Senator Portman Questions Cyber Ambassador Nominee

Concerns were expressed regarding “overlapping responsibilities” within cyber roles. This week, the Senate began the nomination hearing for Nathaniel Fick, President Biden’s nominee for ambassador at large within…

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American Sports Star Sentenced to 9 Years in Russian Prison

President Biden calls the verdict “unacceptable.”  WNBA basketball star Britney Griner was convicted in Russia Thursday of possessing and smuggling prohibited drugs. She was sentenced to nine years…

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FBI Director Warns of Security Issues at Border

He says the numbers of border crossers are “staggering.”  FBI Director Christopher Wray testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where he repeatedly expressed concern about the border…

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Unemployment Claims Increase as Layoffs Rise

The number has reached the highest since November of last year. On Thursday, the Labor Department released its weekly report on the job market. For the week ending…

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President Issues Another Executive Order on Abortion

The action would authorize the use of Medicaid to fund out-of-state abortions.  President Biden signed another executive order in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on Roe…

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HHS Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

Secretary Becerra says to take the virus seriously. On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said he was declaring a public health emergency over the outbreak…

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Justice Alito Gives Religious Liberty Speech

He says the “turn away from religion” has contributed to issues pertaining to religious freedom. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke at the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit…

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Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Vienna

Uranium enrichment has expanded in Iran.  Negotiators from the U.S., the European Union, and Iran resumed their months-long indirect talks over Tehran’s abandoned nuclear deal. The resumption of the…

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State Department Issues Worldwide Caution After al Zawahiri Death

Officials say there is potential for anti-American violence.  The State Department has issued a “Worldwide Caution” update about the threat of potential terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens abroad…

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Senate Approves Sweden and Finland NATO Membership

The measure had broad bipartisan support.  The Senate voted to ratify requests from Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in an effort to…

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