Tag: Lawmakers
Californians Reject Anti-Slavery Ballot Measure, Lawmakers Seek Reintroduction
Californians recently rejected Proposition 6, an anti-slavery ballot measure that aimed to eliminate forced prison labor. Despite this setback, lawmakers, led by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, are determined to reintroduce a revised version of the...
Downsizing Federal Government: Musk and Ramaswamy Meet Lawmakers to Discuss DOGE – 80 characters
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Shake Up Capitol Hill to Discuss DOGEIn a groundbreaking move to overhaul the federal government, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, two influential figures in the business world, have taken...
Texas Lawmakers Call for Halt to Convicted Killer’s Execution Over ‘Serious Doubts’
Texas Lawmakers Urge Halt to Execution of Convicted Killer Amid DoubtsA bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers has come together to call for a halt to the execution of Robert Roberson, a man convicted of...
Victory Claimed by Watchdog Over Pentagon Animal Testing; Lawmakers Demand Fiscal Accountability
After numerous lawmakers criticized the Pentagon for allowing painful experiments on dogs, an animal-testing watchdog group claimed the Defense Department is just the latest agency to be revealed. Departments have been pressured to cease...
Bipartisan Lawmakers on Trump Assassination Task Force Show Strong Commitment; Some Representatives Question Absence
After House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., named their nominees to the Trump assassination attempt incident task force, the panel’s members expressed a bipartisan willingness to get to the...
Republican Warns of ‘Rude Awakening’ if Secret Service Director Continues Stonewalling – Hearing in...
A member of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, is gearing up to question U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle about the failures leading up to the attempted assassination of former President...
Demand for Answers: Lawmakers Question Army on Poor Barracks Conditions & Lack of Progress
As Americans across the country celebrated Independence Day on July 4, some lawmakers raised concerns about the living conditions of military personnel. A Government Accountability Office report had revealed poor conditions in barracks several...
Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions on Safety Concerns and Quality Control
Boeing's CEO, Dave Calhoun, is set to face tough questions from a Senate investigative panel regarding safety concerns and quality control issues within the company. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, and Calhoun plans...
Navigating the Debate: House Steps Back on Large-Scale AI Regulation
The House of Representatives is not planning to introduce any legislation this year that would establish a comprehensive framework for regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise expressed concerns about...
Microsoft’s Presence in China Under Scrutiny: Lawmakers Question President
Lawmakers Question Microsoft’s Presence in ChinaRepublican lawmakers recently questioned a senior Microsoft executive about the company's operations in China. This inquiry comes in the wake of a significant cyberattack on U.S. government networks that...
Missouri Abortion Ban Ruling: Lawmakers’ Religious Views Not Imposed
A judge in Missouri recently ruled that state lawmakers who passed a bill restricting abortion access were not trying to impose their religious beliefs on everyone in the state, despite claims from religious leaders....
Secret Service to Testify Before Congress Over Kamala Harris Detail IncidentSecret Service Testifies Congress...
Good morning, readers, and welcome to our morning news update. Today, we have some interesting developments to share with you. The Secret Service is set to testify before Congress regarding an incident involving Kamala...
Lawmakers Question Microsoft’s Presence in China New Title: Microsoft Faces Scrutiny Over China Operations
Microsoft Faces Scrutiny Over China OperationsLawmakers recently questioned Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, about the company's operations in China, following a cyberattack by Chinese hackers on federal government networks using Microsoft's systems. The House Committee...
Lawmakers push Biden admin to pay more attention to northern border threatsEnhancing Northern Border...
Lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to pay more attention to security threats along the northern border between the United States and Canada. House Republicans, led by Rep. Nick Langworthy, are introducing a new...