State Department Holds Hip-Hop Music Diplomacy Conference

International artists participate in two week long leadership exchange. The State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program has brought together musicians and artists from 22 nations for the Global…

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Senator Calls on Energy Secretary to Resign Due to STOCK Act Violations

Secretary Granholm denied owning individual stocks and delayed disclosing stock sales. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the  Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week regarding her…

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Attorney General Says the President “Has No Impairment“

The head of the Justice Department testified before a House committee this week. Attorney General Merrick Garland said he had confidence in President Joe Biden’s mental fitness during…

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NHTSA Launches Awareness Campaign on Distracted Driving

The slogan is “Put the Phone Away or Pay.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a safe driving campaign this month, urging drivers to avoid distracted…

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Education Department Drafts Next Wave of Student Debt Relief

The agency proposes canceling debt accrued by high interest rates and long payment plans. The Department of Education released a draft this week of the next wave of…

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U.S. Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against DHS Secretary

Senate majority leader quickly moved to dismiss charges. The Senate dismissed the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday in a party-line vote.…

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House Committee Reports China is Subsidizing Fentanyl Production

Cites Chinese tax data offering 13 percent subsidies for precursor chemicals. On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on China published a report showing that China was financially subsidizing…

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USPTO Director Concerned Over Chinese Intellectual Property Infringements

She calls on China to enforce copyright infringement laws. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal said this week that she remains concerned by the continual intellectual…

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IRS Exceeds Taxpayer Assistance Response Goals

Secretary Yellen seeks to maintain Congressional investment. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said this week that the agency exceeded its taxpayer response goals for the year. They attribute…

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Secretary Yellen Optimistic Heading into World Bank Meetings

She says, “America’s economic strength will continue to underpin global growth.“ Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen began the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings with financial…

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