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Hong Kong’s Article 23 national security law explained in 30 seconds | Hong Kong

On March 19, 2024, the Hong Kong government passed the National Security Law, also known as Article 23, after a rushed public consultation and legislative review process. The five crimes covered are treason, insurrection and incitement to insurrection, theft of state secrets and espionage, sabotage, and external interference. Penalties for some crimes have been increased, […]

Microsoft’s China business poses national security risks: GOP Rep. Fallon

Leading Republicans have called on President Biden’s Commerce Department to investigate whether Microsoft’s China operations pose a national security risk. This comes after The Post highlighted on Capitol Hill concerns that big tech companies are becoming too cozy with the Chinese government as it develops AI technology. A previously unreported scathing letter from Texas Rep. […]

Social Security head warns against raising retirement age after GOP proposal 

Social Security Administration (SSA) Secretary Martin O’Malley warned that raising the system’s retirement age would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, a day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced the proposed age increase. . The RSC, which represents nearly 80% of House Republicans, released a budget Wednesday that would raise the age for Social Security benefits […]

GOP faces internal battle over raising age for Social Security

Republicans are locked in an internal battle over whether to push through reforms that would cut Social Security spending, with some conservatives rallying around the idea of ​​raising the retirement age. Republicans pushing for Social Security reform argue that raising the retirement age would not cut benefits, but would be phased in so as not […]

Social Security head warns against raising retirement age after GOP proposal – The Hill

Social Security Administration (SSA) Secretary Martin O’Malley warned that raising the system’s retirement age would disproportionately hurt blue-collar workers, a day after the Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced the proposed age increase. . The RSC, which represents nearly 80% of House Republicans, released a budget Wednesday that would raise the age for Social Security benefits […]