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Is the Keystone XL pipeline the key to lowering soaring gas prices?
Record inflation, rising gas prices, and the Russia-Ukraine War have revived the Keystone XL pipeline debate. Some Republicans are now using these events to call out flaws in President Joe Biden’s energy policies. “Literally, the first week in office, Joe Biden shut down the Keystone Pipeline, and we see gas prices skyrocketing,” Sen. Ted Cruz… -
Letitia James: Democrats’ hero, Republicans’ headache
Letitia James, the top prosecutor in New York, is going after America’s most powerful men and organizations, including former President Donald Trump. James is beloved by the left and despised by the right for taking on cases that align with the liberal agenda. “She comes across as unbalanced to me, but she’s just a trailblazer… -
Elon Musk’s Starlink provides lifeline in Ukraine
Elon Musk’s Space X is known for launching rockets into space, but on the ground, the company has been providing a lifeline to the people in Ukraine. Starlink is keeping Ukrainians informed and helping soldiers stay connected using its high-speed broadband internet service. The company’s low orbit satellites can provide users with internet access anywhere around… -
Manchin: “I intend to vote” for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) may have decided whether Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. After four days of nomination hearings with the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Manchin released a statement Friday, saying, “I have determined I intend to vote for her nomination to serve on the… -
US, EU announce energy partnership as Biden visits Poland
As President Joe Biden traveled to Poland, the United States and European Union (EU) announced a new partnership aimed at reducing Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. Under the partnership, announced Friday, the U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year. Even larger shipments would… -
US confirms Russia committed war crimes during invasion of Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a statement officially confirming Russia has committed war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine. President Joe Biden had already called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal last week, with Blinken announcing a day later that the State Department was “compiling the evidence, collecting the evidence, understanding the evidence”… -
IRS uncovers $1.8B in COVID-19 pandemic relief funding fraud
According to a report from The Hill, the IRS Criminal Investigation division announced it has uncovered more than $1.8 billion in fraud related to the trillions of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic relief funding the federal government has given out. According to the official source for government spending data, the federal government has committed to spending… -
Experts: No major hurdles for SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
When President Joe Biden named Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill retiring Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat on the United States Supreme Court, he fulfilled a campaign promise. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black female associate justice in history. “For too long, our government and courts haven’t looked like America,” President Joe Biden said during… -
Supreme Court nomination hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson begins
The nomination hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began with statements from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Jackson. Questioning is expected to begin Tuesday, with the nomination hearing wrapping up on Thursday. “Members of this committee, If I am confirmed, I commit to you that I will work productively to support… -
US commander: Three South China Sea islands have been militarized
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, U.S. Indo-Pacific commander John Aquilino said China has fully militarized at least three of the islands it built in the South China Sea. The Navy admiral’s comments over the weekend come despite past promises from Chinese President Xi Jinping saying China would not turn islands in contested… -
“Operation March Sadness 2” human trafficking sting leads to 108 arrests
The sheriff’s office in Polk County, Florida, which covers much of the area southwest of Orlando and east of Tampa, announced 108 arrests in connection with a 6-day human trafficking sting dubbed “Operation March Sadness 2.” According to a Polk County Sheriff’s Office news release, the sting started last Tuesday. “Detectives identified prostitutes who posted… -
WNBA star Brittney Griner to remain under arrest in Russia until May
Russian state news agency Tass reported a court near Moscow has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia to May 19. Griner was arrested while going through security at a Moscow airport last month. “The employees found vape cartridges while scanning one of the bags,” the Russian captioning of CCTV footage showing… -
How will an overhauled USPS operate?
After 14 straight years of losses, the United States Postal Service is receiving a $107 billion overhaul. Lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill to modernize the government-funded agency and prevent it from shutting its doors. Postal Service Reform Act passes with bipartisan support “Today, after much hard work, the Senate is providing the Postal Service a…
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