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Trump Picks Kevin Warsh as New Federal Reserve Chair
Warsh was one of Trump’s top picks for Fed chair during his first term, before he chose Jerome Powell.
Trump’s Deal to Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags as Senators Block Quick Vote
The delay came despite a bipartisan deal that split off Homeland Security funding to avert a shutdown ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.
As Millions Recover From Winter Storms, Scam Warnings Intensify
Officials say confusion about repairs, power restoration and relief programs can create opportunities for fraud.
Supplement Recalled After Moringa Leaf Powder Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Sixty-five people across 28 states have been infected, officials said.
US Eases Some Venezuela Oil Sanctions
The Venezuelan National Assembly earlier reversed decades of socialist policies.
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Trump Admin Sues Woman for $941,000 for Failing to Self-Deport
The federal government revived a policy that imposes fines on those ordered deported who fail to leave.
California Public Schools Hid ‘Gender Support Plans’ From Parents, Education Department Says
The state Department of Education was issued a corrective action plan that required school leaders to share student records with parents.
DOJ Joins Lawsuit Claiming UCLA’s Medical School Uses Racial Discrimination in Admissions
The university previously said it collects race and ethnicity data on its applicants ‘for statistical purposes only and they are not used for admission.’
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Ethics Committee Alleges House Democrat Solicited Illegal Campaign Contributions
Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing. The accusations follow a November indictment charging her with misusing COVID relief funds.
Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
The president announced a government-wide effort to reorient addiction care to early intervention, partnering with local leaders and organizations.
LA Fraud Probe Centers on 42 Hospice Centers in a 4-Block Area: Dr. Oz
The agency head revealed more details about multibillion-dollar California health fraud, which could dwarf the Minnesota fraud scandals that has stoked outrage.
Trump Says ‘Record-Setting’ Tax Refunds Coming for Americans
Tax season started earlier this month and is set to end on April 15.
Trump Shares Video Showing Earlier Violent Confrontation Between Pretti and Federal Agents
The newly published video is from a Jan. 13 incident in which Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal agents in a later clash, behaves violently toward agents.
Federal Judge Blocks DHS Policy to Reconsider Legal Status for Minnesota Refugees
The ruling responds to a class action request to block implementation of the policy for Minnesota’s roughly 5,600 lawful refugees.
Democrats Unveil Proposal for DHS Changes as Funding Deadline Approaches
‘Our caucus is united, is unified over three main legislative objectives,’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Wednesday.
FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Elections Office
The raid comes after the DOJ filed suit last month to obtain 2020 voting records.
Rubio Reports Good Progress With Post-Maduro Venezuela
Rubio told lawmakers that the Trump administration considered the possibility of civil war and mass migration from Venezuela following Maduro’s capture.
Gold Surges Above $5,300 to Record High as Dollar Slides
Analysts have said gold’s surge signals more than a fleeting flight to safety.
NTSB Finds ‘Systematic Failures’ Led to DC Midair Collision: Key Takeaways
The failures included allowing helicopters to fly so close to commercial jets and ignoring NTSB recommendations for location tracking technology.
Fraud Concerns Spread From Minnesota to Ohio
Anti-fraud efforts were already underway in Ohio, officials say, long before outrage over Minnesota Somali fraud spread suspicions to the Buckeye State.
US Census Shows Steep Decline in Immigration
The United States could soon experience negative net migration, the first time that has happened in more than half a century, the agency says.
Century Aluminum to Construct 1st US Aluminum Plant in More Than 40 Years
The project is expected to create 5,000 direct and construction jobs.
