Laboratory required to testify in DOJ case of a macaque smuggling ring. Charles River Laboratories stated that it received a subpoena from the Department of Justice (DOJ), requiring…
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Treasury Sanctions Russian Metals and Mining
Similar regulations are imposed by other G7 members. The Department of the Treasury announced a new determination last week that sanctions and blocks the import of Russian metals…
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U.S. Trade Deficit at Record High
Commerce Department reports that imports are up, and exports down. Data recently released by the Commerce Department showed that the American trade deficit rose 12.2 percent in 2022,…
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FCC Bans Huawei and ZTE Devices
Commission cites national security concerns. On Friday, Commissioner Brendan Carr announced that the Federal Communications Commissioner is banning the sale and import of new telecommunications devices produced by…
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President Meets with G7 Leaders in Europe
Supporting Ukraine in the midst of domestic stress. President Joe Biden began his trip to Europe last weekend, meeting with the Group of Seven (G-7) nations in Germany…
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President Declares Two Year Solar Tariff Exemption
Unfreezes imports after federal investigation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday, declaring a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.…
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President Invokes Defense Act for Baby Formula
Administration authorizes flights from overseas with imports. The president’s administration has invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the production of baby formula. The White House reported the…
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Senators Urge Solar Power Probe Finalization
Bipartisan group sends open letter to President Biden. A letter signed by 23 senators was released to the public this week that calls on President Biden to conclude…
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Supply Chain Tracker Shows Small Improvement
Transportation Department attributes continued delays to Russian sanctions and coronavirus. Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the latest data gathered by the Transportation Supply Chain Indicators…
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Senate Unanimously Approves Trade Bills Countering Russia
Addresses trade relations and Russian oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills on Thursday that have been in the works for weeks. The first permanently ends normal…
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