The Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus on Capitol Hill, has released a fact-sheet exposing what “Democrats are hoping the public won’t find about” in Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), RSC’s newly elected chairman, said in a memo sent to RSC members that they have put up all items of “special…
What’s Hidden in Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill: Republican Study Committee
February 23, 2021
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Iran Stops Snap Nuclear Inspections
An Iranian government newspaper warned on Tuesday that overly radical actions in the nuclear wrangling with the West may lead to the country’s isolation after Tehran ended snap inspections by United Nations inspectors. A state-run Iranian newspaper is urging caution in the nuclear dispute with the West. Warning that radical actions could lead to the…
AG Nominee Garland Waffles on Whether Illegal Border Crossing Should Remain a Crime
President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, gave an evasive answer during his Senate confirmation hearing Monday to the question of whether illegal border crossings should continue to be treated as a crime. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asked Garland during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing whether unlawful border crossings into the United…
AG Nominee Garland Evasive on Whether Illegal Border Crossing Should Remain a Crime
President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, Merrick Garland, gave an evasive answer during his Senate confirmation hearing Monday to the question of whether illegal border crossings should continue to be treated as a crime. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) asked Garland during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing whether unlawful border crossings into the United…
Virginia Lawmakers Vote to End Death Penalty, Send Bill to Governor for Signature
Lawmakers in Virginia gave final approval on Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in the state. Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that abolishes capital punishment in Virginia, including for people currently on death row. The House bill, HB 2263, and the identical Senate bill, SB 1165, now head to Gov….
Los Angeles Parents Hold ‘Zoom Blackout’ to Protest School Closures
Parents with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) held a “Zoom blackout” on Monday in a bid to pressure the district to reopen schools for in-person learning amid the CCP virus pandemic. The effort, which began Monday, was organized as part of a separate protest in the district with the help of parent Cynthia…
Opportunity Zones Play Key Role in Economic Recovery: Advocacy Group
February 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON—Early results of the opportunity zones program—which has attracted tens of billions of dollars to low-income communities—are promising, and policy improvements are necessary to maximize its contribution to the economic recovery from the pandemic, according to an advocacy group. A wide range of investments that offer tax breaks to private funds is provided through the opportunity zones,…
CDC Was Unwilling to Partner With Industry For Rapid COVID-19 Sequencing: Former Trump Adviser
The deputy national security adviser during the Trump Administration, Matthew Pottinger, said Sunday that during the onset of the CCP virus pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was “unwilling” to partner with industrial labs who could provide rapid COVID-19 sequencing. “The CDC was unwilling to partner with industrial labs to do tens…
Senator Lays Out Strategy for Targeted Decoupling With China in New Report
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is calling for the United States to disentangle from the Chinese regime, as it continues to steal U.S. intellectual property and spy on Americans, according to a new report compiled by his office. “The will and need to confront Communist China is growing. Now it’s time for action,” said Cotton in…
Beijing Wants to Sway US Policy Using Climate Change, Experts Warn
The Biden administration should not allow the Chinese regime to use climate change as a bargaining chip to extract concessions in other areas, according to China experts. The warning comes as the United States formally rejoined the Paris agreement on Feb. 19. President Joe Biden has described climate change as an “existential threat” and vowed…
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