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WASHINGTON—U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy today declared gun violence a public health crisis in an advisory to the nation, marking the first public health advisory on gun violence in U.S. history. The advisory calls for increased funding, research, and legislation to address gun violence nationwide.
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WASHINGTON—Max Primorac, a senior research fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, released a statement today praising the draft FY 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Act recently approved by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation’s Tech Policy Center has expressed support for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Chairwoman Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) for their work on the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), which aims to enhance consumer data protections and child safety.
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The Heritage Foundation released a report titled “Chinese Handcuffs: Don’t Allow the U.S. Military to Be Hooked on Green Energy from China.” The report critiques the Biden Administration’s green energy agenda, arguing it increases U.S. military dependence on China's energy sector while neglecting domestic natural resource development, thereby compromising military readiness and national safety.
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Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation and former acting deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, released a statement today in response to President Joe Biden's recent announcement regarding plans to offer legal status to illegal aliens.
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The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project filed a motion on Friday in Delaware against the Department of Justice (DOJ) for records related to the Hunter Biden investigation. The motion aims to compel the production of records that clarify the scope of the DOJ's examination of whether Hunter Biden violated the Mann Act, a 1910 law prohibiting the transportation of prostitutes across state lines, and whether the DOJ fulfilled its obligations under federal law to Hunter Biden’s alleged victims.
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The Supreme Court, focusing on the legal procedures of standing, today upheld in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) actions in 2016 and 2021 to drop virtually all safety precautions for obtaining and using chemical abortion drugs.
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U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act today in Washington. The bill, which incorporates recommendations from the Heritage Foundation and Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), aims to expand research and data collection on reproductive health conditions that contribute to infertility. Additionally, it provides educational resources for women affected by these health issues.
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WASHINGTON—Dr. Kevin Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, released a statement in response to House Democrats’ “Stop Project 2025 Task Force” launched this morning.
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A federal jury in Delaware has convicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on all three counts related to federal gun crimes. The charges stem from an incident in 2018 when he lied about his drug addiction while purchasing a firearm.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation announced its second annual awardees of the Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prizes. Launched last year, this initiative supports higher education professionals advancing research aligned with Heritage's priority issue areas.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation’s Executive Vice President Derrick Morgan today commended the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Attorney General Jason Miyares for their decision to exit California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Starting next model year, 35% of new car sales must be EVs under Advanced Clean Cars II. By the 2035 model year, this percentage will increase to 100%. An official opinion from AG Miyares, following a request from Governor Youngkin and Senate Republican Leader McDougle, confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with...
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WASHINGTON—Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation and former acting deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, released a statement today in response to President Joe Biden’s executive order addressing the ongoing border crisis.
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Daniel Cochrane, senior research associate in the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, testified before the Texas legislature this week regarding the influence of Big Tech platforms on American voters and elections. Following his testimony and that of other experts, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs voted unanimously to authorize an investigation into Facebook, Google, and other tech giants ahead of the November 2024 election.
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Louisiana has become the 11th state to implement a universal education savings account, following Alabama's earlier initiative this year. The state senate approved the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (GATOR) bill, which establishes a new K-12 education savings account policy. This GATOR Scholarship program will eventually be accessible to all school-aged children.
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Today, a jury in Manhattan convicted former President Donald J. Trump on all charges brought by Alvin Bragg. Bragg alleged that Trump committed 34 felony violations under New York law for listing as legal expenses in the Trump Organization’s business records items that Bragg claimed were actually campaign-related expenses.
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WASHINGTON—The Heritage Foundation has published a new report titled “How the State Department’s Discriminatory DEI Programs Undermine U.S. Diplomacy and Betray American Values.” The report argues that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda within the State Department is negatively impacting recruitment, efficiency, and morale.
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In the ongoing New York City criminal trial against former President Donald J. Trump, Judge Juan Merchan has instructed jurors that they do not need to reach unanimity on the specific crime committed by Trump in order to convict him. This directive implies that jurors can disagree on the particular offense while still rendering a unanimous verdict.
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WASHINGTON—Today, The Heritage Foundation unveiled a new report titled “The Myth of Mass Incarceration.” The report challenges the mainstream narrative that mass incarceration is a significant issue within the U.S. justice system, arguing that such beliefs have led to policies that fail to incarcerate violent criminals adequately.
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WASHINGTON—Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts released a statement Wednesday following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was prepared to use deadly force during the raid on former President Donald J. Trump's residence in August 2022.