POLITICS

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

Project 2025 would overhaul U.S. taxes. Here’s the impact for you.

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What are the aims of “Project 2025”? What are the aims of “Project 2025”? 02:03 Project 2025, a 900-page blueprint for the next Republican president, is gaining attention for its proposals to overhaul the federal government. Among those changes: a major restructuring of the U.S. tax code.  President Biden and Democrats have been citing Project

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,