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TikTok more than doubles DC lobbying presence
TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance spent more than $2.1 million on lobbying from April to June, according to Bloomberg. That’s 130% more than it spent during the first three months of the year — and there’s good reason. The relationship between TikTok and D.C. is rocky. In June, Buzzfeed reported TikTok employees in China accessed… -
Washington professor sues university claiming First Amendment violation
A professor from the University of Washington is suing his institution, claiming the school violated his First Amendment rights and then retaliated against him. Professor Stuart Reges is a faculty member at the university’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, and his case revolves around a school policy to acknowledge that the… -
Bipartisan group of Senators introduce Electoral Count Reform Act
A bipartisan group of senators introduced two new election bills designed to ensure the peaceful transition of power between presidents and avoid another Jan. 6, 2021 riot. The bills combine multiple proposals that sponsors said would modernize election law they described as “archaic”. The Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 makes key changes to election… -
Biden administration’s LGBTQ guidance for schools halted by court order
A federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction against official LGBTQ guidance from the Department of Education and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding Title IX and the Civil Rights Act. The injunction enjoins the department from implementing the rules until a final court decision has been made. “Because the challenged guidance documents affect the… -
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning, the White House revealed. According to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the president is experiencing “mild symptoms” and has begun taking the anti-viral drug Paxlovid to treat the severity of the illness, the Associated Press said. According to a memo from the president’s physician, those mild symptoms… -
Mass shootings have measurable negative economic impact
Mass shootings have a measurable negative impact on the local economy, according to recent testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. After a city sees a mass shooting, it can experience up to a 2% increase in unemployment and 3% decrease in property values. School shootings cause up to an 8% decline in property values… -
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to give Russian assets to Ukraine
The mega-yachts and luxury real estate seized from Russian oligarchs is worth billions of dollars, yet the Justice Department is limited in what it can do with those assets. Now, the Senate is working on a bipartisan bill to allow proceeds from sanctioned assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. “This illegal amount of money is marked… -
Jury selection begins in former Trump adviser Bannon’s contempt trial
Jury selection began in the trial of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon who is charged with two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House Jan. 6 investigative committee. Once the jury is seated, prosecutors said they only need one day to present their evidence. The prosecution plans to call… -
G7 leaders hope global investment will spur economic competition with China
In front of the beautiful backdrop of the Bavarian Alps, G7 leaders announced a new investment plan called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure (PGII). The goal is to invest $600 billion over the next five years in lower and middle income countries around the world, with the U.S. pledging $200 billion. The ambitious plan includes… -
988: The new 911 for mental health
Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis will have a new number to call starting July 16: 988. It’s short and easy to remember like 911. But instead of general emergencies, 988 is for suicide and crisis intervention. It will be available to everyone in the country to call or text. Trained professionals will provide help… -
Russia, Ukraine, Turkey reach deal to export grain from war zone
Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey have come to a preliminary agreement described as a ray of hope to ease human suffering and hunger around the world. The countries’ deal would allow for the export of grain through the Black Sea. That important food source for the world, totaling millions of tons, has been stuck in limbo since… -
Justice Department creates abortion rights task force
The Justice Department is creating a Reproductive Rights Task Force in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The group will be led by Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and include members from the Civil Rights Division, Office of Legal Counsel and Legislative Affairs office. The task force’s objectives include… -
Google can track users’ every move and store the information for years
Google can and does track users’ movements and stores the information for years. The tracking includes where users go, how many miles they drive, the length of time it takes to get there, and how long they spend at the destination. This screenshot of Google timeline shows a map of the exact routes driven, and…
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