WASHINGTON/SOFIA—The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 64 companies and three Bulgarians over corruption, including an oligarch accused of planning to create a conduit for Russian political leaders to influence the Bulgarian government. A statement by the Treasury Department said the move was its single biggest action targeting graft to date. Bulgaria ranks as…
Half of US States to End $300 Pandemic Unemployment Boost Early
Republican leaders in 25 states will terminate the $300 weekly federal pandemic unemployment boost before funding for the program expires in September. The weekly boost to state unemployment benefits was part of the third Trump-era pandemic stimulus package. Even under Trump, some Republicans argued that the supplement, which was $600 per week at the time,…
Oregon Bans Firearms at Capitol, Requires Locking Guns at Home
Bringing guns to the Oregon State Capitol has been made illegal by a bill signed into law on June 1 by Democrat Gov. Kate Brown. The law previously passed in the legislature with Democrats in favor and minority Republicans in opposition. The bill also requires guns at home to be kept in a container with…
Chicago Police Union President Says New Foot Chase Policy Discourages Proactive Policing
June 2, 2021
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CHICAGO—President of Chicago’s largest police union (Fraternal Order of Police) John Catanzara said Chicago Police Department’s new foot chase policy is a de facto “no foot chase policy.” In a video addressing his union members last Friday, Catanzara said foot chase is inherently dangerous and injuries could easily occur, such as when the offender steps into a pothole. If police…
Fauci in 2020: Masks From Drug Stores ‘Not Really Effective’ Against CCP Virus
A top U.S. medical adviser during the Trump and Biden administrations told a woman in early 2020 that masks one buys from drug stores had little effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19. “The typical mask you buy in the drug store is not really effective in keeping out virus, which is small enough to…
US Agency Not Doing Its Job to Halt Tech to China’s Military: Congressional Report
June 2, 2021
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The U.S. Commerce Department is failing to do its part to protect national security and keep sensitive technology out of the hands of China’s military, according to a U.S. congressional advisory report (pdf). The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission report said the Commerce Department had been slow to create a list of sensitive technology…
Biden Administration Formally Ends Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
June 1, 2021
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially terminated the “remain in Mexico” policy that was initiated under former President Donald Trump’s administration, which enabled immigration agencies to keep illegal immigrants and asylum-seekers in Mexico while they waited for their court date. President Joe Biden in January suspended the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)—the official name…
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Police Deception During Interrogations of Minors
Illinois on Sunday became the first state to pass a bill that prohibits law enforcement officers from lying to juveniles during interrogations—a practice advocates of the measure argue adds significantly to the risk of false confessions and wrongful convictions. If signed into law, confessions from minors who were deceived by police during questioning would be…
US Continued China Policy Reflects Broader Global Pushback Against CCP
The global pushback against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has prompted the Biden administration to adjust its China policy, a China expert said, following recent remarks by Biden’s deputy assistant Kurt Campbell on China-U.S. relations. “The period that was broadly described as engagements has come to an end,” Campbell said at an event hosted by…
Survey: Majority Say Violent Crime in the U.S. Getting ‘Worse,’ Half Doubt Biden’s Ability to Solve It
May 31, 2021
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A Rasmussen Reports survey released Friday found that while the majority of likely Democrat and Republican voters agree violent crime in the United States is getting “worse,” the groups’ confidence in Biden’s ability to solve this problem differs greatly. According to the poll, 65 percent of likely voters said violent crime is getting “worse,” 22…
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