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Lawmakers Probe Loophole Allowing Chinese Companies to Avoid US Inspections

House Republicans are asking the U.S. Postal Service for details about potentially illegal mail coming from China, according to a June 28 letter. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) are looking into Chinese companies that use a loophole to avoid having American inspections of goods intended for U.S. markets. Gallagher, chairman of the…


Biden’s Proposed Student Loan Rule Would Cost Taxpayers Billions: Study

A new report (pdf) released by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) on June 27 outlines President Joe Biden’s proposed changes to the income-driven repayment program (IDR) and its potential cost to taxpayers. The study comes as the Supreme Court is expected to rule June 29 on wider issues related to student loan forgiveness. The…


Key Russian Ally Belarus Takes Center Stage Spotlight After Wagner Rebellion

Belarus—which played a critical role in ending last week’s aborted mutiny against the Kremlin by the leader of Russia’s Wagner Group—has returned to the spotlight.   A key Russian ally, the country made headlines earlier this year when Moscow unveiled plans to station tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil.  On June 27, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko…


Republican Challenger Tim Sheehy Aims to Unseat Sen. Jon Tester in Montana Senate Showdown

Tim Sheehy, an entrepreneur, firefighting pilot, and former Navy SEAL, is “answering the call to serve” with his campaign for the United States Senate in Montana in 2024. The Republican announced his candidacy on June 27, calling for a new generation of leadership and pledging to put “America first” in his 2024 bid to unseat…


White House Responds to McCarthy Floating Garland Impeachment Inquiry

The White House responded to talk of impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during a June 26 press briefing by reiterating that “the President respects the Department of Justice’s independence, he respects the rule of law, and that is what you’re going to see under this administration.” White House press…


Kansas AG Seeks to Block Alterations to Transgender People’s Birth Certificates

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to end a mandate requiring Kansas to allow transgender individuals to alter their birth certificates. If Kobach is successful, those who identify as transgender could be prevented from altering their birth certificates to reflect their gender identities if the state’s Republican…


Exodus of Biden’s Border Officials Continues as Four More Quietly Resign

Amid a record-breaking influx of illegal immigrants into the United States, four more of President Joe Biden’s top border officials have quietly resigned in just the past two weeks. That brings the total to seven in recent months, along with speculation about the reasons for their departure. The latest came just this week from the…


Exodus of Biden’s Border Officials Continues as 4 More Quietly Resign

Amid a record-breaking influx of illegal immigrants into the United States, four more of President Joe Biden’s top border officials have quietly resigned in just the past two weeks. That brings the total to seven in recent months, along with speculation about the reasons for their departure. The latest came just this week from the…


Christie Gets Applause, Cheers After Being Booed on Stage for Criticizing Trump

Presidential candidate Chris Christie responded to boos from a conservative crowd following his comments about former President Donald Trump by urging voters to consider Trump’s character. When asked about the reaction by part of the audience at the Faith and Freedom Coalition on June 23, the former New Jersey governor reiterated some of his statements…


Drone Wars: UAVs Shape the Tide of Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine

On the morning of June 21, Russian air defenses foiled an airborne drone attack—the third in two months—just outside Moscow, according to officials. In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said three Ukrainian drones had been destroyed after approaching sensitive facilities in the Moscow region. The Russian press later reported that the attack had been…