Investigations continue into top-secret documents that were published online. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has requested that President Biden’s administration brief a full session of…
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Labor Department Reports Inflation Fell in March
Still higher, at 5 percent, than the Federal Reserve target. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week that inflation decreased one percentage point in March, ending at…
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EPA Says Two-Thirds of New Cars Should be EV by 2032
Proposed pollution standards call for zero emissions. A new rule being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency would mandate that 67 percent of new passenger vehicle sales in…
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West Coast Ports Temporarily Shut Down During Labor Negotiations
Expired contract leads to labor interruptions in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), a representative for West Coast port workers, announced last week that…
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President Ends Covid National Emergency
He signed the congressional resolution that brings pandemic powers to a close. President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan congressional resolution Monday to end the U.S. national emergency for…
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U.S. and Canada Take Steps to Encourage Lawful Immigration
Canada increases immigration by 15,000 and the U.S. expands STCA. The United States and Canada announced an expansion of the 2002 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) on Friday…
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50 Federal Staffers Hit with Spyware, Prompting Executive Order
The internal government review will look to find the source. At least 50 federal government officials in 10 different countries were found to have been targeted by spyware,…
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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Former President Trump
Experts predict that this case could have wide-ranging implications. UPDATE 03/31 Following the announcement of the indictment on Thursday, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be arraigned…
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President Invokes Defense Production Act for Printed Circuit Boards
Officials hope an additional $50 million in funding will avoid another technology shortage. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed along the production of printed…
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Speaker Seeks Debt Ceiling Meeting with President
Speaker McCarthy hopes to limit government spending. In a letter sent Tuesday to President Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California asked for a round of talks to…
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