Endorsed Federal Reserve hikes to counter inflation The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee questioned bank CEOs last week, inquiring on a variety of topics. The hearing primarily…
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U.S. Military Joined Allies for Exercises in Fiji
Preparations being made to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. The United States military joined Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, in Exercise Cartwheel in Fiji. The…
Read MoreSenate Ratifies Global Climate Treaty
Senator Carper said it is time to join the rest of the international community. On Wednesday, the Senate voted to approve the Kigali Amendment, a global climate deal…
Read MoreStrategic Command Nominee Testifies Before Senate
Senators expressed concerns regarding the nuclear threat from hostile nations. U.S. Air Force General Anthony Cotton testified last week before the Senate Armed Services Committee as President Biden’s…
Read MoreRepresentative McCaul Calls for Certainty on Taiwan
He says a strong doctrine is needed. Representative Michael McCaul of Texas has called for a stronger “doctrine of certainty” when it comes to the U.S. relationship between…
Read MoreSenators Seek to Declare Russia State Sponsor of Terrorism
Others already listed are China, Iran, North Korea, and Syria. A bipartisan effort to declare Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism was introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham…
Read MoreUSAID Granting Millions to China COVID Research
Nine Senators call for halt to funding Chinese-connected group. Nine members of the U.S. Senate are calling for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to suspend giving…
Read MorePresident Issues Order Blocking Chinese Tech Investments
Access to private citizen data is also blocked. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the panel screening foreign investment to look at deals in…
Read MoreSenate Committee Advances Taiwan Security Bill
China continues to pressure the island nation. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted to approve the “Taiwan Policy Act,” legislation that would significantly enhance U.S. military…
Read MoreAnother U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan
Eight bipartisan lawmakers meet with Taiwanese officials. Another U.S. congressional delegation traveled to Taiwan last week to meet with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. The delegation was led by…
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