Tag: Executive Branch

House Targets Federal Agencies, Votes to Overturn Supreme Court Ruling

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a bill that could significantly shift federal regulatory authority away from the executive branch to Congress. Lawmakers voted for the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, known as SOPRA, in a 220–211 vote. Most Republicans voted in favor of the measure, while most Democrats voted against it. An…


Biden Remarks on Hidden Junk Fees

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on protecting consumers from hidden junk fees at 1:45 p.m. ET on June 15. …


LIVE 1:45 PM ET: Biden Remarks on Hidden Junk Fees

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on protecting consumers from hidden junk fees at 1:45 p.m. ET on June 15. …


LIVE NOW: State Department Releases 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 15. …


State Department Releases 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 15. …


Biden Dispatching Sullivan to Tokyo for Talks With Japan, Philippines, South Korea Officials

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden is dispatching White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Tokyo this week for talks with his counterparts from Japan, Philippines, and South Korea. Sullivan will also take part in “the first-ever trilateral meeting of the Japanese, Philippine, and U.S. national security advisers” while in Japan, the White House National Security Council…


US Should Brace for ‘Aggressive’ Sabotage From Chinese Hackers, Top Cybersecurity Official Says

Chinese state hackers will “almost certainly” conduct aggressive cyberattacks to disrupt critical U.S. infrastructure, such as pipelines and railways, if a conflict breaks out with the United States, a senior U.S. cybersecurity official has warned. At an event at the Aspen Institute in Washington, Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said…


Government Allegedly Targets Conservatives and Christians as Terrorists: Watchdog

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  is allegedly using an anti-terrorism program to target conservatives, Christians, and Republicans. This program was detailed in a recent report by a nonprofit organization. Through FOIA requests, the Media Research Center (MRC) was able to exclusively obtain documents showing that federal funds allocated to DHS’ program to prevent violence…


Biden Vetoes GOP Measure to Roll Back EPA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Pollution Rule

As expected, President Joe Biden has vetoed a Republican-backed resolution that disapproves the federal government’s latest attempt to tighten air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks. Biden announced his veto on Wednesday, accusing Republicans of trying to set back his efforts to improve the country’s air quality. “Earlier, I vetoed a Republican resolution to repeal an…


Biden Health Official Defends Forcing 2-Year-Olds to Wear Masks for Low-Income Financial Assistance

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra defended a policy requiring 2-year-olds to wear masks as a condition to participate in a low-income financial assistance program. The Head Start program is an HHS initiative that manages a series of facilities across the United States providing education, nutrition, and parental engagement services for…