Secretary Blinken urges Congress to address “intense competition” in post-Cold War world. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered the 2024 budget proposal for his department to the House…
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President Calls for Federal Assault Weapons Ban
He asks for Congressional action following the Nashville school shooting President Joe Biden spoke with the press in the wake of the school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, and…
Read MorePresident Biden Voices Concerns Over Riots in Israel
The president reiterates that democratic values are at the center of the U.S.-Israel relationship. A temporary pause in a controversial effort at overhauling Israel’s judicial system has reportedly…
Read MoreSecretary Austin Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee
He proposed a budget aimed at keeping ahead of China’s arms race. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III presented his department’s proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2024…
Read MoreSenator Cantwell Promotes Quick Rail Safety Legislation
Supports bipartisan legislation drafted by fellow senators. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington voiced her desire to move rail safety legislation through her…
Read MoreTrain Derailment in North Dakota Spills Hazardous Materials
The cleanup is expected to take a week or more. The Emergency Manager of Richland County, North Dakota, said that 31 cars of a 70-car train derailed late…
Read MoreShooting in Nashville Christian School
FBI and ATF are investigating the shooting that killed 6 and left more wounded. Police in Nashville, Tennessee, reported that a shooter entered a private Christian school Monday…
Read MoreDHS Plans to Address Fentanyl Trafficking
The plan is part of a “multi-pronged” administration strategy. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced “Operation Blue Lotus,” the department’s new step in efforts to fight against the…
Read MoreTerm Limit Constitutional Amendment Introduced in Congress
Senator Cruz says it is crucial to fixing what is wrong in Washington. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina introduced in both…
Read MoreNTSB Finds Pressure Relief Issues on Derailed Freight Train
Sends written testimony to Senate before railroad safety hearing. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that it found compromised pressure relief valves on five of the freight…
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