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Students, Teachers Hold ‘Study-In’ to Protest Education Department Closure
Protesters and supporters said they fear axing the Department of Education will hurt learning outcomes.
Trump Says Not Sharing China War Plans With Musk, Citing Business Conflicts
Trump cited the Tesla CEO’s business ties with China that could have an influence on him.
Husband of Former Rep. Cori Bush Charged With COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Cortney Merritts faces federal wire fraud charges linked to allegedly fraudulent pandemic aid applications totaling more than $20,000.
House Lawmakers Propose Bills to Counter Beijing’s Transnational Repression in the US
The measures would dedicate personnel, training, and resources to monitor transnational repression from authoritarian regimes and protect target groups.
US Sanctions Thai Officials for Deporting Uyghurs to China
The policy will apply to current and former foreign officials for deporting Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with ‘protection concerns.’
House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Ban Chinese Nationals From Obtaining US Student Visas
‘Congress needs to end China’s exploitation of our student visa program,’ Rep. Riley Moore said.
FAA Orders Permanent Restrictions on Helicopter Route Near Washington Airport
The FAA will implement urgent recommendations from investigators examining the deadly Jan. 29 crash.
Trump Says Washington Mayor Must Clean Up Homeless Encampments
The federal government will clean up the ‘unsightly’ encampments if the mayor’s office is unable to, President Donald Trump said.
US Charges 12 Chinese Hackers, Officials for Cyber Operation Whose Targets Included The Epoch Times
China’s state-backed hacking is ‘one of the greatest and most persistent threats to U.S. national security,’ the State Department said.
Gun Owners Take DC Magazine Restrictions to Supreme Court
The D.C. Circuit upheld the capital city’s ban on magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds.
US, Global Leaders Condemn Thailand’s Deportations of Uyghurs to China
Rubio called on Chinese authorities to ‘provide full access to verify the well-being of the returned Uyghurs on a regular basis.’
House Committee on the CCP Urges Thailand Against Deporting 48 Uyghurs Who Fled China
The lawmakers called on Thai authorities to ‘immediately halt’ the deportation plan and allow the Uyghurs to resettle in nations free of persecution.
Shen Yun Calls for Investigation Following Bomb Threat at Kennedy Center
The arts group vows to keep going despite intimidation.
Washington Mayor Rejects Trump’s Suggestion That Federal Government Take Over the City
Mayor Muriel Bowser instead wants the District of Columbia to become the 51st state.
Kennedy Center Evacuated Over Fake Bomb Threat Targeting Shen Yun
Shen Yun described the threat as the latest in a series of ‘pranks meant to scare theaters and audience members.’
Trump Says Federal Government Should Take Over Washington
The president weighed in on the governance of the nation’s capital.
Family of DC Plane Crash Victim File $250 Million Claims Against FAA, Army
An attorney for the family has issued notices to corporate aviation entities to preserve all evidence in preparation for potential lawsuits.
Bill to Curb US Investment in China to be Reintroduced, House China Panel Leader Says
Lawmaker decries Chinese lobbying power and says the Chinese Communist Party poses a threat to American way of life.
