Lawmakers will also look at how Microsoft ‘plans to strengthen security measures’ following a 2023 cyber intrusion by ’threat actors’ affiliated with China. Microsoft’s vice chairman and president, Brad Smith, will testify before Congress next month on the tech giant’s alleged “security shortcomings” following multiple cyberattacks, lawmakers announced on May 21. Mr. Smith will testify
The measure was approved 382-7 after the first successful discharge petition since 2015 brought it to the floor. A disaster relief bill overwhelmingly passed the House on May 21 through a mechanism that rarely succeeds. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 passed 382-7 through an expeditious process that requires a two-thirds majority. All
Gov. Henry McMaster said that he signed the bill to protect South Carolina children from ‘irreversible gender transition procedures.’ South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a bill that would prohibit health care professionals from performing gender transition procedures on minors in the state. Mr. McMaster said he believes that the “Help
The House Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on “Advancing Innovation (AI): Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Defend and Secure the Homeland” at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 22. Witnesses: Troy Demmer Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Gecko Robotics Michael Sikorski Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engin… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning
The House Education and the Workforce Committee Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee holds a hearing on “BIG LABOR LIES: EXPOSING UNION TACTICS TO UNDERMINE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS” at 10:15 a.m. ET on May 22. Witnesses: Mr. Bill Messenger, vice president and legal director, National Right to Work Legal Defense F… Original News Source
The administration has so far canceled debts of 4.75 million student loan borrowers. President Joe Biden announced his latest student loan forgiveness plan by canceling $7.7 billion in debts, taking the total amount of such loans canceled under his administration to $167 billion. “Today, my Administration is canceling student debt for 160,000 more people, bringing
The Senate Homeland Security Committee holds a hearing on “Restoring Congressional Oversight Over Emergency Powers: Exploring Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act” at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 22. Witnesses: ELIZABETH GOITEIN Senior Director Liberty & National Security Program Brennan Center for Justice New York Universit… Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For