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Biden, Republicans make little progress on debt ceiling as default nears
The 118th Congress is approaching its 100 day mark. So far, it hasn’t made much, if any, progress on its two most important responsibilities: the debt ceiling and the budget. The United States government hit the debt ceiling, or the maximum amount of money it’s allowed to borrow to pay bills, on Jan. 19. The… -
Congressional lawmakers want to end normal trade relations with China
There are separate efforts in Congress to end normal trade relations between the United States and China. While the two bills by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., are slightly different, they would both significantly increase tariffs on goods imported into the United States from China. The lawmakers believe increasing the tariffs… -
TikTok CEO tells Congress he will prioritize teen safety, lawmakers doubt it
TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before the House of Representatives and received a bipartisan grilling. Lawmakers focused on data privacy concerns, protections for users, especially teenagers, and the company’s connections to the Chinese Communist Party. “The American people need the truth about the threat TikTok poses to our national and personal security. TikTok collects nearly… -
Funny moments from Supreme Court hearing on dog poop and Jack Daniel’s
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether a dog toy that looks like a bottle of Jack Daniel’s is infringing on the company’s trademark. The Straight Arrow News report on the substance of the case can be found here. The hearing was filled with lighthearted exchanges between the justices and attorneys. VIP Products, which… -
Supreme Court hears trademark case on Jack Daniel’s dog toy
Is it a trademark infringement or a parody? That’s the question the Supreme Court will answer about a dog toy’s resemblance to a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. VIP Products, which makes a squeaky toy shaped exactly like a bottle of Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, argues the product is a joke. Their product is “43%… -
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… -
Supreme Court’s Bruen decision on guns sparks Senate action
Members of the Senate are focusing on gun rights in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision in 2022. But Republicans and Democrats are taking very different approaches. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen Bruen overturned a New York state law that required unrestricted concealed carry license applicants show a need… -
Durbin, Grassley reintroduce bipartisan bill to put cameras in Supreme Court
Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, are introducing a bipartisan bill to put cameras in the Supreme Court so the public can watch oral arguments live. The Cameras in the Courtroom Act would require the court’s open proceedings to be televised unless the justices determine by a majority vote that it would violate… -
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… -
Senators want Pentagon to be prepared to send F-16s to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of senators wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that stated the United States needs to take a hard look at providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The senators want the Pentagon to be prepared, should the U.S. decide to send aircraft. “We are now at a critical juncture in the… -
Silicon Valley Bank collapse spurs calls for changes by Congress
In the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, members of Congress want to make changes to the U.S. banking system. The proposals include protecting consumers from added fees and clawing back executives’ bonuses. The Secure Viable Banking Act First, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., want to reinstate stricter oversight. In 2018,… -
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…
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