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by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder The U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday asked Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia to appear before the committee to answer questions about a tour of the Capitol that Loudermilk gave the day before the assault. …

The Department of Justice(DOJ) on Friday announced new initiatives to address and prevent hate crimes in the United States. Justice Department officials are calling the rise in hate crimes a crisis. “We know the threats we take are evolving and our strategies to confront them must involve, as well,” said …

The first flight of baby formula from Europe arrived in Indiana on Sunday as the White House tries to address a nationwide shortage. President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available. “Folks, I’m excited to tell …

by Jacob Fischler, Florida Phoenix May 21, 2022 Members of a U.S. Senate panel and election administrators are raising concerns about the challenges elections officials will face this fall, saying problems ranging from a lack of paper to coordinated misinformation campaigns could affect confidence in U.S. democracy. A bipartisan panel …

Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University A week before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Russian authorities arrested American basketball star Brittney Griner at the Moscow airport. She was charged with drug smuggling after Russian officials allegedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her luggage. Since …

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder May 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Robert Califf told Congress Thursday that the infant formula shortage will likely begin to improve in the coming days, though he declined to explain to unhappy lawmakers why his agency didn’t act sooner on a …

Former President Donald Trump has paid a $110,000 contempt of court fine stemming from his failure to comply with a subpoena by New York Attorney General Letitia James‘ office, her office said Friday. However, Trump’s payment of the fine on Thursday does not satisfy the underlying contempt charge or “purge” …

Special to the Capital-Star, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 20, 2022 By Michael Ollove Last year, conservative Republicans in the Missouri legislature took a run at blocking Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, a frequent and prominent target of anti-abortion activists and politicians. But in the fine print of their measure, …

A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending Title 42, a designation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that has allowed border patrol officials to turn migrants away at the border. The order from U.S. District Court Judge Robert Summerhays for a preliminary nationwide …

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Friday it would pay 5 percent interest to people with delayed tax returns starting in July, up a full percentage point from the last interest rate increase in April. The agency will also pay 4 percent interest on delayed corporate tax returns, 5 percent …

The House on Wednesday voted to pass the bipartisan Access to Baby Formula Act, a bill led by Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), to help improve access to infant formula for families who participate in the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program during a crisis, like the current shortage of formula in the …

by Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix May 19, 2022 The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to send President Joe Biden a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine that will provide additional economic, humanitarian and military support to the country. The 86-11 vote marks the second time Congress cleared a multibillion-dollar package since …

On Wednesday night, the House passed the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, legislation that would bolster federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The 222-203, nearly party-line vote was an answer to the growing pressure Congress faces to address gun violence …

By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law Monday that capped the number of campaign dollars political candidates could use to repay themselves for money they personally loaned their campaigns, handing a victory to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who challenged the restriction. The …

President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to address the baby formula shortage that has caused panic for the millions of parents and caregivers in the U.S. who rely on formula to feed their children. In February, Abbott Nutrition — one of the largest suppliers of baby …