues a rotation of administration officials substituting for the press secretary during maternity leave.
blackenterprise.compolitics20 days ago
EEOC Proposes Ending Annual Workforce Data Collection and 1979 Regulation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has submitted two proposals to the White House that would end its annual collection of employee demographic data and rescind a 1979 regulation on voluntary affirmative action plans. The changes would alter how the agency enforces federa…
Washington Examinerpolitics23 days ago
Administration Selects New Border Patrol Chief After Two-Week Search
The Trump administration completed a two-week search for a new U.S. Border Patrol chief. Officials selected a 26-year agent currently serving as chief patrol agent of the northwestern region.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience23 days ago
Outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola prompt U.S. quarantine and travel measures
The U.S. government ordered quarantines after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and imposed new traveler restrictions during an Ebola outbreak in Africa. Federal agencies stated that response operations continue despite recent staffing reductions at health agencies.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld25 days ago
Lawmakers Push to Maintain Funding for Cybersecurity Agency
Republican and Democratic members of Congress have opposed proposed reductions to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency has lost roughly one-third of its staff since January 2025 through layoffs and reassignments.
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koreaboo.compolitics26 days ago
Unreleased October 2025 Poll Found Voter Concerns on Vaccines and Drug Industry
A poll conducted for MAHA Action by Tony Fabrizio in October 2025 showed 73 percent of voters concerned about childhood vaccine mandates and 90 percent concerned about pharmaceutical industry influence. The poll was not released. Later public polls by the same firm used different…
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winnipegfreepress.comworld28 days ago
Birx Says CDC and FDA Can Respond to Ebola Despite Leadership Vacancies
Dr. Deborah Birx stated that the CDC and FDA retain sufficient staff to manage an Ebola response even without confirmed agency heads. She referenced her experience coordinating the 2014 international effort.
Fox Newspolitics30 days ago
NYC Audit Details Federal Immigration Visits to City Shelters
Audits of six New York City agencies found federal immigration authorities visited shelters and other facilities multiple times in 2025. The reports recorded an increase in detainer requests and described several instances of agents using administrative documents or plainclothes…
680news.comscience32 days ago
Federal Health Agencies Lack Confirmed Directors at CDC, FDA, and NIH Institutes
Multiple federal health agencies are operating without permanent directors. Fifteen NIH institutes are led by acting officials while the CDC and FDA also lack confirmed leadership.
fortune.compolitics39 days ago
Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton on Monday to serve as permanent head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Hamilton was removed from the acting role last year after he publicly opposed abolishing the agency. The nomination follows the removal of the current actin…
reason.compolitics44 days ago
Justice Department and ATF Announce 34 Rulemaking Notices on Firearm Regulations
The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives released 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking after a review ordered by an executive action from February 2025. The changes include adjustments to rules on stabilizing braces, record ret…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics44 days ago
Trump-Appointed Council Proposes Major FEMA Overhaul
A council appointed by President Trump recommended scrapping the current Federal Emergency Management Agency and replacing it with a transformed, leaner organization that shifts more responsibility to states while retaining a federal backstop for major disasters. The report calls…
rte.iepolitics45 days ago
Data Rescue Project Archives US Government Datasets Facing Removal
A network of more than 800 volunteers has archived more than 3,000 federal datasets and webpages since early 2025. The group formed in response to the removal or alteration of information on climate change, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues and other topics from government websit…
nbcnews.comworld46 days ago
Kennedy Withdraws 2015 FDA Proposal to Ban Minors From Tanning Beds
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pulled the 2015 rule in March after more than 8,000 public comments. The proposal would have prohibited teens from using tanning beds and required adults to sign risk acknowledgment forms. Skin cancer experts cited tripled…
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intuitiveaccountant.comscience49 days ago
Federal Agencies Debate Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods for MAHA Agenda
Federal regulators are working to define ultraprocessed foods as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative. The process involves multiple agencies and remains unresolved. A strict definition could classify nearly three-quarters of U.S. foods as ultraprocessed.
Los Angeles Timesscience56 days agoUpdated
White House Terminates All 22 National Science Board Members, Leaving NSF Leadership Vacant
The Trump administration dismissed all current members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, without providing reasons or replacement plans. Board members received termination emails on Friday. Critics, including scientists and lawmakers,…
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rte.ieworld59 days ago
Panel of Former ATF and DEA Officials Examines Challenges in Enforcing Nicotine Vaping Laws
Former federal law enforcement officials addressed the illegal sale of nicotine and vapes during a panel discussion. They highlighted a four-billion-dollar-a-year problem involving cartels and foreign production. Experts called for better resource allocation and collaboration amo…
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics61 days ago
HSI Arrests Man for Sending Death Threat to ICE Acting Director
Homeland Security Investigations arrested a San Francisco man who sent a threatening email to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons. The email called for the execution of ICE agents. The arrest follows an investigation into the message, amid reported increases in threats against immigra…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewtechnology68 days ago
US Agencies Introduce Faith-Based Prayer Services and Programs
Several US federal agencies have initiated optional prayer services and faith-related initiatives for employees. These include events at the Small Business Administration, Health and Human Services, and Department of Defense. Agency spokespersons stated that the programs support…