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Granholm: 'Less pollution, cleaner air and more jobs are the upshots' of infrastructure investments

Twelve projects that will increase and improve the U.S.'s carbon-management capabilities are getting more than $250 million in federal funds.


U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern on 'defective' World Health Organization: 'We must NOT continue to surrender authority'

U.S Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) asserts that while the Biden Administration is attempting to deepen ties with the World Health Organization (WHO), it is imperative that America withdraws. Hern argues that, based on past WHO actions regarding COVID-19, it is in America's best interest to cut ties with the WHO rather than strengthen them.


U.S Sen. Pete Ricketts calls Biden conservation initiative 'unattainable'

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) says the Biden Administration's land conservation plan is "unattainable."


Photographer: George Washington exhibit a 'tribute to the often-overlooked men and women who lost their lives'

Xiomaro's photos show the connection between General Washington and significant dates like Memorial Day and Independence Day. on May 16th.


Becerra: 'Dr. Walensky led the CDC with real facts and science'

Following Dr. Rochelle Walensky's announcement of her departure from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra praised her outstanding leadership and dedication to public health.


Gallagher: Ensure supply chains are clean 'or get out of countries like China implicated in forced labor"

Republican and Democratic representatives issued letters demanding Nike, Adidas, Shein and Temu ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor or exit countries like China.


Raimondo: 'SelectTalentUSA will help encourage investment in America'

The U.S. Departments of Commerce, Labor and Education have launched a new joint initiative — SelectTalentUSA — to encourage foreign multinationals to invest in the United States and increase the quality of jobs through foreign direct investment.


Republican Study Committee: 'The House passed the Secure the Border Act'

With the end of Title 42, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Secure the Border Act with Republican support.


Fudge: 'We’re proud to invest in states to create more affordable housing'

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced the allocation of $382 million through the Housing Trust Fund to aid states in the production of affordable housing.


Education Department distributes nearly $100 million for mental health services

The U.S. Education Department has distributed more than $95 million to schools throughout 35 states to expand access to mental health services and increase the number of mental health professionals in needed districts.


Aytay: 'Generative AI is one of the most transformative technologies of our lifetime'

Salesforce, the world's leading customer relationship management software company, announced the launch of the next generation of Tableau, featuring generative artificial intelligence for data and analytics.


Bitcoin’s rising fees send users scrambling for options

In one night, a miner reaped 6.701 bitcoin (BTC), yielding almost $200,000 in transaction fees.


Chinese-born virologist: 'Everything is controlled by the CCP'; they 'established a massive network' of sending students to the U.S.

Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese-born virologist, spoke with Ed Haugland on the The National Security Hour podcast on America Out Loud about the Chinese Communist Party's influence on American education.


Severino: 'The American College of Pediatricians is under attack'

The Heritage Foundation offered its support to the American College of Pediatricians as it faces coordinated cyberattacks for its position on children’s healthcare.


Arizona state rep. files impeachment articles against Mayorkas: 'We owe [the American people] his removal from public office'

Arizona State Rep. Andy Biggs has filed articles of impeachment against U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling on his colleagues to advance the proceedings.


U.S. Senate Committee grapples with AI oversight, IBM and NYU experts testify

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convened May 16 for a hearing on "Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence."


Dunn: ‘We must continue to investigate the ties the CCP has to the U.S. military’

Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs, held a hearing May 11 to discuss the current state of U.S. shipbuilding capabilities in comparison to China.


Stefanik: 'DJI drones pose the national security threat of TikTok, but with wings'

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Congressman Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., recently proposed a new legislation, which seeks to add a Chinese drone manufacturer to the Federal Communications Commission Covered List over national security fears.


Appraiser in billion-dollar scheme pleads guilty for ‘inflating the value of the conservation easements’

North Carolina land appraiser Walter “Terry” Douglas Roberts II pleaded guilty on May 12 to conspiring to defraud the U.S. as part of a syndicated conservation easement tax shelter scheme.


DOJ: McCarthy on Durham report: 'You are right to be angry over the coordinated campaign to lie to the American public for years about Russia collusion'

Special Counsel John Durham has released a 300+ page report titled "Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns," in which he concluded that the FBI's investigation into collusion between Donald Trump's campaign and Russian government officials was unjustified. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said the American people deserve to be angry about the information revealed in the report, and he believes the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, which has now invited Durham to testify in a hearing, will help bring accountability. Other lawmakers, like Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), are calling for an overhaul of the FBI and for Hillary Clinton to be held accountable.