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Experts from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Bill Drexel and Hannah Kelley, have suggested that while Western nations focus on regulatory initiatives for artificial intelligence (AI), China is actively building its own AI infrastructure on a global scale. This strategy could potentially lead to Chinese-built AI systems dominating the future, thereby rendering Western agreements obsolete. The insights from Drexel and Kelley were published in Politico Magazine on Nov. 30.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Marcia L. Fudge, recently commemorated World AIDS Day 2023 with a statement highlighting the department's efforts in fighting the disease.

The Texas National Guard, deployed to Task Force South, has been engaged in significant drug seizures over the past fortnight. They have intercepted over 800 pounds of narcotics that smugglers were attempting to transport into the U.S.

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has voiced his apprehension about the social media platform TikTok being a news source for Americans.

Jacob Feldgoise and Hanna Dohmen are data research analysts at the Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) have initiated an inquiry into the alleged collusion between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and the partisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. The lawmakers have raised concerns about the coordination between Willis's office and the committee, questioning the commitment to due process and the potential violation of House rules.In a letter addressed to Willis, Chairman Jordan and Rep. Loudermilk stated, "The coordination...

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have announced that the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will be holding a business meeting to consider the nominations of Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden of Virginia to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and the Honorable Summer K. Mersinger of South Dakota to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The business meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the first floor...

Today, the House Judiciary Committee, House Oversight and Accountability Committee, and House Ways and Means Committee released an interim staff report titled, "The Justice Department's Deviations from Standard Processes in its Investigation of Hunter Biden." The report reveals several deviations by Justice Department officials "from the normal process that provided preferential treatment, in this case to Hunter Biden."According to the report, two IRS whistleblowers came forward in the spring of 2023 to notify Congress of how the Justice Department had impeded, delayed,...

On November 29, Curtis LeGeyt, President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), participated in the Senate AI Insight Forum titled "Transparency, Explainability, Intellectual Property and Copyright." He expressed to Senate members the concerns that the broadcast news industry harbors regarding the unchecked advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).

Victor Manuel Rocha, who served on the National Security Council from 1994 to 1995 and also acted as the U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002, is under serious allegations of espionage. According to a press release by the U.S. Department of Justice, he has been accused of secretly supporting Cuba's intelligence-gathering mission against the U.S. since 1981.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused 7-Eleven of violating an anticompetitive acquisition order by acquiring a fuel outlet in St. Petersburg, Florida without giving the commission prior notice. The order in question was mutually agreed upon by the FTC and 7-Eleven.

The U.S. Treasury is set to establish a new task force aimed at combating the illegal trafficking of fentanyl across North America. This proactive measure targets an ongoing issue affecting communities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a $42 million initiative aimed at improving the nation's power grid across 11 states, involving 15 projects under the Unlocking Lasting Transformative Resiliency Advances by Faster Actuation of power Semiconductor Technologies (ULTRAFAST) program. The purpose of these initiatives is to advance semiconductor technologies and enhance the resiliency of the national power grid.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new interim staff report released by the House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government has shed light on the FBI's alleged targeting of traditional Catholics as potential domestic terrorists. Titled "The FBI's Breach of Religious Freedom: The Weaponization of Law Enforcement Against Catholic Americans," the report reveals the extent of the FBI's categorization of certain Catholic Americans as threats and its proposed measures to infiltrate Catholic churches for "threat mitigation."The report...

John O’Brien is a veteran journalist and editor of Legal Newsline. The American Legal Record Podcast interviewed O’Brien last week regarding his recent article, “Company being crushed under weight of feds' child labor probe, despite no charges.”

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) commemorated World Aids Day by announcing that 90 percent of people with HIV receiving medical care through a department program are virally suppressed. The revelation comes as part of an effort to increase awareness and support for those living with the disease.

America's commitment to the Paris Agreement is set to be led by U.S. officials eager to accelerate the worldwide transition towards clean energy and help vulnerable nations and communities become more resilient to climate change impacts. This move is a part of an overarching effort by the U.S. government to tackle global environmental challenges and promote sustainability.

The Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) have initiated an 18-month study to analyze the current state of legal education and bar admission procedures in the United States. The committee will also explore reasons behind the dwindling numbers of attorneys practicing public interest and public service law.

A Wisconsin man, who detonated a bomb at a Madison office building in May 2022, has recently pleaded guilty to the charges. The bombing sparked conversations on public safety, as the suspect was also linked to an extremist group advocating for abortion rights.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) convened a hearing entitled "Discourse Power: The CCP's Strategy to Shape the Global Information Space" on November 30. This session included witnesses such as John Garnaut, senior fellow with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and founder of Garnaut Global; Dr. Miles Yu, senior fellow and director of the China Center at the Hudson Institute; and Yaqiu Wang, Research Director for China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan at Freedom House.

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) suggested that blockchain technology could be utilized as a tool to liberate impoverished communities from the burden of exorbitant fees associated with traditional finance. This discussion took place during his participation in the 2023 Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Nov. 30.

Rob Gordon was the senior advisor to the director of the US Geological Survey and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Environmental Management at the US Department of the Interior. He also served as the staff director for the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the House Committee on Natural Resources.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) have launched an inquiry into the selection process for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Headquarters building. Recent allegations suggest that the site selection process may have been politicized and may not reflect the best use of American taxpayer dollars.The inquiry centers around the General Services Administration's (GSA) decision to select Greenbelt, Maryland as the location for the new FBI Headquarters building. This decision deviated...

A recent publication in the "Journal of Forestry" has shed light on an alarming increase in the mortality rate of Douglas fir trees in southern Oregon. Over a span of four years, more Douglas firs have died than within four preceding decades, sparking grave concerns within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

The Center for Democracy and Technology has joined a coalition that has been addressing concerns about free expression and privacy threats that might come with the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act.