In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 21 of his colleagues denounced what they described as the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to use the tax code as a weapon against American energy producers. The March 16 letter is in response to President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget…
Biden’s Green Budget Threatens Americans’ Access to Affordable Energy: Senate Republicans
Rand Paul Storms out of Senate Panel Meeting After Heated Exchange Over Amendments
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) staged a walkout from the Senate Homeland Security Committee during the markup of the Fire Grants and Safety Act following a heated exchange with committee chair Gary Peters (D-Mich.). “If this is the way you’re going to run the committee, I would suggest that Republicans leave. I don’t see why we…
Administration Announces $73 Million in Grants to Lower High-Speed Internet Costs
The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has announced it will release $73 million in grants to help more Americans sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and save on monthly internet costs. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to make high-speed internet more accessible and affordable for…
Credit Suisse Stock Crashes to Record Low as Key Backer Says No More Money
Credit Suisse’s shares fell to a new all-time low for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, following news that its largest investor, Saudi National Bank, will be unable to acquire more equity stake in the Swiss bank due to regulatory restrictions. The bank’s share price tanked by almost 30 percent in the morning, recovering to…
US Defense Secretary Addresses ‘Hazardous Episode’ Involving Russian Jets and American Drone Over Black Sea
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….
Russian Jet’s Collision With US Drone Part of ‘Pattern of Aggressive’ Actions: Austin
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called Russia’s aggression toward a U.S. drone “reckless” in a March 15 meeting with the Tenth Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Austin told the group that two Russian aircraft engaged in “dangerous, reckless, and unprofessional practices” over the Black Sea on March 14 when they dumped fuel on an unmanned U.S….
National Sheriffs’ Association Urges Congress to Take Action Against Mexican Drug Cartels
American sheriffs are calling for Congress to take action against Mexican drug cartels behind the ongoing fentanyl crisis—including providing additional manpower and tools for law enforcement—in the aftermath of the deaths of two Americans in an attack by gang members. The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) said it supports recent attempts in Congress to undercut and…
White House Hails $37 Billion Boeing Dreamliner Deal With Saudi Arabia
Two Saudi airlines have promised to purchase at least 78 Boeing 737 Dreamliners in deals valued at nearly $37 billion. Riyadh Air, a new Saudi Arabian carrier, will launch with an all-Boeing fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners. The airline agreed to acquire 39 of the efficient aircraft with options for an additional 33, according to a…
Biden Reveals Former President Carter Has Asked Him to Deliver His Eulogy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who is still in hospice care, has asked President Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy after his death, according to the president’s comments to supporters on March 13. “He asked me to do his eulogy. Excuse me, I shouldn’t say that,” Biden said at a Democrat National Convention in Rancho Santa…
Biden Says Former President Carter Has Asked Him to Deliver His Eulogy
Former President Jimmy Carter, who is still in hospice care, has asked President Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy after his death, according to the president’s comments to supporters on March 13. “He asked me to do his eulogy. Excuse me, I shouldn’t say that,” Biden said at a Democrat National Convention in Rancho Santa…
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