Tag: US

Biden Administration Rule Would Ban Nearly All Portable Gas-Powered Generators

After seeking to restrict gas stoves, the Biden administration is pushing a proposal to ban almost all portable gas generators—a move which experts consider to be disastrous for millions of Americans who rely on such generators during power outages. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed a policy (pdf) that would remove nearly…


Trump, DeSantis Voice Support for Country Music Star Jason Aldean

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have jumped to the defense of country music singer Jason Aldean after accusations of releasing a “pro-lynching” music video were leveled at him. “Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!” wrote Mr. Trump on…


House Hearing: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Fires Back at Del. Plaskett for Accusations About His COVID Vaccine Views

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fought back after non-voting House Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.) made accusations about his views on COVID-19 vaccines at a House subcommittee hearing on Thursday, accusing her of “defamation.” …


FBI Source Provided Allegations That Joe Biden, Hunter Biden Received Bribes: Document

A confidential source for the FBI provided information to the bureau in 2020 that alleged then-presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden were bribed to pressure Ukraine to remove a prosecutor investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian company that employed the younger Biden, according to a document made public on July 20. The source said…


JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Lists a Number of Threats to the US Economy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon listed three major threats to the U.S. economy in a recent comment during the bank’s second-quarter earnings call, according to the transcript. The banking giant’s July 14 second-quarter results showed revenue and earnings exceeding economists’ expectations, but the JPMorgan chief stands on the side of caution. JPMorgan reported net income…


Judge Orders More Than 50 Residents of Illegal RV Encampment to Vacate Sylmar Property

LOS ANGELES—A judge on July 19 ordered a Sylmar homeowner and the more than 50 people residing in RVs illegally parked on the owner’s property to vacate within four days. According to reports, the homeowner, identified as Cruz Florian Godoy, allowed roughly 20 RVs onto the property, charging each RV owner about $500 a month…


House Overwhelmingly Votes to Reauthorize Federal Aviation Authority for Five Years

The House of Representatives voted 351–69 to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization act, updating the government agency’s parameters for the next five years on July 20. In a July 19 press release by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-La.), the lawmakers outlined the importance of H.R….


House Overwhelmingly Votes to Reauthorize Federal Aviation Authority for 5 Years

The House of Representatives on July 20 voted 351–69 to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization act, updating the government agency’s parameters for the next five years. In a July 19 statement by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-La.), the lawmakers outlined the importance of H.R. 3935….


Pentagon Cyber Chief Nominee Calls on ‘Whiz Kids’ to Defend Nation on Digital Battlefields

A “dual hat” consolidation of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) cyber warfare operations will improve critical infrastructure resiliency while sharpening the Pentagon’s ability to preemptively eliminate cyber threats before they manifest, the deputy commander of U.S. Cyber Command said during a Senate Armed Forces Committee hearing on July 20. The proposed permanent merger of the…


US Military Confirms Myocarditis Spiked After COVID Vaccine Introduction

Cases of myocarditis soared among U.S. service members in 2021, after the COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out, a top official has confirmed. There were 275 cases of myocarditis in 2021—a 151 percent spike from the annual average from 2016 to 2020, Gilbert Cisneros Jr. said. Mr. Cisneros, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, was…