The U.S. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Israel in the wake of protests following the firing of the country’s defense minister and proposed changes to its judicial system. In a statement released by the White House on March 26, Watson encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Air Cleaners
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners and portable air cleaners, which are expected to reduce household energy costs and cut pollution. In a March 23 press release, the DOE said these new standards would save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion annually on electricity bills and…
Lawsuit Alleges Biden Admin Enforcement Failure Triggered Skyrocketing Drug Prices
March 24, 2023
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The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury for failing to enforce a drug price transparency rule. This rule mandates that group health plans and health insurers publish the prices of prescription drugs in order to provide consumers with…
Under Attack, US Forces in Syria Face Increasingly Volatile Region
The U.S. military presence in Syria is coming under increasing pressure amid mounting volatility in the region and geopolitical realignments. On March 24, the U.S. vowed to protect military assets and personnel deployed in Syria following back-to-back attacks on its bases. “We’re going to work to protect our people and our facilities as best we…
White House Says GOP Budget Cuts Job Training Services, Endangers Workers
The White House has strongly condemned the “extreme MAGA” Republican House Freedom Caucus budget proposal, calling it a disaster for American families. The White House asserted in a March 23 statement that the Republicans’ proposal would impose devastating cuts that would increase costs for working- and middle-class families while protecting and extending tax breaks skewed to…
Kyiv Vows to Recover Besieged Bakhmut Amid Fears of Wider Escalation
Ukrainian military officials have confirmed plans to launch a major counteroffensive to recover the strategic city of Bakhmut, a vital Ukrainian transport hub in the eastern Donetsk region. The scene of fierce ground fighting for several months, Bakhmut is largely surrounded by Russian forces, although a substantial number of Ukrainian troops remain in the city….
Facing Senators, Moderna CEO Defends Quadrupling Cost of COVID Vaccine
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel defended his company’s decision to drastically increase the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine in a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on March 22. Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Ranking Member Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) both thanked Bancel for his company’s work to push out…
State Department Faces Deadline to Provide Documents on Afghanistan Withdrawal
Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, following up on previous requests and emphasizing the need for the State Department to produce requested documents regarding the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. In the letter submitted to Blinken on March 20, McCaul stated…
Republicans Introduce Bills to Prevent Biden Administration From Banning Gas Stoves
March 21, 2023
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Two House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans announced on March 20 they are introducing legislation to prevent the Biden administration from banning gas stoves. The legislation was introduced by Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Debbie Lesko, (R-Ariz.) in response to the Biden administration’s two-pronged push to ban gas stoves, and might go to the House…
BBC Urges Staff to Delete TikTok from Corporate Phones
March 21, 2023
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The BBC has urged its staff to delete TikTok from their corporate phones over privacy and security concerns about the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. The BBC is the first British media organization to issue this kind of guidance regarding TikTok—and just the second in the world after Denmark’s public service broadcaster did the same earlier this…
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