'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins
In the past, patronage determined who worked for the U.S. government. Jobs were awarded based on political ties to the sitting president and his party, rather than merit or expertise. The result is “Rampant incompetence and nepotism” So Congress reformed the system in 1883 by creating a professional, merit-based civil service system. more 2 million […]
News of Oklahoma bank failure, shutdown by federal agency shocks residents – KOCO Oklahoma City
Rated by the FDIC. The bank behind me here is no longer Lindsay's First National Bank. All logos and ownership will change today. That's because a federal agency shut them down for false and false records suggesting fraud. I saw someone on Facebook and I was really shocked, really, really shocked, and it was really […]
Oklahoma bank fails, closed by federal agency – KOCO Oklahoma City
Bank of Oklahoma collapses, federal authorities shut down The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shut down Lindsay Bank on Friday, citing “false and deceptive bank records” that suggested fraud. Updated: October 19, 2024 4:53 PM CDT The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shut down Lindsay Bank on Friday, citing “false and […]
Another town in America’s heartland stretched thin over influx of immigrants: ‘We need some federal help’
Locals in the small town of Logansport, Indiana, are warning that the large influx of foreigners who have flowed into the area over the past three years under the Biden-Harris administration has overstretched local resources. The community's concerns reflect recent reports from two small cities, Springfield, Ohio, and Charleroi, Pennsylvania, that have seen significant increases […]
Federal court says Texas AG Ken Paxton can proceed with vote harvesting probe
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can continue his investigation into so-called vote-harvesting scandals until the November election, a U.S. appeals court announced Tuesday, but critics of the ruling say the state's voters have no right to vote. There are concerns that this will have a chilling effect on support rates and voter turnout. A three-judge […]
JAMES CARTER: Take the Federal Budget Quiz
Politicians routinely make fanciful claims about the federal budget. Unfortunately, most Americans do not know when they are being lied to. Can you discern the truth? Find out by taking the following quiz. 1 — True or false? Federal government revenues are stagnant. Therefore, the Biden-Harris administration is justified in repeatedly calling for trillions of […]
State and federal officials announce expansion of California’s Salton Sea conservation project
California state and Biden administration officials on Tuesday announced a new ecosystem recovery plan for the dwindling Salton Sea. Salton Sea conservation efforts aim to improve regional air quality and support wildlife. The groundbreaking ceremony was held forSpecies conservation habitatAccording to the partners, this project marks the completion of the first phase of these efforts […]
Majority of voters favor a federal ban on transgender procedures for minors
A new national poll found that a majority of registered voters (59%) support a federal ban on transgender procedures such as puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery for minors. The strongest support for a federal ban was among registered Republicans (82%), while the lowest was among registered Democrats (36%). Opinion polls showed a majority of […]
Trump makes latest bid at moving hush money case to federal court
Lawyers for former President Trump on Monday made the latest move to move the hush money criminal case to federal court, telling an appellate panel that the lower judge's failure to do so was “hasty” and “deeply flawed.” ”. President Trump had previously hoped to move the courts to delay the ruling, but so far […]
Federal Prosecutors Charge Migrants for Increasing Assaults Against Border Patrol Agents
In September, federal prosecutors charged Ricardo Prieto Simmental, a 25-year-old Mexican national, with biting and assaulting a Border Patrol agent near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced that it had charged Prieto Simmental and several other immigrants with assault on U.S. Border Patrol agents in other recent incidents in the Border […]