Congress has little hope of ever regaining effective oversight and control of the federal regulatory bureaucracy in the executive branch without a major expansion of its authorities, staff, and organizational resources, according to a new analysis by a conservative think tank that specializes in high technology issues. “Every year, the White House and federal agencies…
Congress Can’t Control Federal Bureaucracy Without First Growing Oversight Staff, Resources: Experts
Kamala Harris Viewed Unfavorably Among 50 Percent of American Voters: NBC News Poll
Vice President Kamala Harris’ favorability among Americans has plummeted to a record low, according to a new NBC News survey. The poll (pdf), published June 26, was conducted among 1,000 registered voters between June 16 to June 20 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.10 percent. It found that nearly half of respondents,…
Biden Transportation Department Grants $1.7 Billion for Electric and Low-Emission Buses in 46 US States and Territories
June 27, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) is awarding grants for new electric and low-emission buses in 46 U.S. states and territories for a total of about $1.7 billion. Funding for these zero- and low-emission buses comes through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA); a $1.2 trillion bill that includes funding for public transit…
White House Responds to McCarthy Floating Garland Impeachment Inquiry
June 26, 2023
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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…
Gaetz, Greene Announce Move to Defund Director of ATF
June 26, 2023
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Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will seek to defund the Office of the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) under a little-used House rule. In a June 26 letter (pdf) to House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas), the lawmakers announced their plans, holding that the…
EXCLUSIVE: US Bid to Rejoin UN Education Agency Could be Derailed by House GOP
June 26, 2023
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Despite an ongoing scandal involving the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leadership and the agency’s decision to flout U.S. law by admitting the “State of Palestine” as a member state, the United States is now formally seeking to rejoin. However, lawmakers may scuttle the effort by refusing to provide necessary funding. If…
After Wagner Revolt, White House Urges Beijing to Stop Backing Putin’s War Machine
June 26, 2023
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The White House urged China on Monday to stop supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine after the brief Wagner mutiny threw Russia’s domestic political balance into uncertainty. According to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, the Biden administration is actively monitoring the situation but has not yet determined how the recent revolt of Wagner Group,…
Lawmakers Demand Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Base in Cuba
June 26, 2023
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Two top lawmakers are pushing the Biden administration to hold a classified briefing on the secret Chinese spy facility in Cuba, flagging the national security implications of the “growing intelligence” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is gathering not far from American shores. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and CIA Director William…
White House Announces $42 Billion Investment Plan to Expand Internet Access
June 26, 2023
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The Biden administration has announced that the government will divvy up $42 billion among the nation’s 50 states in an effort to expand high-speed broadband to every household and small business throughout the United States by 2030. In a fact sheet released on June 26, the White House said access to high-speed internet is no longer…
White House Unveils $42 Billion Investment Plan to Expand Internet Access
June 26, 2023
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The Biden administration has detailed how the government will divvy up $42 billion among the nation’s 50 states in an effort to expand high-speed broadband to every household and small business throughout the United States by 2030. In a fact sheet released on June 26, the White House said access to high-speed internet is no longer…
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