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Painting Over the Rafah ‘Red Line’: Biden’s State Department Sued for Stonewalling Probe Into Anti-Israel Pressure Campaign

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A watchdog group is suing the State Department for obstructing an investigation into its internal discussions surrounding a months-long pressure campaign to stop Israel from entering the Gaza Strip’s Rafah neighborhood, Hamas’s last remaining stronghold. The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), a government watchdog group, filed the lawsuit in a U.S. district court

Fearing New Panama President Will Block Key Route to US, Migrants Flood Darién Gap

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DARIEN GAP, Panama—Thousands of migrants streamed into Panama through the treacherous jungle of the Darién Gap last week, with many fearing that the route will be shut down, thereby dashing their hopes of reaching the United States. The influx of migrants intent on crossing the U.S. southwest border unlawfully came as Panama’s new president, Raúl

Yellen Testifies About US Actions to Combat China’s Predatory Financing

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Treasury Secretary responded to members’ questions about restructuring Chinese-owned debt and preventing China from dominating key industries. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified to Congress on July 9 about the “State of the International Financial System.” Lawmakers only wanted to talk about one country: China. Members of Congress in both parties have emphasized the China threat,

Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Ban Lawmakers From Stock Trading

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WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of senators on July 10 put forth a bill that would ban members of Congress and other elected officials from trading stocks. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) announced that they had reached an agreement on the legislation. “Members of Congress should not be

House Passes Bill to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voting in Federal Elections

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The measure is unlikely to pass through the Senate, and the White House has expressed opposition to the bill. WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives on July 10 passed legislation that would require voters to provide proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The bill was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 221–198. Five

TSA Called to Account for Cuban Delegation’s Miami Airport Tour

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TSA officials said the visit was routine and that reciprocal airport visits is necessary to assure the security of international flights. A House panel quizzed Transportation Security Administration officials on their decision to give a delegation from Cuba, a state sponsor of terrorism and close China ally, a guided tour of Miami International Airport and

A Grassroots Group Urged Missouri’s AG To Investigate Pfizer. Then Came the Money.

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Shortly after Republican Andrew Bailey was appointed as Missouri’s 44th attorney general last year, a grassroots conservative group wrote him with a request: Join Florida in investigating Pfizer and other “Big Pharma” companies over the promotion and pricing of their COVID vaccines. In the following months, other GOP attorneys general took action. Texas sued Pfizer