He seeks to preserve TikTok’s use in the United States. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as he prepares for his second aministration.…
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Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok in U.S.
The social media app prepares to shut down its U.S. platform. The justices of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law on Friday that requires TikTok’s Chinese-based owner…
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Secretary Austin’s Secret Hospitalization Risked National Security
The Pentagon Inspector General released a transparency report before the end of the term. The Office of the Pentagon Inspector General released its report on Defense Secretary Lloyd…
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President Delays Nippon Steel Purchase Dissolution Deadline until June
The extra time allows courts to review legal challenges to his federal order. This week, President Biden’s administration extended the deadline for Nippon Steel to dissolve its $14.9…
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Biden Administration Extends Immigration Period for Venezuelans and Salvadorans
830,000 people can remain in the United States for another 18 months. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Venezuelan and Salvadoran…
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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
An 8-month extension was granted by the department amid ongoing conflict and human rights abuses. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an 18-month extension of Temporary…
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Commerce Department Seeks to Limit Chinese-Made Parts in Drones
Proposes regulation for communication technology supply chain. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Commerce Department has issued a proposed rule for potential regulations on foreign-made…
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Senate Bill Proposed to Ensure Responsible AI Use in Federal Government
The Trustworthy by Design AI Act outlines standards to improve safety and transparency. Senators Peter Welch of Vermont and Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico introduced an act…
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DoD Finalizes $253 Million Missile Award for Williams International
The Pentagon uses the Defense Production Act to meet the demand for missiles. Last week, the Department of Defense (DoD) awarded $253.7 million to Williams International, a missile…
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Treasury Sanctions Iranian, Russian Officials for U.S. Election Interference
Acting under secretary alleges governments attempted to access the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns The Treasury Department sanctioned government officials from Iran and Russia this week for their…
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