Tag: Executive Branch

24 States Sue Biden Admin Over Pistol Brace Rule

A coalition of 24 states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over a recent rule that subjects pistols equipped with stabilizing braces to federal regulation. The legal challenge, led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, argues that the new rule represents an abrupt reversal of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’…


‘It Was a Mistake’ for Biden to Open Border Without Plan: Andrew Cuomo

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo critiqued President Joe Biden’s management of the U.S.–Mexico border on Feb. 9, holding that the president’s policy decisions on that front had been made in error. “It was a mistake for President Biden to open the border without having a plan to handle the tremendous flow of people,” Cuomo…


Congressman ‘Shocked’ at US Decisions on Chinese Spy Balloon After Classified Briefing

The revelations from the House-wide closed-door briefing about the Chinese spy balloon did nothing to reassure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) about the steps the United States took to handle the incident. In a conversation after the classified briefing on Feb. 9 morning, Higgins said he was “surprised” and “shocked at what I was hearing of…


Congresman ‘Shocked’ at US Decisions on Chinese Spy Balloon After Classified Briefing

The revelations from the House-wide closed-door briefing about the Chinese spy balloon did nothing to reassure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) about the steps the United States took to handle the incident. In a conversation after the classified briefing on Feb. 9 morning, Higgins said he was “surprised” and “shocked at what I was hearing of…


We Made Sure Nuclear Assets Were ‘Buttoned Down’ When Chinese Spy Balloon Flew Overhead: Secretary Austin

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has admitted that the Chinese spy balloon which flew over the country last week made the establishment concerned about U.S. nuclear force capabilities being exposed, with the balloon reportedly venturing near key military strategic sites. “You don’t know what it was looking for … What were you concerned about it…


LIVE NOW: House Armed Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pentagon’s War Preparedness

U.S. House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9 on “The Future of War: Is the Pentagon Prepared to Deter and Defeat America’s Adversaries?” Author Chris Brose, Senior Director for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on Cyber Technology and Innovation Rear…


House Armed Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pentagon’s War Preparedness

U.S. House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee holds a hearing at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9 on “The Future of War: Is the Pentagon Prepared to Deter and Defeat America’s Adversaries?” Author Chris Brose, Senior Director for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Center on Cyber Technology and Innovation Rear…


‘Stray Papers’: Biden Downplays Contents of Classified Documents

President Joe Biden on Feb. 8 attempted to downplay the classified documents discovered at his home and former office, claiming that their contents dated back to 1974 and were simply “stray papers.” Biden made the comments in an interview with PBS NewsHour just a day after his State of the Union address, which garnered mixed reactions from Republicans and…


Marjorie Taylor Greene Makes Political Statement Through Viral State of the Union Outfit

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) decided to use her outfit and a balloon to make a statement at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Greene wore a white wool coat with a fur collar to the speech. She also brought a white balloon to the U.S. Capitol ahead of the address….


Biden Courts Working-Class Voters in Visit to Wisconsin Union Training Center

A half-day after delivering a State of the Union address before a divided Congress that produced boos and jeers from Republicans in the chamber, President Joe Biden traveled to Wisconsin on Feb. 8 to tout his economic plan. Biden has said in recent months that he plans to seek a second term in 2024. Traditionally,…