Tag: Policies & Impacts

Three Florida Juveniles Arrested in Triple-Homicide

Three juveniles, aged 12, 16, and 17, have been arrested as suspects in the murders of three other teens. At an April 7 press conference, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said his department had received a phone call from the Forest Lakes Park area on Thursday, March 30. When deputies arrived, they found 16-year-old Layla Silvernail laying on…


Soros-Backed Prosecutor Fights Attempt to Oust Her From Office

A Missouri prosecutor wants a judge to toss out the state attorney general’s unusual attempt to oust her from her elected position. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, who is accused of office mismanagement and lax law enforcement, on April 11 filed a motion to dismiss Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s petition asking a judge to…


As Demand Rises, US Nuclear Power Industry Seeks to Shore Up Uranium Supply Chains

The Biden administration’s commitment to transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable “green” energies such as electric, nuclear, solar, and wind over the next decade have fostered cart-before-horse disruptions and disconnects across an array of industries. For instance, initiatives adopted over the last four years when Democrats ruled both chambers in Congress in the Bipartisan Infrastructure…


Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Sparks Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…


Biden EPA’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards Spark Backlash From Auto Industry, Republicans

The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed emissions standards for automobiles and trucks are raising eyebrows in the auto industry and Washington alike. “EPA’s proposed emissions plan is aggressive by any measure. By that I mean it sets automotive electrification goals in the next few years that are … very high,” John Bozzella, president and CEO of…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Biden’s Water Rule in 24 States

A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s controversial “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, granting the request of a coalition of 24 states and more than a dozen industry groups. On Dec. 30, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final “Revised Definition of Waters of…


Senate Democrats Ask DOJ to Probe Expulsion of Tennessee State Legislators

Congressional Democrats want the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether the Tennessee legislature violated federal law or the civil rights of two state representatives expelled for their part in March 30 protests in the Tennessee House. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and…


Rep. Jordan Subpoenas FTC Over Twitter, Musk Investigation

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on April 12 subpoenaed Chair Lina Khan of the Federal Trade Commission, stepping up the conflict between that agency and House Republicans regarding its approach to Twitter in the Elon Musk era. The Epoch Times has reviewed the subpoena. The subpoena comes after a March 10 letter to Khan from Jordan,…


Another Lawsuit Filed Challenging Biden Admin’s Pause on Student Loan Repayment

The Biden administration has been hit with another lawsuit that contests its decision to renew its pause on repayment of federal student loans that Congress enacted as a pandemic-relief measure when former President Donald Trump was in the White House and which has been continued eight times without congressional approval, most recently on Nov. 22….


Biden Administration Seeking to Attract More Skilled Migrants to Address Labor Shortage, Official Says

The Biden administration is seeking to make changes to the immigration process in an effort to help attract skilled workers to the United States to address the labor shortage, according to a top immigration and citizenship official. Migration Policy Institute conducted its webcast on April 11, delving into the topic of global skills and talent…