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: "...One of the nation's most progressive district attorneys has decided that a Minnesota state employee who keyed six Teslas will not be criminally prosecuted.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will not file charges against 33-year-old Dylan Bryan Adams after he reportedly admitted to causing around $21,000 in damages during four separate incidents. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, introduced a bill last week called the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act, which would give the death penalty to illegal aliens who kill Americans. The bill is co-sponsored with Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX. It would codify President Trump’s executive order that made it a capital crime for illegal aliens to kill American citizens. ..."
Source: townhall.comSnippet of Article: "...The Mexican navy said in a post on the social platform X that the Cuauhtemoc was an academy training vessel. It said a total of 22 people were injured, 19 of whom needed medical treatment.
Early Sunday, Sheinbaum sent her condolences to the loved ones of the two deceased crew members.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of two crew members of the Cuauhtémoc Training Ship, who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident in New York Harbor. Our sympathy and support go out to their families,” she wrote on X. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Trump received the honor at a ceremony on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
Al Nahyan presented it to recognize Trump for his "exceptional efforts to strengthen the long-standing ties of friendship and strategic partnership" between the United States and the UAE. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...cited his wish to give troops a pay raise in an address to U.S. service members on Thursday. ..."My 2026 budget includes across the board – maybe you don't want to look for the good of the country, you don't have to take it – pay raises for each and every one of you. Substantial pay raises," Trump said. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...said the senator should be charged with treason for his involvement with a surveillance balloon company once backed by Chinese investors — and executed if convicted. ..."
Source: www.axios.comSnippet of Article: "...President Donald Trump touched down in Qatar on Wednesday to a full red carpet reception — and one particularly flashy detail: a motorcade flanked by red Cybertrucks. ...The vehicles, owned by Qatar’s Internal Security Force known as Lekhwiya and manufactured by Trump ally Elon Musk’s company Tesla, were a stark visual counterpoint to Trump’s otherwise black painted convoy.
Trump’s arrival in the country, part of a multi-stop trip through the Middle East"
Article Snip: "...While a separate idea to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits — something oft-cited by President Donald Trump as a goal — is not included in this proposal..."
Reference: www.bankrate.com/Snippet of Article: "...The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in
April, after falling 0.1 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12
months, the all items index increased 2.3 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.3 percent in April, accounting for more than half of the all items monthly increase.
The energy index also increased over the month, rising 0.7 percent as increases in the natural gas index and the
electricity index more than offset a decline in the gasoline index. The index for food, in contrast, fell 0.1
percent in April as the food at home index decreased 0.4 percent and the food away from home index rose 0.4 percent
over the month.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in April, following a 0.1-percent increase in March.
Indexes that increased over the month include household furnishings and operations, medical care, motor vehicle
insurance, education, and personal care. The indexes for airline fares, used cars and trucks, communication, and
apparel were among the major indexes that decreased in April.
The all items index rose 2.3 percent for the 12 months ending April, after rising 2.4 percent over the 12 months
ending March. The April change was the smallest 12-month increase in the all items index since February 2021. The
all items less food and energy index rose 2.8 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 3.7
percent for the 12 months ending April. The food index increased 2.8 percent over the last year.
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Changes to leased cars and trucks source data and methodology
Effective with this release, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has replaced the survey data collected
for the CPI's leased cars and trucks index with transaction data purchased from a vendor to increase the
accuracy of the index.
The Measuring Price Change in the CPI: Leased cars and trucks factsheet at
www.bls.gov/cpi/factsheets/leased-cars-and-trucks.htm has been updated to reflect these changes. ...
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Snippet of Article: "...Israeli-American Edan Alexander was released by Hamas on Monday following 584 days in captivity in a hostage release deal secured by US President Donald Trump. ..."
Source: www.jpost.comSnippet of Article: "...Sonia Sotomayor, she can't help it. She was born with a politically-predisposed left-wing foot in her mouth."
Sotomayor, known for her clearly partisan public comments, including telling law students to organize in favor of (on-demand) abortion "rights" and in February criticizing the court’s 2024 presidential immunity case, on Thursday said in comments during a wide-ranging talk at the America Bar Association (ABA) TIPS 10th Annual Section Conference that lawyers across America should “fight this fight," obviously meaning against President Donald Trump and his administration. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...In Original Medicare, you generally pay some of the costs for approved services. Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) is extra insurance you can buy from a private company to help pay your out-of-pocket costs that Original Medicare doesn’t cover. ..."
Source: www.medicare.govSnippet of Article: "...The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-27363 (CVSS score: 8.1), a high-severity flaw in the System component that could lead to local code execution without requiring any additional execution privileges.
"The most severe of these issues is a high security vulnerability in the ..."
Snippet of Article: "...When a school program tells students not to tell their religious parents about an activity, there is a problem. That is what reportedly happened in Chicago Public Schools when it allegedly forced students to practice Hindu-based Transcendental Meditation (TM) twice a day.
This week the Chicago Board of Education and the David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace settled a class action lawsuit, agreeing to pay out $2.6 million to former Chicago Public Schools high school students who say they were forced to participate in TM for 15-20 minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...James was interrupted at a community impact hearing in Westchester on Thursday night, just hours after the Trump administration opened a formal criminal probe into James over the alleged mortgage fraud involving her Brooklyn and Virginia properties.
“Apologize to Donald Trump for wasting millions of dollars in the state of New York,” the MAGA booster shouted from the audience. ...Despite James’ cool display, she is feeling the heat from the Trump Department of Justice, which opened a criminal investigation into the AG after receiving a complaint from the Federal Housing Finance Agency last month. ..."
Snippet of Article: "In February, the APWU commissioned a national survey to better understand the public’s sentiment on the public Postal Service and attempts at privatization. ...60% of voters oppose privatization. ...58% of rural voters oppose privatization ..."
Source: apwu.orgSnippet of Article: "...Nearly 200,000 federal student loan borrowers were notified this week that their wages and benefits are about to be seized by the government. The warnings represent the first wave of involuntary collections actions that the Department of Education has initiated against borrowers in default on their federal student loans. “Starting today, approximately 195,000 defaulted student loan borrowers will begin receiving an official 30-day notice from the U.S. Department of Treasury notifying them that their federal benefits will be subjected to the Treasury Offset Program,” said the Department of Education in a statement on Monday. ..."
Source: www.forbes.comSnippet of Article: "...Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday touted the “largest fentanyl bust in our nation’s history” — a coordinated takedown spanning five states that recovered 11.5 kilos of fentanyl, including about 3 million fentanyl-laced pills labeled as oxycodone that led to the arrests of multiple people tied to the violent Mexican Sinaloa cartel. ...drug trafficking operation spanned across New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada and Colorado ...At least six of the people arrested in the drug bust were in the country illegally, Bondi noted, but she isn’t calling for them to be deported."
Source: www.abc27.comSnippet of Article: "The stipend would not be paid until it was verified that an individual self-deported. ...To save thousands, DHS will cover commercial flight costs and give a $1000 stipend to illegal aliens choosing to self-deport from the United States. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Friday dared border czar Tom Homan to arrest her...What she needs to do is read the statutes enacted by Congress… because it’s a crime to enter this country illegally. Not only that, but when you harbor and conceal and impede law enforcement, that’s a felony. What she’s doing, she says she’s educating everybody on their constitutional rights, and we all know they’ve got constitutional rights, but what she’s really doing… she’s trying to teach them how to evade law enforcement...."
Source: www.breitbart.comSnippet of Article: "...An increasing number of "zombie" or "phantom" oil tankers are being used to circumvent US trade restrictions on Venezuelan oil by assuming the identities of..."
Source: oilprice.comSnippet of Article: "'Wilmer Ramos-Giron represents a significant threat to our Virginia residents,' ICE said...Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Virginia State Police arrested an illegal immigrant after he was released as a result of a plea deal made by the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.
Guatemalan national Wilmer Osmany Ramos-Giron, 34, faced numerous felony charges in January, including abduction by force, assault on a family member and felony strangulation causing injury to a Virginia woman, according to ICE, which has Ramos-Giron in custody. ...led by Democrat Steve Descano, arranged a plea deal dropping Ramos-Giron's charges to misdemeanors. "
Snippet of Article: "“You’ve done a lot of winning. Winning is a good thing to do,” Trump told the class of 2025 at the university known for its powerhouse athletic programs. “But today I’m also asking you to look forward to something very, very bright and more promising.” ...The president was introduced by legendary former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban.
“It’s a special moment for me,” the seven-time national championship-winning coach said of introducing Trump. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Noem’s leadership, partnered with the Government of Uzbekistan to successfully deport over 100 illegal aliens from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This operation, in which Uzbekistan fully funded the deportation of their own nationals, underscores the deep security cooperation between our nations and sets a standard for U.S. alliances. “We commend Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his leadership in sending a flight to return 131 illegal aliens back to their home country,” said Secretary Noem. “We look forward to continuing to work together with Uzbekistan on efforts to enhance our mutual security and uphold the rule of law.” This landmark partnership is the latest in a long line of successful deals with foreign partners negotiated by President Trump and his administration. ..."
Source: www.dhs.govUSPS employees can help promote semipostal stamps | Special T-shirts are available for purchase through Aug. 15 Snippet of Article: ...
