‘Toxic’ politics increase terrorism, extremism risk, DHS official says
The current political climate leads to extreme views, the official said, some of which gain footing among military and veteran communities.
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US humanitarian pier reanchored to the coast of Gaza
U.S. defense officials said the temporary humanitarian aid pier has been reanchored to the beach in Gaza.
What to know about nationwide emergency alert hitting your phone today
The test is slated to start at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday. The incoming message will also make a noise and your phone should vibrate.
Federal officials unveil aid for water, shelter as Maui residents reel
The Biden administration is seeking $12 billion in additional money for the government’s disaster relief fund.
Latest Ukraine aid request includes funds for USAID, HHS, Energy Dept.
Request includes $14.5 billion for State Dept. humanitarian assistance and global food security, $900 million for health care and support services.
Federal agency routers may be vulnerable to cyber attack, survey shows
The U.S. was the country most severely affected by cybercrime in terms of financial damage.
US Forest Service boss decries arrest of employee in planned burn
Arrest underscored simmering tensions over management of federal lands in rural, conservative eastern Oregon.
IRS funding has become a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’
The lack of resources at the IRS has led the agency to focus more on the "easy" audits, which then leads Congress to predominantly see the low-value tax problems, rather than high-value audits.
Watchdog priorities back up IRS request for more staff
A Government Accountability Office report listed human capital management as a top challenge for the IRS to achieve its mission.
Leak of billionaires’ tax data draws GOP outcry over privacy
Republicans in Congress are alarmed by the leak of confidential IRS data to the investigative news organization ProPublica.
IRS employees ‘outgunned’ in the fight to enforce taxes
A shrinking workforce means that the IRS can only pursue so many audits, leaving significant tax dollars uncollected.
