House Passes Funding Bill, Clearing The Way To Keep Government Open

A short-term funding bill is set to land on President Joe Biden’s desk after it was overwhelmingly approved in the House Thursday afternoon. The continuing resolution, which funds the federal government through…

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Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill As Lawmakers Try To Avoid A Government Shutdown

Congress is one step closer to preventing a government shutdown after a short-term funding bill sailed through the Senate Thursday morning. The continuing resolution funds the federal government through Dec. 3, giving…

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‘The Mexican Government’s Fault’: Mexico Played A Central Role In Del Rio Border Crisis

Mexican immigration officials played a central role in the migrant crisis in Del Rio, Texas, Center for Immigration Studies Senior National Security Fellow Todd Bensman told the Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday.…

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LinkedIn Again Caught Censoring Profiles On Behalf Of Chinese Government

LinkedIn reportedly blocked the profiles of several journalists this week for featuring content prohibited in China, continuing the social media company’s practice of censoring on behalf of the Chinese government. Several journalists,…

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Former Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Government Money Through Falsified Travel Claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – Yesterday, ANTHONY RAY JONES, 55, of Midwest City, pleaded guilty to receiving approximately $55,210.50 in stolen money from the federal government through falsified travel claims, announced Acting U.S. Attorney…

Senate Republicans Filibuster Government Funding Bill Over Debt Ceiling Provision With Three Days Until Shutdown

Senate Republicans Monday filibustered Democrats’ bill to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling, days before a potential federal shutdown and possible debt default. Republicans vowed for weeks to oppose a…

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Hampton Falls Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds

CONCORD – Kelley Bevin, 53, of Hampton Falls, pleaded guilty in federal court to theft of government funds, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced…

Catholic Vote President: Government Has ‘No Authority’ To Tell Americans ‘What They Can Or Cannot Believe’

The federal government has “no authority” to tell religious Americans “what they can or cannot believe” when it comes to religious exemptions to vaccinations, the president of non-profit political advocacy group CatholicVote.org…

House Democrats Pass Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That’s Likely Dead-On-Arrival In The Senate Amid Shutdown Fears

House Democrats Tuesday night passed a bill to fund the government through early December and to suspend the debt ceiling until late 2022, sending the legislation aimed at avoiding a shutdown and…

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Amazon To Lobby US Government For Weed Legalization

Harry Wilmerding on September 21, 2021 Amazon announced Tuesday that it is lobbying the U.S. government to legalize cannabis federally. “Given our previous support for legalizing cannabis at the federal level, as…

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Democrats Unveil Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That GOP Has Vowed To Oppose

House Democrats Tuesday unveiled a bill that would fund the government through Dec. 3 and suspend the debt ceiling until 2022 as Congress seeks to avert a shutdown and potential nationwide default.…

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Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Social Security Misuse and Stealing Government Benefits

BOSTON – A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield in connection with using another individual’s identity to fraudulently obtain government benefits. Andrea Perez, 48, pleaded guilty to false…

Clarence Thomas: The Supreme Court Could Be The ‘Most Dangerous’ Branch Of Government

Justice Clarence Thomas warned against politicizing the Supreme Court Thursday, saying that doing so could make the judicial system the “most dangerous” branch of government. During a speech at the University of…

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Few Americans Trust The Government To Keep Their Data Secure: POLL

Only a small minority of Americans say they trust the government to keep their online personal information safe, according to a new poll. Just 23% of Americans say they are very or…

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‘Do You Guys Think I’m Bluffing?’: McConnell Doubles Down Against Debt Ceiling Raise As Congress Barrels Toward Government Shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday doubled down on Republican opposition to raising the debt ceiling, instead saying that Democrats were solely responsible for increasing it given their control of Congress and…

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Former US Intel Operatives Hacked Americans’ Devices For Foreign Government

Three former members of the U.S. intelligence community agreed to pay $1,685,000 in penalties Tuesday to resolve charges filed by the Department of Justice alleging they hacked U.S. devices on behalf of…

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Afghan Immigrants Increasingly Rely On Government Welfare, Are Less Educated Than In The Past

Afghan immigrants increasingly relied on U.S. government welfare and are less educated than in the past, a Center for Immigration Studies report studying Census data from 2019 and released on Tuesday found.…

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Three Former U.S. Intelligence Community and Military Personnel Agree to Pay More Than $1.68 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges Arising from Their Provision of Hacking-Related Services to a Foreign Government

WASHINGTON – On Sept. 7, U.S. citizens, Marc Baier, 49, and Ryan Adams, 34, and a former U.S. citizen, Daniel Gericke, 40, all former employees of…

Indian national admits to role in government impersonation call center scam

HOUSTON – A 37-year-old Indian citizen who was illegally residing in Houston has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Between April…

Hunger Didn’t Rise During Pandemic Thanks To Government Programs, Study Says

The expansion of several government programs last year likely prevented hunger from rising despite the sudden economic downturn caused by the pandemic, a study showed. The percentage of U.S. households that reported…

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House Passes Funding Bill, Clearing The Way To Keep Government Open

Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill As Lawmakers Try To Avoid A Government Shutdown

‘The Mexican Government’s Fault’: Mexico Played A Central Role In Del Rio Border Crisis

LinkedIn Again Caught Censoring Profiles On Behalf Of Chinese Government

Former Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Government Money Through Falsified Travel Claims

Senate Republicans Filibuster Government Funding Bill Over Debt Ceiling Provision With Three Days Until Shutdown

Hampton Falls Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds

Catholic Vote President: Government Has ‘No Authority’ To Tell Americans ‘What They Can Or Cannot Believe’

House Democrats Pass Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That’s Likely Dead-On-Arrival In The Senate Amid Shutdown Fears

Amazon To Lobby US Government For Weed Legalization

Democrats Unveil Government Funding, Debt Ceiling Bill That GOP Has Vowed To Oppose

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Social Security Misuse and Stealing Government Benefits

Clarence Thomas: The Supreme Court Could Be The ‘Most Dangerous’ Branch Of Government

Few Americans Trust The Government To Keep Their Data Secure: POLL

‘Do You Guys Think I’m Bluffing?’: McConnell Doubles Down Against Debt Ceiling Raise As Congress Barrels Toward Government Shutdown

Former US Intel Operatives Hacked Americans’ Devices For Foreign Government

Afghan Immigrants Increasingly Rely On Government Welfare, Are Less Educated Than In The Past

Three Former U.S. Intelligence Community and Military Personnel Agree to Pay More Than $1.68 Million to Resolve Criminal Charges Arising from Their Provision of Hacking-Related Services to a Foreign Government

Indian national admits to role in government impersonation call center scam

Hunger Didn’t Rise During Pandemic Thanks To Government Programs, Study Says

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