Author: Carlos Hansen

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The Biden administration is not backing calls for an independent, third-party investigation into the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen (WCK), bucking demands from the nongovernmental organization’s chief José Andrés and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said Friday the administration is reviewing…

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A business lobbying group that opposes regulations and is backed by former Attorney General Bill Barr has taken legal action against California over regulations aimed at gradually removing gas-powered trucks from the state. The American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce initiated its lawsuit on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. “The ability to transport people and products…

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) outlined a long list of tasks for the upcoming months in the upper chamber, which includes several bipartisan items, necessary bills, and executive and judicial branch appointments. Schumer stated in a letter to his Democratic colleagues that the chamber has a 'busy agenda' ahead.

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The Biden administration is very worried about Georgia's attempt to pass a law inspired by Russia that could target civil society groups and free speech. The U.S. is very worried about the Georgian Parliament introducing a revised version of last year's 'foreign agents law,' which requires NGOs and civil society…

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