House Republicans are conducting an investigation into the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at American universities. Reps. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) took the lead writing a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dated Feb. 3, demanding answers about DOD funding for schools with Confucius Institutes (CI) or other CCP-linked entities….
House Republicans Investigate DOD Over Funding Universities With CCP-Linked Groups
George Santos Accused of Sexual Harassment and Ethics Violations by Former Volunteer
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is accused of sexual harassment by a potential congressional aide, according to a letter posted to Twitter on Feb. 3. The letter, sent by former journalist Derek Myers, accused Santos of both sexual misconduct and ethics violations, which allegedly took place during the days Myers worked as a volunteer for the…
US Agriculture Exports Hit Record High in 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reported an “exceptional” 2022 due to increasing agricultural trade, which is enhancing its efforts to help adapt to climate change and global food and nutrition security. United States agricultural exports reached a record $196 billion in the fiscal year 2022. The top five markets for American…
Bipartisan Group of Montana Lawmakers Call Out Biden Admin for Handling of Chinese Balloon
A bipartisan group of Montana lawmakers called out the Biden administration for its response to the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon floating over the United States. The Chinese balloon drifting through United States airspace was first spotted in Montana, and video footage of the object prompted speculation about why the aircraft might be in American airspace….
Republicans Establish Working Group to Push Back Against ESG Movement
February 3, 2023
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Republican House Financial Services Committee leaders are establishing a first-of-its-kind task group to coordinate their response to numerous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement-related ideas. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), announced the formation of the group on Feb. 3, saying it would be a working group led by Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee…
Manchin and Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Gas Stove Protection Legislation
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect the use of gas stoves. Cruz, who is the incoming Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Manchin, who is the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom…
Rep. Victoria Spartz Announces She Will Not Be Running for Reelection in 2024
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) said on Feb. 3 that she will not run for reelection to her Indiana congressional seat next year, nor will she run in the Republican primary for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Spartz, 44, said in her statement that she found being a working mother to be a difficult balance,…
Former Rhode Island Mayor Announces 2024 Republican Presidential Bid
Former Cranston, Rhode Island, mayor Steve Laffey announced on Feb. 2 that he will be running for president in the 2024 Republican primary. In a video statement, the Republican said that he will assist the United States in dealing with its current issues, notably the financial crisis. “I’m running because our country needs to directly confront…
Trump Pledges ‘Peace Through Strength’ Unveiling His 2024 Hypersonic Defense Plan
February 3, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump unveiled a new military policy as part of his 2024 presidential campaign this week, proposing to develop “a state-of-the-art, next-generation missile defense shield” to protect the United States from hypersonic missiles. The former president pledged to build the shield as part of a “peace through strength” plan in a video posted on Twitter…
Iran Blames Israel for Isfahan Drone Strike, Claims ‘Legitimate Right’ to Respond
February 3, 2023
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Tehran has officially blamed Israel for a drone strike last week that damaged a military facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan. “Preliminary investigations suggest that the Israeli regime was responsible for this attempted act of aggression,” Saeed Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, said on Feb. 2. In a statement delivered to the…
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