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The Biden-Harris Administration made public a series of robust policies designed to safeguard students from the burden of unmanageable student loan debt.

Ambassador Andrew Bremberg is the President of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. He is the former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva.

The Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health program has announced the launch of a pilot Nutrition Hub. The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center is extremely excited and honored to be the first university to house a USDA Nutrition Hub.

The third edition of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) took place on September 29, bringing together senior government officials from both countries in Washington, D.C. The HLED was revived in 2021 to strengthen economic ties and cooperation between the United States and Mexico.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) and The American Stewards of Liberty (ASL) have filed a comment opposing the Biden Administration's proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposed rule, according to TPPF and ASL, disproportionately emphasizes climate change considerations and raises concerns about its legal and scientific soundness.

Zenel Garcia is an associate Professor of Security Studies at the Department of National Security and Strategy at the US Army War College. He is the author of “China’s Western Frontier and Eurasia: The Politics of State and Region-Building” and “China’s Military Modernization, Japan’s Normalization and the South China Sea Territorial Disputes.”

On September 20, Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), made an important announcement. He stated that the Commission had voted to update its rules in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974. According to the announcement, the improvements are being made in order to modernize the manner in which the SEC keeps and handles personal information within its record-keeping systems.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking measures to protect investors by adding companies suspected of fraud on a list known as PAUSE.

A document posted by C/O Futures discusses the potential for AI to be used by terrorist organizations. Concern has been raised over chat bots facilitating criminal activity.

In accordance with a news release published on September 28, Gulf Coast VA and VA Immersive are attempting to establish a new reality in healthcare by expanding the use of the BraveMind VR exposure therapy system. Denis Mcdonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, stated, "Utilizing the VR technology in BraveMind gets Veterans to talk about things they’ve never talked to anyone about before."

Robert Cutchins, an Army veteran, was saved from a potential life-threatening medical emergency thanks to the vigilance of his Remote Patient Monitoring-Home Telehealth Care Coordinator, Kristin Moser. Moser quickly recognized a change in Cutchins' vital signs while using the RPM-HT services provided by the VA, leading to prompt action and ultimately saving his life.

Three men from the Twin Cities have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to obtain controlled substances through fraudulent means, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

Wisconsin Representative Mike Gallagher, who is also the Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has commented on the recent reports regarding an investigation into Ford's agreement with CCP-affiliated battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology, Co. Limited (CATL). According to the reports, Ford may only temporarily suspend the agreement.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning to five major tax preparation companies, cautioning them against the unauthorized use of consumer data. The companies, including H&R Block, Intuit, TaxAct, TaxSlayer, and Ramsey Solutions, could face civil penalties if they use or disclose confidential data collected from consumers for purposes unrelated to tax preparation without obtaining consumers' consent.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have strengthened their international partnership in the fight against spam, scams, and unauthorized telemarketing activities. The two agencies have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Unsolicited Communications Enforcement Network (UCENet), a group of public authorities dedicated to combating unsolicited communications.

In an opposition filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Google argued that Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter's previous work in private practice demonstrates his bias against Google. Kanter is the head of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division.

Dr. Daniel Goure authored a blog post in which he said the U.S. must adopt a Zero Trust Cybersecurity policy in light of recent cyber attacks from countries like China and Russia. Goure is the vice president at the Lexington Institute, a research think tank based in Arlington, Virginia.

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The heads of three U.S. House committees have called on Ford Motor to submit documents related to its collaboration with CATL, a Chinese battery company, in a letter published by the House Select Committee on the CCP. The lawmakers are seeking information about Ford's knowledge of CATL's connection to Xinjiang-based companies and the company's commitment to advancing U.S. battery production. The lawmakers have expressed concerns that the collaboration could lead to U.S. tax subsidies flowing to China and Ford becoming reliant on Chinese technology.

Majority Whip Tom Emmer's (MN-6) CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee. The legislation would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to individuals either directly or through intermediaries and would prohibit the Fed from using CBDC in monetary policy.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been approved to assist low-income Floridians in 11 counties who are recovering from Hurricane Idalia. The program will begin on August 30, 2023. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stated, "The D-SNAP waiver USDA approved for Florida will ensure that people participating in SNAP can get the food they need as they get back on their feet in the wake of Hurricane Idalia."

Last week, Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and Texas Rep. Troy Nehls jointly introduced the "No Asylum for CCP Spies Act." Green expressed his pride in co-leading this act with Senator Rubio and Congressman Nehls, stating that it is a solution to protect national security from foreign individuals associated with totalitarian or communist parties.

Missouri Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer has emphasized the significance of addressing the persistent threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to the United States. The CCP's actions jeopardize national security by attempting to breach military bases, and Luetkemeyer has actively advocated for and introduced several Acts aimed at countering the CCP's activities.

Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, a member of The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is collaborating with fellow committee members to request a briefing on the escalating national security threats posed by the CCP. This request follows recent reports that suggest the CCP has made over a hundred attempts to access sensitive sites and information in the United States.