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Rep. Gallagher on NDAA: 'We are in the window of maximum danger when it comes to a potential conflict with China over Taiwan'
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After more than 12 hours of committee deliberation and debate, the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed out of the House Armed Services Committee with a 58-1 vote.


Welshhans: 'Sabby and Mintz attempted to game the system and make an illegal profit'
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The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against an investment adviser and principal due to engaging in an abusive naked short selling scheme.


Oregon senator: PGA-LIV merger 'would force U.S. golfers, fans to be complicit' in Saudi behavior
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced in a June 14 Twitter post that he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the merger between the PGA and LIV Golf.


Center for American Progress finds cumulative cost of gender pay gap to women since 1967 is $61 trillion
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The Center for American Progress recently revealed that the cumulative cost of the gender pay gap to women since 1967 is estimated to be at $61 trillion.


Banks: Border policies resulted in 'hundreds of thousands of migrant children entering the workforce in America'
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Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., confronted the U.S. Department of Labor about increasing violations of child labor laws.


DOJ's Patel applauds new ethics rules, but warns that many 'will still experience discrimination' without changes
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The Department of Justice announced the release of new rules aimed at combating discriminatory profiling by federal agencies, changing guidelines that had been in place since 2014.


Lummis: ‘The SEC’s continued reliance on regulation by enforcement continues to harm consumers’
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for filing lawsuits against major crypto exchanges, rather than providing the exchanges with a clear legal framework for compliance.


Heritage Foundation president: GOP failed to 'protect families' with debt limit bill
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Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts has criticized the recently-reached agreement on the debt limit, arguing the measure fails to help families in the midst of what he describes as rising inflation and interest rates.


House passes legislation to stop student loan forgiveness program
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The House of Representatives has passed the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution authored by U.S. Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) to overturn President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.


Washington U.S. senator pushes funding for clean energy
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As the country struggles to find a balance between spending and creating more debt, national politicians are contending with arguments over how much funding to allot for a variety of services.


Rep. Chip Roy: "House Republicans are fighting for hard-working American families facing a woke, weaponized government"
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In a memo issued last week, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) urged fellow Republicans to stand firm on the "Limit, Save, Grow" Act, emphasizing the importance of cutting federal spending and supporting hard-working, middle-class American families.


Fourth-generation farmer on Farm Bill: 'The committee's continued outreach is laying the critical groundwork for a strong bipartisan farm bill'
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The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit recently held a hearing titled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill.” The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill that is renewed every 5-7 years, so the proposed Farm Bill for 2023 will last at least through 2028.


Rep. Chip Roy memo encourages republican colleagues to 'Hold the Line' on "Limit, Save, Grow"
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In a memo addressed to House GOP colleagues, U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) outlined the main points of the party’s proposed "Limit, Save, Grow" Act, highlighting the urgent need to "hold the line for hard-working Americans against a woke and weaponized government.


Heritage Foundation visiting fellow lauds passage of House immigration bill
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Heritage Foundation visiting fellow and former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan released a statement praising the passage of House Resolution 2 in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a news release published May 11.


U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern on 'defective' World Health Organization: 'We must NOT continue to surrender authority'
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U.S Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) asserts that while the Biden Administration is attempting to deepen ties with the World Health Organization (WHO), it is imperative that America withdraws. Hern argues that, based on past WHO actions regarding COVID-19, it is in America's best interest to cut ties with the WHO rather than strengthen them.


GOP lawyers' panel doubt Senate will approve border security legislation
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Although the GOP-dominant House of Representatives approved border security legislation with House Resolution 2 last week, a government official believes the Senate is unlikely to follow suit.


DOD's Ryder: M1 tank training program for Ukrainian crews, maintainers will 'prepare them for their critical roles ahead'
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Ukrainian tank crews and maintainers are set to begin training on U.S. M1 Abrams tanks in Germany, a DOD news report said this week.


Granholm: 'Energy improvements for schools create healthier learning environments'
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The Department of Energy has announced the Phase 1 winners of $4.5 million in energy CLASS Prize for sustainable schools.


Wage and Hour Enforcer Blanco: 'Care industry workers are among our nation’s lowest paid workers'
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The United States Department of Labor (DOL) found that a San Jose assisted living provider operating three facilities intentionally denied 16 workers their overtime pay and recovered $211,000 in back wages and damages for the workers, a DOL press release said.