Reviews foreign trade of goods and services through June 2022. The Department of the Treasury delivered its semiannual macroeconomic report to Congress last week. The report goes over…
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President Biden Recaps His Meeting with President Xi
There is no “new cold war” with China, he said. President Joe Biden gave a press briefing following his nearly three-hour meeting with President Xi Jinping of China…
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Presidents Biden and Xi to Meet at G20
Taiwan is expected to be part of Monday’s discussions. President Biden and President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in person for the first time on Monday at…
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Defense Undersecretary Highlights New Deterrence Strategies
He explained how complexities are being exacerbated by technological advances. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl spoke at Brookings Institution this week, where he shared the complexities…
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CISA Expresses Concerns Regarding Election Disinformation
Director says threats ahead of midterms are coming from China, Russia, and Iran. Jen Easterly, the head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said government agencies are…
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Senate Report Alleges COVID Lab Leak
Critical questions remain unanswered. Some members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee released a report laying out evidence to support the theory that COVID-19 originated…
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North Korea Warned Against Nuclear Test
U.S., Japan, and South Korea promise “unparalleled” response. Government officials in Washington along with allies in the region believe North Korea is preparing to conduct nuclear bomb tests.…
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CBP Seizes 19 Bricks of Fentanyl
Nearly 45 pounds were discovered in a tractor-trailer. Customs and Border Protection found 19 bricks of what they suspected to be fentanyl while inspecting a commercial tractor-trailer at…
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White House Releases National Security Strategy
Russian invasion delays document outlining key policies. The White House released the administration’s long-delayed national security strategy. The administration had postponed publishing the 48-page document due to Russia’s…
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Federal District Judge Rules in Foreign Agent Lawsuit
Finds the case is outside the statute of limitations. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled last week that casino tycoon Steve Wynn cannot be ordered to register under…
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