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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

A judge in Washington has agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Watchdog finds deficiencies but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project

Watchdog finds deficiencies but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project

By Howard Schneider, Michael S.

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct in $2.5 billion Fed renovation

Watchdog finds no criminal misconduct in $2.5 billion Fed renovation

The Federal Reserve's internal watchdog said it found no evidence a $2.5 billion project at the Fed's Washington headquarters violated federal law.

No criminal wrongdoing in Federal Reserve building renovation, watchdog says, but it was mismanaged

No criminal wrongdoing in Federal Reserve building renovation, watchdog says, but it was mismanaged

The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the agency has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors

Watchdog finds problems but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project

Watchdog finds problems but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project

By Howard Schneider, Michael S.

Watchdog finds no Fed misconduct in renovation; Trump calls for Powell's resignation

Watchdog finds no Fed misconduct in renovation; Trump calls for Powell's resignation

By Howard Schneider, Michael S. Derby and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's Inspector General on Wednesday said it found no grounds for a criminal referral or evidence of administrative misconduct tied to cost overruns in a US central bank renovation project.

Trump's campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it's rare and not enough to swing elections

Trump's campaign against noncitizen voting demonstrates it's rare and not enough to swing elections

The Trump administration's push to shine a spotlight on noncitizen voting is highlighting how rare it is

RFK Jr. says he faced 'pressure campaign' to add Oreo ice cream on food pyramid

RFK Jr. says he faced 'pressure campaign' to add Oreo ice cream on food pyramid

'I'm like the Brett Kavanaugh of ice cream.," Vance said. 'He liked beer, I liked ice cream."

Hegseth launches search for Pentagon's 'next great American base'

Hegseth launches search for Pentagon's 'next great American base'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military will construct a new, state-of-the-art facility that can house 15,000 to 25,000 troops.

The Fed's building renovations and Trump's push to oust Powell

The Fed's building renovations and Trump's push to oust Powell

Sept 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump began publicly attacking Jerome Powell -- and privately musing about firing him -- just months after Trump elevated Powell in 2018 to the top job at the US central bank.

Department of Justice Charges 17 Individuals in $1.3 Million Social Security Benefits Fraud Scheme

Department of Justice Charges 17 Individuals in $1.3 Million Social Security Benefits Fraud Scheme

The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that 17 individuals have been charged in connection with allegedly stealing over $1.3 million in Social Security benefits. Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald stated that the Social Security Administration’s benefits programs are intended to protect the elderly and vulnerable, not to be exploited by fraudsters. One notable case involves a woman from Chicago who was convicted of keeping her deceased mother’s body in a freezer while allegedly collecting her retirement benefits. Social Security Administrator Commissioner Frank Bisignano attributed these efforts to President Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s focus on combating fraud within the U.S. government. This announcement follows a recent action by the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which removed 750,000 Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange enrollments suspected of being fraudulent, unauthorized, or ineligible.

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Blackburn sues Jack Smith, DOJ over cell phone record probe

Blackburn sues Jack Smith, DOJ over cell phone record probe

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is suing former DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, saying DOJ review of her cell phone records violated her civil rights.