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Snippet of Article: "...Following a multi-year effort led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) finally acknowledged that the risk of directing retirement funds of federal employees into Chinese companies far outweighs the benefits. ..."
Article Title: Jamie Dimon believes U.S. debt is the ‘most predictable crisis’ in history—and experts say it could cost Americans their homes, spending power and national security
Snippet of Article: "...the U.S. economy is resting atop a public debt exceeding $34 trillion, with its debt-to-GDP ratio sitting at around 120%. ..."
Article Title: Rep. Dean Phillips Admits Joe Biden 'Appears' to Be a Criminal
Snippet of Article: "...Democratic Congressman and presidential hopeful Dean Phillips has admitted that Joe Biden appears to be a criminal.
Appearing on Thursday's edition of "CNN NewsNight," Phillips said that it “appears a crime was committed” by Biden in his handling of classified documents. ..."
Article Title: Federal Worker Retirement Quick Guide
Snippet of Article: "The Retirement Quick Guide will walk you through what to expect as your retirement application is processed and your benefits are determined. The printable version of this guide includes estimated timelines. ..."
Article Title: US CPI Response Rate Stays Weak, Raising Questions on Data
Snippet of Article: "...The consumer price index continued to draw relatively weak response rates in 2023, calling into question the accuracy of the widely watched US inflation data. ..."
Article Title: In possible test of federal labor law, Georgia could make it harder for some workers to join unions
Snippet of Article: "...The bill would prevent economic incentives of business that voluntarily recommended unions or share contact information of workers with unions. ...Governors in other Southern states traditionally hostile to organized labor have been speaking out against unions in recent weeks, after the United Auto Workers vowed a fresh push to organize nonunion auto factories after multiple failed attempts.
Alabama Republican Gov. Kay Ivey said her state’s economic success is “under attack.” "
Title: Secure Act 2.0 | This bill creates even more changes to the way you need to plan for retirement.
Article Snip: "Whenever there are sweeping laws like this, there is usually a period of time during which law makers have to clarify the legislation. ...The first big change comes to RMDs. The original Secure Act...Changes to Roth accounts... Spousal Inheritance Options... TSP Factors"
Reference: www.fedweek.com
Article Title: VIDEO | House speaker says Senate border bill 'dead on arrival' if it reaches chamber: 'Even worse than we expected'
Snippet of Article: "..."House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Senate's border security bill after the text of the agreement was released, saying it is "even worse than we expected."" ...Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024"
Article Title: Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warns China may use Michigan EV plant for espionage
Snippet of Article: "..."I don't think there's any question that they're going to take advantage of that situation," Panetta remarked. "And I think we have to be very vigilant about what the hell is going on. That's just the way they operate. They'll establish a manufacturing unit, they'll establish whatever they can, and then they will use that for their own intelligence purposes. They will use that for their own economic purposes."
"They'll use it to be able to gain the kind of advantages that are counter, frankly, to the interests of the United States," he continued. ...In addition to Panetta, former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo similarly testified during the hearing that the Gotion facility in Michigan presented national security risks and shouldn't be built."
Article Title: Former Federal Employees Sentenced for Software Theft Conspiracy
Snippet of Article: "...They were convicted for conspiring to steal proprietary US software and databases containing sensitive law-enforcement information and the personally identifying information of more than 200,000 federal employees from DHS-OIG and USPS OIG to create a commercial software product to be offered for sale to government agencies, the DOJ said.
Venkata formerly served as acting branch chief of the information technology division of the US Department of Homeland ...
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Article Title: Republicans probe CCP-tied nonprofit funneling money to US eco groups
Snippet of Article: "..."China has already attempted to influence United States policy and opinion regarding China through covert influence and exploit perceived societal divisions," McMorris Rodgers, Lucas and Westerman added. "As such, we are alarmed by attempts of China-affiliated organizations attempting to influence United States energy policy. ..."
Article Title: The Puppeteers: The People Who Control the People Who Control America (Hardcover)
Snippet of Article: "...For generations, conservatives have hoped that freedom-loving congressional majorities could turn back the tide and restore America’s liberties and prosperity.
But now, he says, winning elections will not be enough.
Increasingly, the work of government is being done by people outside the government—unelected power brokers who are invisible to the American public but who pull the strings, set the agendas, create the incentives, and write the rules we must all live by. Using both government and non-governmental institutions, leftists have bypassed the legislative process to compel institutional compliance with partisan goals. The White House or the Congress may change hands, but the left remains in power. ..."
Article Title: Articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Unveild Sunday
Snippet of Article: "...accuse Mayorkas of willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and breach of public trust.
The House Homeland Security Committee is expected to approve the charges at a Tuesday..."
Article Title: Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a 4-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena
Snippet of Article: "Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress...found guilty of defying a subpoena..."
Article Title: Report: The Obamas 'Working' to Take Biden 'Out' of Race, Barack Telling Him to Quit
Snippet of Article: "...Obama was supposedly worried about the strength of Donald Trump ...Obama aides put a sharper point on that, admitting that the "bromance" with Joe Biden was always exaggerated and that the Biden campaign "didn’t have its s--- together"
Article Title: Trump Wins N.H. GOP Primary in Rare Back-to-Back After Iowa
Snippet of Article: ""Haley said she had to WIN in New Hampshire," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "SHE DIDN'T!!!"...Trump is the first Republican to sweep competitive votes in both Iowa and New Hampshire since 1976...Trump's victory in Iowa last week was a historic landslide and record margins...just broke the all-time record for votes cast – both sides, democrat and republican – in the history of the New Hampshire primary!"
Article Title: IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. 29
Snippet of Article: "IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. 29, people do not need to wait until then to work on their taxes if they're using software companies or tax professionals. For example, most software companies accept electronic submissions and then hold them until the IRS is ready to begin processing later this month. IRS Free File will also...Where's My Refund? tool..."
Article Title: CNN cancels New Hampshire debate
Snippet of Article: "...Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the only one willing to commit to the Sunday debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, which was set for two days before the Jan. 23 first-in-the-nation primary. ..."
Article Title: Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Undo Jan. 6 Charges for Hundreds
Snippet of Article: "...U.S. District Judge granted Fischer's pretrial motion to dismiss his obstruction charges, ruling that the statute applied only in cases in which a defendant had taken "some action with respect to a document, record or other object."..."
Article Title: Trump won 98 of 99 counties in Iowa, dominating virtually every demographic
Snippet of Article: "...He couldn't have scripted it any better: Trump won 98 of 99 counties in Iowa, dominating virtually every demographic while physically campaigning in the state far less than any of his top rivals. ...His historic win in Iowa — declared by the networks just 31 minutes after caucusing began "
Article Title: Striking against the Federal Government Is a Felony
Snippet of Article: "...If federal workers object to the government's policies regarding Gaza and Israel, they can quit. Walking out in protest is a felony... “federal employees across nearly two dozen agencies plan to walk off the job Tuesday to protest the Biden administration’s handling of the Gaza war.” They have organized a group called “Feds United for Peace” and are coordinating the walkout to occur on the 100th day since Israel began its operations in Gaza. “One of the walkout organizers said that rather than quit, they felt ‘a moral obligation and a patriotic duty’ to influence change from inside,” the story says."
Article Title: Texas blocks federal border agents from processing migrants in Eagle Pass public park
Snippet of Article: "...Texas state officials this week abruptly blocked federal U.S. Border Patrol agents from entering and patrolling a public area in the border town of Eagle Pass where they typically first encounter migrants who cross the Rio Grande illegally, two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday.
After seizing control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area, the federal officials said. ...Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said the small city, which administers Shelby Park, did not give Texas state officials permission to take over the area."
Article Title: Could Allegations Against DA Fani Willis Derail The Case Against Trump In Georgia?
Snippet of Article: "...Mike Roman alleged that “[T]he district attorney and the special prosecutor have been engaged in an improper, clandestine personal relationship during the pendency of this case, which has resulted in the special prosecutor, and, in turn, the district attorney, profiting significantly from this prosecution at the expense of the taxpayers,” states the filing submitted by Roman’s lawyer Ashleigh Merchant.
The allegations are largely based on sealed records from ongoing divorce proceedings between Wade and his wife of 28 years. "
Article Title: Feud reportedly erupts between Karine Jean-Pierre and Biden-favorite John Kirby
Snippet of Article: "...In June, the Office of Special Counsel determined Karine Jean-Pierre’s repeated use of the term “mega MAGA Republicans” in the run-up to the 2022 midterm elections constituted a violation of the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from engaging in political activities that could influence an election.
However, the agency declined to take further action..."
Article Title: Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov't Entities
Snippet of Article: "Researchers have discovered an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet linked with attacks against multiple US government and communications organizations. ...The "KV-Botnet," revealed in a report from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs, is designed to infect small-office home-office (SOHO) network devices developed by at least four different vendors. It comes built with a series of stealth mechanisms and the ability to spread further into local area networks (LANs).
One notable subscriber is the Volt Typhoon advanced persistent threat (aka Bronze Silhouette), the headline-grabbing Chinese state-aligned threat actor known for attacks against US critical infrastructure. ..."
Article Title: Rep. Burchett | DOJ Won't Charge Hunter Biden With Contempt
Snippet of Article: "..."This administration is totally gutless and derelict in all their duties and this is just another indication of that," the Tennessee Republican told Newsmax's "Wake Up America." That's why at some point, Congress is going to have to get serious and talk. We are the purse strings of this country, of this government, and we [need to start] exercising that [and] get some real guts and do something."...Wednesday, Burchett told Newsmax that "this talk is cheap," as is writing letters while "knowing that the Justice Department will not do anything … the American public is growing really tired of this."
Hunter Biden, he added, "basically just thumbed his nose at the system..."
Article Title: Biden Apologizes for Saying Black Voters ‘Ain’t Black’ if They’re Considering Trump
Snippet of Article: "...Mr. Biden also made clear that he felt there was no reason black Americans would consider voting for Mr. Trump.
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump then you ain’t black,” Mr. Biden said. ...I shouldn’t have been such a wise guy,” Mr. Biden said"
Article Title: Miles of border left unguarded as Border Patrol struggles with surge
Snippet of Article: "...There are days when not a single agent is actually guarding the line, said Jon Anfinsen, president of the National Border Patrol Council’s Del Rio chapter.
“We’ve had days with no agents patrolling whatsoever. Those that are out there are doing transportation duties, picking up groups that are turning themselves in, or doing processing..."
Article Title: Initial US employment reports overstated by 439,000 jobs in 2023
Snippet of Article: "There’s something wrong with previous U.S. jobs reports.
The government quietly erased 439,000 jobs through November 2023...By his calculations, he says the downward revisions came to “an epic 443,000,” adding, “more than 40% of payroll growth in 2023” came from “the fairy tale ‘Birth-Death’ model” the BLS uses to “guesstimate” its jobs reports...."
Article Title: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS First Lady Melania Trump’s 2025 White House Christmas Theme Snippet of Article: "......
