Senators challenged the official’s claims that his department lacks the authority to ensure the children’s continued safety outside of HHS custody. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra faced bipartisan criticism on Capitol Hill on March 14 over his department’s handling of the resettlement of illegal immigrant children in its charge. The Office of
Republicans said the Senate leader’s comments amounted to election interference. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va.—House Republicans condemned calls made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) during their annual retreat. Speaking on the Senate floor, Mr. Schumer said during a March 14 speech that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had “lost his way” and was one
Oversight Panel Chair James Comer calls on nine department, agency officials to testify about how they’re responding to ’systematic efforts’ to infiltrate them. House Oversight & Accountability Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) announced March 13 that his panel has launched “a government-wide investigation” into the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “ongoing efforts to target, influence,
Oversight Panel Chair James Comer calls on nine department, agency officials to testify about how they’re responding to ’systematic efforts’ to infiltrate them. House Oversight & Accountability Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) announced March 13 that his panel has launched “a government-wide investigation” into the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) “ongoing efforts to target, influence,
Wholesale inflation rose at double its expected rate in February, according to a government report released Thursday, the second report this week that could indicate a lack of progress on tempering inflation. The Producer Price Index (PPI), which tracks the cost of materials that producers and manufacturers buy from their suppliers, rose by 0.6 percent
The House Judiciary Committee could soon hold Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis (D.) in contempt of Congress for her “deficient” response to a subpoena for documents pertaining to allegations that she fired a whistleblower, committee chairman Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) warned in a letter Thursday. Jordan said in the letter that he will consider
The transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) has become a polarizing issue in the United States, with former President Donald Trump vocalizing strong opinions against the rapid move to electrification under President Joe Biden’s administration. This discourse is set against the backdrop of the 2024 presidential election, where the former president, having solidified his position as