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: "...seeking for the first time to leverage U.S. aid to influence Israeli military behavior.
Biden's warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Exports to China, Venezuela soar as Iran-backed terror forces target Western cargo ships...the Biden administration continues its softline approach toward enforcing sanctions on the regime’s oil exports."
Source: freebeacon.comSnippet of Article: "...EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the West Texas and New Mexico region apprehended more than 12 migrants with criminal histories attempting to enter the country through El Paso this week.
Migrants with criminal convictions encountered by El Paso Sector agents include aggravated felons such as sex offenders, child predators and drug traffickers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. ..."
Snippet of Article: "... expectations are for a 0.4% month-on-month rise in "core" inflation, a marked increase on the 0.2% rate in December.
Hotter-than-expected prints in recent consumer and producer inflation data have the market on edge for a disappointing PCE print — a further sign of stalled progress that could persuade the Fed to..."
Snippet of Article: "Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today issued the below letter to President Joe Biden demanding a response to questions surrounding the immigration status of the arrested suspect in the murder of Laken Riley and asylum claims of the suspect's brother. This direct request follows a previous call for information made by Governor Kemp and 24 other governors for data and information on illegal border crossings, relocation efforts, and how asylum claims were being processed. "Laken Riley's tragic..."
Source: gov.georgia.govSnippet of Article: "...Jose Antonio Ibarra was arrested for the murder of Laken Riley in Athens - a sanctuary city - on Friday and is now being held at the Clarke County Jail.
NewsNation reporter Ali Bradley said Ibarra, 26, is originally from Venezuela and crossed into El Paso, Texas, in September 2022.
He was released into the United States by Customs and Border Patrol..."
Snippet of Article: "...Startling video shows a group of NYPD cops being attacked by migrants at a shelter on Randalls Island. Migrants surrounded about five uniformed officers and threw bottles and debris at them as the cops tried to apprehend a disorderly man inside the shelter...The man that sparked the disturbance was charged, but the Manhattan district attorney declined to prosecute and the case was sealed, cops said. In a press briefing at City Hall on Tuesday morning, Mayor Adams "
Source: www.nydailynews.comSnippet of Article: "...St. Patrick’s Cathedral says it was duped into hosting a “sacrilegious” funeral for a transgender activist on Thursday, which left church brass outraged after she was eulogized as “St. Cecilia, mother of all whores.”...Near the altar, mass cards surrounded a photo of Xxxxxxxx with a halo over her head with the words “transvestite,” “whore,” “blessed” and “mother” above the text of Psalm 25, according to The Times. ...the ceremony made a mockery of their faith. The cathedral says it had no clue about Xxxxxxxx background."
Snippet of Article: "..."It certainly is a crisis. And we don't bear responsibility for a broken system. And we're doing a tremendous amount within that broken system. But fundamentally … Congress is the only one who can fix it," Mayorkas said. ... a crisis at the border. And there is no question that Congress needs to fix it. "..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...on his staff, saying he took responsibility for “not having seen exactly” what they were doing. “I take responsibility for not having seen exactly what my staff was doing,” Biden said, when asked by a reporter ...The special counsel report found that Biden willfully retained classified information, including top secret documents, and knew he was in possession of some documents as far back as 2017, and shared some of that information with the ghostwriter of his 2017 memoir. ..."
Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Mexican border are on course to take into custody this month a quarter of a million migrants who entered the country illegally, while their colleagues at official ports of entry are expected to process roughly 50,000 new arrivals under a Biden administration appointment system. ..."
Source: www.cbsnews.comSnippet of Article: "...The Senate has released its long-awaited “border” bill that reportedly increases the inflow of legalized immigrants into Americans’ communities, workplaces, and schools.
Titled ‘‘Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024’,” the 370-page bill was released at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday.
It is accompanied by a multi-billion dollar appropriations bill intended to fund the resources needed to register, release, transport, and house migrants in Americans’ coastal cities and inland communities. ..."
The establishment authors of the bill have largely hidden its contents — along with many possible loopholes, exceptions, modifications, and caveats that can turn apparent restrictions into government-funded welcomes. ... $1,534,163,000, to remain available until December 31, 2024, to respond to the situation in Ukraine... $13,772,460,000, to remain4
available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative...an additional amount for ‘‘Missile Procurement, Army’’, $2,742,757,000, to remain available until Sep- 30, 2026, to respond to the situation in Ukraine ...an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Salaries and Expenses’’, $5,540,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to respond to the situation in Ukraine
... $75,000,000 shall be for assistance for the Middle East ...(i) the Sinaloa Cartel;
(ii) the Jalisco New Generation Car-17
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(iii) the Gulf Cartel;19
(iv) the Los Zetas Cartel;20
(v) the Juarez Cartel;21
(vi) the Tijuana Cartel;22
(vii) the Beltran-Leyva Cartel; or23
(viii) La Familia Michoacana; or ...EXPEDITED EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY .—‘‘(1) IN GENERAL .—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for any alien who...
Snippet of Article: "...Large groups of concerned Americans are traveling toward the southern border to demand action from the Biden administration to fix the "wide open" flood of illegal migrants. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: ""This is a constitutional crisis. As you know, this is a mass invasion..."Why aren't [the Biden administration] upholding the rule of law around our existing immigration laws?" Burgum asked. ..."
Source: www.newsmax.comSnippet of Article: "...accused the federal government of breaching "the compact between the United States and the states" as relates to border security, The Hill reported. ...the Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting States, including immigration laws on the books right now," Abbott's statement read. "President [Joe] Biden has violated his oath to faithfully execute immigration laws enacted by Congress"
Source: www.newsmax.comSnippet of Article: "...Democrats and Republicans cite immigration, other foreign policy issues, and inflation as a top priority, but their top issues diverge from there. Democrats are concerned about climate change and the environment, education, and health care reform, while Republicans put the economy in general and government debt in their top five. While the public has a wide-ranging agenda for the federal government, they are not confident that it will be able to address these concerns. Seventy-one percent have little confidence in the ability of the federal government to make progress on important issues facing the country in 2024, including 40% who are not confident at all. ..."
Source: apnorc.orgSnippet of Article: "...The Biden administration on Thursday threatened to sue Texas if it moves forward with a new anti-illegal immigration law signed this month by Gov. Greg Abbott – but the Republican governor says he is prepared to take the fight to the Supreme Court. ...which allows law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants and allows state judges to order them removed from the country.
In a letter to Abbott, first reported by the Houston Chronicle, the Department of Justice says it will "pursue all appropriate legal remedies to ensure that Texas does not interfere with the functions of the federal government."..."
Snippet of Article: "...Thousands of Central American and Caribbean migrants arrived Sunday in southern Mexico to spend the Christmas Eve in a public square without shelter before making their way north to cross the country and reach the U.S. border. "We won't be stopped, we'll keep walking," migrant activist Luis Garcia Villagran said..."
Source: www.newsmax.comSnippet of Article: "I just signed another $200 million drawdown for the Department of Defense for Ukraine. ...weapons and equipment will be taken from Pentagon stockpiles and include additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), high-speed anti-radiation missiles, anti-armor systems, artillery rounds, missiles, demolition munitions, 4 million rounds of small-arms ammunition, generators and other equipment and spare parts, one official said. Including that latest package, the U.S. now has [only] about $4.4 billion remaining in weapons..."
Source: www.foxnews.com
The Democratic Plan to Stop Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2024 Snippet of Article: "Democrats and the Biden campaign, after months...
