The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action against Amazon for allegedly enrolling customers in its Prime program without their consent and then devising an elaborate scheme to prevent them from unsubscribing. The consumer protection agency made the allegations in a lawsuit (pdf) filed on June 21 at the U.S. District Court, Western District…
FTC Sues Amazon for ‘Sabotaging’ Customer Attempts to Quit Prime Service
Chaos Erupts on House Floor as Democrats Protest Republican Censure of Adam Schiff
Chaos erupted on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on June 21 as Democrats contested House Republicans’ vote to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). The House voted to censure Schiff a week after an initial resolution brought forward by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) was tabled. An earlier clause fining Schiff $16 million—half…
With the Pandemic Over, House Panel Seeks Answers on Federal Agency Backlogs
Some may consider it fitting, if not desirable, that a House subcommittee hearing focused on the reasons that federal government agencies, in a post-pandemic America, are still running behind and continuing to be tardy in delivering services started about a half hour late. But the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations…
Sen. Tim Scott Vows to Finish Biden Probe; Fire Garland, Wray If Elected President
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is seeking the Republican nomination for president, said he will remove the current heads of the Justice Department and FBI if elected to the White House. During Tuesday’s town hall forum hosted by Sean Hannity of Fox News, Scott was asked about his opinion on the plea deal that Hunter…
US ‘Working to Disrupt’ Chinese Expansion in Cuba: State Department
WASHINGTON—The United States is “working to disrupt” Beijing’s ongoing efforts to expand its presence in Cuba, the State Department has told The Epoch Times. “Broadly, we are monitoring and responding to any PRC [People’s Republic of China] attempts to expand its military or security presence around the world, and we watch how potential PRC actions…
House Votes to Censure Adam Schiff
The House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on June 21, a week after an initial resolution to do so was tabled. The tally was 213-209. Six voted “present.” The resolution, introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), blasts Schiff for allegedly perpetuating misinformation against former President Donald Trump. With the passing…
House Votes to Censure Rep. Adam Schiff
The House of Representatives voted to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on June 21, a week after an initial resolution to do so was tabled. The measure passed along party lines on a vote of 213–209. Six Republicans voted “present.” The resolution, introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), denounces Schiff, a Democrat, for allegedly…
Special Counsel Durham Defends FBI, DOJ Amid Defunding Push
Special Counsel John Durham defended the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) amid a push by some Republicans to defund or limit funding for those agencies in response to their alleged “weaponization.” Durham appeared before Congress on June 21 to testify about the results of his report on the investigation into…
‘Any One of Us Could Be Next’: Judiciary Chairman Jordan Warns of Feds’ Assault on Civil Liberties
Americans’ constitutional civil liberties are being violated with increasingly dangerous frequency by irresponsible government officials who then deprive whistleblowing colleagues of their pay and positions, according to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). “Seven years of attacking Trump is scary enough, but what’s more frightening is any one of us could be next. In…
‘Are There More Than Five Genders?’: Sen. Kennedy Grills LGBT Advocacy Group President
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday questions Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson on gender issues at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Protecting Pride: Defending the Civil Rights of LGBTQ+ Americans.” …
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