President’s staff continues its planning. Friday, May 12, had been set as the next time President Biden and top legislators would meet to try to hammer out a…
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New Disinformation Agency Formed
Foreign Malign Influence Center will include intelligence investigations into foreign influence on elections. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines announced before the Senate Armed Services Committee the formation…
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More than 500,000 Veterans File for Toxic Exposure Claims
VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
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Speaker McCarthy Visits Israel
He honors that nation on its 75th anniversary. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in Israel commemorating that nation’s 75th anniversary. Speaker McCarthy also met with Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Military Maintenance Funds Often Unused
Auditors say dorms and other buildings could be repaired. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) official has reported that the Department of Defense (DOD) could invest its unused funds…
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House Committee Requests COVID Info from Chinese Embassy
Beijing seeks to curtail further investigations. Legislators in the House of Representatives have sent a letter to Qin Gang, China’s Ambassador to the U.S., to request China’s compliance…
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House Bill Introduced to Ban “Latinx” in Public Documents
The term was used four times in official White House press releases. Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida introduced a bill to the House to ban the use…
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Some Governors Oppose Expanded Social Program Work Requirements
Letter sent to Congress from a group of state governors. The governors of 10 states sent a letter this week to congressional leaders in both the House and…
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State Department Uncertain How Many Americans in Sudan
Congressman urges action to extend the ceasefire to extract U.S. citizens. As warring factions make it hazardous to remain in Sudan, the State Department reports there is no…
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IRS Answers 2.4 Million More Phone Calls in 2023
An increase in funding results in 5,000 additional staff hired. The Department of the Treasury released updated statistics this week about the performance of the Internal Revenue Service…
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