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SVB’s Collapse Is Sobering for US National Security, Too
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aei.org
svb's collapse · national security · private sector
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank shows how reliant the US has become on a model of innovation that is more fragile than it appears. The fall of an institution such as SVB has geopolitical implications. The bank had ties to In-Q-Tel, the CIAs non-profit venture firm, and to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark struck a deal to run their 200+...
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news.yahoo.com
fighter jets · air force · finland and denmark
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Sen. Angus King leading effort to form China Strategy Commission
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pressherald.com
sen. angus · angus king · national security
Sen. Angus King is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill that would create a commission charged with developing cohesive strategies for dealing with China. The commission would be modeled after the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which has come up with more than 80 recommendations for protecting U.S. national security in cyberspace.
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‘Hunting rifles’ — really? China ships assault weapons and body armor to...
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politi.co
body armor · dual-use items · drone parts
Customs data obtained by POLITICO reveals direct shipments of Chinese assault rifles, as well as drone shipments and body armor. Russian entities also received 12 shipments of drone parts by Chinese companies and over 12 tons of Chinese body armor, routed via Turkey, in late 2022. The confirmation of these shipments comes as leaders in the U.S. and Europe warn Beijing against supporting Russias efforts in Ukraine.
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Protecting Ukraine is guarding our own national security
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dallasnews.com
national security · american troops · gaetz r-fla. filed
When U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says we should support Ukraine, Americans should listen - especially the isolationist wing of Cornyns own party. Every indication is that if Russian President Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, hell press his aggression in other territories. The best way to prevent American troops from fighting Putin is to empower Ukrainian troops to do so.
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Amid GOP schism on Ukraine aid, Cornyn and McCaul warn of dire...
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dallasnews.com
foreign affairs · rep. michael · foreign affairs committee
Sen. John Cornyn and the House Foreign Affairs chairman, Austin Rep. Michael McCaul, have both evoked Britains missed opportunity to confront Nazi Germany before World War II. Both have been trying to tamp down growing impatience among fellow Republicans by reminding them that Ukraine is a buffer preventing a catastrophic clash between Russia and the U.S.
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The Long Hard Road to Decoupling from China - The American Interest...
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the-american-interest.com
chinese communist · supply chain · intellectual property
The Wuhan Virus pandemic is proving so devastating because the radical centralization of market networks has allowed for failure at a single point in our supply chain to leave the system with no capacity to offload demand onto redundant networks. The logic that has driven globalized supply chains has all but eliminated redundancies across the world in the pursuit of efficiency. The fundamental question is one of values: Is this kind of globalization compatible with liberty and democratic governance?
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Bush marks two decades of PEPFAR, the global HIV/AIDS effort that’s saved...
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dallasnews.com
w. bush · lady laura · laura bush
Bush: Seldom has history offered a greater opportunity to do so much for so many. PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives, and 5.5 million babies born HIV-free through efforts in more than 50 countries. Bono, the activist and U2 lead singer, paid homage to Bush for offering up a genius plan instead of excuses.
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U.S. Lawmakers Heading To Mexico – 710am KURV
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kurv.com
john cornyn · mexico this weekend · 147 countries
Republican Senator John Cornyn says he wants to know why so many people on the terror watch list are being caught crossing into his home state of Texas. 16 terror watchlist arrests at the southern border in February alone. Border Patrol says theyve caught nearly one-million migrants from 147 countries since the start of the fiscal year.
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The Countries Buying Russian Fossil Fuels Since the Invasion
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elements.visualcapitalist.com
electricity generation · fossil fuels · natural gas
Nearly half of European countries are still dependent on fossil fuels as their primary source of electricity generation. Europe has been steadily transitioning towards renewable energy sources in the last decade. Solar and wind power (22%) overtook natural gas (20%) in electricity generation for the first time ever in 2022. Nuclear energy is the largest single electricity generator in the EU and across Europe despite its decline over the past two decades.
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Sen. John Cornyn - February Texas Events Recap
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sen. john · john cornyn · texas events
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Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Republican
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
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Over the last 30 days in narratives related to U.S. Senate - All Members, Ted Cruz (R-TX) has talked about sen. ted cruz, senator ted cruz, and ted cruz r-tx more than any other topics.
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Sen. Cruz Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Cement Supreme Court at Nine Justices...
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cruz.senate.gov
supreme court · constitutional amendment · court packing
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced his proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure only nine justices could serve on the U.S. Supreme Court at a time. Amendment is co-sponsored by Sens. Roger Marshall, Bill Hagerty, Mike Lee and Mike Lee. Amendment would go to the states for ratification.
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Texas: The Issue Is – Senator Ted Cruz talks debt ceiling, border...
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fox26houston.com
debt ceiling · senator ted · ted cruz
Texas Senator Ted Cruz sits down to discuss how national spending is affecting inflation across the country and in Texas. Cruz: What we are seeing right now is the highest debt in history. We are bankrupting this country. The cost of everything has gone up from food to electricity to health care to gasoline.
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Ted Cruz argues that Dr. Anthony Fauci should be jailed for ‘lying’...
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trib.al
dr. anthony · anthony fauci · dr. anthony fauci
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) suggested on Thursday that Dr. Anthony Fauci should face perjury charges for lying under oath to Congress about the origins of COVID-19. The Texas Republican made the comments condemning President Bidens former chief medical advisor at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, just days after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Energy now believes that the virus originated from a Chinese laboratory.
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Sen. Ted Cruz mocks Washington Post 'fact-checker' over Chinese lab leak report...
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elamerican.com
ted cruz · chinese lab · energy department
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) made fun of fact-checker Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post on Sunday after a new U.S. intelligence assessment revealed that one federal organization thinks the coronavirus outbreak was caused by a Chinese lab breach. According to the Energy Department analysis, a lab leak in Wuhan, China, is most likely the cause of the epidemic. The FBI is likewise of the opinion that a Chinese laboratory leak was the source of epidemic.
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Senator Ted Cruz About Biden's Bailout: ‘This Is Like Bonnie And Clyde’ -...
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elamerican.com
silicon valley bank · senator cruz · raise rates
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) attacked the Biden administrations rescue of Silicon Valley Bank this week. Cruz made the remarks on his podcast Verdict with co-host Ben Ferguson on Wednesday, when analyzing the impact of the banks failure on the United States.
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Ted Cruz asks Stanford to punish students who heckled Trump-appointed judge
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fxn.ws
ted cruz · stanford university · stanford law
Ted Cruz on Tuesday called on Stanford University to punish students responsible for heckling a Trump-appointed judge who was invited to speak at the California college last week. Cruz is also calling for the dismissal of the associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion for her role in fueling students protest. A video widely shared on social media shows dozens of Stanford law students loudly interrupting Judge Kyle Duncan before he could give his prepared remarks at the event.
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Sen. Ted Cruz celebrates Gigi Sohn FCC withdrawal, questions other Biden picks...
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foxbusiness.com
gigi sohn · sen. ted · ted cruz
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with FOX Business about Gigi Sohns withdrawal from the FCC, and other controversial Biden nominations. Sohn withdrew her name from consideration this week after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced this week he would not support her nomination. Cruz said Sohn's withdrawal was a major victory for free speech in America. Cruz also criticized Phil Washington, President Bidens pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Cruz, Roy demand answers from Garland on FBI allegedly secretly recording progressive...
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foxnews.com
progressive anti-abortion · pro-life americans · ted cruz
Texas Republicans Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Chip Roy demanded answers from AG Merrick Garland about accusations the FBI secretly recorded a progressive anti-abortion group meeting. The Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising's (PAAU) allegations an undercover FBI agent secretly recorded one of their meetings. The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Cruz calls for Senate investigation into new charges against Biden’s FAA nominee...
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foxnews.com
ted cruz · sen. ted · retaliatory practices
Ted Cruz calls for Senate investigation into new charges against Bidens FAA nominee Phil Washington. The nominee has been accused of discriminatory and retaliatory practices as CEO of Denver International Airport. Washington was already struggling to get confirmed before the new lawsuit was revealed.
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Cruz to introduce constitutional amendment to prevent Democrats from packing Supreme Court...
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foxnews.com
supreme court · constitutional amendment · sen. ted
Cruz to introduce constitutional amendment to prevent Democrats from packing Supreme Court. Cruz's proposed amendment simply states, "the Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices" If passed by Congress, the amendment would head to the states for ratification.
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Sens. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues Send Letter to Sec. Yellen Condemning Weaponization of...
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cruz.senate.gov
energy production · american energy · energy producers
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Treasury, Janet Yellen. Cruz, Barrasso, Colleagues condemn efforts by the Biden administration to use the U.S. tax code to penalize American energy production. Doing so will raise energy prices, drive jobs overseas, and force the United States to rely on more-polluting foreign energy.
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Sen. Cruz Demands Answers and Accountability from Stanford Law School, Calls for...
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cruz.senate.gov
stanford law · free speech · judge duncan
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today sent a letter to the President of Stanford University and Dean of the Stanford School of Law. Cruz expressed his deep concern over the events that took place at the school, and the threat that such behavior poses to free speech. He recommended the discipline of the student harassers and the prompt dismissal of the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Tirien Steinbach.
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Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Democrat
International Narcotics Control Caucus
Rhode Island
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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Over the last 30 days in narratives related to U.S. Senate - All Members, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has talked about rhode island, climate change, and senator sheldon whitehouse more than any other topics.
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Whitehouse Leads Reintroduction of Bill to Honor Nation’s First Black Military Unit...
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whitehouse.senate.gov
rhode island · congressional gold · gold medal
Whitehouse Leads Reintroduction of Bill to Honor Nations First Black Military Unit with Congressional Gold Medal. Members of the First Rhode Island Regiment served with distinction in General Washingtons Continental Army. They fought to secure our nations freedom freedom that Black and Indigenous members of the Regiment would continue to struggle to secure and maintain for themselves.
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Inflation Reduction Act Energy Cost Savings | U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of...
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whitehouse.senate.gov
tax credits · inflation reduction · rhode island
Rhode Island families are eligible for hundreds of dollars a year in energy savings thanks to the newly enacted Inflation Reduction Act. Rhode Island households can take advantage of various tax credits and rebates to help make their homes more efficient, power their homes with clean energy, and lower the cost of purchasing electric and hybrid cars.
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Whitehouse Applauds Biden Veto of Fossil Fuel-Backed Attack on Free Market Capitalism...
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whitehouse.senate.gov
free market · climate change · fossil fuel
Whitehouse Applauds Biden Veto of Fossil Fuel-Backed Attack on Free Market Capitalism. Labor Department rule will protect pension funds and retirement accounts from systemic financial risks posed by climate change. Whitehouse voted against the measure when it came before the Senate in early March.
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Biden’s first veto spent on anti-market resolution
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thehill.com
climate change · free market · fossil fuel
Congressional Republicans have launched a new battle against capitalism, writes Sheldon Whitehouse and Sean Casten. GOP House passed a resolution blocking consideration of climate, governance and other risks in retirement plan investing. Whitehouse: Capitalism is woke when its not going the way of the fossil fuel industry and its well-funded enablers.
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Op/Ed: Push partisan politics to the side to create bipartisan solutions to...
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indystar.com
climate change · divided government · clean energy
We are young leaders representing opposing political parties. They say the climate crisis will take a bipartisan effort to resolve. Both parties need to embrace compromise, they say. Success should be measured by actual emissions reductions, the authors say.
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ICYMI: Whitehouse and Weihl Op-Ed Calls Out U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Continued...
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whitehouse.senate.gov
climate policy · u.s. chamber · whitehouse and weihl
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and ClimateVoice founder Bill Weihl published an op-ed in The Hill slamming the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for doing the bidding of Big Oil and actively working to sink meaningful climate legislation. The Chambers long habit of obstruction has continued in concert with its attempt to greenwash its hostility to effective climate policy.
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These Small- and Medium-Sized States Punch Above Their Weight in Renewable Energy...
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governorswindenergycoalition.org
wind and solar · wind energy · square mile
These Small- and Medium-Sized States Punch Above Their Weight in Renewable Energy Generation - Governors' Wind Energy Coalition. Iowa generated 806.7 megawatt-hours per square mile in 2022 from wind and solar, most of which was from wind.
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Science Agency Confirms 2022 One of the Deadliest, Costliest Years for US...
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ucsusa.org
extreme weather · climate change · weather events
Science Agency Confirms 2022 One of the Deadliest, Costliest Years for US Extreme Weather, Climate Disasters. 474 lives were lost in 18 separate disasters that each reported damages of $1 billion or more with a total economic cost of $165 billion last year. 2022 ranks 3rd in terms of costs of extreme weather events.
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Opinion: Climate crisis is affecting RI. But coastal resilience projects will help...
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providencejournal.com
resilience projects · coastal resilience · coastal resilience projects
Rhode Island's shorelines creep inland by nearly two feet per year, significantly higher than global average. Thousands of Rhode Islanders are vulnerable to these climate impacts. Disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color are too often climate disasters first victims and the last to be considered when disaster hits.
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The U.S. Chamber still blocks climate progress | U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse...
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whitehouse.senate.gov
climate policy · u.s. chamber · climate progress
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is still the number one political obstruction in the path of climate progress. Research think tank InfluenceMap published a new briefing tracking the Chambers policy engagement on climate over the past year. Analysis shows that the Chambers positions on climate policies mostly reflect the views of its fossil fuel members.
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Revealed: 1,000 super-emitting methane leaks risk triggering climate tipping points
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theguardian.com
fossil fuel · methane emissions · global heating
1,000 super-emitter sites gushed the potent greenhouse gas methane into the global atmosphere in 2022. Worst single leak spewed the pollution at a rate equivalent to 67m running cars. 55 methane bombs around the world fossil fuel extraction sites where gas leaks alone from future production would release levels of methane equivalent to 30 years of all US greenhouse gas emissions. Methane emissions cause 25% of global heating today and there has been a scary surge since 2007.
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U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island
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whitehouse.senate.gov
sheldon whitehouse · rhode island · risks of climate
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) questions Kate Michaud, Town Manager of Warren, Rhode Island, in a hearing on the economic risks of climate change to coastal communities.
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Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Over the last 30 days in narratives related to U.S. Senate - All Members, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has talked about senator elizabeth warren, senator warren, and u.s. senator elizabeth more than any other topics.
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Warren Calls for Inspectors General at Treasury, FDIC, Fed to Conduct Independent...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · senators warren · urban affairs
Warren calls for Inspectors General at Treasury, FDIC, Fed to Conduct Independent Investigation of Bank Collapses and Regulatory Failures, Report to Congress Within 30 Days. Warren calls on inspectors general to provide Congress and the public with a full and unredacted preliminary report on the findings of their investigation, including any recommendations, within 30 days.
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ICYMI: Senator Warren Leads Response to Bank Collapses, Holds Regulators and Executives...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · elizabeth warren · silicon valley
Elizabeth Warren has led congressional efforts to investigate what happened, hold bank executives and regulators accountable for their failures. Warren and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require a presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed Inspector General to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Both Republicans and Democrats have pledged tighter oversight of banking regulators following the collapses.
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Senator Warren Demands Answers from Former Signature CEO Following Bank’s Collapse |...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · banking housing · urban affairs
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to ex-Signature Bank CEO Joseph J. DePaolo about his gross mismanagement that resulted in the banks failure. Signature Bank derided regulatory safeguards and financially supported those working to curtail them, wrote Senator Warren.
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New Report from Senator Warren: Millions of Americans at Risk of Financial...
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warren.senate.gov
student loan · student debt · senator warren
New Report from Senator Warren: Millions of Americans at Risk of Financial Distress if Supreme Court Blocks Student Debt Cancellation. Report Finds Student Loan Burden Disproportionately Impacts Black, Latino, and Low-Income Borrowers. The President has clear authority to cancel student debt under the HEROES Act of 2003.
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Warren, Van Hollen, Marshall Lead Bipartisan Call for Crypto Exchange Binance to...
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senator warren · housing and urban · urban affairs
Senators Warren, Van Hollen, Marshall Lead Bipartisan Call for Crypto Exchange Binance to Provide Transparency about Potentially Illegal Business Practices. Binance and its U.S. affiliate, Binance.US, face investigations into potential crimes including sanctions evasion, money laundering, and unlicensed money transmission. The letter comes amid the fallout from the FTX collapse which highlighted the need for further transparency and accountability in the crypto industry.
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After Bank Failures, Warren, Wyden Renew Call for Accounting Regulator PCAOB to...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · crypto firms · audits of crypto
After bank failures, Warren, Wyden Renew Call for Accounting Regulator PCAOB to Stop Sham Audits of Crypto Firms. Senators Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance and Banking Committees, sent a letter to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), calling on the regulator to take action to stop sham audits of crypto firms. The senators letter comes after their January 2023 letter seeking answers from the regulator about its intention to rein in sham audits.
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Warren, Senators, Call on Fed to Strengthen Rules for Banks with Assets...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · banking housing · urban affairs
Warren, Senators, Call on Fed to Strengthen Rules for Banks with Assets Over $100B. The fall of both SVB and Signature, the near-crash of First Republic, and the struggles of other regional banks shed new light on the systemic importance of banks with assets totaling between $100 and $250 billion.
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Warren, Hirono, Senators Raise Concern Over Reports Walgreens May Not Dispense Medication...
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senator warren · medication abortion · senators warren
Senators Warren, Hirono, Senators raise Concern Over Reports Walgreens may not dispense Medication Abortion, Seek Clarity on Company Policy. At least 17 states have eliminated all or some access to abortion, with additional states expected to implement new bans this year.
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Warren, Castro Urge Department of Defense to Waive Civilians’ Medical Debt Incurred...
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warren.senate.gov
medical debt · military treatment · senator warren
Warren, Castro Urge Department of Defense to Waive Civilians Medical Debt Incurred at Military Treatment Facilities. DoD refers debt collection to the Treasury Department, which can withhold patients wages, tax refunds, or up to 15 percent of their Social Security benefits. Between 2016 and 2021, DoD had billed over 60,000 civilian patients.
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Warren Urges President Biden to Reject Republican Budget Cuts After New Analysis...
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senator warren · debt ceiling · massive cuts
Warren Urges President Biden to Reject Republican Budget Cuts After New Analysis Shows Millions of Job Losses. Today at 2:30 PM EST, Warren Will Hold Hearing on Economic Consequences of Federal Debt Limit; Moodys Chief Economist Will Testify About New Data Text of Letter (PDF)
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New Investigation from Senator Warren Uncovers Insurance Companies’ Widespread Abusive Marketing Practices...
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warren.senate.gov
senator warren · insurance companies · offering agents
New Investigation from Senator Warren Uncovers Insurance Companies Widespread Abusive Marketing Practices in the Medigap Market, Harming Seniors. More than 6 million Seniors are Enrolled in Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Plans Sold by Insurers Offering Agents Secret Perks like Luxury Vacations and Cash Bonuses for Steering Seniors into More Expensive Plans. The report uncovered the pervasive, secret rewards of lavish vacations, cash bonuses, and other incentives.
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Warren Lambastes Fed Chair Powell for “Astonishing List of Failures” that Contributed...
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warren.senate.gov
threat of contagion · senator warren · contagion posed
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a 10-page letter to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell criticizing his leadership failures at the Fed that directly contributed to the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group (SVB) and Signature Bank (Signature) In the letter, Senator Warren urges Powell to provide answers to the following questions no later than March 29, 2023.
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Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Democrat
Hispanic Caucus
New Jersey
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Menendez Questions Impact that SALT Cap has on Housing Affordability for Working...
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bit.ly
sen. menendez · affordable housing · tax assessments
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned witnesses yesterday during a hearing entitled, Tax Policys Role in Increasing Affordable Housing Supply for Working Families. The 2017 Republican Tax Law gutted this essential deduction, not for large corporations, but for families.
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Menendez Statement on the Passing of NJ State Senator Ronald Rice |...
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ronald rice · senator ronald rice · state senator ronald
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) released the following statement on the passing of former New Jersey State Senator Ronald Rice. Rice was born under the crushing yoke of racism in the Jim Crow South.
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Sen. Menendez & Rep. Payne, Jr. Join with Seniors and Advocates to...
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bit.ly
sen. menendez · inflation reduction · seniors on medicare
Sen. Menendez & Rep. Payne, Jr. Join with Seniors and Advocates to Discuss Impact of $35/month Insulin Price Cap for Seniors on Medicare. The price cap was implemented through the Inflation Reduction Act which passed Congress in August and took effect on Jan. 1, 2023.
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Menendez, Colleagues Urge Regulators to Hold Zelle Accountable for Inadequate Protections to...
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bit.ly
depository institutions · federal reserve · reserve board
Menendez, Colleagues Urge Regulators to Hold Zelle Accountable for Inadequate Protections to Stop Fraudulently Induced Payments to Crooks. Zelle is marketed as a convenient and inexpensive way to transfer money within the supervised banking system.
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Menendez, Rep. Lee Lead Growing Coalition of Lawmakers in Renewed Legislative Effort...
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bit.ly
gun records · gun violence · records restoration
Menendez, Rep. Lee lead growing coalition of Lawmakers in Renewed Legislative Effort to Require the Preservation and Disclosure of Federal Gun Records. Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act would require the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to collect, preserve, and disclose gun records and gun tracing data.
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Menendez, Booker Join Warren, Porter in Introducing Bill to Repeal 2018 Rollback...
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consumer protection · critical dodd-frank · bob menendez
Menendez, Booker Join Warren, Porter in Introducing Bill to Repeal 2018 Rollback of Critical Dodd-Frank Protections. Menendez and Booker were outspoken about the dangers of passing the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act five years ago.
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Menendez, Booker Announce $48.2M in FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Protective...
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hackensack meridian · meridian health · hackensack meridian health
Menendez, Booker Announce $48.2M in FEMA Funding for COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Protective Measures. Funds also support the contracted labor of 964 registered nurses, licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), respiratory therapists, surgical technicians, phlebotomists, greeter screeners, and certified pharmacy technicians.
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Menendez Questions U.S. Trade Representative on President’s 2023 Trade Agenda
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menendez questions · questions u.s. · u.s. trade
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Menendez Questions Secretary Blinken on President’s Budget During Foreign Relations Hearing
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menendez questions · questions secretary · secretary blinken
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Menendez Questions Secretary Becerra on President’s 2024 HHS Budget During Finance Hearing...
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menendez questions · questions secretary · secretary becerra
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Menendez Questions Witnesses at Banking Committee Hearing on National Security Policy
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youtube.com
menendez questions · questions witnesses · banking committee
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Menendez Questions Witnesses at Senate Banking hearing on Sanctions
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menendez questions · questions witnesses · senate banking
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Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
Republican
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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Biden may be forced to use his veto pen as Congress battles...
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foxnews.com
criminal code · president biden · d.c. city council
President Biden has never used his veto pen, but Congress could force his hand early next month. The Senate is set to align with the House on a measure to block the Washington, D.C., city council from imposing what Republicans say is a softening of the District of Columbias criminal code. It has been more than 30 years since Congress overruled a local law via a resolution of disapproval.
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Economy is in the tank, banks are reeling, inflation is sky-high and...
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foxnews.com
silicon valley · valley bank · treasury secretary
Frida Ghitis: President Biden, Democrats in Congress, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jay Powell have orchestrated a reckless trashing of our economy. Ghitis says the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is Exhibit A for Bidens failures. She says the go-to response by the White House has been to blame President Trump for loosening regulations on regional banks in 2018, but Biden failed to reassure the nation that our banking system is sound.
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Senator Bill Hagerty: FDIC Refused to Say Why It Rejected a Bidder...
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tennesseestar.com
silicon valley · valley bank · silicon valley bank
Senator Bill Hagerty: FDIC Refused to Say Why It Rejected a Bidder for Failed Silicon Valley Bank - Tennessee Star Thursday morning. Senator says FDIC had the weekend to go in and execute an auction to bring in another bank. Senator Bill says he has "heartburn" over FDIC refusal to say why it rejected bid.
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Senate overwhelmingly votes to block changes to DC criminal code as activists...
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whbc.com
criminal code · nation's capital · president biden
Senate votes 81-14 to halt changes to Washington, D.C. criminal code. New code would have reduced penalties for burglary, carjacking, robbery and other offenses while increasing sentences for crimes including attempted murder. Activists outside the Capitol rallied to push lawmakers to stop effort to scrap the changes.
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D.C.'s Soft-on-Crime Law Splinters Democrats, Creating GOP Opportunity
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breitbart.com
soft-on-crime law · democrat party · washington dc
D.C.'s soft-on-crime bill has become law in the nations capital, but some congressional Democrats are working with Republicans to block the measure. The Districts criminal law, which reduced punishments for a variety of serious criminal offenses, was enacted by the Districts city council, which overrode the mayors veto - all while crime soared at the beginning of 2023. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, homicides have dramatically increased (25 percent), along with vehicle theft (111 percent), theft from auto (21 percent) and theft (16 percent), and arson (300 percent)
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Stop CCP-Backed Opioid Poisoning With Secure Border, Sanctions
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thefederalist.com
drug trafficking · biden administration · fentanyl crisis
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Top US general says Iran could produce a nuke within 'several' months...
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news.yahoo.com
nuclear weapon · gen. mark · mark milley
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Hagerty Joins Merkley, Rubio, Cardin to Advance Bill Countering Foreign Governments Trampling...
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hagerty.senate.gov
transnational repression · american soil · foreign governments
Bipartisan comprehensive legislation represents bold new frontier in the fight against transnational repression. Transnational Repression Policy Act would establish a new U.S. policy to hold foreign governments accountable when they stalk, intimidate, or assault people across borders, including in the United States. Hagerty: "The United States must make clear that it will never tolerate this malign extraterritorial behavior, especially on American soil"
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Biden signs measure to block controversial DC crime bill | CNN Politics...
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cnn.com
dc crime · dc crime bill · dc council
President Joe Biden signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime. The Senate voted earlier this month to pass the Republican-led resolution. The effort to block the crime bill divided Democrats and highlighted the difficult balance the party is trying to strike as Republicans accuse them of failing to tackle the issue of crime.
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US Senators Write Banking Regulators About Potential Crypto Discrimination - Technical Ripon...
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technicalripon.com
banking regulators · operation choke · choke point
US Senators Write Banking Regulators About Potential Crypto Discrimination - Technical Ripon. Four Republican US senators led by Bill Hagerty have written a letter to the heads of federal banking regulatory agencies questioning the ideological motivation behind recent regulatory moves regarding cryptocurrency. They compared the regulators policies to the Obama administrations Operation Choke Point.
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DC Police Chief Says City Needs To 'Keep Violent People in Jail'...
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freebeacon.com
police chief · violent people · keep violent people
DC Police Chief Robert Contee: "If we really want to see homicides go down, is keep bad guys with guns in jail" "When they're in jail, they can't be in communities shooting people," he said. Shootings and homicides have surged in D.C. in recent years.
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Hagerty, Scott, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block IRS Surveillance, Protect American...
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hagerty.senate.gov
biden administration · american taxpayers · internal revenue
Hagerty, Scott, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Block IRS Surveillance, Protect American Taxpayers. Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act will block future progressive political efforts that would force the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to snoop on the private information of American taxpayers.
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Rick Scott (R-FL)
Florida
Republican
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Legislation to Stop Biden’s Mass Debt Cancellation at...
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rickscott.senate.gov
student loans · debt cancellation · biden administration
The Debt Cancellation Accountability Act will require the U.S. Department of Education to obtain an express appropriation from Congress to pay for any federal student loan debts the Department proposes to waive, discharge, or otherwise reduce whenever granted to two or more borrowers in an amount greater than $1,000,000.
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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio Introduce Bicameral Legislation for Greater Oversight and...
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rickscott.senate.gov
puerto rico · financial oversight · management board
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Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill Package to Combat Communist Chinese Influence in...
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rickscott.senate.gov
chinese companies · communist china · chinese communist
Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced a package of five bills to hold Communist China accountable and better protect American families and investors. The bills will take the necessary steps to secure our markets, protect consumers, demand transparency and accountability, and ensure investors are protected.
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Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bills to Free American Energy; Hold Biden Accountable...
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rickscott.senate.gov
american energy · energy costs · gas price
Senator Rick Scott reintroduced his Free American Energy Act to reduce burdensome regulations on American energy and speed up energy production approval for states with federal lands. The GAS PRICE Act will direct the Energy Information Administration to report to Congress any policy or rule set by the Biden administration which raises energy costs for American families.
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Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Get Americans Back to Work
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rickscott.senate.gov
work requirements · public housing · rick scott
Sen. Rick Scott reintroduced his Lets Get to Work Act to kick off the start of the 118th Congress. The bill would end the current suspension of work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which was put in place during the pandemic. This legislation also expands these requirements to apply to all able-bodied adults receiving benefits.
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Statement from Sen. Rick Scott on the Passing of Lewis Bear Jr.
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rickscott.senate.gov
lewis bear · rick scott · senator rick scott
Sen. Rick Scott says Lewis Bear Jr. understood the power of hard work. Lewis grew The Lewis Bear Company, the oldest privately-held business in our state, to also be one of the largest. His legacy is rivaled only by his commitment to philanthropy.
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PHOTO RELEASE Sen. Rick Scott Speaks at the AJC Antisemitism Roundtable
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rickscott.senate.gov
jewish community · rick scott · america's jewish community
Senator Rick Scott spoke at the AJC Antisemitism Roundtable in support of Americas Jewish Community. Scott: "I am disgusted by the acts of hate and discrimination towards Americas Jewish community that we've seen all across the country"
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Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act...
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rickscott.senate.gov
solar panels · solar energy · communist china
Senators Rick Scott, Josh Hawley, Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton reintroduced the Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act. The act would prohibit federal funds from being used to buy solar panels manufactured or assembled in Communist China, specifically targeting those known for the use of slave labor.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: Federal...
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rickscott.senate.gov
federal reserve · american people · rick scott
Florida Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for Fox News demanding serious changes and accountability at the Federal Reserve following this months shocking failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. Scott is introducing legislation to make needed changes at the Fed and hold bad actors at the banks accountable.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott in the Washington Post:...
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rickscott.senate.gov
rick scott · senator rick scott · case you missed
Senator Rick Scott responded to a recent editorial in the Washington Post with a letter to the editor blasting President Bidens reckless spending. Scott believes that solving the debt crisis starts with balancing the budget- just like he did as Governor of Florida.
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Sen. Rick Scott: PPI Up 20.6% Since Biden Took Office
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rickscott.senate.gov
senator rick · senator rick scott · rick scott
PPI has risen 20.6% over the past two years since Biden took office. Senator Rick Scott: Joe Biden has turned his back on American families and now Republicans must unite, stop caving.
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Sens. Rick Scott, Marco Rubio Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Relief to...
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rickscott.senate.gov
tax relief · rick scott · ian nicole
Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduce Hurricane Tax Relief Act. Act would provide tax relief to families in 51 Florida counties and Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Fiona. Bill modifies the deduction for personal casualty losses in the hurricane disaster areas.
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Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Iowa
Republican
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Armed Services
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Biden admin weighs revival of policy to detain migrant families amid southern...
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foxnews.com
southern border · biden administration · white house
The Biden administration is reportedly considering the revival of a policy that would detain migrant families who cross the southern border illegally. Biden administration has largely ended the detention of migrant families, instead releasing them temporarily into the U.S. interior and tracking them with technology like ankle bracelets and cellphones. Title 42, an order invoked by both the Biden and Trump administrations to expel a majority of migrants at the border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TikTok is tracking data on dozens of state government websites: report
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nypost.com
government websites · ban tiktok · parent company
Canadian cybersecurity company Feroot Security found at least 27 state government websites have web-tracking code placed by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., which runs TikTok, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal. The report surveyed more than 3,500 companies, organizations and government entities in January and February. It is the latest to reveal how the US unknowingly shares data with subsidiaries of the Chinese Communist Party. Republicans have raised concerns for several years that Chinas government could obtain data from at least 100 million US users through the app. Biden has rarely discussed the issue ahead of an expected 2024 presidential run.
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White House backs gain-of-function research, still doubts COVID lab leak
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nypost.com
energy department · white house · lab leak
White House backs gain-of-function research, still doubts COVID-19 lab leak. Spokesman John Kirby defends risky research, offers "a fancy way of saying yes" White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre slams criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who until recently served as President Bidens chief medical adviser and as the federal governments longtime top infectious disease expert.
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Flashback: Biden, White House cited inaccurate '9,000 unused permits' figure more than...
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foxnews.com
white house · oil and gas · federal lands
The Bureau of Land Management altered its estimate for the current number of approved but unused applications for permits to drill from about 9,000 down to less than 6,700. The agency said the figure was updated to "account for a reporting discrepancy resulting from a transition to a new database in mid-2020" The White House had cited the figure on at least 20 separate occasions last year, Fox News Digital found.
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A secure border would save lives
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thehill.com
public health · law enforcement · health crisis
In 2021, life expectancy in the United States sadly dropped to its lowest levels in two decades, largely driven by the spread of illicit, opioid drugs, which killed more than 80,000 Americans (and more than 1,700 Georgians) Last year, federal authorities seized more than 20 million fake prescription pills. Today, fentanyl poisoning has emerged as a leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.
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Sen. Joni Ernst introduces legislation to bar DOD from paying abortion travel...
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washingtonexaminer.com
sen. joni · joni ernst · sen. joni ernst
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is leading the efforts on legislation aimed at amending the Department of Defenses travel statute. The legislation, introduced on Wednesday, comes in the wake of President Joe Biden signing an executive order last year permitting the Pentagon to pay for members of the military and their families to travel for the procedure following the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The measure faces an uphill battle in the Democratic-controlled upper chamber.
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Joni Ernst: Biden is trying to make your 401(k) broke and woke...
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globegazette.com
joni ernst: · ernst: biden · joni ernst
Millions of Americans spend their lifetime planning, saving, and investing into their 401(k)s with the goal of retiring peacefully. But with President Biden in the White House, the stability Iowans spent decades working towards is in jeopardy. Americans savings are already nearing an all-time low.
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Joni Ernst: It’s Time to Address our Fentanyl Epidemic with Solutions Equivalent...
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kiow.com
border patrol · fentanyl epidemic · task force
The Biden administration is not only failing our men and women in green, they are failing the American people, Ernst says. Border Patrol agents told me that they had recently been forced to release a smuggler caught with 50 pounds of fentanyl. Fentanyl continues to kill Americans at a rate of 196 people a day.
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Border Patrol chief says DHS doesn't have operational control of US border...
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foxnews.com
operational control · homeland security · border patrol
Border Patrol chief says DHS doesn't have operational control of US border U.S. southern border. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz was speaking at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in McAllen, Texas. Republicans are hitting Democrats for pulling out of a hearing at the border after Republicans promised to hold in-person hearings.
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Ernst criticizes Biden Administration over USDA farm subsidy program
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ktiv.com
joni ernst · biden administration's policy · iowa and west
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Government Spends Tax Dollars on Studies to Train Pigs, Dolphins to Play...
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theepochtimes.com
tax dollars · play video · joni ernst
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During Sunshine Week, Ernst introduces bill to bring transperancy to taxpayer funding...
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iowatorch.com
u.s. department · sunshine week · taxpayer money
During Sunshine Week, Ernst introduces bill to bring transperancy to taxpayer funding. The COST Act will require projects funded with taxpayer money to display the costs associated with the project. Ernst awarded the Biden Administration her Squeal Award in March for keeping taxpayers in the dark about how taxpayer money is spent.
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Roger Wicker (R-MS)
Armed Services Cmte
Joint Committee on Printing
Mississippi
Republican
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Navy secretary cited climate change as top priority as Biden proposes shrinking...
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foxnews.com
del toro · climate change · del toro said
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said he sees fighting climate change as a top priority for the Navy. The Biden administration proposes shrinking the fleet by two ships and worries grow about how the U.S. Navy stacks up to Chinas growing naval presence. Del Toro: "We view the climate crisis much the same way as damage control efforts on a stricken ship"
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Risch, Colleagues Introduce Resolution on U.S.-Mexico Relations | United States Senate Committee...
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foreign.senate.gov
biden administration · u.s.-mexico relations · transnational criminal
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) led Senators Bill Hagerty, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Roger Wicker, and John Barrasso reintroduced a resolution. The United States and Mexico have many shared interests, including a more secure, prosperous, and democratic Western Hemisphere. The Biden administration is failing to fully enforce our laws, said Risch.
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GOP senators tour southern border in Texas, say migrant crisis is a...
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foxnews.com
southern border · biden administration · self-inflicted wound
GOP senators tour southern border in Texas, say migrant crisis is a'self-inflicted wound' Sen. John Cornyn led a delegation to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, where senators toured the border with Border Patrol agents and visited a stash house that had just been raided by law enforcement. Republicans have blamed the Biden administration for rolling back Trump-era policies such as the Remain-in-Mexico policy.
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Resolution to Stop Biden’s ATF Pistol Brace Rule
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wicker.senate.gov
gun owners · stabilizing braces · biden administration
Wicker, Hyde-Smith back Resolution to Stop Bidens ATF Pistol Brace Rule AFT Rule would Turn Lawful Gunowners into Felons for Noncompliance. The rule would reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have a stabilizing brace attachment.
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Pentagon’s ‘divisive social policies’ making US weaker against China, Russia, says top...
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foxnews.com
divisive social · social policies · senate armed
Sen. Roger Wicker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, will press the point at a Wednesday hearing with top Pentagon officials. Wicker is worried that Biden Pentagon officials' interest in "waging culture wars" is taking precedence over U.S. military competition with China and Russia. The hearing will examine recruitment challenges facing the military today.
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2nd Chinese Rocket Suffers ‘Uncontrolled’ Break Up Over Nepal Days After Texas...
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news.usni.org
usni news · spy satellites · deorbit sail
2nd Chinese Rocket Suffers Uncontrolled Break Up Over Nepal Days After Texas Incident - USNI News. Remains of a Chinese rocket that delivered spy satellites burned up over the skies of Nepal on Saturday. The second stage of the Chang Zheng 2D Long March rocket reentered the atmosphere on Saturday after more than 200 days in space. The four-ton piece of space junk was part of the China National Space Administrations Y-65 mission.
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Ahead of White House budget drop, top SASC republican predicted 'inadequate' funding...
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breakingdefense.com
budget request · national security · amphibious ships
Ahead of White House budget drop, top SASC republican predicted 'inadequate' funding. Lawmakers are setting the stage for a fight to stop the Navy from truncating its amphibious shipbuilding plans. Hours after Wickers comments, the White House revealed a budget of $886.4 billion topline for national security and $842 billion for the Pentagon.
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Wicker Statement on President Biden’s Proposed Budget
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wicker.senate.gov
national defense · defense budget · armed services
Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said President Bidens budget is woefully inadequate and disappointing. A $2 trillion tax hike would be a wet blanket for our economy and cost jobs, Wicker said. The President has asked Congress to cut military spending for three years in a row, despite a worsening threat environment.
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Another Republican Comes Out Against Woke Spending in the Military
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freebeacon.com
free beacon · woke agenda · moral position
Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) accused Biden administration of "shaping the Department of Defense into an institution that is spearheading toxic social policies instead of restoring military strength" Wicker and other Republican defense leaders say they will not cut any programs that will bolster the American military's readiness.
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Wicker, Cardin, Keating, Kean, Wilson, Cohen Lead Congressional Call for Russia to...
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wicker.senate.gov
opposition leader · leader vladimir · vladimir kara-murza
Bicameral resolution condemns Russias unjust and arbitrary detention of Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza. He was detained in Moscow outside of his home last year, barely two weeks after testifying before the Helsinki Commission in Washington at a hearing chaired by Senator Cardin. The resolution calls on President Biden to work tirelessly for the release of political prisoners.
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Wicker Calls Out Biden’s Bureaucracy
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wicker.senate.gov
federal agencies · submit plans · require agencies
Senator Wicker reintroduced his legislation, the Return Employees To Understaffed Worksites to Reopen Now (RETURN) Act. Legislation would require federal agencies to provide their plans to return employees to the office and mitigate future disruptions to federal constituent services. Wicker: "The policies of two years ago are no longer acceptable, and constituents continue to have difficulty receiving critical services"
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Navy On Path To Violate 31-Amphibious-Ship Requirement in 2024
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defenseone.com
marine corps · 31 ships · raven told reporters
Budget proposal asks Congress to allow ship retirements that lawmakers explicitly nixed last year. The Navy is proposing to drop its amphibious fleet below 31 ships, despite an agreement with the Marine Corps and a potential violation of last years defense policy law. The $255.8 billion 2024 budget aims to retire eight warships.
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John Kennedy (R-LA)
Louisiana
Republican
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Kennedy announces $5.1 million to Terrebonne General Medical Center in Hurricane Ida...
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kennedy.senate.gov
general medical · general medical center · hurricane ida
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Kennedy introduces Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act to help Louisiana homeowners,...
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kennedy.senate.gov
small business · business disaster · disaster damage
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Kennedy: Silicon Valley Bank failure result of Biden regulators
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kennedy.senate.gov
silicon valley bank · valley bank · silicon valley
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Kennedy, Hyde-Smith introduce resolution to stop Equal Rights Amendment from illegitimate ratification...
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kennedy.senate.gov
equal rights · rights amendment · equal rights amendment
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Kennedy, Marshall, Clyde introduce resolution to stop Biden admin from turning lawful...
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kennedy.senate.gov
gun owners · amendment rights · second amendment rights
Kennedy, Marshall, Clyde introduce resolution to stop Biden admin from turning lawful gunowners into felons with pistol brace rule. Rule would reclassify pistols as short-barreled rifles if they have stabilizing brace attachment. Many disabled veterans and other Americans rely on these braces to use their firearms.
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Kennedy announces $79 million in disaster aid for Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association,...
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kennedy.senate.gov
result of hurricane · hurricane laura · jefferson davis
Kennedy announces $79 million in disaster aid for Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association, Lafourche, Calcasieu, Jefferson, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parishes. This funding will also lower the risk of flooding in West Baton Baton Rouge.
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Kennedy-backed bill to help first responders suffering from PTSD passes Senate
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kennedy.senate.gov
mental health · responders suffering · passes senate
Kennedy-backed bill to help first responders suffering from PTSD passes Senate. Legislation would establish mental health programs for the men and women who provide life-saving services. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Kennedy, Barrasso introduce bill to help NATO allies escape dependence on Russian...
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kennedy.senate.gov
russian energy · nato allies · american energy
Kennedy, Barrasso introduce bill to help NATO allies escape dependence on Russian energy. The ESCAPE Act would help weaken Russia by providing clean American energy to our friends who need it, said Kennedy. Louisiana is the biggest exporter of LNG from America to Europe-but the U.S. must continue to do more to help our allies end their dependence.
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Kennedy, Cotton, Graham introduce bill to cement DEA’s temporary crack down on...
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kennedy.senate.gov
senate judiciary · judiciary committee · president biden
Kennedy, Cotton, Graham introduce bill to cement DEAs temporary crack down on fentanyl. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death among 18-45 year olds in America. More Americans die from fentanyl poisoning than car accidents and gun violence combined.
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Kennedy introduces bills to protect Louisiana homeowners from skyrocketing flood insurance costs...
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kennedy.senate.gov
flood insurance · risk rating · rating 2.0
Kennedy introduces bills to protect Louisiana homeowners from skyrocketing flood insurance costs. The Biden administration is refusing to show lawmakers the new algorithm it uses to raise flood insurance premiums. The Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act would require FEMA to publish an explanation of how the agency is determining flood insurance prices.
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