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Government power in US is a swirl of checks and balances
Article II of the Constitution said executive power would be vested in the president but didn't specify what those powers specifically were.
By Deepti Hajela
Postal worker sentenced for fraud, embezzlement, theft
A former postal worker was sentenced Tuesday for wire fraud, embezzlement and identity theft amounting to $276,000 over seven years.
Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are logging extra miles as mostly unofficial campaign surrogates in crucial states in the final days before Tuesday's election.
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
The fake emails sent to Democratic voters in battleground states appeared to come from the pro-Trump Proud Boys group.
Trump moves to end ‘un-American’ diversity training for feds
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to begin removing diversity training programs that focus on critical race theory and white privilege.
By Jessie Bur
Post office machine removals spark election concerns, suit
As mail voting takes center stage this election because of the coronavirus pandemic, officials in Massachusetts are voicing concern about the ability of the U.S. Postal Service to carry out its duties.
Postal Service emerges as flash point heading into election
Mail piling up. Constant attacks from the president. Cuts to overtime as record numbers of ballots are expected to pass through post offices this fall.
Retired DEA agents say agency has legacy of discrimination
The former agents pointed to a court ruling last year that said the DEA has failed to even the playing field for black agents seeking promotions.
FCC to approve spectrum plan that Pentagon claims will harm GPS
The Pentagon and other government agencies have fought for years to keep Ligado Networks from getting approval to use L-Band spectrum, but that fight appears to be on its last legs.
By Aaron Mehta and Mike Gruss
US brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei
The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and two of its U.S. subsidiaries, accusing the company in a plot to steal trade secrets from competitors in America, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Here are the NSA general counsel’s cybersecurity warnings
As he prepares to leave the National Security Agency, Glenn Gerstell laid out the intelligence community's cybersecurity challenges in the face of emerging technology.
By Andrew Eversden