Fire unions livid as funding for 9/11 health fund excluded from federal budget, funds in jeopardy
Firefighter unions and fire advocacy groups have accused Congress of failing to secure funding for medical programs for 9/11 victims, despite an agreement to keep the government open. Budget negotiations in Congress resulted in a failure to fund the WTC healthcare program. The program will provide financial assistance to 125,000 people who became ill several […]
Alleged rapists the Alexander brothers remain in federal custody as more women report they assaulted them
The alleged Playboy rapists, Oren and Aron Alexander, are considered flight risks and will cool their heels in federal custody for the time being. The Israeli-American twins Alexander, 37, and his older brother Tal were once wealthy and prestigious real estate brokers who moved to some of New York and Florida's most elite neighborhoods, but […]
Meet The Purple-Haired ‘Swamp Creature’ With Massive Sway Over The Federal Purse Strings
Democratic Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a purple-haired member of the Congressional Progressive Party, is one of the most powerful lawmakers in Washington and is now an enemy of Elon Musk. DeLauro is the highest She is also a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, considered one of the most important committees on Capitol Hill. serve […]
‘Out Of Control’: Fmr GOP Gov ‘Bluntly’ Tells CNN Panel Federal Govt Needs ‘Shock Value’ To Fix Spending Chaos
Former Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a CNN panel Friday that he “candidly” said the federal government needs “shock value” to solve its spending crisis. House lawmakers averted a government shutdown Friday evening after chaos erupted Tuesday over the 1,574-page continuing resolution (CR), which contains provisions that could waste hundreds of billions of dollars. […]
Federal Agents Raid N.Y.C. ‘Hideout’ Of Tren de Aragua Gang Members After GPS Ankle Monitor Leads Them There
(L) New York City Police Department officers increase patrols in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) / (R) Jarwin Valero-Calderon's ankle monitor led authorities to his Bronx hideout. (Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade Police Department) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory5:40pm – Friday, December 20, 2024 Federal agents arrested members of the Torren de Aragua […]
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA facing federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud
Federal regulators on Friday accused JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., and Bank of America of violating consumer finance laws and costing hundreds of thousands of people their money from rampant fraud on the popular payment network Zelle. A lawsuit was filed for failing to protect the victims. in federal civil law complaintthe […]
FACT CHECK: No, Connecticut Congressman Didn’t Say Alleged Drones Over New Jersey Are ‘Federal Operations’
video Shared by X Connecticut Democratic Congressman Jim Himes claims he said a drone allegedly seen over New Jersey was a “federal operation.” 🚨Breaking news: New Jersey drone is a “federal operation” After attending a classified briefing at the Secure Compartment Information Facility (SCIF), Jim Hymes said: “Whether it's in New Jersey, Connecticut, or wherever, […]
Massive data breach at federal credit union exposes 240K members
SRP Federal Credit Union, a South Carolina-based financial institution, experienced a massive data breach affecting more than 240,000 people. Credit unions handle hundreds of thousands of Americans' confidential information, which is now in the hands of cybercriminals. In a notice, SRP revealed that the data breach was part of a two-month attack by hackers, and […]
Luigi Mangione makes first appearance in Manhattan federal court
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO, made his first appearance Thursday in Manhattan federal court after facing federal murder charges in the death of Brian Thompson. He entered the courtroom in street clothes, tan khakis and a black quarter-zip sweater over a white shirt. Although he was not handcuffed, the sound […]
The Federal Reserve just announced a third rate cut; fewer are expected in 2025
Interest rates were reduced by a quarter of a percentage point. (iStock ) of the fed just cut interest rates One more time this year. The Fed decided to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its recent meeting, bringing interest rates down to 4.25% to 4.5%. The move had been […]