High-ranking officials from the Biden administration visit China amidst the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, provoking criticism over the timing of the visit and its potential implications on the United States’ international stature.
Student loan payments were paused for three years due to COVID-19. However, with the recent bill addressing the country’s debt ceiling crisis, these payments are now scheduled to resume. The provision in the bill specifies that student loan protocols will return to normal “60 days after June 30, 2023,” as stated in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, making August 29 the resumption date.
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) cybersecurity agency has engaged in censorship, using the justification of “critical infrastructure security,” this is according to testimony from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. Landry appeared before the House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government based on findings from the ongoing lawsuit, Louisiana and Missouri v. Biden et al.
Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky is demanding the release of government documents that could potentially reveal connections between risky research projects funded by the United States and the origins of COVID-19. Paul has requested these documents for several years due to concerns that the SARS-CoV-2 virus might have been created through “gain of function” experiments.
The Republican governors of Virginia and West Virginia have both announced that they will be sending National Guard troops to Texas to aid in the state’s border security efforts.
The House Republicans have initiated an inquiry into the actions of Bank of America, accusing the financial institution of providing customer banking records to the FBI during the January 6 Capitol riot investigation.
The arrangement revealed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that would raise the debt ceiling for two years in advance of a possible federal government default has been criticized by some members of the House Freedom Caucus as not going far enough.
On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City signed a bill that designates obesity as a legally protected class, expanding the scope of anti-discrimination laws in the city. The newly enacted legislation ensures that individuals cannot be discriminated against based on their height and weight when it comes to employment opportunities or access to public housing.
U.S. corporations are experiencing a surge in bankruptcy filings, reaching the highest rate since 2010. Despite the S&P recently hitting 2023 high, this bankruptcy crisis indicates a tightening credit squeeze due to rising interest rates and limited access to financial markets for all but the most creditworthy borrowers.
Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced a resolution to fine California Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff 16 million dollars for his allegations that Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to help him win in 2016.