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Jun 14 2023
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Fed Pauses Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Eases
The Federal Reserve temporarily paused its anti-inflation interest rate hikes amid declining inflation and concerns of slowing economic growth.
The Details: The pause was widely expected by analysts and media observers. However, Fed officials raised their 2023 projection for the federal funds rate to 5.6%, meaning they expect to raise interest rates again before the end of the year.
Washington Post CNBC Fox BusinessDec 07 2022
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Congress to End Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in New Defense Spending Bill
Congress will likely end the U.S. military’s coronavirus vaccine requirement, according to a draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 released by the House and Senate Tuesday evening.
For Context: The move is a concession by Democrats to Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who had raised the issue in a meeting with
Military Times Washington Post The Daily WireMay 16 2023
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OpenAI CEO Calls for AI Regulation in Senate Hearing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — whose company created the viral chatbot ChatGPT — called on lawmakers to regulate AI in a Tuesday Senate hearing.
Key Quotes: In his remarks, Altman said, “I think if this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong, and we want to be vocal about that. We want to work with the government to prevent that from happening.” The tech CEO added that “regulatory
Axios Washington Examiner ReutersApr 12 2023
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DOJ Investigating Leak of Pentagon Documents Detailing Foreign Surveillance
Following reports that classified documents regarding United States foreign intelligence leaked online, outlets across the spectrum are reporting on the response from U.S. officials, the implications and fallout from the leak, and speculation on the source.
The Documents: At least 50 documents marked Secret or Top Secret were included in the leak. There is debate over the authenticity
Washington Examiner Newsweek USA TODAYApr 12 2023
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Biden Admin Proposal Aims to Boost EV Sales Tenfold by 2032
In efforts to cut emissions, the EPA is aiming to increase electric vehicle sales to 67% of new vehicles by 2032.
The Details: The move, which would reduce tailpipe emissions and dependence on oil, is even more ambitious than Biden’s previous target of 50% by 2030, which was announced in 2021. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), a trade association that represents several auto
Associated Press Fortune Washington ExaminerJul 20 2023
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Republicans Release FBI Document Discussing Allegations of Biden Family Bribery
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) publicly released a redacted FBI document detailing an informant’s account of conversations with the CEO of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company, who said he paid $10 million to “the Bidens.”
The Details: The informant discussed two meetings and two phone calls with Burisma officials. In 2016, the informant said Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky told him, “it cost
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Comer Pulls Wray Contempt Charge After FBI Gives House Committee Access to Biden Allegations
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) called off a vote Wednesday to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after the FBI granted all committee members access to a document containing criminal allegations against President Joe Biden.
The Details: The document reportedly accuses Biden of facilitating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme while he was vice
The Hill Associated Press New York Post (News)Oct 22 2020
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Debate Previews Focus on Moderator Kristen Welker of NBC
Ahead of the second and final presidential debate Thursday night, previews from media outlets have focused much of their coverage on the history and potential bias of the moderator, NBC News White House correspondent Kristen Welker. On Oct. 17, President Donald Trump tweeted that Welker was "terrible and unfair;" Welker joined NBC News in 2010 and has been a White House correspondent since
Poynter Fox News Digital Daily BeastMay 24 2022
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Biden Clarifies Taiwan Remarks, Affirms 'Strategic Ambiguity'
President Joe Biden clarified on Tuesday that his remarks on the U.S. militarily defending Taiwan against China would not change the U.S. policy of “strategic ambiguity” on the issue of Taiwanese independence.
When a reporter asked Biden on Tuesday if strategic ambiguity was “dead,” Biden replied, “No.” When asked to explain, Biden responded, “No,” later adding, “The policy has not
Washington Post CNBC Washington ExaminerJul 17 2023
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As Populations Age Worldwide, How Should Countries Respond?
People in the developed world are getting older and having fewer kids, demographic data shows, raising questions about how governments and societies will adapt in the coming decades.
The Details: According to a weekend analysis from The New York Times (Lean Left bias), “By 2050, people age 65 and older will make up nearly 40 percent of the population in some parts of East Asia and
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