Hospitalizations Impact Power Balance in Senate
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) was hospitalized Thursday after the 89-year-old was diagnosed with shingles. News of her hospitalization comes roughly two weeks after another Senate Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, checked himself into the hospital with clinical depression. Democrats hold a narrow 51-49 lead in the chamber, meaning that the absence the two Senators has […]
Supreme Court Asks for More Briefs in Critical Elections Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered North Carolina Republicans, the Biden Administration and voting rights groups to file additional briefs in a case over who has power to decide election outcomes. In Moore v Harper, the state of North Carolina is advancing a Constitutional argument called the “independent state legislature theory.” It asserts that a […]
Trump Seeks to Delay Start of New York Fraud Case
Attorneys for former President Trump filed Friday for a six-month delay in the start of New York state’s fraud case. New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing for $250 million against Trump, his companies and its officers over allegations of bank, tax and insurance fraud. The suit is currently scheduled to go to […]
EPA to Require States Report Cybersecurity Threats to Water Systems
The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced it will require states to report cybersecurity threats in their audits of public water systems. The EPA’s mandate came one day after the Biden Administration unveiled a new cybersecurity strategy that urges tighter regulation of existing practices and stronger collaboration between the government and private sector. “Cyberattacks against […]
Tempers Rise Among Ohio Residents in Exchange with Rail Owner
Anger boiled over Thursday night during the largest public confrontation between East Palestine, Ohio residents and rail owner Norfolk Southern following the February 3 derailment that sparked a fire and a miles-wide toxic chemical spill. Darrell Wilson, a top government relations official for Norfolk Southern, tried repeatedly to apologize to the community and outline the company’s […]
American & other Top Diplomats Jointly Speak Regarding China
The top diplomats of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. put forth veiled but sharp criticism of China Friday amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The remarks from the so-called Quad members of the Indo-Pacific came in both verbal public comments and in a written statement, both of which raised the issues of democracy, rule of law, […]
Mississippi Bill Would Restrict Electric Vehicle Dealerships
Mississippi’s state senate gave final approval to a bill Thursday that would restrict electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from opening dealerships unless they comply with the same laws as traditional carmakers. The bill, passed along bipartisan lines 39-13, now heads to Gov. Tate Reeves (R), who has not indicated whether he’ll sign it. On Thursday the […]
DOJ: Americans Arrested for Selling Aviation Tech to Russia
The Department of Justice on Thursday arrested two Kansas men on charges related to illegally exporting aviation-related technology to Russia, as well as providing repair services for the equipment. In its announcement, the DOJ said Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky and Douglas Robertson have been charged with conspiracy, exporting controlled goods without a license, falsifying and failing […]
Biden to Host German Chancellor Scholz Amid Ukraine-Russia War
PHOTO: Biden and Scholz, February 2, 2022 President Biden was set to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on Friday in a show of unity as the Ukraine-Russia war enters its 2nd year. The pair are expected to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine at a time when suspicions have risen that […]
State Department Announces New Sanctions Against Iran
The State Department Thursday announced six new sanctions targeting Iran’s energy exports. The sanctions are being placed upon companies that have taken part in the transport or sale of Iranian petroleum or petrochemical products. “As a result of today’s actions, all property and interests in property of these targets that are in the United States […]
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