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Sanctioned Oil Tanker Seized by US Near Venezuela: What to Know
The largest tanker ever seized was linked to narcotics and crude oil, the administration said.
DOJ Files Lawsuits Against 4 More States Over Voter Data
So far, lawsuits have been brought against 18 states, the Justice Department said.
DOJ Sues Georgia’s Fulton County for Access to 2020 Ballots
County officials said that the records ’remain under seal' and would not be produced without a court order.
Arizona Mexican Restaurant Chain Closes Temporarily After ICE Arrests Dozens of Employees
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 46 illegal immigrants during an enforcement operation at nine Arizona restaurants on Dec. 5.
IRS Reports $10.6 Billion in Financial Crimes as Enforcement Expands Beyond Taxes
Of the $10.59 billion identified, $4.49 billion was tied to tax fraud, more than double the amount recorded the previous year.
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New Chair of CDC Vaccine Panel Fired, Then Rehired by Hospital
Dr. Kirk Milhoan was fired because people demanded the hospital terminate him for his work on the panel, according to his wife.
Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards
Education officials said the pause of anti-fraud measures during the COVID-era created opportunities for scammers.
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Small Business Administration Must Do More to Address Fraud, Payment Risks: GAO Official
An official at the watchdog agency said COVID-19 relief programs were one of the most susceptible places for fraud and improper payments.
91,000 Bottles of Chronic Kidney Disease Drug Recalled Over Carcinogens
Three different strengths of cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets were confirmed under recall by the FDA this week due to the presence of nitrosamines.
ICE Arrests 2,824, Deports 11,870 in New Orleans in November
DHS said it had arrested more than 250 criminal illegal immigrants in New Orleans as part of Operation Catahoula Crunch.
Trump Signs Order to Limit Proxy Advisors’ Influence on Shareholder Votes
The president urged to increase oversight of the proxy advisor industry to curb what he called ‘politically-motivated agendas.’
BNY Will Match Government’s Initial $1,000 Deposit to ‘Trump Accounts’ for Employees’ Kids
The accounts were set up under the GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. BNY is among the first financial institutions to publicly back the effort.
Number of Americans Receiving Unemployment Benefits Falls to 10-Month Low
Initial jobless claims surge after declining to three-year low.
Ex-NY Aide Did China’s Bidding to ‘Get Rich,’ Prosecutor Says in Closing Arguments
The defense argued that the government failed to provide evidence of a clear quid pro quo agreement between Sun and Chinese Communist Party officials.
Ukraine, US Officials in Agreement on Ukraine Reconstruction Plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted security as key to post-war economic outlook in talks with U.S. officials.
Federal Government Buys Fleet of Planes for Deportation
The six Boeing 737 commercial passenger aircraft will be used to remove foreign deportees from the country. ICE currently uses charter aircraft.
Rollins, RFK Jr. Announce $700 Million Investment in Regenerative Agriculture
Rollins called the initiative a ‘first-of-its-kind’ effort to improve the soil of America’s farms.
Trump: ‘Devastating’ If Supreme Court Rules Against Birthright Citizenship Order
The president said there are longstanding misconceptions around how the Constitution’s 14th Amendment is interpreted.
US Stands With Japan After China Targeted Japanese Aircraft With Radar
A State Department spokesperson criticized China’s latest military maneuvers, saying they are ‘not conducive to regional peace and stability.’
Minneapolis Residents Urge City Council to Double Down Against ICE, Boost Local ‘Sanctuary’ Law
Dozens decried federal immigration enforcement actions and urged revisions to existing law that would further separate local police from federal authorities.
