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‘Havana Syndrome’ Very Unlikely Caused by Foreign Adversaries, Intelligence Community Says

The U.S. intelligence community says it’s “very unlikely” that a foreign enemy is to blame for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) known as “Havana Syndrome” that are purportedly troubling American personnel working overseas. Havana syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as headaches, memory, and cognitive issues, hearing and vision loss, and dizziness caused by unexplained brain damage….


Biden Introduces Julie Su as His Nominee for Secretary of Labor

President Joe Biden called for the Senate on March 1 to quickly confirm Julie Su as the next Secretary of Labor. The president’s comments came during a White House ceremony where he officially announced her nomination to replace Marty Welsh in the position. With Su serving as labor secretary, Biden said during his introduction he…


Biden Introduces Julie Su as Nominee for Secretary of Labor

President Joe Biden called for the Senate on March 1 to quickly confirm Julie Su as the next secretary of labor. The president’s comments came during a White House ceremony at which he officially announced her nomination to replace Marty Welsh in the position. Biden said that with Su serving as labor secretary, he would be…


Blinken Ends Central Asia Visit Without Changing Minds on Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Central Asia after meeting the leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. He also met with his counterparts from the C5+1 group of nations, comprising Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States. Blinken’s visit was widely seen as an effort to woo Central…


Republicans and Democrats Agree They Are Unsatisfied With Briefing on Classified Documents

The leadership of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence said on Feb. 28 they were unsatisfied with the information offered to them in their briefing about the exposure of classified documents. According to the statement, the senators’ briefing by members of the intelligence community, and the Department of Justice left “much to be desired.” “In…


House Votes to Block Biden Administration’s ESG Investment Rule

The House on Feb. 28 passed a resolution by a vote of 216-204 disapproving of a Department of Labor (DOL) rule allowing retirement plan managers to take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into account when making investment decisions. The investment plan for retirement funds that collectively invest $12 trillion on behalf of 152 million Americans has been…


Russians Claim to Have Encircled Bakhmut, Kyiv Calls Situation ‘Extremely Tense’

All roads leading into the strategic town of Bakhmut are now under Russian control, Moscow’s military officials asserted this week. The scene of fierce fighting for the past several months, Bakhmut is a key transport hub for Ukrainian forces deployed in the eastern Donetsk region. “Bakhmut [Artyomovsk in Russian] has been encircled,” Yan Gagin, an…


House Oversight Demanding EPA Documents Following Allegations of Waste and Fraud

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Republican leaders are looking into alleged waste, fraud, and abuse in the Biden administration’s billion-dollar environmental justice award program. Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.)—and Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Development, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas)—informed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan in a Feb. 27…


State Department Creates $7 Million Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Initiative Fund

The Department of State has allocated $7 million to a Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response initiative. The state department spokesperson’s office issued a note about the Initiative on Feb. 23, saying the department was prompted to action due to Ukranian’s “cultural identity and heritage” being “under continuous threat and attack by Russian forces.” “The U.S. Department…


Treasury Announces $353.4 Million in Small Business Funding for 4 States

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) has approved four state plans for funding of up to $353.4 million, according to a Feb. 27 statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In their press release, the Treasury Department said it has officially approved state and territorial proposals for more than $7 billion in SSBCI financing…