The secretary continues to recover from his recent hospitalization. Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana submitted articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Following the submission, Representative…
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Former NIAID Director Testifies Before Congressional Committee
The key public health official “did not recall” details about COVID-19. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic heard testimony from former Director of the National Institute…
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FCC Issues Robotext Rule and Closes Robocall Loophole
The agency chair says they need to “find every way under the law to stop these junk robocalls and robotexts.“ The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a rule…
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CISA Raises Concerns about Water Infrastructure Hacks
In recent months, a number of water facilities experienced computer breaches. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) briefed congressional staffers on the breach of the computers of…
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Treasury Department Reports U.S. Debt Surpasses $34 Trillion
Highest-ever debt milestone for the United States. The Treasury Department reported that the federal government reached the highest recorded levels of public debt, closing 2023 with $34.001 trillion…
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Multiple State Capitols Evacuated After Bomb Threats
FBI says hoax threats put innocent people at risk. The state capitol buildings of Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut, and Michigan, received bomb threats this week, prompting officials…
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Justice Department Sues Texas Over Border Enforcement
Feds claim state law unconstitutionally supersedes Congress. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas for its Senate Bill 4, which allows state officials to…
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House Speaker Heads Group of Legislators in Visit to Eagle Pass
Customs and Border Protection agents say more than 300,000 migrants entered the nation in December. House Speaker Mike Johnson and 60 other legislators are scheduled to visit the…
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FAA Developing Tool to Facilitate Space Launches and Commercial Flights
Congress has extended FAA funding through early March. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking to ensure that increased commercial space launches do not impact commercial flight schedules…
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State Department Announces Passport Processing Returns to Normal
The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…
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