Congressional Leaders Expecting Top-Level Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon
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Congressional Leaders Expecting Top-Level Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon
Congressional Leaders , Expecting Top-Level Briefing , on Chinese Spy Balloon.
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
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Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
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The briefing will also include President Biden's decision
to shoot down the suspected spy balloon, which was said
to be carrying sensors and surveillance equipment.
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers.
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The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers.
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Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Meanwhile, Democrats have praised Biden's handling
of the incident, arguing that waiting to shoot down
the craft over water was done with safety in mind.
According to the Biden administration,
the U.S. gained a significant amount of intelligence
on the craft by allowing it to cross the continent.
Fox News reports that complaints by the GOP
largely revolve around the Biden administration's
delay in notifying the public regarding the issue.
The Biden administration reportedly
learned of the CCP spy balloon on
January 28th ā nearly a week before
residents in Montana spotted
the balloon loitering over their state, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News.
Itās clear the Biden administration
had hoped to hide this national
security failure from Congress
and the American people, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News
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US Reveals Stricter , EV Tax Credit Rules.
Reuters reports that the new electric
vehicle tax rules were announced by the
U.S. Treasury Department on March 31.
They will result in reduced or eliminated
tax credits on some electric vehicles.
The new rules, which are intended to wean America off of depending on China's battery supply chains, are set to take effect on April 18.
A revised list of models that qualify for tax credits will also be published at that time.
Reuters reports that Tesla said a
$7,500 tax credit for its Model 3 rear-wheel drive will be reduced as a result.
New conditions were imposed on EV credits within the Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden signed in August.
Such requirements include North American assembly, caps on price and buyer income eligibility, and now, batteries and critical minerals sourcing.
John Bozzella, Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO, issued a statement.
Some EVs will certainly qualify for
a partial credit. Given the constraints of the legislation, Treasury's done as well as it could to produce rules that meet the statute
and reflect the current market, John Bozzella, Alliance for
Automotive Innovation CEO, via statement.
President Joe Biden has a goal of
making 50% of new vehicle sales in the
U.S. EVs or plug-in hybrids by 2030
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Senate Votes to Repeal , Authorizations for Military , Operations in Iraq.
On March 29, the United States Senate voted to
terminate two decades-old resolutions that grant
authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq.
On March 29, the United States Senate voted to
terminate two decades-old resolutions that grant
authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) in Iraq.
Fox News reports that critics have long claimed that
the resolutions have been used inappropriately
to justify military campaigns in the region.
The Senate repealed 1991 and 2002 authorizations
for military force used in the Gulf War
and following the 9/11 attacks. .
Weāre going through the responsible,
much-needed and much-neglected work
of finally, legally bringing a war to a close. , Todd Young, Republican Indiana Senator, via Fox News .
Earlier this month, Sen. Todd Young's office , said ending the AUMFs would... .
...reassert Congressā constitutional role in deciding whether and when to send our service members into harmās way and enhance the relationship the United States now has with a sovereign, democratic Iraq, Sen. Todd Young's office, via statement.
Opponents of repealing the authorizations,
including GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, claim
they are critical for U.S. deterrence against Iran.
I am opposed to Congress sunsetting
any military force authorizations in
the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies
arenāt sunsetting their war against us. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
I am opposed to Congress sunsetting
any military force authorizations in
the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies
arenāt sunsetting their war against us. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
And when we deploy our service members in
harmās way, we need to supply them with all
the support and legal authorities that we can. , Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Leader, via Fox News .
Fox News reports that the legislation does not
affect the authorization of military force against
people and groups responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
Senator Rand Paul's proposed
amendment to include that measure in
the bill was voted down 86 to 9.
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Chinese Space Agency , Discovers Lunar Source of Water .
Fox News reports that samples from
a Chinese mission to the surface of the moon
have revealed a potential source of water. .
The lunar dirt was found to contain tiny
glass beads holding liquid water. .
The glass beads are reportedly
the result of violent meteorite impacts. .
Fox News reports that the samples
were returned to Earth in 2020. .
China's robotic Chang'e-5 mission took samples
of lunar dirt that contained 32 of the tiny
glass beads which are just the width of hairs. .
According to the researchers, mining the water
presents unique challenges, as there are estimated
to be billions to trillions of the miniscule beads. .
Yes, it will require lots
and lots of glass beads, Hejiu Hui, Nanjing University, via Associated Press.
On the other hand, there are lots
and lots of beads on the moon, Hejiu Hui, Nanjing University, via Associated Press.
The team believes that solar winds from the outermost part
of the sun's atmosphere contain streams of hydrogen
that will continue to yield water beads on the moon. .
Solar wind-derived water is
produced by the reaction of solar
hydrogen with oxygen present at
the surface of the lunar glass beads, Sen Hu, a co-author of the study, via Reuters
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Poll Finds , 'Traditional Values', Fading Away in the United States.
A recent poll suggests that the importance of traditional values in the United States has plummeted over recent decades. .
Fox News reports that a poll by 'The Wall Street Journal' asked about the importance of values and compared
the results to the outlet's first values poll in 1998. .
Traditional metrics were covered
including patriotism, religious faith
and the importance of having a family.
In 2023, the poll found that 39% of people in
the U.S. said that faith was very important to them
and 38% said that patriotism is very important. .
In 1998, 62% of those surveyed said that
religion was a very important aspect of their lives
and 70% said patriotism was very important.
The poll surveyed a total of 1,019 people
living in the U.S. between March 1 and March 13. .
Fox News reports that the poll
is the latest survey to show a sharp decline
in traditional values in the U.S.
In 2022, a Fox News poll found
that national pride was down
30% when compared to 2011. .
A 2019 poll by 'WSJ' and NBC found that
many values held by older generations in
the U.S. are not shared with Millenials. .
When the first 'WSJ' values survey was conducted
in 1998, a majority of Americans said that āprinciples
of hard work, patriotism, commitment to religion and
the goal of having childrenā were critical values
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House Passes , 'Parents Bill of Rights Act' , Requiring Increased School Transparency.
On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored
legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.
On March 24, the House passed GOP-sponsored
legislation meant to provide more information to parents regarding children's education.
NBC reports that the legislation highlights
Republicans' efforts to determine
what is taught in public schools. .
The Parents Bill of Rights Act
was approved in a 213-208 vote. .
The bill requires schools to publicly post information regarding their curriculum for students.
In addition to this, schools will be required to provide
parents with a list of books and reading materials
that are taught or available to students in libraries. .
NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid
GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues
ranging from racial equality to gender identity.
NBC reports that the bill's passage comes amid
GOP-led efforts to ban books or teaching about issues
ranging from racial equality to gender identity.
The new bill will also require schools to offer
parents at least two opportunities for in-person
parent-teacher meetings annually. .
School boards will be instructed to listen to
parents' feedback regarding student education.
School boards will be instructed to listen to
parents' feedback regarding student education.
The bill also requires the public
disclosure of school district budgets,
including revenues and expenditures.
Additionally, parents must be notified of any violent activity occurring at schools or school-sponsored events
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Elizabeth Warren Announces , Senate Reelection Campaign.
Politico reports that the 73-year-old
senator officially announced that she's running for a third term on March 27.
In a video posted to social media, Warren highlighted her accomplishments and
included testimonials from her constituents.
She also detailed her
vision for the next six years.
I first ran for Senate because I saw how the system is rigged for the rich and the powerful and against everyone else, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, via campaign announcement.
Now, Iām running for Senate
again because thereās a lot more weāve got to do: Pass a wealth tax. Make child care affordable. , Sen. Elizabeth Warren, via campaign announcement.
Protect our coastal communities. And build a 21st-century transportation system across
all of Massachusetts, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, via campaign announcement.
Oh ā and like Iāve been saying
for years ā put stricter rules on banks so they donāt crash
and hurt working people, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, via campaign announcement.
According to a MassINC Polling Group
survey conducted in early February, less than half of the residents in Massachusetts
think Warren should seek another term.
However, a late-February poll conducted
by Change Research found Warren to have
an 83% favorability rating among
Democrats and left-leaning independents.
Her continuous calls for better bank oversight have put her back into the spotlight amid the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank.
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Her continuous calls for better bank oversight have put her back into the spotlight amid the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank
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Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized , After Falling at a Hotel.
CNN reports that the Senate minority leader fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
A spokesperson issued a statement on his behalf.
This evening, Leader McConnell tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where
he is receiving treatment, Spokesperson for Mitch McConnell, via statement.
The extent of McConnell's injuries
has not been disclosed.
CNN reports that the 81-year-old had another fall in 2019 at his home in Kentucky.
He tripped on his patio and ended up fracturing his shoulder.
McConnell is the longest-serving
Republican Senate leader.
According to Senate.gov, he's been "elected to lead the Republican conference nine times since 2006.".
Senate.gov also states that McConnell's been referred
to as "the most important Republican since
Ronald Reagan" and "the most conservative leader
of either party in the history of the Senate.".
CNN reports that his hospitalization comes as Democrats narrowly control the chamber, 51-49.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively.
Sens. John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein have also been hospitalized recently for depression and shingles, respectively
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This Day in History:, President Andrew
Johnson Is Impeached.
February 24, 1868.
Johnson assumed the
presidency after Lincoln's assassination.
He became the first U.S. president to be impeached.
11 articles of impeachment
were approved by the House of Representatives.
They arose from Johnson's
unpopular and racist post-Civil War
Reconstruction policies.
and the firing of Lincoln
appointed secretary of war,
Edwin Stanton.
Johnson's Senate impeachment
trial began on March 13.
He was not convicted, narrowly
escaping removal from office
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Donald Trump , Has Been Indicted.
CBS News reports that a grand jury in New York has
voted to indict Trump amid its investigation about an
alleged 2016 "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The indictment was confirmed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office on March 30. .
This marks the first time that a former
U.S. president has faced criminal charges.
Specific charges have yet to be made
public, but more details will be provided
"when the arraignment date is selected.".
Joseph Tacopina, one of Trump's lawyers, says Trump will likely surrender himself to authorities on April 4.
Trump responded to the indictment, calling it "Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history.".
The Democrats have lied, cheated and stolen in their obsession with trying to āGet Trump; but now theyāve done the unthinkable indicting a completely innocent person in an act blatant Election Interference. , Donald Trump, via press release.
Never before in our Nationās history has this been done. The Democrats have cheated countless times over the decades, including spying on my campaign, , Donald Trump, via press release.
... but weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent, who just so happens to be a President of the United States and by far the leading Republican candidate for President, has never happened before. Ever, Donald Trump, via press release.
CBS News reports that the indictment comes as Trump faces more potential criminal cases , surrounding election results in Georgia, alleged attempts to disrupt the lawful transfer of power and the handling of government documents at home
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Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawleyās Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.
Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawleyās Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.
NBC reports that divisions have
emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing
debate over banning TikTok.
NBC reports that divisions have
emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing
debate over banning TikTok.
The opposition has reportedly created new
challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular
Chinese-owned app in the United States.
The opposition has reportedly created new
challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular
Chinese-owned app in the United States.
On March 30, Republican Senator
Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill
to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.
On March 30, Republican Senator
Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill
to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.
However, fellow Republican Senator
Rand Paul (Kentucky) objected to the bill.
If Republicans want to continuously
lose elections for generations, they should
pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media
app used by 150 million people,
primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
If Republicans want to continuously
lose elections for generations, they should
pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media
app used by 150 million people,
primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
Have faith that our desire for freedom is
strong enough to survive a few dance videos, Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.
NBC reports that Hawley expressed
disbelief at Paul's argument
to defend his objection.
I have never before heard
on this floor a defense
of the right to spy, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.
I didnāt realize that
the First Amendment
contained a right to espionage, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.
NBC reports that the intraparty clash
comes as several other bipartisan bills also
look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.
NBC reports that the intraparty clash
comes as several other bipartisan bills also
look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.
The White House has backed one of those bills, which would
give the commerce secretary the power to ban any
foreign apps that pose a threat to national security.
The White House has backed one of those bills, which would
give the commerce secretary the power to ban any
foreign apps that pose a threat to national security
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Mitt Romney Says Marjorie Taylor Greeneās , āNational Divorceā Idea Is Insane.
Mitt Romney Says Marjorie Taylor Greeneās , āNational Divorceā Idea Is Insane.
Insider reports that on Feb. 20, Rep. Greene suggested that America needs "a national divorce," splitting the nation into "red states and blue states.".
Insider reports that on Feb. 20, Rep. Greene suggested that America needs "a national divorce," splitting the nation into "red states and blue states.".
From the sick and disgusting woke culture issues shoved down our throats to the Democrat's traitorous America Last policies, we are done. , Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Twitter.
The following day, she doubled down on her proposal while appearing on Fox News.
The last thing I ever want to see in America is a civil war. No one wants that ā at least everyone I know would never want that ā but it's going that direction, and we have to do something about it, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Fox News.
Our ideas, our policies and our ways of life have become so far apart that it's just coming
to that point, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, via Fox News.
Sen. Romney commented on Greene's suggestion while speaking to 'The Salt Lake Tribune.'.
I think Abraham Lincoln dealt
with that kind of insanity, Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
We're not going to divide the country. It's united we stand
and divided we fall, Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
There are some people in my party and the other party that say things to try and get a headline and get people to send them money. And that happens to be in today's 'loony left,' or I should say 'loony right.', Sen. Mitt Romney, via 'The Salt Lake Tribune'.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox also weighed in, calling Greene's suggestion "evil" and "destructive.".
We don't need a divorce, we need marriage counseling. And we need elected leaders that don't profit
by tearing us apart, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, via Twitter
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