Tag: Policies & Impacts

Government’s Ban Isn’t Only About Gas Stoves

The gas stove ban that we were told wasn’t going to happen is now being debated in Congress. Democrats are trying to ban certain models of gas stoves and other household appliances. Republicans, meanwhile, are pushing two bills to try to stop the bans from happening. Yet the proposed restrictions on gas stoves go much…


One in Four Border Agents Plan to Quit in Coming Year, Survey Says

Roughly one-quarter of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who responded to a survey plan to quit their jobs in the coming year, according to Department of Homeland Security Office Inspector General Joseph Cuffari. Cuffari said neither agency has a plan to deal with staffing issues that may…


Former Intelligence Official Says Congress Being Kept in the Dark About ‘Nonhuman’ Aircraft

An Air Force veteran and former intelligence officer has come forward alleging that classified information about the government’s possession of nonhuman craft is being illegally withheld from Congress. David Grusch, 36, was a decorated combat officer in Afghanistan and is a former intelligence officer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office…


BlackRock Pushing Chinese Social Credit System in America: News Editor

A news editor slammed BlackRock for attempting to push a Chinese regime-style social credit system into American industry and warned in a recent interview that CEOs were feeling the heat due to such attempts. Breitbart’s economics editor, John Carney, said that BlackRock, with its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda, was trying to implement China’s…


Experts Worry Over Possible Demise of Broadband Subsidy for Low-Income Households

Experts are concerned about the future of broadband internet access for low-income consumers if a popular federal subsidy program runs out of funds in 2024, especially since more people are signing up for the monthly subsidy. “As the clock is winding down, participation is going up,” said Paul Garnett, CEO of the Vernonburg Group. According…


Kurt Campbell Discusses American Foreign Policy and World Affairs: A Hudson Institute Event

Dr. Kurt Campbell, the coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council, and Walter Russell Mead, a Hudson Institute distinguished fellow, discuss United States foreign policy and America’s role in the world at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 6 in a conversation held by Hudson Institute. Dr. Campbell will share his perspective on American…


LIVE NOW: Kurt Campbell Discusses American Foreign Policy and World Affairs: A Hudson Institute Event

Dr. Kurt Campbell, the coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council, and Walter Russell Mead, a Hudson Institute distinguished fellow, discuss United States foreign policy and America’s role in the world at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 6 in a conversation held by Hudson Institute. Dr. Campbell will share his perspective on American…


West Coast Cargo Processing Slows Down Following Worker Disruptions

Cargo-processing operations at U.S. West Coast ports have been affected following disruptions by workers as they negotiate new contracts. West Coast port dockworkers belonging to the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU) continued their “coordinated work action to disrupt operations” for the fourth day on Monday, according to a June 5 statement from the Pacific…


DHS Faces Backlash Over App Used to Grant Would-Be Illegal Immigrants Entry to US

Critics have accused the Biden administration of downplaying the number of potential illegal immigrants that could enter the United States under two separate programs used to grant “humanitarian parole” to applicants who use a mobile phone app to book appointments at U.S. ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the direction of…


Bud Light Maker Fined for Violations of EPA’s Chemical Accident Prevention Rules

Anheuser-Busch, the company that makes Bud Light, faces a hefty fine and a series of mandatory safety reviews as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations of federal requirements regarding the prevention of chemical accidents. EPA said in a June 5 press release that it had reached a settlement with…