Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…
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Representatives Hear Reality of Border Crisis
Officials from Yuma, Arizona, testified about the astronomical costs of caring for migrants. The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Yuma, Arizona, focused on the crisis at…
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Another January Inflation Marker Higher Than Expected
President says there is more work to do. The Federal Reserve’s preferred method of measuring inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE), rose to an annualized 5.4 percent…
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U.S. to Expand Troop Numbers in Taiwan
Officials try to determine the “tipping point.” A report from anonymous U.S. officials claims the Pentagon is planning to at least quadruple America’s troop presence in Taiwan for…
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Justice and Commerce Announce Technology Strike Force
Investigative teams will be set up in 12 metropolitan areas. The Departments of Justice and Commerce recently announced the launch of the Disruptive Technology Strike Force, an interagency…
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NTSB to Investigate United Airlines Incident
The plane recovered just 775 feet above the Pacific Ocean. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would be investigating an incident in which a United Airlines…
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Bill Would Block DOJ Payments to Social Media
The legislation would slow censorship. Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado, together with a number of other cosponsors, has introduced the Exposing Lewd Outlays for Social Networking Companies Act—the…
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Northern Border Experiencing Migrant Crisis
The northern tip of New York is the most active. While House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other members of Congress prepare for a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border,…
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Congressional Leaders Call for Hyundai Child Labor Penalties
33 legislators send a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. Federal legislators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, asking his department to impose…
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SNAP Program Ending for Millions
Pandemic-era food assistance already stopped in some states. More than 41 million Americans receive benefits through the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Next…
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