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U.N. Agency Aiding Millions of Palestinians Is in Jeopardy---and There's No Plan B
On a typical day in Gaza, Unrwa provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more. Israel last week passed laws aimed at halting those operations.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Former intelligence officials worry Trump will try to politicize and weaponize CIA
Former intelligence officials worry that Donald Trump could try to turn the spy services into tools of political retribution in his second term.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Meet These 7 Potential Leaders of Financial Agencies Under Trump
A Robinhood attorney and Republican regulators are people being considered for top jobs with the SEC, Comptroller of the Currency and other roles.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency in his administration.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls
The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data
The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Here Are the Agencies Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Would Oversee as H.H.S. Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would oversee agencies that regulate food, vaccines and medicine and were instrumental during the pandemic.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
How environmental agencies could be managed under new Trump administration
As President-elect Donald Trump names his cabinet picks, environmental groups are concerned over who he's chosen to regulate environmental and energy policies.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Trump taps FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr to chair the agency
President-elect Trump is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to chair the agency. Trump said he first nominated Carr to the FCC in 2017 and he was confirmed ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
President-elect Donald Trump has named the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and ...Tech - ABC News - November 17
