Why are the feds rushing to create Central Bank Digital Currency?

Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing with Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chair Lael Brainard to discuss a potential U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Prior to today’s hearing, all Committee Republicans sent a letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterating their principles to guide the discussion surrounding a potential U.S. CBDC, as well as outline their concerns … Continue reading Why are the feds rushing to create Central Bank Digital Currency?

Schumer blocks nonpartisan school safety bill, backed by victims’ parents, that was unanimously supported in committee

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about his legislation, the Luke and Alex School Safety Act, and asked for unanimous consent for its passage. The bill would codify into law a clearinghouse of information for the best school safety practices. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov, informs parents, teachers and school … Continue reading Schumer blocks nonpartisan school safety bill, backed by victims’ parents, that was unanimously supported in committee

Inhofe urges feds to take more time to use real science on Lesser Prairie Chicken listing determination

This week, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) urging them to implement a six-month extension on the Service’s determination as to whether to list the LPC under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to allow for the incorporation of the most recent population data into its assessment. … Continue reading Inhofe urges feds to take more time to use real science on Lesser Prairie Chicken listing determination

Business Mogul Kevin O’Leary to Join Daines’ Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit

U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that business mogul Kevin O’Leary will join the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit in Bozeman next week. The Summit will highlight Montana’s many emerging and existing job sectors from high-tech and photonics to crypto and biotechnology. “Glad to have Kevin O’Leary joining the Montana ‘On the Rise’ Economic Summit to get his thoughts … Continue reading Business Mogul Kevin O’Leary to Join Daines’ Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit

Nonpartisan report reveals Biden sending US debt to economy-collapsing $16 TRILLION

House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2022 to 2032: “The update from CBO today is sobering. Under President Biden, America’s fiscal health is deteriorating right in front of our eyes. The latest CBO baseline projects $16 trillion of … Continue reading Nonpartisan report reveals Biden sending US debt to economy-collapsing $16 TRILLION

Biden not including Taiwan in new Indo-Pacific trade deal

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement in response to reports that Taiwanwill not be included in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) that the Biden Administration is expected to unveil: “I have been encouraging senior Biden Administration officials for months not to leave Taiwan out of the Indo-Pacific Trade Pact,” Senator Sullivan said. “This is a strategic mistake that signals to … Continue reading Biden not including Taiwan in new Indo-Pacific trade deal

Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Cannabis for Adults

With Gov. Dan McKee’s signature on the Rhode Island Cannabis Act, adults can now legally possess and cultivate limited amounts of cannabis in the Ocean State; sales are expected to begin by December of this year  PROVIDENCE, RI — After successful votes in the state legislature yesterday, Gov. Dan McKee held a signing ceremony on … Continue reading Rhode Island Becomes 19th State to Legalize Cannabis for Adults

Woman sues over unjustified body cavity search by TSA agent

Does a woman subjected to an unjustified body cavity search by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent have a means by which to assert her rights in court? Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) filed an amicus brief in a case that aims to ensure that such victims of abusive searches have a remedy under a statute … Continue reading Woman sues over unjustified body cavity search by TSA agent

Boeing Technician Files Federal Lawsuit Against Machinists Union Over Illegal Forced Dues Demands

Instead of reducing nonmember worker’s payments in accordance with Supreme Court precedent, union bosses charged him arbitrary higher amount Seattle, WA (May 24, 2022) – With free legal aid from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, Seattle Boeing technician Don Zueger is suing International Association of Machinists (IAM) union officials in federal court for … Continue reading Boeing Technician Files Federal Lawsuit Against Machinists Union Over Illegal Forced Dues Demands