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House Housing and Insurance Subcommittee’s Hearing on How ESG Mislead Insurance and Housing Industries

July 14, 2023
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The House Financial Service Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee holds a hearing on “How Mandates Like ESG Distort Markets and Drive Up Costs for Insurance and Housing” at 9:00 a.m. ET on July 14. Witnesses Jerry Theodorou, Director of the Finance, Insurance and Trade Policy Program, R Street Institute Alicia Huey, Chairman, National Association of Home Builders…

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House Backs ‘Culture War’ Amendments to Defense Bill, Ensuring Showdown at Final Vote

July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…

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House Approves Ban on Transgender Care in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy

July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…

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House Approves Ban on Transgender Procedures in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy

July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…

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Democrat Lawmakers Seek Bipartisan Action to Expand Child Tax Credit

July 13, 2023
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As lawmakers weigh proposed legislation that would bring back the 2021 American Rescue Plan child tax credit (CTC) monthly payment and make it permanent, the Senate Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight held a hearing on July 13 assessing 25 years of the CTC. During the COVID-19 pandemic, under the American Rescue Plan, monthly payments…

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Cruz and Rubio Introduce Bill to Ban ‘Woke’ Term ‘Latinx’ From Federal Use—Here’s Why

July 13, 2023
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U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) unveiled a new bill on Thursday that aims to prohibit the use of the “woke” term “Latinx” from official federal use. The Respect for Hispanic Americans Act (pdf), introduced by Mr. Cruz and Mr. Rubio, aims to address what has become a contentious issue in the…

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Climate Envoy Kerry Won’t Share Staff Names to Congress, Saying It’s Not ‘Required’

July 13, 2023
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Climate Envoy John Kerry, who reports directly to President Joe Biden from a cabinet-level position in the State Department, would not disclose the names of various staff in his office when asked to do so on July 13 by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Pointing to a mostly empty org chart labeled, “Who’s In Charge?” Mr….

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Democrat Congressman to Boycott Israeli President’s Joint Session Address

July 13, 2023
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) said on July 13 that he will boycott Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address before a joint session of Congress next week. When asked by The Epoch Times if he’ll be at the July 19 address, he said, “No.” “I don’t think Israel has gone far enough in protecting and uplifting Palestinian…

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House Select Committee on CCP Holds Hearing on ‘Growing Peril for American Companies in China’

July 13, 2023
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The House Select Committee on the CCP holds a hearing about the “Growing Peril for American Companies in China” at 7:00 p.m. ET on July 13.   …

LIVE 7 PM ET: House Select Committee on CCP Holds Hearing on ‘Growing Peril for American Companies in China’

July 13, 2023
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The House Select Committee on the CCP holds a hearing about the “Growing Peril for American Companies in China” at 7:00 p.m. ET on July 13.   …