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The DOJ Wants To Stop Drug Sales On The Dark Web, But That’s A Tough Task

As Trump tweets, government acts. Welcome to Meanwhile, our recurring look at what federal agencies are up to and how their work affects people’s lives. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is ramping up the online war on drugs. The Department of Justice last month announced the creation of the Joint Criminal Opioid Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team. […]

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Can Trump’s Pick To Lead The Weather Service Really Be Independent Of His Family Business?

As Trump tweets, government acts. Welcome to Meanwhile, our recurring look at what federal agencies are up to and how their work affects people’s lives. Barry Myers, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has faced questions throughout his nomination process about conflicts of interest related to his family’s weather-forecasting business, […]

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The Government Is Finally Processing Workplace Harassment Claims Online

As Trump tweets, government acts. Welcome to Meanwhile, our recurring look at what federal agencies are up to and how their work affects people’s lives. After years of handling worker complaints through phone calls, in-person office visits and snail mail, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is going digital — and that’s helping the federal agency […]

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A Food Fight Has Broken Out Between The USDA And FDA

As Trump tweets, government acts. Welcome to Meanwhile, our recurring look at what federal agencies are up to and how their work affects people’s lives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are in a rare public dust-up concerning oversight of an obscure group that helps determine international food standards. The […]

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Criminologists Are Asking Jeff Sessions To Release FBI Crime Data

As Trump tweets, government acts. Welcome to Meanwhile, our recurring look at what federal agencies are up to and how their work affects people’s lives. When data goes missing, researchers take notice. On Tuesday, a research alliance representing two professional associations of criminologists lodged a formal statement of concern with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and […]

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