$4 billion in funding will be invested in Colorado River conservation. The Department of the Interior announced a new program last week that provides conservation funding for the…
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White House Releases National Security Strategy
Russian invasion delays document outlining key policies. The White House released the administration’s long-delayed national security strategy. The administration had postponed publishing the 48-page document due to Russia’s…
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U.S. Senator Leahy Hospitalized
His staff stated the move is a precaution. On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. His office stated…
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Federal Officials Trading Stocks in Companies They Oversee
Stocks frequently traded ahead of agency enforcement. More than 2,600 federal officials either own or have traded stock in companies their agencies oversee, according to a report from…
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Social Security Benefits Up 8.7% in 2023
The highest increase in four decades is in response to inflation. Social Security checks will be 8.7% higher beginning in January, the largest cost of living adjustment benefits…
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Inflation Higher Than Expected in September
President acknowledges the possibility of a “slight” recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on Wednesday showing that inflation, as measured by producer wholesale prices, was…
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North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
President Biden Speaks with Japanese Prime Minister. On Monday, North Korea tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan, triggering evacuations in the country and growing concern about the…
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Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meets in Brussels
Two Defense Department officials participate. Undersecretary of Defense William A. LaPlante led the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, Belgium, over the weekend, where he was joined…
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Americans in Russia Urged to Leave Immediately
U.S. embassy warns that some with dual citizenship could be conscripted for military duty. The U.S Embassy in Russia is urging Americans or dual nationals to leave the…
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Representative McCaul Calls for Certainty on Taiwan
He says a strong doctrine is needed. Representative Michael McCaul of Texas has called for a stronger “doctrine of certainty” when it comes to the U.S. relationship between…
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