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By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
In a recent letter addressed to Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) encouraged her to meet with Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai Ching-te when he visits the US. In the letter, dated July 26, the congressmen notified Harris of the upcoming visit in August and said the meeting would emphasize the friendship between the two countries.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 28, 2023
Three separate energy associations responded to a recent deal restricting energy production in the Gulf of Mexico. The joint statement, found in a July 21st press release, expressed their opinion that these regulations are unmerited and damaging.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke out against the problem of child trafficking, particularly at the southern border.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 27, 2023
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) once again vouched for nuclear energy after introducing 5 new bills as a part of his 2023-24 Nuclear Energy Package. Donalds said in a press release on July 18 that the cleanest source of energy is, in fact, nuclear, and argued that it is important to the future of the US.
By Bob Pepalis | Jul 27, 2023
Sen. Tim Kaine said he and Sen. Marco Rubio introduced the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act and they cosponsored the Haitian Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act to strengthen regional security cooperation during a Foreign Relations Committee hearing on July 27. Kaine, the chairman of the committee, said the legislation also will sanction political and business elites who empower gangs in Haiti.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 26, 2023
The Federal Reserve recently launched FedNow, an instant payment service that some experts are concerned will pave the way for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 25, 2023
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that hundreds of American lives are lost daily due to the ongoing fentanyl crisis. Greene tweeted her concerns on July 23 and laid the blame for the crisis on President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 24, 2023
The National Defense Authorization Act passed July 14 has faced backlash for controversial amendments targeting abortion access, LGBTQI+ rights and military diversity.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 20, 2023
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) criticized the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) for removing Nigeria from the DOS' list of countries that violate religious freedom according to
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 19, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 17, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 13, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 4, 2023
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).
By Federal Newswire Report | Jul 3, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security has launched the next phase of its campaign to stop fentanyl from entering the U.S.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 27, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 22, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against an investment adviser and principal due to engaging in an abusive naked short selling scheme.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 20, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 16, 2023
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.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., confronted the U.S. Department of Labor about increasing violations of child labor laws.
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
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.
