The speaker reaffirms that the U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai…
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White House Warns China Against Taiwan Escalation
The President of Taiwan is making a “normal” stopover in the U.S. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby spoke with reporters, sending a public message to China…
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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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China Warns Speaker Against Meeting Taiwan President
As Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen travels in the U.S., China warns of an escalation. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen is having meetings in New York for two days before…
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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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Congressman Says DAs Could Lose Federal Funding
House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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New Energy Legislation Coming in House
The bill would address fossil fuel production and other energy projects. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California and other members of the House have been putting together a…
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House Speaker Responds to President’s Proposed Budget
White House appears ready to negotiate. President Biden has submitted his budget to Congress. The $6.8 trillion budget addresses four main areas—deficit reduction, lower costs for families, Medicare…
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CBO Director Calls for Cutting Deficit Spending in Half
Debt could stabilize in 10 years. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said that reducing deficit spending by 50 percent, as measured as a percentage of the country’s…
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President’s Budget Includes Tax Increases
Increases focus on the wealthy and big corporations. President Biden promised a budget that would accomplish many things during his State of the Union address last month, including…
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