Author: Eileen Sullivan

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Unused Tents and Uneaten Food: Watchdog Finds ‘Waste’ in Immigration Crackdown

In a report Thursday, the Government Accountability Office said the Trump administration squandered millions of dollars to expand detention.

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Federal Employees Were Paid $9.5 Billion Not to Work in 2025 Under DOGE Effort

As part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s program to shrink the federal work force, paid administrative leave costs rose by 435 percent.

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USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order

Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

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