Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a consortium of top financial regulators voted on Friday to issue proposed guidelines designed to enhance the stability of the financial system in the wake of one of the most significant shocks since the 2008 financial crisis. The new guidelines put forth by Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight…
Yellen, Financial Regulators Tighten Rules on Non-Bank Firms, Revise Trump-Era Guidelines
Attorney Says IRS Whistleblower ‘Could Not Live With Himself If He Stayed Quiet’
The attorney representing an IRS criminal supervisory agent seeking whistleblower status “could not live with himself” if he stayed quiet about the information he’s bringing to Congress. Attorney Mark Lytle appeared on Fox News’ “Special Report” on April 20 to speak about his client’s motives in coming forward with information reportedly about first son Hunter…
Yellen Says US-China Relations at a ‘Tense Moment,’ Seeks ‘Constructive’ Solutions
In a speech delivered at a global economic forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen described the current state of U.S.-China relations as being at a “tense moment” and emphasized the need for a productive approach towards bolstering economic ties with China. Yellen acknowledged the ongoing tensions between the two economic giants but expressed optimism for…
Biden Administration Unveils Forest Conservation Program to Tackle Climate Change
April 20, 2023
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The Biden administration has announced steps toward fostering forest conservation and enhancing forest resilience to climate change. In a press release on April 20, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a program designed to achieve those goals on federally managed lands administered by the Forest Service and the…
IRS Criminal Agent Comes Forward as Whistleblower in Hunter Biden Case
An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal supervisory agent is seeking whistleblower status, saying they have information that the Biden administration mishandled the investigation into first son Hunter Biden’s business dealings. In an April 19 letter, attorney Mark D. Lytle of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Nixon Peabody LLP addressed members of the House of Representatives…
IRS Agent Comes Forward as Whistleblower in Hunter Biden Case
An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal supervisory agent is seeking whistleblower status, saying they have information that the Biden administration mishandled the investigation into first son Hunter Biden’s business dealings. In an April 19 letter, attorney Mark D. Lytle of the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Nixon Peabody LLP addressed members of the House of Representatives…
Farmers and Ranchers Face Business Closures as Tax Cuts Expire, Committee Members Hear
Witness testimony before the House Small Business Committee projected the closure of more farms and ranches if the 2017 tax cuts expire in the coming months. Russell Boeing, the president of the Texas Farm Bureau, was questioned by Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) during an April 18 hearing entitled “Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes…
Kyiv Cries Foul After Minsk Hosts Moscow-Backed Leader of Donetsk Region
April 19, 2023
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met with the head of the Moscow-backed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), drawing spirited protests from Ukrainian officials. Kyiv and its Western allies reject the legitimacy of the DPR and view the Donetsk region as a Russian-occupied territory. In a statement, Ukraine’s foreign ministry condemned the meeting between Lukashenko and DPR head…
Hawley Accuses Mayorkas of Failing to Stop the Trafficking of Minors Across the Border
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says tens of thousands of children illegally trafficked across the U.S.–Mexico border are being forced into labor on American soil. The senator accused Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of allowing migrant minors to enter the country illegally and claimed that he has been pressuring agencies to bypass the vetting process for…
Democrats Are Trying to ‘Cancel’ Sen. Feinstein, GOP’s Jordan Says
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) warns Democrats that their party appears to be attempting to “cancel” Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.). Jordan made his comments during an April 17 episode of “Fox & Friends,” where he fielded questions about the ailing senator’s participation in the upper chamber of Congress. Feinstein, 89, was diagnosed with shingles in late…
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