Hearing on free speech for college students disrupted by pro-Hamas demonstrators. The House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on free speech for college students was interrupted this week by a…
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Legislators Seek Tariffs on Chinese-Made Cars
Vehicles are being imported through Mexico. Representatives Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, and two of their colleagues have requested that President Biden’s administration increase tariffs…
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New House Speaker Considers Options as Budget Deadline Nears
Speaker Johnson seeks to unify his party and pass legislation that is viable in the Senate. Members of the majority in the House of Representatives held a closed-door…
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FBI Makes Large Fentanyl Bust in Massachusetts
At least 8 million doses were in heart-shaped candies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized more than 220 pounds of drugs and arrested three in a bust in…
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U.S. Troops Attacked Six More Times in Middle East
Officials seek the middle ground between defense and de-escalation. The Defense Department reported on Monday that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East were attacked six more times…
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Senators Ask Transportation Department About Frequent Flyer Practices
Airlines have reportedly changed point systems in ways that make rewards more difficult to achieve. Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois and Roger Marshall of Kansas have requested the…
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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged
They leave the door open for future rate hikes. The Federal Reserve determined to keep its benchmark interest rate at about 5.4 percent this past week, the highest…
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Supreme Court Hears Social Media Free Speech Cases
Justices question whether or not the responsibility is on public officials to identify the nature of their accounts. The justices of the Supreme Court heard arguments in two…
Read MoreSenators Seek to Strengthen AI Federal Guidance
New bipartisan legislation would codify safety standards for federal agencies. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas introduced a bill this week that would…
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Education Secretary Meets with Jewish Organizations on College Antisemitism
Muslim students have also experienced threats. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona met with a dozen Jewish leaders from prominent organizations this week to discuss the significant increase in antisemitism…
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