House Committee Advances Bill to Restrict Chinese Biotech Firms’ Access to US Market

‘This bill is a necessary step towards protecting America’s sensitive healthcare data’ from the Chinese regime, says Rep. James Comer. The House has advanced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing U.S. taxpayer dollars from flowing to Chinese biotechnology firms that pose a national security threat. The BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 8333) was approved by the House

Supreme Court upholds funding structure for CFPB

Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), rescuing the consumer finance agency from another effort by its critics to weaken it. The court said in a 7 to 2 decision that the agency’s funding structure complies with the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause. Justice Clarence Thomas

GOP Lawmakers Propose Bill to Boost US Drone Industry, Hike Tariffs on Chinese Drones

‘The United States should not be reliant on Communist China for drones that are critical to our nation’s first responder operations,’ Rep. Rob Wittman said. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) has introduced legislation to target Chinese drones, support American drone manufacturers, and strengthen U.S. national security. The legislation titled “Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act” will

Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview

Washington — President Biden asserted executive privilege over audio recordings from an investigation into his handling of classified documents, a top Justice Department official revealed in a letter to House committee leaders obtained by CBS News.  The assertion came at the recommendation of the Justice Department, as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated