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Here’s Where Trump’s Government Layoffs Are—As 200,000 Recent Hires Could Be Affected

Topline The Trump administration continues to carry out mass layoffs at various federal agencies amid large-scale budget-cutting efforts, with specific details continuing to surface Friday. The Trump administration has laid off thousands amid cost-cutting …

FEMA Misusing Funds

Four Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) officials were fired on Tuesday for granting $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants. The payments were discovered by the Department of Government Efficiency (doge) as fema is …

Border Czar Says NYC Mayor 'Can't Back Away' on Immigration Enforcement

President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said Friday that New York City's Democratic Mayor Eric Adams could not back out of helping with immigration enforcement as the pair sat on national television together for an interview. Speaking on Fox …

Rays: City should consider extending Trop’s lifespan

The Tampa Bay Rays made their feelings on storm-damaged Tropicana Field repairs, and fractured relationships with local officials, abundantly clear during a sports radio segment Thursday night. The prerecorded conversation with Rays presidents Matt …

FEMA curbing some hurricane help, and Ossoff is not happy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week denied Georgia’s request for an extension of full federal financial assistance for hurricane recovery. However, Gov. Brian Kemp is making up for that with some assistance from …

FEMA's crimes against citizens a stern warning for other agencies

OPINION: A top Federal Emergency Management Agency official was fired, along with three fellow employees, for paying out $59.3 million of tax dollars to house migrants in New York City. Meanwhile, a caravan of FEMA trucks carting blocks of cheese and …

FEMA borrows additional $2B to pay for Helene, Milton claims

The National Flood Insurance Program needs $2 billion more from the government to cover tens of thousands of flood claims from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.  Affected homeowners submitted a combined over 78,500 flood insurance claims after the …

Truth Be Told: FEMA is neither perfect nor political

President Trump says the disaster relief agency FEMA is a disaster itself. Trump took aim at the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week in a post online saying the federal office focuses aid on Democratic areas and is "slow and totally …

Governor Reynolds has positive view of a FEMA shutdown

Governor Kim Reynolds says if President Trump shuts down FEMA — the Federal Emergency Management Agency — the State of Iowa will be able to significantly streamline the process of getting federal disaster aid to Iowans. “We’re all so different,” Reynolds …

New Audit Exposes $10 Billion in FEMA Mismanaged COVID Funds

According to a recent audit, FEMA mismanaged about $10 billion in COVID-19 relief funding, which included $32.8 million in fraudulent payments, $8.1 billion in “questioned expenditures,” and $1.5 billion in unconfirmed state medical charges. According to a …

Ex-FEMA employee who discouraged helping pro-Trump homes violated Hatch Act: OSC

The Office of Special Counsel found Marn’i Washington, the former Federal Emergency Management Agency supervisor who told her team to “avoid” homes “advertising Trump” during Hurricane Milton response, violated the Hatch Act through her “bias[ed]” conduct. …

NC: DOGE SCRUTINIZES FEMA'S $59M HELENE AID

Trump administration fires over 400 DHS employees as mass firings continue

Washington — The Trump administration on Friday moved to fire more than 400 employees at the Department of Homeland Security, the latest effort in a government-wide campaign to dramatically reduce the federal workforce. Officials at DHS said they had fired …

Montgomery County has no public storm shelters, but that’s changing very soon

WINONA, Miss. (WTVA) — Montgomery County is working to add 10 public shelters. Surprisingly, the county of almost 10,000 people has no public storm shelters. Emergency Management Agency Director Allan Pratt said the county tried for years to secure federal …

Helene update: Four months after the storm

More than four months have passed since Tropical Storm Helene ravaged western North Carolina, leaving many counties, municipalities, businesses and area residents in dire shape. Caldwell County, seeing comparatively mild impacts from the storm, has …

A five-step plan for securing generative AI at government agencies

The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army have launched Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot platforms to increase workforce productivity when they write correspondence, publish papers and even code software. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is …

Trump v New York

New York is getting its comeuppance. In the four years that Donald Trump was out of office, no state political establishment besides the Biden White House did more to persecute the former president through banana republic-style weaponization of courts. …

Local hurricane disaster recovery center moving to south Augusta

The Augusta disaster recovery center for Hurricane Helene victims at the Hub for Community Innovation will permanently close on February 14th and reopen on February 18th at the Diamond Lakes Branch Library. A housing resource fair will be held at the Henry …

City to close Creedmoor migrant shelter in Queens

The city plans to shutter six more migrant shelters, including the Creedmoor humanitarian relief center in Queens, officials said Friday.  The shelter was set up to serve around 1,000 adult male asylum seekers when it opened outside the Creedmoor …

BioCellgraft Delivers the World's First Injectable Oral Tissue Advancing Therapy to Treat Unmet Gum and Bone Concerns

Demand for OraFyl Prompts BioCellgraft and Celularity to Expedite their Strategic Planning Process for Formal Commercial Launch Date Leading to Product Access NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioCellgraft, Inc …

Data Foundation Launches SAFE-Track: New Anonymous, Encrypted Portal to Document Federal Data and Evidence Changes

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation today announced the launch of SAFE-Track (Secure Anonymous Federal Evidence, Data and Analysis Tracking), a new secure, encrypted portal that enables …

NCRI-US Commends U.S. Congress for Resolutions Calling For “Snapback” Sanctions on Iran’s Regime

With the October deadline looming, NCRI-US calls on European leaders to act decisively and reinstate comprehensive sanctions to halt Iran’s nuclear escalation. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The following …

Global Empowerment Mission Delivers Aid to California Wildfire Survivors with BStrong Cash Cards and Community Support

Empowering Communities Through Relief and Partnerships LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to disaster relief and long-term …

NEW COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2025 SOCRATIC STAGE SERIES: A NATIONAL FORUM FOR FREE SPEECH, DEBATE, AND CIVIL DISCOURSE

Russell Brand, Tom Homan, Alan Dershowitz, Dr. Judith Butler & more take New College’s stage to discuss today’s most complex and pressing issues. SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New College of Florida, …

TravelingWiki CEO Jonathan Sutter Named “Most Prominent Aviation Exec (&) Leading Expert (for) Autism...at US Airports”

Microsoft’s CoPilot names Jonathan Sutter, CEO TravelingWiki, as “Most Prominent Aviation Executive" and “Leading Expert" for "Autism Resources at US Airports." LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩…

FLEOA Realizes Record Membership Growth in 2024, Continued Growth in Early 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) reported that the organization experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, and membership rates are continuing to soar …

State of Black Shreveport 12th Annual Symposium, Economic Summit and Awards Luncheon Culminates this Weekend

State of Black Shreveport Annual Awards Luncheon will recognize community leaders, businesses, and Shreveport sports icons SHREVEPORT, LA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The State of Black Shreveport (SOBS), a community …

The Hard Asset Money Show with Christian Briggs Providing In-Depth Coverage of Global Economic Developments

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Hard Asset Money Show, hosted by Christian Briggs, continues to offer timely analysis of market forces and geopolitical events shaping today’s financial landscape. New episodes …

GOD BLESS THE USA BIBLE CELEBRATES THE BIBLICAL HISTORY OF PRESIDENT’S DAY

GodBlessTheUSABible.com Offers Special Editions of KJV Bibles NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every year, Americans enjoy a long weekend in honor of President’s Day, but did you know that the holiday wasn’t …

Microsoft Names Jonathan Sutter, CEO TravelingWiki, “Most Prominent Journalist Covering Autism Resources at US Airports”

Microsoft’s CoPilot named Jonathan Sutter, CEO of TravelingWiki Foundation, as the ‘Most Prominent Journalist Covering Autism Resources at US Airports.‘ LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a week of …

Allocore Uses AI-Powered Enhancements to Modernize Federal Loan and Grant Processing

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allocore, a leader in fraud detection and loan processing technology, is revolutionizing federal lending and grant programs with AI-driven security and efficiency enhancements …

2025-27 ATTORNEYS GENERAL STATEMENT RE: VICE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS ON JUDICIAL REVIEW ON FEBRUARY 9, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA   JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA   ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA    ATTORNEYS GENERAL STATEMENT RE: THE VICE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS ON …

A Former International Antitrust Fugitive Discusses His Experiences

Yeh Fei “Jim” Chu discusses his experience being charged with an antitrust crime by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and living as a fugitive for approximately five years before pleading guilty to resolve his case.  Note: This video contains …

Nevada Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Seeking Nearly $100M in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits

A Nevada woman pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to defraud the United States by making claims for refunds of false COVID-19 related employment tax credits. According to court documents and statements made in court, Candies Goode-McCoy, of Las Vegas, …

Microsoft CoPilot Names Jonathan Sutter, CEO of TravelingWiki, the “Leading Expert on Autism Resources at US Airports”

CoPilot named Sutter as “Leading Expert on Autism Resources at US Airports"; Bing re Twiki: “Most Consequential Website for Autism Resources at US Airports.” LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a …

Planning Department Advances First Squares + Streets Plan in Roslindale Square

The newly approved development projects represent approximately 295,003 square feet (SF), will create 226 new residential units, including 91 units that are designated income-restricted, and will support approximately 258 construction jobs and 11 permanent …

Office Of Historic Preservation 2024 Year in Review

From Lower Mills to Orient Heights, Charlestown to Hyde Park, 2024 was a transformative and productive year for  Boston's Office of Historic Preservation. In 2024, the Office of Historic Preservation, which includes the Archaeology Department, the …

Ukrainian Women’s Defiance Amid Ongoing Atrocities Spotlighted in Powerful Video

How many children have to lose arms and legs? How many mothers and grandmothers must be unearthed from mass graves? LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, February 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A gut-punching new music video—a defiant cover of David …

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of February 10, 2025

Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture   On Tuesday, February 11, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee hearing called “Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country.” America’s farmers have …