Category: Politics

After SPLC ‘Extremist’ Designation, Moms for Liberty and Ramaswamy Come Together in New Hampshire

Just days after the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled the parental rights organization Moms for Liberty an “extremist group” on its new hate map, the group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice, took to the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy in a New Hampshire church. “The Southern Poverty Law Center is also now providing the blueprint used by even…


Biden Says He Did Not Tell DOJ to Charge Trump

President Joe Biden on Thursday said that he did not pressure the Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring charges against former President Donald Trump as a special prosecutor is reportedly deciding to indict the former president. On Thursday evening, Trump stated that he was informed that he was summoned to appear at a Miami courthouse…


A Bipartisan Credit Card Bill Reintroduced In Congress to Foster Greater Competition

A new credit card bill that targets the monopoly of Visa and Mastercard over the credit card industry has triggered swift reaction from lobbyists. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Tex.), introduced new legislation that would significantly reform the credit card industry and create greater competition for the benefit of consumers….


House Energy Subcommittee Meets on Opioid Crisis

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health meets on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the SUPPORT Act Five Years Later” at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 9. Emily Keller, Special Secretary of Opioid Response, Opioid Operational Command Center, Office of Governor Wes Moore; Dr. Mitchell Crawford, D.O. Medical Director, Specialized Treatment and Recovery,…


LIVE NOW: House Energy Subcommittee Meets on Opioid Crisis

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Health meets on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Examining the SUPPORT Act Five Years Later” at 9:30 a.m. ET on June 9. Emily Keller, Special Secretary of Opioid Response, Opioid Operational Command Center, Office of Governor Wes Moore; Dr. Mitchell Crawford, D.O. Medical Director, Specialized Treatment and Recovery,…


Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Holds Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) holds the 16th Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 9 in Washington to “honor the memory of the more than 100 million victims killed by communism, and boldly remind the world that over 1.5 billion people are still oppressed under…


LIVE NOW: Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Holds Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) holds the 16th Annual Roll Call of Nations Wreath Laying Ceremony at 9:00 a.m. ET on June 9 in Washington to “honor the memory of the more than 100 million victims killed by communism, and boldly remind the world that over 1.5 billion people are still oppressed under…


Bipartisan Bill Would Prohibit FAA From Using Chinese, Russian-Made Drones

U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) on June 8 introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing foreign-produced drones from flying over American skies. Known as the “Stemming The Operation of Pernicious and Illicit (STOP Illicit) Drones Act,” the bill (pdf) would ban the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from buying or using drones produced in…


COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha Leaving White House

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha is leaving the Biden administration to return to his previous role at a university. Jha, who succeeded Jeff Zients as the White House COVID-19 response coordinator in March 2022, will return to his former role as Dean at the Brown University School of Public Health on July 1, the school…


Shock PGA-LIV Golf Merger Dismays Some Senators, While Others Remain Unperturbed

The merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has caused consternation among senators. The development, announced this week, takes ongoing litigation between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf off the table. However, senators, mainly Democrats, expressed their displeasure to The Epoch Times…