Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) have introduced resolutions seeking to formally expunge both the first and second impeachments of former President Donald Trump. The congresswomen announced the introduction of the two resolutions in a June 22 statement in which they declared that the Dec. 18, 2019, and Jan. 13, 2021,…
House GOP Lawmakers Introduce Resolutions to Expunge Trump Impeachment Votes
Temu’s Supply Chains in China Could Be Using Forced Labor: Report
June 23, 2023
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Temu, a Chinese online retailer with the catchy tagline “shop like a billionaire,” has exposed consumers to products made with forced labor in China, according to a congressional report published on June 22. “American consumers should know that there is an extremely high risk that Temu’s supply chains are contaminated with forced labor,” said the…
Democrats, Republicans Weigh In on Durham’s Findings After Congressional Hearing
June 22, 2023
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Democratic and Republican lawmakers are drawing opposing conclusions from special counsel John Durham’s review of the FBI’s decision to investigate Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for alleged collusion with the Russian government. Durham, who spent four years reviewing the actions of the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, published his conclusions last month in a 306-page…
House Passes Resolution Denouncing Housing Illegal Immigrants in Public Schools
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a nonbinding resolution on June 22 that denounces the government taking control of spaces in public elementary and secondary schools to house illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration is one of the most contentious issues separating Democrats and Republicans, and the vote approving the resolution was strictly along party lines, with…
House Republicans Want to Openly Debate Imposing ‘Oil Naval’ Blockade on China
June 22, 2023
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The House Armed Services Committee has adopted an amendment to the proposed United States’ defense budget calling on the Pentagon to present it with a plan spelling out how it would impose a naval blockade on China. Despite objections from Democrats and reservations voiced by several Republicans about publicly—and potentially, provocatively—discussing what amounts to an…
Rising Number of Russian, Chinese Nationals at US Southern Border Raises Security Concerns
June 22, 2023
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House Republicans stated that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have intercepted an increasing number of foreign nationals from countries not in South or Central America, including Russia, and several high-value targets from China. In a June 21 Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Threats Posed to the Homeland by Nation-State Actors in Latin America, held…
Republicans Aim at EPA’s Possible Approval of California Ban on Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035
June 22, 2023
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A bill from House Republicans is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to issue Clean Air Act waivers for California that could lead to major restrictions or even bans on gas-powered vehicles. Those waivers are a live issue. Last month, the California Air Resources Board asked the Biden administration for one so it can ban…
India’s Modi Sells World’s Largest Democracy as Powerful Ally to US
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, emphasized the strength of India’s democracy, cultural diversity, and economic growth, as well as the potential of U.S.–India ties. “The U.S. is the oldest and India [is] the largest democracy. Our partnership augurs well for the future of…
Defense Bill That Defunds DEI, Provides Compensation for Vaccine-Related Discharges Advances in House
June 22, 2023
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All things considered, adopting a 416-page, near-$1 trillion spending plan with more than 800 amendments over a 14-1/2 hour span—including more than 11 in deliberative, often heated, debate—is a good day’s work for a congressional committee. So, there was a bit of congratulatory relief as the clocked crawled toward 12:30 a.m. on June 22 when…
Officials Laud Congressional Oversight, but Can’t Promise Delivery of Requested Documents
June 22, 2023
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Republican staffers on the House Judiciary Committee’s Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight Subcommittee were suddenly sent scurrying during the panel’s June 22 hearing when Democrats, without warning, offered a privileged motion to adjourn. The staffers were rushing to get subcommittee chairman Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) and Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), who had both stepped out…
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