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Gallagher says Americans are funding the CCP: 'We are quite literally funding our own potential destruction'

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Chairman for the House Select Committee on the CCP, said that American citizens are funding the CCP without knowing it. In an Opinion piece from August 29 which Gallagher published in the Washington Post, the Chairman said that Congress must address the problem of investing US money in China.


 Cartels send illicitly earned money back to Mexico through remittances

Organized crime syndicates are employing the channel of remittances, which are money transfers commonly used by migrant workers, to funnel their illegal profits into Mexico, a Reuters News Agency investigation found.


Tiffany: "America can and must do more to curtail Communist Chinese aggression."

Using platform X, Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany emphasized the critical nature of curbing Communist Chinese aggression. In his post, he referenced his involvement in a recent Global Security field hearing held in Guam, where he was joined by fellow lawmakers and members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.


Duvall: 'AFBF is pleased that the WTO dispute panel ruled against China’s imposition of unjust retaliatory tariffs'

The World Trade Organization determined that when China imposed tariffs on U.S. goods after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on certain Chinese imports, China was violating its trade agreements.


HOMELAND: Jalisco Cartel’s weaponized drone unit revealed to public

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has started operating a unit of weaponized drone operators that convert commercial drones into bomb-like devices that can be used against their enemies, the Daily Beast reported. Research by C/O Futures and reporting by the Daily Beast have shown that the cartel is ramping up violent drone attacks.


Buttigieg: "This is the latest action in our continued drive to enforce the rights of airline passengers."

The U.S. Department of Transportation has levied a record $4.1 million fine against American Airlines for multiple federal tarmac delay regulations violations, highlighting the agency's intensified focus on passengers' rights and airline accountability.


Buttigieg: “The nation watched with broken hearts as wildfires took lives and livelihoods in Maui – and the nation will stand with Maui as it rebuilds."

In the aftermath of the catastrophic wildfires that began on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, leading to over 100 lives lost, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is responding with immediate support and collaboration.


Justice Department's acting director of criminal enforcement: “This long-running criminal conspiracy denied cancer patients access to a competitive marketplace for lifesaving oncology treatments”

Dr. William Harwin, former head of Florida Cancer Specialists, admitted to conspiring to allocate specific cancer treatments in Southwest Florida, violating the Sherman Act. The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI denounce such profit-driven schemes.


Chairman Bruce Westerman: "The most recent announcement, the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona, takes Democrats’ radical eco-agenda a step too far."

On August 25, Chairman for the House Committee on Natural Resources, Bruce Westerman, issued a statement in opposition of President Biden's newest National Monument designation in Arizona, stating the designation blocks the establishment of valuable uranium mining operation, recreation, livestock grazing, and timber harvesting.


Binance partners with law enforcement to tackle crypto crimes

Erin Fracolli, the Global Head of Intelligence and Investigations at Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, and Erin West, a deputy district attorney in Santa Clara County, spoke on a recent episode of the Crossing the Chain podcast about the importance of collaboration between law enforcement and crypto companies. Fracolli and West said that collaboration is key both in assisting victims of scams and in proactively identifying and disrupting criminal networks.


USFS Chief Randy Moore: 'We are helping underserved and small-acreage landowners to access new economic opportunities to ensure working forests'

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is directing $150 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act toward underserved and small-acreage forest landowners to support forest management and promote enduring health and resilience across privately owned lands, the agency announced in an Aug. 22 press release.


Vilsack: “The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is a critical piece of USDA and the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that $72.9 million has been awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This grant program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by supporting growers through marketing, education, and research efforts, and the funding is being allocated to various departments of agriculture in states, territories, and other areas to boost specialty crop industries and production.


Jacobs-Young: “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to investing, growing and supporting small businesses.”

On August 23, 2023 the USDA announced an investment of over $12.5 million in small businesses engaged in important agricultural research across the U.S.


Cooper: "This bill has nothing to do with election security and everything to do with Republicans keeping and gaining power."

The North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 747, a controversial bill reshaping election laws, sparking statewide debate over enhancing election integrity versus potentially suppressing voting rights.


Blinken: "I want to congratulate all Ukrainians on their Independence Day. August 24th is a testament to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and democracy and a day of pride in Ukraine’s strength and resilience."

On Ukraine's Independence Day, August 24, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed solidarity and imposed sanctions on entities and individuals linked to human rights abuses in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.


Soderstrom: 'The Commission’s order provides innovative and comprehensive relief to protect competition'

The Federal Trade Commission responded to antitrust concerns surrounding a $5.2 billion cash-and-stock deal between Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity firm, and EQT Corporation, a natural gas producer.


Raimondo: 'President Biden has launched the most ambitious climate and conservation agenda in history'

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently proposed designating a 5,617-square-mile area off the coasts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties as the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.


Nawaz: 'Investment advisers must ensure the accuracy of disclosures made to existing and prospective investors'

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has taken action against Titan Global Capital Management USA LLC, an investment adviser based in New York, for employing misleading hypothetical performance metrics in their advertisements.


Nelson: 'United States is committed to promoting a peaceful resolution to the escalation of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions on six individuals, because they helped escalate conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.


McDonough: 'Once you’re in, you have access for life' to VA health care

Veterans all over the U.S. who served in combat zones between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1, 2013, can directly enroll in VA health care until Sept. 30 without applying for VA benefits.