Vials of liquid sent to RNC headquarters in D.C., prompting lockdown

Washington — The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., was placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after two vials of what was suspected to be blood were found in a suspicious package, U.S. Capitol Police confirmed.  The source of the liquid is unclear and under investigation. Capitol Police, which took the lead on the

House Homeland Security Committee’s Hearing on Using Artificial Intelligence to Defend the Homeland

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

House Workforce Subcommittee Hearing on ‘Exposing Union Tactics to Undermine Free and Fair Elections’

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

Biden Cancels $7.7 Billion in Student Debt for 160,000 Borrowers

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

Senate Homeland Security Committee’s Hearing on ‘Options to Reform the National Emergencies Act’

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

Rep. Stefanik Files Ethics Complaint Against Judge in Trump Trial, Alleges Conflict of Interest

He ‘knows he must recuse under New York statute,’ she said last week. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has submitted a formal complaint to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, alleging a conflict of interest involving the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s ongoing New York City trial. The complaint, sent on May 21,

‘Patience Really Matters’: Fed Wants Several More Months of Good Inflation Data Before Rate Cut

A rate hike is ‘probably unnecessary,’ says Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer until there is clear evidence that inflation is coming down to its 2 percent target, as central bank officials expressed the need for “patience” before cutting rates. Monetary policymakers were spooked in the