March 30, 2023
Via: Fox NewsNew Jersey’s Democrat-led Legislature passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s campaign finance laws on Thursday, sending the measure to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk. The measure, called the Elections Transparency Act — a name opponents say it falls far […]
March 30, 2023
Via: Fox NewsFormer President Trump said Thursday that he “cannot get a fair trial in New York,” after being indicted by a grand jury following the years-long investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. The Manhattan grand jury issued an unprecedented indictment […]
March 28, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsPresident Joe Biden said Tuesday that Republicans’ ideas for cutting the budget could undermine U.S. manufacturing and help China dominate the world economy. Speaking at a semiconductor maker in North Carolina to highlight his own policies, Biden is trying to […]
March 24, 2023
Via: Fox NewsPresident Biden accidentally commended China instead of Canada while praising the nation’s stance on migration on Friday. Biden made the gaffe during a speech at the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa while he was discussing U.S. immigration policies. “In the United […]
March 22, 2023
Via: Federal News NetworkThe Federal Reserve is grappling with a hazier economic picture, clouded by turmoil in the banking industry and still-high inflation, just as it meets to decide whether to keep raising interest rates or declare a pause. Most Fed watchers expect […]
March 21, 2023
Via: Federal News NetworkWisconsin voters began casting ballots in person on Tuesday in the state’s high-stakes Supreme Court race, hours before the two candidates were slated to meet for their only debate two weeks before Election Day. Both candidates were urging their supporters […]
March 17, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsLed by tough-talking Republican governors weighing presidential runs, Texas and Florida are debating especially strict legislation on border security as the GOP tests federal authority over immigration. The moves in the two GOP-controlled statehouses come against a backdrop of polarization […]
March 13, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsPresident Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval. “Your deposits will be there when you […]
Federal, Hardware & Software, Policy, Tech
March 8, 2023
Via: TechSpotThe bipartisan Senate bill endorsed by the White House empowers Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to review deals, software updates, or data transfers by information and communications technology in which a foreign adversary has an interest, writes CNBC. There are […]
March 8, 2023
Via: Fox NewsAn initiative that would shore up abortion access in New Mexico amid a flurry of local anti-abortion ordinances cleared a last major hurdle on Tuesday with state Senate approval. New Mexico has one of the country’s most liberal abortion access […]
March 8, 2023
Via: Fox NewsIllegal immigration is now costing U.S. taxpayers $151 billion a year, marking a 30% increase in five years, according to a new study by a hawkish immigration group being released this week. The study, “The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration […]
March 6, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsSteve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden’s side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden ultimately won […]
March 3, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsSeveral District of Columbia elected officials reacted quickly and critically to President Joe Biden after he said he would sign a Republican-led resolution that would block D.C.’s revision of criminal sentencing laws from taking effect. In doing so, President Biden […]
March 1, 2023
Via: Fox NewsWhite House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday avoided a question on Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election loss and appeared to blame Republicans in Congress for the surge in crime rates across the country. During the daily White House […]
March 1, 2023
Via: Fox NewsWisconsin Republican legislative leaders downplayed the state’s record budget surplus Wednesday, even as Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has pushed for massive spending increases on K-12 education, tax cuts and funding for local governments. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos cautioned that much […]
March 1, 2023
Via: Fox NewsPresident Biden on Wednesday issued a continuation of a previous executive order that declared a “national emergency” in the U.S. related to the yearlong conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Executive Order 13660 was initially signed by former President Barack Obama […]
Defense, Federal, Industry, Policy
February 27, 2023
Via: Fox NewsChina’s Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of “outright bullying” Monday after several Chinese companies were hit with sanctions for their ties to human rights abuses in Ukraine and Africa. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning argued the U.S. sanctions were “illegal,” […]
February 22, 2023
Via: Federal News NetworkThe Supreme Court is weighing Wednesday whether Facebook, Twitter and YouTube can be sued over a 2017 Islamic State group attack on a Turkish nightclub based on the argument the platforms assisted in fueling the growth of the terrorist organization. […]
February 22, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsThe U.S. could face an unprecedented default on its obligations as soon as early June if Congress does not act to lift the debt limit, a Washington think tank said Wednesday. The Bipartisan Policy Center, which forecasts the approximate “X-date” […]
February 21, 2023
Via: Washington's Top NewsDemocratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision nixing a woman’s constitutional right to end a pregnancy and instead shifting regulatory powers over the procedure […]