The committee chairman said the parent company “is beholden to the CCP.“ The CEO of the video app, TikTok, appeared before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce…
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President Signs Bill Declassifying COVID Origins
Legislation received unanimous support in Congress. President Biden signed into law legislation that declassifies intelligence information about the origins of the COVID-19 virus. “We need to get to…
Read MoreRegulators Tell TikTok Owner to Sell or Be Banned
The company says it wants to resolve the issue. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), a regulatory arm of the federal government that oversees…
Read MorePentagon Pressed to Send F-16s to Ukraine
Group of senators states the conflict is now at a “critical juncture.” A bipartisan group of eight senators sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging…
Read MoreAnnual Intelligence Threat Assessment Released
Major threats include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, international economies, and health and food security. Hearings are being held Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee and Thursday before…
Read MorePentagon to Submit Historic Budget
Defense Department is seeking $835 billion from Congress. The largest, non-inflation-adjusted budget request in history is being submitted to Congress from the Department of Defense for its fiscal…
Read MoreCommerce Department Approves Chinese Tech Licenses
But many companies have been blacklisted by DOJ. The Commerce Department approved in excess of $23 billion of tech licenses to companies based in China even as the…
Read MoreAdministration Releases Cybersecurity Strategy
A large portion of work is already underway. President Biden’s administration has put forth its new strategy for cybersecurity. Essentially, they plan to expand requirements for cybersecurity in…
Read MoreHouse Committee Advances TikTok Ban Bill
Committee members voice both support and concerns. The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced legislation that would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok and other apps.…
Read MoreSenate Minority Leader Supports Increased Defense Spending
He responds to some members of Congress suggesting that cuts be made. Senator Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s minority leader, said that there ought to be increases in America’s…
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