News from August 2023
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy recently tweeted about America’s dependency on China for resources. He gave statistics on mineral and medical supply dependency and warned of potential dangers.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
During National Health Center Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services granted $30 million to 151 HRSA-funded health centers through the Health Resources and Services Administration.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
A developer advocate shares their journey to becoming comfortable in front of a camera and announces recording videos for the Build On AWS YouTube Channel in an Aug. 8 weekly roundup post for Amazon Web Services.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland embarked on an unforeseen diplomatic mission to Niger, addressing a burgeoning political crisis.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education unveiled grants to bolster Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions and student success, reinforcing equitable education initiatives and research infrastructure.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 10, 2023
A letter from Congressmen Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel recently raised concern about a potential security threat from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), according to a press release. The letter explains the power of "cellular connectivity modules" and the PRC’s involvement in their industry today.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
The European Commission launched an intensive inquiry into Adobe's proposed takeover of Figma, fearing the merger could stifle competition in interactive product design software and digital asset creation tools markets.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 10, 2023
The American Petroleum Institute expressed concern about proposed energy production regulations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Anthony Ruggiero, of the Foundation For Defense of Democracies, said America needs to put more pressure on China to investigate cartel money laundering.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire recently revealed around 70% of USD Coin (USDC) adoption originates from countries outside the United States.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has strongly criticized the reported attacks on American interests by the CCP.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 10, 2023
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said in an Aug. 9 tweet that current border policies are allowing the Mexican cartels to continue operating at will. The cartels control who enters the country and are even taking advantage of the CBP One app, Green said.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, introduced the EMS HeatTracker.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., recently expressed concern about PayPal's launch of its own stablecoin, called PYUSD.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday provided additional information on its program to supervise novel activities in the banks it oversees. Novel activities include complex, technology-driven partnerships with non-banks to provide banking services to customers; and activities that involve crypto-assets and distributed ledger or "blockchain" technology.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently traveled to the United States and Mexico border and said the current situation is unacceptable.
By Federal Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Samantha Anderson | Aug 9, 2023
Bill Melugin, a national correspondent for Fox News, said a group of armed cartel gunmen were seen on camera illegally crossing the border into Texas.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., a member of the House Select Committee on the CCP, said the United States has to stop China from continuing to buy up American farmland.
By Federal Newswire Report | Aug 9, 2023
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said businesses around the world are slowly realizing the dangers of investing in China.
