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Senators react to the end of emergency SNAP benefits
Senators on Capitol Hill reacted to the end of emergency COVID-19 allotments for the SNAP food program. Congress created the benefit to ease financial burdens during the pandemic, but they ended Feb. 28. “Let’s get real about the struggles that many families face in America, whether it’s paying off a student loan, or putting bread… -
Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Biden’s plan to forgive $10 thousand to $20 thousand in student debt for 43 million people. The justices are considering two cases: Biden v. Nebraska, which was brought forward by a group of states, and Department of Education v. Brown, filed on behalf of two individual borrowers.… -
House select committee on China set to hold first hearing
The Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will hold its first hearing Tuesday night in primetime. The bipartisan panel wants to show the public that the threat from China is not just overseas, it’s right here at home. One of the committee’s focuses will include so-called “police… -
CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027
CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed his country’s army to be prepared to invade Taiwan by 2027 at the latest. But that doesn’t mean military conflict is inevitable. “We do know, as has been made public, that President Xi has instructed the PLA, the Chinese military leadership, to be ready… -
Ad board determines Coors shouldn’t say light beer tastes like water
Molson Coors is appealing a recommendation by the National Advertising Division for the Better Business Bureau that the company stops running an advertisement that states, “Light beer shouldn’t taste like water.” The division determined the ad should be discontinued because consumers may “reasonably expect” that such a claim is supported by evidence. Anheuser-Busch, which makes… -
Justice Department attempts to seize mansions from Russian oligarchs
The Justice Department is trying to seize six properties worth $75 million dollars from Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg. Damian Williams, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a new court filing that the homes are the proceeds of sanctions evasions and are being used in an international money laundering scheme. This… -
Dems push back against Biden’s asylum rule, GOP holds border hearing
Democrats are not happy with the Biden administration’s new proposed asylum rule that is set to take effect once Title 42 ends. The rule would make certain individuals ineligible for asylum, including those who fail to apply before arriving in the United States. The rule is being proposed by the Departments of Justice and Homeland… -
Blinken: Russia has committed crimes against humanity
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has determined Russian forces and officials have committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. This official declaration could one day help international bodies, like the International Criminal Court, prosecute Russian war criminals. Blinken said Russian forces have committed execution-style killings, rape, and torture through beatings, electrocution, and other means. In addition,… -
House Democrats and Republicans head to the border
The speaker of the House and the chamber’s Democratic leader made separate trips down to the border. Both visits were described as educational, so lawmakers could learn about the challenges border communities are facing. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was in Laredo, home of Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. Jeffries and Cuellar received a briefing on… -
Poll: Americans very concerned about artificial intelligence
New polling from Monmouth University found that Americans are very concerned about the future of artificial intelligence. For starters, 55% think AI will one day pose a risk to the human race. Respondents also had doubts about its ability to improve quality of life. Only 9% percent of respondents thought developing AI would do more… -
White House to make guidelines for shooting down floating objects
President Biden has instructed his team to create guidelines on how to handle flying objects, like the three still unidentified objects shot down last weekend and the Chinese spy balloon that was taken out the weekend before. The guidelines will be put into a policy that will dictate what poses a safety and security risk,… -
Senators want to designate Wagner Group as terrorist organization
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that, if passed, would designate the Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization under Section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The organization is known for its ruthless tactics on the battlefield, and getting the worst of the worst to fight for Russia against Ukraine, including… -
Confidence, Concern, China: Classified Senate briefing highlights Xi’s threat
The Department of Defense briefed the Senate on how the United States stacks up against China. The senators were told how the U.S. and China compare on surveillance capabilities, research and development, advanced weapons systems and anything else that may allow either side to gain the upper hand in a conflict. When the senators came…
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