Cuts have been proposed in the 2024 draft budget. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently made a request of Congress, asking that legislators not cut $1 billion…
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Defense Secretary Austin Released from Hospital
The Pentagon announced on Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had been released from the hospital. He had prostate cancer surgery on December 22 and was readmitted to…
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House Resumes Budget Negotiations
Speaker Johnson may consider short-term funding options as divisions remain on appropriations. Members of the House of Representatives are discussing the four appropriations measures needed to keep the…
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U.S. and U.K. Launch Air Strikes Against Houthis
The rebel group in Yemen states, “All U.S., UK interests have become ‘legitimate targets.’” The United States and British militaries bombed more than 60 targets in Yemen which…
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Secretary Austin Remains Hospitalized
He is heading the Defense Department from Walter Reed. The Pentagon stated that Secretary Lloyd Austin is in good condition but remains hospitalized at the Walter Reed National…
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Articles of Impeachment Submitted Against Defense Secretary
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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