DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

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Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury ...
The Hill - 9h
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Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.
ABC News - 1d
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

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CBS News - 11h
Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more

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CNBC - 1d
Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports

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CBS Sports - 1d
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

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Wired - 1d
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.
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Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”
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His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.
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