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It’s time for Western states to take control of federal lands within their borders, lawmakers and county commissioners from Western states said at Utah’s Capitol on Friday.
Thousands of scientists and researchers have been hired by federal agencies in recent years under special authority to help the government compete with the private sector for high-level professionals to fill senior leadership positions.
A U.S. Postal Service worker has been indicted after allegedly collecting a third of a million dollars in federal worker’s compensation and disability payments since 2009, while fishing during summers.
The Internal Revenue Service and other U.S. agencies awarded about $415,000 in contracts to a license plate-tracking company before Homeland Security leaders dropped a plan for similar work amid privacy complaints.
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld sent a letter to the IRS along with his 2013 tax returns to alert the agency that he has “absolutely no idea” whether or not his tax returns are accurate.
Congressman Blake Farenthold (R-TX) recently introduced legislation that would take away the salaries of federal employees who are found to be in contempt of Congress.
This is yet another case where a retired employee’s failure to designate his wife-in this case his fifth-to receive a survivor’s annuity means she gets nothing.
Two Supreme Court justices suggested late Thursday that the high court will likely decide the constitutionality of the National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance programs.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called supporters of rancher Cliven Bundy “domestic terrorists” Thursday, turning up the rhetorical heat on the already tense situation at the Nevada cattle operation.
