News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "...“They’re gonna lose their immunity,” Swalwell said. “They’re not going to be able to drive, I will take your driver’s license. Good luck walking to work, a**holes.”..."
Source: www.breitbart.comSnippet of Article: "After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. ...the season has yet to peak in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As an emergency room pediatrician in central Massachusetts, I’m seeing a tremendous amount of flu over the past few weeks. I’m hearing from colleagues in emergency rooms across the country that they are experiencing a similar explosion of flu cases...."
Source: theconversation.comSnippet of Article: "...a great resource to help choose your next insurance policy is Consumer Reports. The publication has surveyed over 40,500 individual car insurance policyholders across 36 insurance companies about their experiences, and, by and large, people are not terribly happy with the service their insurance company provides, particularly those with coverage through one of the big-name national brands. Only a handful have earned a recommended designation from Consumer Reports..."
Source: www.slashgear.comSnippet of Article: "...A man was seen on video allegedly being chased into a parking garage and struck in the head with a flagpole by a mob of apparent anti-ICE agitators, as violent protests unfolded Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
The mob continued following the unidentified man, who was walking to a car in the garage to leave, and allegedly pepper sprayed a gash on his head and struck the wound with their hands. ...was also stabbed during the incident, but a plate carrier he was wearing blocked the attack."
Snippet of Article: "...The Trump administration is pressing a new voluntary credit-card concept dubbed "Trump Cards" as President Donald Trump pushes a one-year 10% interest-rate cap.
The move escalates a fresh clash with banks and Congress over how, and whether, Washington can force down borrowing costs for millions of cardholders. ...the White House expects banks to voluntarily offer new credit cards carrying a 10% rate..."
Snippet of Article: "...President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, warned that more bloodshed is imminent if anti-ICE rhetoric continues to dominate the mainstream media, as he blasted the organizations paying for and funding organized protests, telling them that “justice is coming."..."It's going to spread. And most Minnesotans, by the way, and I want to say this tonight because folks have reached out to me, support ICE," Ingraham said. "It's this radical group of anarchists. And when you see them close up, you really get a sense of who they are. It's this crowd, a lot of them paid..."They don't like what's going on in the Twin Cities, and we're going to expose more about Jacob Frey..."
Source: townhall.comSnippet of Article: "...bad guys are stupid, police count on that,” the former sleuth said. “They’ve been emboldened by the revolving criminal justice system and perhaps feel comfortable carrying weapons with no fear of punishment.”
Perps with guns also attract attention to themselves by turnstile jumping and being disorderly, he said.
Arrests are also likely up because of there’s a new boss in town, Alcazar said. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Minnesota and other states/cities where the left-wing is conducting an actual insurrection against the federal government’s attempt to enforce federal laws regarding illegal aliens. ...based on the facts at hand, the Democrats and their allied left-wing groups are establishing “unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion” that are working against the federal government’s authority to deport illegal aliens, which makes it “impracticable” to enforce these federal laws in Minnesota (and elsewhere) by “the ordinary course of judicial proceedings.” Therefore, if the Insurrection Act is activated, the President would be empowered “to call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.” "
Source: redstate.comSnippet of Article: "...legislation aimed at preventing individuals receiving public assistance from wiring money internationally, citing taxpayer abuse and recent high-profile fraud scandals as key motivations for the measure. ...No American Benefits Abroad Act"
Source: www.breitbart.comSnippet of Article: "...subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), accusing them of standing in the way of federal law enforcement officer’s abilities to carry out their jobs..."
Source: thehill.comSnippet of Article: "Each year, the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services conducts a General Enrollment Period (GEP) from January 1 through March 31. ...Federal employees and retirees who are 65 or older may use the Medicare GEP to enroll in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. The GEP is held annually during January, February or March. Medicare coverage starts the month after they sign up, regardless of which month they enroll and which parts of Medicare they choose. ..."
Source: www.myfederalretirement.comSnippet of Article: "...suspected murderers, kidnappers, sexual predators and carjackers — have been arrested in Los Angeles since a federal crackdown was launched in June, the DHS said Thursday.
The operation is part of a calculated effort by the federal government to weed out “the worst of the worst” undocumented immigrants in cities across the country. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and New York City Council employee, Rafael Andres Rubio Bohorquez. This illegal alien’s criminal history includes an arrest for assault in New York. He had no work authorization and was illegally employed...."
Source: www.dhs.govSnippet of Article: "...ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Robyn Argote Brooks, an illegal alien from Cuba who weaponized his vehicle against federal law enforcement officials and rammed two ICE vehicles with his car in San Antonio, Texas on January 13. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...President Donald J. Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan is a broad healthcare initiative that will slash prescription drug prices, reduce insurance premiums, hold big insurance companies accountable, and maximize price transparency in the American healthcare system.
This plan will deliver money directly to the American people, not insurance companies, big pharma and special interest groups—putting patients over industry leaders’ profits, just as he promised. The Great Healthcare Plan also..."
Snippet of Article: "...If your 1099-R delivery preference is set to Postal mail, we will mail your 1099-R in the last week of January, using the address we have on file for you as of the second week of December. If you have not received your 1099-R by the first week of February, we may not have your current address. Sign in to Retirement Services Online or call us at 1-888-767-6738 to update your mailing address. Your 1099-R will be available online on Retirement Services Online by January 31. ...Generally, starting the third week of January, you can sign in to your online account to view, download, or print your 1099-R."
Source: www.opm.govSnippet of Article: "...While not the official logo of the US Democratic Party, the donkey is the most common.
Andrew Jackson's opponents called him "jackass" as a play on his name and as a term of ridicule regarding a stupid and stubborn animal such as a donkey. The Democrats however liked the common-man implications and began to use the symbol in campaign posters. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops to quell persistent protests against the federal officers sent to Minneapolis to enforce his administration's massive immigration crackdown.
The president's threat comes a day after a federal immigration officer shot and wounded a Minneapolis man who had attacked the officer with a shovel and broom handle. ..."
Snippet of Article: "Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, also known as Medicare Part C ...these plans may seem attractive, they have significant drawbacks that may impact some beneficiaries financially and limit access to healthcare. This article explores why Medicare Advantage plans are bad for some people, using data from reputable sources such as Medicare.gov, CMS.gov, and KFF.org. It uncovers the top 5 disadvantages of Medicare Advantage..."
Source: www.medicare.orgSnippet of Article: "...A nationwide Verizon Wireless outage was finally resolved on Wednesday night after tens of thousands of phones were knocked into SOS mode and fuming customers were stuck without service for over 12 hours.
“The outage has been resolved. If customers are still having an issue...“For those affected, we will provide account credits. Details will be shared directly with customers. We sincerely apologize for the disruption,” the statement continued. asked the Federal Communications Commission to look into “the repeated Verizon wireless outages that have occurred over the past year,” which have posed a “serious threat” to public safety."
Snippet of Article: "Dr. Nisha Verma, a Democratic witness and senior advisor to Physicians for Reproductive Health...was coy about whether men can pull off that feat as well. At first, she dodged that question from Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), before obfuscating again...Hawley replied: “The goal is to establish a biological reality. You just said a moment ago that science and evidence should control, not politics. So let’s just text that proposition.”...“For the record, it’s women who get pregnant, not men,” the Missouri Republican eventually vented, answering his question. “I don’t know how we can take you seriously and your claims to be a person of science if you won’t level on this basic issue.” “I thought we were past all of this.”"
Source: nypost.comSnippet of Article: "...Passkeys sound like one more tech term you're supposed to pretend to understand, but the idea is pretty plain once you strip out the jargon. Instead of typing in a password, you have a pair of digital keys that need to match to log in -- the service's public key and your secret key. Your device -- like your phone or laptop -- uses a built-in cryptographic key to vouch for you. You unlock it with your face, your fingerprint or a PIN. No more typing or guessing what your password is. Your private key stays on your device and never gets sent anywhere. ..."
Source: www.cnet.comSnippet of Article: "“I mean, there are wanted posters with his picture, his license plate number, you know, and the death threats against him and his family.”...Homan said that Jonathan Ross is in hiding because of an excessive amount of threats made against him and his family since Good’s death last week. The border czar said that Ross would wait for the investigation to end before he comes out of hiding, and then potentially file lawsuits for defamation. ..."
Source: www.dailywire.comSnippet of Article: "...The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of unlawfully hoarding federal secrets.
Agents searched journalist Hannah Natanson’s home in suburban Alexandria, Va., a source familiar with the matter told The Post. ...Agents seized Natanson’s phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch, according to the Washington Post. ...The target of the investigation is Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland system administrator who has a top-secret security clearance, the newspaper reported. Perez-Lugones is accused of taking home classified intelligence reports.
One of the laptops was her personal computer, the other a Washington Post-issued laptop. ...leaker “is currently behind bars.”"
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