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Here’s what the US government will declassify about COVID-19’s origins
President Biden signed the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 into law, which requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The bill was introduced by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Mike Braun, R-Ind., and passed both the House and Senate unanimously. The… -
Attorney believes judge and jurors could treat Trump differently if indicted
Former President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social site that he believes he will be arrested on Tuesday. The Manhattan district attorney’s office could move to indict Trump for hush-money payments that were made to Stormy Daniels just ahead of the 2016 election. Prosecutors want to prove that those payments were meant to keep… -
5 big names that banked with SVB before collapse, from Roblox to Roku
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank caught some high-profile analysts off guard. The former 16th-largest bank in the nation may not have been a household name, but some household names banked there. The entire situation could have taken a toll on the tech sector, but thanks to U.S. regulators, depositors have already regained access to their… -
Senate on track to repeal authorizations for use of military force against Iraq
The Senate is on track to repeal the authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq. The bipartisan measure led by Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., will undo AUMFs approved in 1991 and 2002 for the Gulf War and invasion of Iraq. The sponsors said repealing the AUMFs will not impact… -
Border chief defends horseback agents wrongfully accused of whipping migrants
Images of Border Patrol agents on horseback went viral in September 2021. Some who viewed the images accused the agents of whipping migrants who were crossing the Del Rio sector of the border. After a 10-month investigation by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Professional Responsibility, the accusations were proven false. The narrative of… -
Sen. Mark Kelly says tweets about him by Reps. Massie, Boebert are false
Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz, said tweets claiming he asked the Treasury Department about a program to censor information on social media regarding bank runs are false. Kelly told Straight Arrow News his question was specifically about foreign adversaries. On Sunday, the Treasury Department held a briefing for members of Congress about Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse… -
Pentagon seeks to counter China with $842 billion budget request
The Pentagon is asking Congress for $842 billion next year, its largest ever budget request. The Defense Department said the budget’s number one priority is to counter China both now and in the decades to come. “Our greatest measure of success and the one we use around here most often is to make sure the… -
Biden admin’s CBP One app for migrants plagued by glitches, bad reviews
Customs and Border Protection agents stopped hundreds of Venezuelan migrants from entering the U.S. on Sunday, Mar. 12, after they tried to run across an international bridge in El Paso, Texas. Agents used concertina wire, concrete barricades and shields to stop the immigrants from pushing through to America. The immigrants said they tried to cross… -
Congressmen want to give Americans the right to sue China over COVID-19
Two Congressional Republicans introduced a bill that would give Americans the right to sue the Chinese Communist Party for what they call a “large-scale misrepresentation campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic.” If passed, the bill would waive the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and allow U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for monetary damages. Reps. Chris… -
Justice Department endorses bill to counter foreign tech companies
The Justice Department is officially coming out in support of the RESTRICT Act. The bipartisan proposal would allow the federal government to regulate and ban foreign technology that is deemed a national security risk. This bill applies to all companies that pose a national security risk including Huawei, ZTE and Russia’s Kaspersky Lab. Lately, the… -
Pentagon doesn’t want to share evidence of Russian war crimes with ICC
The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence of Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court. A New York Times report states the Defense Department is concerned that assisting The Hague will set a precedent of cooperation and lead to the possible prosecution of Americans. Congress made an exception for this type of cooperation… -
Michael Jordan championship shoe collection expected to sell for $100M
Six individual shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan during the clinching games of his NBA Finals victories are set to go on sale. Sotheby’s is selling the shoes as part of its rare “Dynasty Collection” which experts predict could fetch a price of up to $100 million. “This collection is absolutely remarkable. We’re talking… -
President Biden unveils 2024 budget proposal worth $6.8 trillion
President Biden has unveiled his federal budget proposal for fiscal year 2024. The White House said it will reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade. The proposal calls for $6.8 trillion in spending. It includes $885 billion in defense spending and $1 trillion in non-defense discretionary spending. The mandatory spending for Medicare,…
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