The United States has offered to provide additional support to Canada to help it respond to the devastating wildfires that continue to rage across the country, impacting air quality in eastern parts of the United States. President Joe Biden offered Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the extra support during a phone call between the two leaders on June 7, according to…
Biden Offers Trudeau Support to Tame Canadian Wildfires as Air Quality Issues Persist
June 8, 2023
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FBI Gives House Oversight Committee Access to Biden Document, Averting Contempt Vote
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led by GOP Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), has now scrapped plans to convene a vote to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Comer had been after an unclassified FD-1023 form that the FBI generated, which contained allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden took a bribe…
FBI Releases Biden Document to House Oversight, Averting Contempt Vote
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led by GOP Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), has now scrapped plans to convene a vote to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress. Comer had been after an unclassified FD-1023 form that the FBI generated, which contained allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden took a bribe…
House Rules and Administration Committee Meets with US Election Officials
June 7, 2023
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Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), ranking member of the Rules and Administration Committee, addressed the issue of cybersecurity and assuring the integrity of voting and elections during a June 7 committee hearing on Capitol Hill. “We have seen an increase in cybersecurity threats over the past several years,” Fischer said to Christy McCormick, commissioner of the…
Biden to Host UK Prime Minister Sunak at White House to Discuss Ukraine, Economic Security, AI
President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders will discuss various global issues during their meeting, according to the White House, including economic partnership, support for Ukraine, and clean energy transition. The potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and the question…
US Slaps Sanctions on Iranian, Chinese Targets Over Tehran’s Missile, Military Programs
June 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on more than a dozen people and entities in China, Hong Kong, and Iran, including Iran’s defense attache in Beijing, over accusations they helped procure parts and technology for key actors in Iran’s ballistic missile development. Earlier on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported the Iranian regime…
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Bill to Stop ‘Unfair’ Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
June 7, 2023
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President Joe Biden vetoed a Republican-led bill to overturn his student loan relief plan that proposed having tax-payers foot the bill for up to $20,000 of debt for millions of student borrowers. “Since Day One, my administration has been fighting to make college cheaper and the student loan system more manageable for borrowers,” Biden said…
PM Sunak to Seek Closer Economic Ties With US in White House Visit
June 7, 2023
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is visiting the White House this week to seek closer economic ties with the United States, despite the Biden administration’s halt on discussions for a free-trade agreement. This will be his first visit as Prime Minister to the White House, in which he will also discuss the war in Ukraine, the…
Republicans Introduce Contempt Resolution Against FBI Director Wray
June 7, 2023
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House Republicans released a resolution to hold Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress on June 7. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recommendation stems from Wray’s refusal to comply with a subpoena that was issued by the committee early last month that included a May 31 deadline. The…
Binance Lawsuit Triggers $700M in Withdrawals
June 7, 2023
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against crypto platform, Binance, triggered over $700 million in withdrawals as crypto traders continued to face losses. The SEC filed 13 charges against Binance and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, for allegedly participating in an “extensive web of deception” to mislead customers and evade federal regulatory laws. The case against…
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