Fight for Speaker Pays Off as House Takes Big Step Toward Restoring Deliberative Government
The Republican rebellion over a new House speaker was a good thing, and it looks like it’s already paying off. In early January, a group of 20 conservative House members held up the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., as speaker of the House, citing several fundamental concerns about how the legislative body functions. These […]
Oracle Helps China’s TikTok Dodge Government Restrictions on AI Chips
While the US government has tried to keep advanced AI chips out of the hands of Chinese companies, some US companies have found ways around those restrictions, notably Oracle, which has reportedly helped out the communist social media company TikTok by “lending” AI chips to the company. Engadget Report The US has announced it will […]
May jobs report: Health care, government boosted hiring last month
Lincoln Tech CEO Scott Shaw explains in “Varney & Company” why young workers are seeking trades jobs: The U.S. economy added jobs at a faster-than-expected pace in May, driven by strong hiring in the health care and government sectors that boosted overall employment. Employer Added 272,000 jobs In its monthly payroll report released Friday, the […]
When will the government get serious about our border crisis?
Now that President Joe Biden‘s “border security” proclamation has been exposed for the political sham that it is, Congress and the people need to disregard Biden’s attempted distraction and refocus on the very real and dangerous consequences of his open border operations. Conservatives such as me have been sounding the alarm about the national security […]
U.S. Government Warning Dual Citizens May Be Stuck in Ukraine
The U.S. government has warned that Ukrainian-U.S. dual nationals of draft age may remain in the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law in February 2022 in response to the ongoing Russian aggression. The martial law imposed in Ukraine means that dual Ukrainian-U.S. nationals aged between 18 and 60 “may be unable to leave […]
Burmese government denies claims it killed 76 villagers
A spokesman for Myanmar’s military junta denied claims that army troops and their local allies killed 76 people when they invaded villages in the western Rakhine state last week, state media reported on Wednesday. Rakhine state is at the epicenter of Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, in which pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic armed groups are battling […]
Want government to work better? Then have it do fewer things.
Last month, President Joseph Biden announced new tariffs on steel, aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles and other items. His administration Assert The measures are in retaliation for “China’s unfair trade practices” and are intended to “protect American workers and businesses.” Cynics argue Biden is trying to appeal to voters who were thinking of voting for Donald […]
Here’s how Congress can help stop backdoor government censorship
In the run-up to the 2020 election, FBI officials Flagged They posted the tweets and emailed Twitter employees about possible removal. What caught their eye? One user tweeted that he was a vote tallyer, declaring, “For every negative comment on this post, I will add one vote to the Democrat Party.” Another wrote, “Fellow Americans, […]
Retired Navy admiral charged with bribery for allegedly offering government contract in exchange for job
Retired Navy Admiral Robert Burke was arrested Friday on suspicion of bribery involving government contracts, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Also arrested were Yong-chul “Charlie” Kim and Megan Messenger, co-CEOs of a company the Justice Department did not name, for allegedly engaging in a scheme to secure government contracts in exchange for offering […]
South Africa Headed for Coalition Government After ANC Collapse at the Polls
South Africa’s next government will be a coalition between the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party and at least one opposition party, which collapsed in Wednesday’s general election after failing to win a majority for the first time. spare resultResults due to be confirmed by Sunday showed the ANC getting less than 42 percent of […]