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Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., a member of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), along with Rep. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen, R-American Samoa, held discussions with officials and leaders in the Solomon Islands.

US Securities and Exchange Commission files charges against Crowe U.K.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Crowe U.K. LLP, its CEO and senior auditor for their role in an inadequate audit of music streaming company Akazoo Limited.

US Department of Agriculture announces financial aid for Farm Loan Programs borrowers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced novel financial aid to financially distressed Farm Loan Programs borrowers.

Nelson: 'The United States rejects Hizballah’s cynical efforts to cloak its destabilizing terrorist activities with false environmentalism'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Lebanon-based Green Without Borders and its leader, Zuhair Subhi Nahla, for providing support and cover for Hizballah’s operations in southern Lebanon under the guise of environmental activism.

Byrne: 'What we’re seeing are indicators of folks who need a little bit more support'

The issue of veterans returning to homelessness is discussed in the Ending Veteran Homelessness podcast.

Nelson: ‘Today’s action targets key individuals responsible for facilitating the illicit trafficking of deadly drugs’

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned three Sinaloa Cartel operators, who are known as violent criminals, with the blocking and reporting of all their properties in the United States.

Lawmakers: 'U.S. export control policy towards the [People's Republic of China] should not be up for negotiation'

A number of lawmakers recently wrote a joint letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo who is expected to join a Chinese working group to discuss U.S. exports.

Vilsack: 'Mexico’s approach to biotechnology is not based on science'

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said the United States requested the establishment of a dispute settlement panel with Mexico due to Mexico's non-scientific approach to agricultural biotechnology policies.

Debate heats up over credit card swipe fee legislation: Main Street vs. Wall Street

A bipartisan group of Senators has reignited the controversy over credit card swipe fees by reintroducing the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838).

Jagwe: 'OpenUSD makes it so much easier to transport all the textures and characters together in one place for animation'

Reallusion recently released an update to the iClone Omniverse Connector, a software used by creators and developers to enhance their workflows in 3D character animation and digitalization.

Kiggans: 'Ensuring that we have the proper safeguards in place to protect our most critical infrastructure is of paramount importance'

Amidst mounting concerns of cyber threats, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, R-Va., launched a resolute effort to safeguard the nation from potential attacks.

Buttigieg: "Through this investment, we are repairing or removing hundreds of culverts nationwide, protecting jobs, mitigating the risk of flooding, and strengthening local economies.”

On August 16, 2023, the FHWA announced a $196 million investment to 59 Tribal, state, and local governments for repairing or removing 169 culvert barriers, enhancing fish passage across freshwater waterways.

Grewal: 'You cannot escape liability by simply changing labels or altering descriptions'

Bittrex, a platform for trading crypto assets, along with its former CEO, has chosen to settle the charges levied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for operating an unregistered exchange, broker and clearing agency.

Nelson: 'We remain committed to exposing and disrupting the arms trade underpinning Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine'

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control recently imposed sanctions on three entities for their involvement in a sanctions evasion network attempting to facilitate arms deals between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

DeSantis: 'Our success is a blueprint for states across the nation looking to protect their communities from Biden's Border Crisis.'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a tweet that his administration has made significant strides in defending the state from cross-border criminal activity, citing results from a year of his strike force’s work.

Mayorkas: 'Organizations of all kinds are increasingly reliant on cloud computing to deliver services'

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Cyber Safety Review Board will undertake a review focused on the security of cloud computing environments, particularly addressing identity management and authentication.

Becerra said: 'The United States is currently facing an unprecedented mental health crisis'

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, granted more than $88 million to address the nation's mental health crisis and substance use disorder challenges.

Miller: 'Exposure to lead-based paint can have serious health implications'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached agreements with renovation companies to safeguard the public from health risks associated with lead-based paint.

Schruers: 'For 200 years, courts have upheld the First Amendment to protect citizens and private businesses from government attempts to compel speech'

The U.S. Solicitor General responded to a Supreme Court request, saying Texas and Florida social media laws require Supreme Court review.

Huddleston: 'Many consumers are looking to keep up with trends and products they love via dupes'