Debt Ceiling Deal Passes in the House
The House of Representatives on Wednesday night voted 314 to 117 to pass the deal to suspend the debt ceiling that was brokered over the weekend by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The 99-page deal suspends the debt ceiling beyond next year’s presidential election into 2025. It also caps spending in the 2024 […]
Gun Maker Offers Indiana GOP Lawmakers AR-15 Style Rifles at Discount
Indiana-based gunmaker Fostech, Inc. has made a special offer to the state’s Republican legislators: custom, personalized AR-15 style rifles at half-price. Flyers of the offer, first reported by the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday, advertised the company’s Stealth rifles at the retail discount, adding, “In a show of support for our great Indiana legislators, Fostech, Inc. […]
Utah Lawmaker to Resign Seat, Citing Wife’s Health
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) confirmed on Wednesday that he would be leaving Congress amid his sixth term, citing his wife’s health. “I can say with pride that I have been an effective leader for my beloved home state, and I’m honored to have played an important role in guiding our nation through some troubled times,” […]
Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Debt Ceiling Agreement
The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed the debt ceiling brokered by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Josh Gottheimer (R-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) issued a joint statement on Wednesday, praising the legislation as fiscally responsible. The pair said the caucus was made up of 64 lawmakers, “evenly split” between […]
Germany Orders Closure of 4 Russian Consulates
The German Government announced Wednesday that it has told Russia to shut down four of its five consulates general in Germany. German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christofer Burger said the move was intended to create a “parity of personnel and structures” between Germany and Russia. Moscow will be allowed to decide which four of its five […]
Special Counsel Investigation Looks into Firing of Cybersecurity Official
Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election has reportedly turned to his firing of Chris Krebs, who served as Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), just days after the election. In November, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed veteran career prosecutor […]
U.S. Military Accuses Chinese Fighter Jet of Unsafe, Aggressive Movement
The U.S. military on Tuesday said a Chinese fighter jet this past Friday flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, forcing the U.S. pilot into its turbulent wake. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the Chinese J-16 pilot “flew directly in front of the nose of the […]
Latest U.S. Aid Package for Ukraine to Include Munitions for Drones
U.S. officials said Tuesday that a new $300 million aid package for Ukraine would include additional munitions for drones. The official announcement was set for later in the week, but the disclosure of the munitions came hours after residential buildings in Moscow were hit by at least eight drones. On Wednesday more drones attacked two […]
House Oversight Chair Moves to Hold FBI Director Wray in Contempt
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) moved Tuesday to hold FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress over refusal to comply with a committee subpoena. “The FBI’s decision to stiff-arm Congress and hide this information from the American people is obstructionist and unacceptable,” Comer said in a statement. “The FBI isn’t above Congress,” he […]
North Korea’s Launch of Spy Satellite Fails
North Korean state media reported Wednesday that an attempt to launch a spy satellite ended in failure. Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, “The new satellite vehicle rocket, Chollima-1, crashed into the West Sea as it lost propulsion due to an abnormal startup of the engine on the 2nd stage after the 1st stage was […]
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