Federal judge removes cap on credit card late fees – KOMO
A federal court judge in Texas has repealed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule, which limits “excessive” credit cards to late fees to $8. Judge Mark Pittman, who had already blocked the CFPB from implementing fee caps, has decided that the rule would illegally prohibit charging “reasonable and proportional” fees. Related | Congress kills […]
Former Federal Bureaucrat Accused of Tesla Vandalism Spree Faces Only Minor Charges, Walks Free from Court
Justin Fisher, a former federal official who was accused of destroying multiple Tesla vehicles in Washington, D.C. with his wife, faces misdemeanor charges for spurring his crimes. He was released on his own perception after pleading not guilty to mild charges. Washington Post Report In a brief appearance at DC Superior Court on Thursday, Justin […]
Federal Judge Questions Deportation of 2-Year-Old US Citizen Amid ‘Lack of Due Process’
A federal judge expressed concern on Friday after attorneys claimed that the Trump administration expelled a two-year-old American citizen without a “meaningful process.” The father of the toddler filed a petition for release after the child was deported alongside his mother and sister to Honduras, where it was wrongly determined they were living unlawfully. US […]
Ousted Rep. George Santos faces sentencing in federal fraud case
Former New York GOP MP George Santos received an 87-month ruling in federal court on Friday in connection with his wire fraud and identity theft case. The 36-year-old former representative served in Congress for nearly a year before being expelled in 2023 by a colleague of his family. Santos had not yet been convicted of […]
Judge blocks Trump order that removes union rights from federal workers
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Ex-Rep. George Santos gets maximum penalty for federal fraud charges
Former Congressman George Santos (RN.Y.) did so. Judgment To 87 months in prison on Friday for federal charges of worsening identity theft and wire fraud related to his 2022 campaign. The prison sentence for more than seven years was the largest prosecutor sought, and he presented evidence that the 36-year-old had not only stolen money […]
Largest federal employees union slashing more than half of staff
The Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing the federal workforce, has significantly cut over half of its staff across the country and is responsible for President Trump and his enforcement actions. AFGE has fired more than 200 employees and is expected to move from 355 workers to around 150, the union confirmed […]
What to expect for federal health care coverage next year – Federal News Network
Old wisdom says that the average person has many problems, but if you have serious health problems, there is only one problem. As such, the Federal Employee Health Benefits Planning Program is extremely important for federal employees at all levels. For several years, my next guest was the walking encyclopedia of facts about FEHBP. Here […]
Former Rep. George Santos Sentenced for Federal Fraud Charges
Former New York Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to felony fraud in August 2024 and was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after being expelled from Congress in December 2023. The disgraced former lawmaker was sentenced to 87 months in a New York court on Friday by US District Judge Joanna Sabert. New […]
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty in federal court to murdering healthcare CEO | New York
Luigi Mangion pleaded not guilty to accusations in Manhattan federal court on Friday. Mangione, 26, entered court just before 1pm. He was wearing a tan prison outfit in a white long sleeved undershirt. He spoke to the lawyer who was sitting with his lawyer and at one point he seemed to smile. He could see […]