Category: Executive Branch

Pentagon Urges Congress to ‘Resolve’ Lone Senator’s Blanket Hold on Military Promotions

May 10, 2023
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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is urging the U.S. Senate to “resolve” a current impasse that’s put an indefinite hold on top military promotions and nominations. The Senate approves thousands of civilian and military nominations annually. The process is normally conducted through unanimous consent. But Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has blocked hundreds of promotions and nominations because he objects…

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FBI Fails to Comply With GOP Subpoena for Document Showing Alleged Biden Bribery Scheme

May 10, 2023
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The FBI has failed to comply with a House Oversight and Accountability Committee subpoena for a document that allegedly implicates President Joe Biden in a pay-to-play bribery scheme. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the subpoena to FBI Director Christopher Wray on May 3 after a whistleblower disclosed the existence of the alleged incriminating document—an…

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Biden Says Republican Threats Over Debt Ceiling Are ‘Dangerous’ With ‘Enormous Implications’

May 10, 2023
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President Joe Biden extended his attacks on Republicans in a speech in New York on Wednesday, calling their threats over the debt ceiling “dangerous” and meaningless. A day after a high-stakes meeting with congressional leaders, Biden delivered a speech at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York, emphasizing the importance of raising the debt…

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Your Social Security Checks Could Be Impacted Soon: Here’s Why

May 10, 2023
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Treasury Secretary Janet Warned that if the United States defaults on its obligations amid a congressional impasse over raising the debt ceiling, Social Security payments could be interrupted. “Treasury finds itself in the position where we’re unable to pay all of the bills that come due that day. And this would be really the first…

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LIVE NOW: FBI Director Wray, DEA Administrator Testify to Senate Appropriation Committee Hearing on Budget

May 10, 2023
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FBI director Christopher Wray and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram testify to the Senate Appropriation Committee hearing on their budget at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 10. …

FBI Director Wray, DEA Administrator Testify to Senate Appropriation Committee Hearing on Budget

May 10, 2023
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FBI director Christopher Wray and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram testify to the Senate Appropriation Committee hearing on their budget at 2:30 p.m. ET on May 10. …

Former CIA Official Drafted Hunter Biden Laptop Letter to Give Biden Campaign a ‘Talking Point:’ Emails

May 10, 2023
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The former acting director of the CIA who drafted the infamous Hunter Biden laptop letter wanted to give Joe Biden’s campaign a “talking point” to use in a debate against then-President Donald Trump, according to emails released on May 10. “Trying to give the campaign, particularly during the debate on Thursday, a talking point to…

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House Rules Committee Hearing on ‘Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics’

May 10, 2023
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U.S. House Rules Committee holds a hearing on Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 10. Dr. Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director, National Security Institute; Dr. Derek Scissors, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute; and Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher,…

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LIVE NOW: House Rules Committee Hearing on ‘Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics’

May 10, 2023
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U.S. House Rules Committee holds a hearing on Examining China’s Coercive Economic Tactics at 2:00 p.m. ET on May 10. Dr. Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director, National Security Institute; Dr. Derek Scissors, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute; and Yaqiu Wang, senior China researcher,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Urges Biden Administration to End Health Care COVID Vaccine Mandate

May 10, 2023
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President Joe Biden’s administration should immediately end its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, a top congressman said on May 10. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) is ending just after midnight on May 12. Several COVID-19 vaccine mandates are ending at the same time. But it’s not clear when the mandate imposed by…

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