Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Chinese-Linked Vehicles
The legislation, introduced by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, would formally establish restrictions first proposed under the Biden administration.
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Canada Cancels Joint Gordie Howe Bridge Ceremony Over US Tariff Threats
The report said Canada will instead hold its own opening ceremony on Friday. Despite the diplomatic dispute, the bridge is still scheduled to open next Monday as planned.
Trump Deals Massive Blow To Minnesota, California For Alleged Fraud
Kennedy also announced that he is expanding the authority of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of Inspector General to exclude bad actors from funding.
OpenAI And Anthropic Narrow Gap With Big Tech Lobbyists
Anthropic spent $1.97 million, surpassing Nvidia's lobbying total, while OpenAI spent $1.2 million, nearly matching Nvidia's expenditure
Bessent Targets Alleged Chinese AI Intellectual Property Theft
Anthropic recently accused Chinese technology company Alibaba of carrying out what it described as the largest known distillation attack against its models
Trump's New Canada Tariffs Raise Trade War Fears
The tariffs, which will take effect in 30 days, cover about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including electrical equipment and machinery
Why Are House Democrats Investigating Jeffrey Epstein's Foreign Ties
The requests are unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled House.
Hawley Investigates Meta’s Treatment of Whistleblower Who Alleged China Ties
“Meta’s efforts to destroy Ms. Wynn-Williams with lawfare are a matter of grave public concern,” Hawley wrote in a letter to Zuckerberg.
Democrat Surges In Fundraising To Unseat Republican Senator
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, has again outraised Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace now-Vice President JD Vance.
What Did Trump Say About The Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
The aircraft would be sent for about a month to be "maxed out" after questions were raised about its missile defense systems.
Harrigan Introduces GAP Act To Block Chinese Access To American Aviation
Congress could expand government authority to block, review, and monitor China’s involvement without restricting aviation.
$50M In REAL ID Grants Could Provide Path For Passing SAVE Act
The SAVE America Act, short for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, passed the House but not the Senate
Taxpayer-Funded Immigration Group Operates ‘Political Power Project’ To ‘Build A Voter Base From Scratch’
CHIRLA and its action arm, CHIRLA Action Fund, partner on an “Immigrant Political Power Project” that seeks to build a voter base.
June Retail Sales Stall As Cheaper Gasoline Masks Consumer Strength
Headline sales rose just 0.2% — a gain too small to be statistically meaningful — but excluding gasoline, retail spending showed healthier underlying strength.
‘Who Wrote That Check?’
The Fed chair would not say who bought the $100 million in assets he was obliged to sell, or whether he had asked his top bank regulator about her dinner with bankers hours after the last rate meeting.