Some of those involved in the unruly campus protests against Israel are guests of the U.S. on foreign student visas, and pressure is mounting on President Biden to start revoking those visas to help schools regain control of their grounds. The Washington Times stories: White House
Read More...The Biden administration is stepping up plans to make the federal government an employer of choice for military and Foreign Service families. Now lawmakers are pressing agencies for an update on these efforts. Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are asking agencies how they’re “eliminating employment barriers and advancing employment opportunities” for military and civilian families who serve overseas. The 11 committee members, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are specifically asking the 24 largest federal agencies about how many of their employees are holding jobs while teleworking…
Read More...The guardian of the special relationship—the historical but possibly mythical bond between the United States and the United Kingdom—is a short woman with discerning blue eyes and a penchant for glittering headbands. The role of an ambassador has always been strange. They’re expected to be fun—to flit around comfortably at galas and cocktail parties, charming guests and making inroads with important people while waiters weave around with platters of deviled eggs. Still, British Ambassador Karen Pierce’s real duty is to lobby for her country and offer advice on delicate matters…
Read More...Florida filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration Tuesday after it released a rule barring health care providers from discriminating based on “gender identity” or “sexual orientation.” The Department of Health and Human Services released the rule on April 26 as a part of the Affordable Care Act and bans health care and insurance providers receiving federal funding from denying care because of a patient’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody of Florida announced that her office had filed a lawsuit against the department for attempting “to force…
Read More...Shanahan: “My understanding is that he absolutely believes in the limits on abortion.” NBC News: “RFK Jr. hires GOP operative who called Jan. 6 ‘Democrat misdirection’” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate Nicole Shanahan gave an interview revealing, once again, that Kennedy Jr. supports limits on abortion. The interview follows NBC News’s reporting that Kennedy Jr. hired a former MAGA Republican spokesperson who had called the deadly insurrection “Democrat misdirection.” In response to Kennedy Jr.’s MAGA behavior, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne release…
Read More...The White House kicked off the daily press briefing with an appearance by “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill. The Washington Times stories: White House
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