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Subcommittee releases report on alleged weaponization under Biden-Harris administration

By Federal Newswire | Dec 20, 2024

The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government has published its final report, a comprehensive 17,000-page document, detailing its findings regarding alleged actions by the Biden-Harris Administration.

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Tom Cole emphasizes urgency of passing American Relief Act

By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the floor regarding H.R. 10515, the American Relief Act of 2025.

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Tom Cole supports American Relief Act amid government shutdown

By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024

Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma expressed his support for H.R. 10515, known as the American Relief Act, 2025.

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Tom Cole urges Congress to address U.S. debt crisis through mandatory spending reforms

By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024

As Congress faces another funding deadline, the fiscal outlook for the United States remains uncertain.

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Coinbase CLO on Chokepoint 2.0: 'businesses should be able to access banking services without government interference'

By Federal Newswire | Dec 19, 2024

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, has said that law-abiding businesses should have access to banking services without government interference.

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Marc Andreessen on Operation Chokepoint 2.0: 'It's just raw administrative power'

By Federal Newswire | Dec 18, 2024

Marc Andreessen, general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, has criticized Operation Chokepoint 2.0 as an exercise of "raw administrative power" targeting lawful businesses without due process.

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House committee releases report on government's role in AI and free speech

By Federal Newswire | Dec 18, 2024

The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have released an interim report titled "Censorship's Next Frontier: The Federal Government's Attempt to Control Artificial Intelligence to...

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House committees seek information from CVS Health on potential anticompetitive practices

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024

Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Thomas Massie have sent a letter to David Joyner, President and CEO of CVS Health, requesting documents related to CVS Caremark's practices.

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Cole announces new Republican committee members for 119th Congress

By Federal Newswire | Dec 15, 2024

Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole announced the Republican Steering Committee's recommendations for new committee members for the 119th Congress.

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Federal report reveals expanded surveillance through Bank Secrecy Act

By Federal Newswire | Dec 8, 2024

Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released an interim report titled "Financial Surveillance in the United States: How the Federal Government Weaponized the Bank Secrecy...

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House passes act promoting education on dangers of communism

By Federal Newswire | Dec 6, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Crucial Communism Teaching Act, a legislative measure aimed at providing educational resources to high school students about communism and totalitarian regimes.

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US-UK leaders urge global response to Sudan's humanitarian crisis

By Federal Newswire | Nov 28, 2024

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and U.K. Member of Parliament Sarah Champion have issued a joint statement addressing the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has become the largest displacement crisis globally.

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Sanders warns of high costs if HHS expands coverage for anti-obesity drugs

By Federal Newswire | Nov 27, 2024

Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed concerns following a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) aimed at expanding coverage for anti-obesity medications under Medicare and Medicaid.

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House Judiciary Committee releases critical interim report on CHNV parole program

By Federal Newswire | Nov 23, 2024

Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report titled "The Biden-Harris Administration's CHNV Parole Program Two Years Later: A Fraud-Ridden, Unmitigated...

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Senator Murray urges swift congressional action on pending disaster relief package

By Federal Newswire | Nov 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a hearing on disaster relief needs in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the urgency for Congress to approve a bipartisan disaster aid package before year-end.

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Scimeca on SEC Chief Gary Gensler: ‘We're trying to invite him out the door and maybe get a singer and carolers or a chorus of people to join us’

By Kyle Barnett | Nov 16, 2024

Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE), a business advocacy group, has launched a six-figure advertising campaign aimed at removing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler.

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Virginia Foxx criticizes education department over third audit failure

By Federal Newswire | Nov 15, 2024

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx expressed strong criticism towards the U.S. Department of Education following the release of its audit results.

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Homeland Security bill targets border security, fentanyl crisis with increased funding

By Federal Newswire | Nov 13, 2024

The U.S. Senate has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which allocates $66.16 billion in discretionary funding for a variety of national security priorities.