News published on Federal Newswire in November 2023

The United States and Japan had economic leaders meet in San Francisco on Nov. 14, where the Countries discussed how to improve the protection of new technologies being developed and how to strengthen each economy.

Top Arizona legislators join Utah legal battle against Biden's monument designations

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma have filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit in Utah against President Biden. They filed it in the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Monday, Nov. 6.

Japan and U.S. Economic Leaders meet in San Francisco

On Nov 14th, two leaders each from Japan and the United States met in San Francisco for the second ministerial meeting of the Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC).

Lummis: 'Crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are'

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) said cryptocurrency is involved in a very small portion of illicit financial activity, and she believes that percentage would decrease further if the crypto industry had regulatory clarity in the U.S. Lummis's statement came after almost 20% of her Congressional colleagues signed onto a letter led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) citing now-debunked reports of Hamas raising tens of millions of dollars in crypto.

Chairs of the CECC urge Biden to speak up for political prisoners in China

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. Jeffrey Merkley (D-OR) ask President Joe Biden to confront China about its human rights violations and seek the liberation of political detainees. The letter, written on Nov. 8, encourages a formal submission of a list of these political prisoners at the "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting."

Jonathan Pidluzny at AFPI: 'DETERRENT Act would improve transparency and turn back foreign influence in higher education'

Jonathan Pidluzny said the DETERRENT Act would help root out maligned foreign influence, including the Chinese Communist Party, in higher education in America, on November 8. Pidluzny is the Director of the Higher Education Reform Initiative at America First Policy Institute.

Campaign by VA is encouraging new Veterans to sign up for health care

On Nov 10th it was announced that more than $5 million dollars is being invested by the Department of Veterans Affairs to educate Veterans and their families about VA benefits.

Charting the course: Understanding the USCC's crucial role amidst shifting dynamics in U.S.-China relations

Carolyn Bartholomew is Chair of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC). She was the legislative director and chief of staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a staff member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Buck: 'Congress should do our job and ban TikTok'

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck from Colorado expressed his desire for the social media app TikTok to be banned in the United States, citing national security risks.

House Select Committee Republicans write to Biden Administration days before meeting with Xi Jinping

Under the leadership of Chairman Mike Gallagher, the Republicans of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote a letter to President Biden, urging the administration to encourage Beijing to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening the U.S.-China relationship at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.

Hinson: 'It is vital we stop China from using U.S. know-how'

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, along with fellow members of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, wrote a letter expressing cybersecurity concerns to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Chairwoman Stabenow Advocates for Responsible Adoption of Agricultural Technology and Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, highlighted the importance of responsible adoption of agricultural technology and artificial intelligence (A.I.) at a recent hearing titled "Innovation in American Agriculture: Leveraging Technology and Artificial Intelligence". The hearing aimed to explore the potential benefits and risks of integrating A.I. into the agricultural sector.In her opening statement, Senator Stabenow acknowledged that American agriculture has always been at the forefront of innovation and...

DOE unveils Biden-Harris Administration appointees

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced six new appointees from the Biden-Harris Administration today. Additionally, two existing appointees have been elevated to new positions within the Department, all collaborating with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to advance climate and energy goals, according to a press release by DOE.

Vatican-China relationship in turmoil amid allegations of compromise and silence

Nina Shea criticized the Vatican's China policy, particularly the 2018 provisional agreement, arguing that the Vatican's approach, marked by capitulation and silence on human rights abuses, has allowed the Chinese Communist Party to co-opt and undermine the Catholic Church in China, compromising the pope's authority and diminishing the freedom of China's Catholics. Shea is a senior fellow and director for the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park wins Open Outdoors for Kids Grant

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park wins Open Outdoors for Kids Grant

Westerman: 'Already this year, CEQ has refused to testify at the Committee on Natural Resources three times, and they have failed to answer questions that fall under the umbrella of routine oversight'

House Committee on Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman speaks out on the status of CEQ and reduction of funding.

Analyzing the Inflation Reduction Act: Pro-Growth Climate Policy

The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest investment in reducing carbon pollution in United States history, but it also serves as a key investment into economic growth.

Paperless processing goal set by the IRS is achieved

With the IRS achieving its key paperless processing initiative goal, taxpayers can now digitally submit all responses three months ahead of schedule.

FTX is suing company Bybit for $953 million for misappropriating funds

FTX is suing Bybit for $953 million for fraudulently transferring funds leading up to FTX's bankruptcy filing in Nov. 2022.

SEC extends NYSE's Natural Asset Companies' listing rule deadline due to public input