Pandemic-era food assistance already stopped in some states. More than 41 million Americans receive benefits through the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Next…
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COVID Vaccine Added to Routine Immunization Schedule
CDC says children, adolescents, and adults should get annual immunizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its 2023 list of recommended immunizations. The agency includes immunization…
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White House Opposed to Ending Foreign Traveler Vaccinations
The House of Representatives passed the legislation this week. President Biden’s administration released a statement this week expressing opposition to legislation that would end the COVID-19 vaccine requirement…
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Study Shows Masking Made Little Difference in Pandemic
A new study finds not even a “modest intervention.” In a peer-reviewed study by the Cochrane Database Systemic Reviews, international researchers found that masks and other physical interventions…
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$5.4 Billion in “Questionable” COVID-19 Loans Reported
House committee holds hearing on mismanagement, fraud, and wasted funds. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee reports it has “identified 69,323 Social Security numbers used to obtain $5.4 billion…
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House Passes Bill to Immediately End COVID Emergency
President’s September statement that “the pandemic is over“ is cited. The House voted to pass a resolution this week that would immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.…
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Secretary Yellen Meets with Zambian President Hichilema
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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