Together, they discuss the war in Ukraine and global debt management. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen traveled to Zambia early in the week, where she met with…
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Government Accountability Office Finds HHS Guidances Lacking
The investigation evaluates the CARES Act and the administrative response to COVID-19. Congressional watchdog agency the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finished its investigation into the administration’s oversight over…
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Prosecutors Not Seeking Death Penalty for El Paso Shooter
The federal trial will begin next year for the mass murderer. Federal prosecutors recently announced that the federal trial for Patrick Crusius has been scheduled for early next…
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DOJ Requests Reinstatement of Mask Mandate
The transportation mask mandate was originally struck down due to lack of public comment period. The Justice Department has asked the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse…
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Speaker McCarthy Ends Proxy Voting in House
Members must show up to have their votes counted. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California has officially ended the practice of proxy voting. The program was established by Speaker…
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Senator Sanders Addresses Moderna Vaccine Prices
The company is planning an increase in the commercial cost per dose. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont sent a letter to medicine manufacturer Moderna, urging them not to…
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Administration Considers Title 42 Expansion
Cubans, Nicaraguans. and Haitians could be included in mass expulsions. President Biden’s administration is considering expanding Title 42 restrictions to apply to Cuban, Nicaraguan and Haitian migrants. Administration…
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All Travelers from China Face Mandatory COVID Test
U.S. will implement COVID screening starting January 5. President Biden’s administration has announced that passengers on flights coming to the U.S. from China, Hong Kong, or Macau will have…
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Pentagon Rescinds Military COVID Vaccine Mandate
Defense Department implements Congressional rule in NDAA. The U.S. Department of Defense formally rescinded its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the military, in compliance with the National Defense Authorization…
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USDA Begins to Track COVID-19 in Animals
Scientists seek to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $300 million into research to track COVID-19 transmission through animals.…
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