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


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


House committees seek information from CVS Health on potential anticompetitive practices
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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.


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


Federal report reveals expanded surveillance through Bank Secrecy Act
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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...


House passes act promoting education on dangers of communism
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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.


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


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


House Judiciary Committee releases critical interim report on CHNV parole program
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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...


Senator Murray urges swift congressional action on pending disaster relief package
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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.


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’
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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.


Virginia Foxx criticizes education department over third audit failure
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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.


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


Jordan and Loudermilk demand record preservation from special counsel
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Representative Barry Loudermilk have sent a letter to Special Counsel Jack Smith.


U.S. wholesale electricity prices up 72% during Biden Administration
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U.S. electricity prices have significantly increased for all sectors of the economy during the Biden Administration, according to a new study.


U.S. bipartisan delegation visits Middle East for defense talks
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Amid escalating threats and instability in the Middle East, House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole led a bipartisan delegation to strengthen U.S. defense and partnerships with allies in the region.


House Judiciary Committee releases report on alleged interference before 2020 election
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The House Judiciary Committee, along with its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, has released an interim report titled "Election Interference: How the FBI 'Prebunked' A True Story About the Biden Family's...


Former employee of organization that received over $500 million through federal tax credit program now manages the same program
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The program manager of a federal tax credit program is the former employee of an organization that has received more than a half-billion dollars from that same tax credit program.


House committee criticizes Biden-Harris immigration court practices
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Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim report titled "Quiet Amnesty: How the Biden-Harris Administration Uses the Nation’s Immigration Courts to Advance An Open-Borders Agenda." The report alleges that nearly 1 million illegal aliens have been allowed to remain in the U.S. indefinitely due to administrative actions by the Biden-Harris Administration.


Lawmakers question FTC Chair Lina Khan over possible Hatch Act violations
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Lee have sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan. The letter raises concerns about potential violations of the Hatch Act, specifically regarding Khan's travel to events with Democratic congressional candidates.