The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging misconduct in its use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. The announcement marks a significant legal development involving a well-known civil rights organization. Separately, the Pentagon disclosed details of its $1.5 trillion budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, highlighting defense priorities and spending plans. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also announced that U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to receive annual flu vaccinations, a change in policy affecting service members nationwide.
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