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NAHB Chairman Huey: 'ESG policies already have caused home insurance companies to drop out of some areas and raise rates in others'
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Alicia Huey, Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said that Federal policies and regulations are causing issues for the housing industry. She made her complaint to congress in a recent hearing, as announced in a July 14th press release from the NAHB.


Raja Krishnamoorthi: 'The initial findings... reinforce the need for full transparency by companies potentially profiting from CCP forced labor.'
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Chinese fast fashion clothing companies Temu and Shein exploit a loophole in U.S. import rules to dodge import taxes, and Temu does virtually nothing to ensure compliance with anti-forced-labor laws, an interim report from the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party said.


Judge Corley: “The Court DENIES the motion for preliminary injunction” on Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal
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Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, refused to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of the entertainment company Activision Blizzard. In a ruling on July 11, Corley denied the request for a preliminary injunction by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and allowed Microsoft to move forward with the deal, which was set to expire on July 18.


Texas Public Policy Foundation policy director: 'The time is now to secure the border, stop the cartels, protect our communities'
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Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has proposed a plan that highlights the need to regain operational control of the border, confront and dismantle criminal organizations, implement physical barriers to enhance security and ensure orderly and legal processes, according to Melissa Ford Maldonado, the Secure & Sovereign Texas Policy Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF).


Mayorkas: Work ‘to disrupt fentanyl supply chain is unprecedented’
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The Department of Homeland Security has launched the next phase of its campaign to stop fentanyl from entering the U.S.


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.