Weekly Credit Card Update!

Pilot program with 16 agencies to audit unused/unneeded credit cards. After 3 weeks, >200,000 cards have been de-activated.  Great progress this past week by @HHSGov @Interior

As a reminder, at the start of the audit, there were ~4.6M active cards/accounts, so still more work to do.

Department of Government Efficiency

Ohio: A police officer was rushed to the hospital and twelve people were arrested during a local university’s student-led St. Patrick’s celebration in Dayton.

As reported on News Center 7 at 5, during the celebration at the University of Dayton, police were dealing with out of control crowds.

Police said at one point, uncooperative crowds on Lowes Street forced them to use “chemical munitions”, which can include things like pepper spray and tear gas.

Later that night on Brown Street, officers were attempting to disperse a large crowd when shots were fired, according to Dayton police.

One suspect, identified as Elijah Murph-Heard, ran into the street in front of an officer.

The officer attempted to stop Murph-Head by knocking him down. The collision caused the officer to flip off their bike and be injured.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏻

More: https://www.whio.com/news/local/least-6-arrested-officer-injured-after-st-patricks-day-celebration-ud/JDTBW7RD2RGJNPRZAMQGSO2V3A/

North Carolina: A Raleigh police officer who was seriously injured in a January shootout has been released from the hospital, the department said Monday.

On Jan. 21, Officer Max Gillick was shot by a suspect while responding to a burglary call in the Renaissance Park neighborhood. Gillick was taken to WakeMed for treatment, where he remained for more than a month.

Read more: https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/raleigh-officer-hurt-in-january-shooting-released-from-hospital

A group of construction workers in Houston, Texas bravely fought off an armed robber after he tried to steal a piece of construction equipment.

Police said one of the construction workers was punched in the face and lost a tooth.

Good night to all! 😴

National forecast time: another large batch of record heat posted yesterday.

https://praedictix.com/weather-videos/

CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Suspect's car bursts into flames while fleeing police on freeway in Elysian Valley

Most legal analyses of the Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., et al. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos hearing this week are leaning in one direction – that the Court is likely to reject Mexico’s claims and ultimately dismiss their frivolous $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. firearm manufacturers.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/u-s-supreme-court-weighs-mexicos-claims-to-get-around-plcaa

Mexico and Canada must do their part to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl into America.

The time for talk is over. It’s time for action.

Greensboro's police chief plans to adopt a similar program to Omaha's successful crime-fighting model that unites community organizations and law enforcement to combat violent crime.

https://bit.ly/3XDSP44

ICE Denver arrested Pedro Rafael Cartaya-Rojas, 30, Mar 5 in Colorado Springs. Cartaya is a Venezuelan national who illegally entered the U.S. Nov. 20, 2023. He is a Tren de Aragua gang member who absconded from the ATD program. Thanks for assisting EPC Sheriff

ICE Denver

First Lady Melania Trump & Agent DJ Daniel 🇺🇸

The White House

‘PRO-CRIMINAL’

Sheriff Chad Bianco fires back at a new Democratic bill, calling it a direct attack on the Second Amendment: “They want criminals to thrive. It’s just bizarre to me.” Find out how this liberal push could impact your safety.

Read more: https://trib.al/hKSWxmR

FBN Exclusive: Housing & Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner gives Maria an update on recovery effort in North Caroline from Hurricane Helene and how to make housing more affordable

Tennessee: A Memphis Police (MPD) officer was injured after a crash Tuesday morning in southeast Shelby County.

Police said it happened just before 8:45 a.m. at Hacks Cross Road and Marsha Woods Drive. Officers arrived to find two cars involved, including an MPD squad car.

MPD said that the officer was hospitalized in non-critical condition.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or, positive thoughts for his recovery. 🙏🏻

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/mpd-officer-injured-after-crash-in-southeast-shelby-county-police-say/article_b7c2e97e-fe82-11ef-8ab6-63b7f2be1190.html

This priority also aligns with the House Republicans as they are committed to standing up for those Second Amendment rights and ensuring American communities are safe from criminal violence after historic surges in crime during the Biden-Harris administration.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/u-s-house-subcommittee-holds-hearing-on-the-right-to-self-defense