POLITICS

House DOGE Panel to Examine Billions in Improper Payments by Federal Officials

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Witnesses scheduled to testify include a former FBI agent who is now senior director for federal affairs at the Foundation for Government Accountability. WASHINGTON—When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) convenes Wednesday’s House subcommittee hearing on improper payments by federal agencies, the panel will take aim at a target-rich environment. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the

Rep. Luna to Lead House Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets

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The JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations are just part of the cases the task force will look into, the lawmaker said. High-profile assassinations, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), and the truth about 9/11 are just a few of the long-kept federal secrets that a new House Oversight and Government Reform Committee task force intends to investigate

Trump, With Jordanian King by His Side, Stands Firm on Plan To ‘Take’ Gaza

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King Abdullah II pledged to take in some Gazans but later reiterated ‘steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians’ (White House) President Donald Trump welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II to the White House on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting, during which Trump touted his plan to “take,” “hold,” and “cherish” the war-torn Gaza Strip. As

Ex-FEMA Worker Who Told Staff to Skip Homes With Trump Signs Violated Hatch Act, Agency Says

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The Hatch Act is a federal law that prohibits political activity by federal workers. A former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee who issued a directive for FEMA workers not to inspect homes with Trump signs in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida violated the Hatch Act, according to a Feb. 11 complaint filed

Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Work With DOGE to Cut Staff, Limit Hiring

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Musk said he wants ‘common sense controls’ applied to government. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 11 directing all agency heads to work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut staff and limit hiring in the federal government. The president signed the order in the Oval Office alongside DOGE head