The U.S. raised concerns, while China issued directives this week. Meetings were held this week in China between Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her Chinese counterpart.…
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Interior Announces Next Steps for NC Wind Project
Environmental review approved for the offshore project. On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that progress had been made on a new offshore wind energy production project…
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President Asks Congress to Extend Eviction Ban
The COVID protected program ends this weekend. On Thursday, President Joe Biden asked Congress to extend a moratorium on evictions to protect renters and their families amid a…
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Senate Moves Infrastructure Bill Forward
Final bill language to be determined. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 67-32 to move the much-discussed infrastructure bill forward to the Senate floor for debate. If such a…
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Border Security of America Act Introduced in House
Border policies are a complete disaster, one legislator says. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New…
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Vaccine Mandate Considered for Federal Employees
Department of Veterans Affairs has already implemented requirement. The White House announced on Wednesday that a vaccine mandate for all federal employees was on the table, as cases…
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President Biden Seeks to Address Cyber Threats
New national security memorandum issued after ransomware attacks. On Wednesday, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.” The aim…
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DOJ Declares Vaccine Mandates Legal
Major government agencies begin requiring vaccines or weekly testing. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the Department of Justice said federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private…
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Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Syria
Eight individuals and 10 entities have been blacklisted. The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday imposed fresh Syria-related sanctions on individuals and entities, increasing pressure on President…
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Senate Announces Progress on Infrastructure Bill
Negotiators reach a deal on “major issues.” Senators negotiating the bipartisan infrastructure framework of the legislation said Wednesday they reached an agreement on the “major issues” of the…
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