The US embassy staff remained in Sudan on Wednesday despite ongoing attacks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). State Department Prioritizes US Embassy Staff’s Safety According to Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, the State Department could not easily evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan after…
A meeting of the House Homeland Security Committee completely off the rails after Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused California Rep. Eric Swalwell of having a sexual relationship with a Chinese spy. Chinese Spy “Sexual” Scandal Brings Up By Marjorie Greene To Swalwell’s House Hearing On Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Committee lose control when…
During a briefing at the White House, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked Jean-Pierre about China’s alleged secret police stations operating in the U.S. and the recent sightings of China’s spycraft flying over the country. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre avoided a question on Wednesday about when President Biden would confront Chinese President Xi…
Federal Judge Mark Pittman, a Trump-appointed judge in the Northern District of Texas, has transferred a lawsuit challenging a student-debt rule from his court to another court in the Western District of Texas. Federal Judge Transfers the Lawsuit to Cancel Student Debt The Career Colleges and Schools of Texas filed a lawsuit in Pittman’s court…
President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order aimed at boosting compensation for care workers, providing support for family caregivers, and expanding affordable care options. Provisions Inside the Executive Order The order will comprise 50 directives that will be issued to federal agencies. The announcement was made by domestic policy adviser Susan Rice,…
A settlement worth $16.75 million has been reached in a lawsuit brought against Biomat USA, Talecris Plasma, and Interstate Blood Bank over allegations that the Illinois-based blood plasma centers violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by scanning the fingerprints of individuals without their permission. Blood Plasma Centers’ Settlement The blood plasma centers, which…
President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly expanding eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance exchanges to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US illegally as children. Federal-Funded Health Insurance for DACA Recipients Two U.S. officials briefed on the matter have revealed that the new action will allow DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) participants…
A dozen Senate Democrats are urging the Biden administration to take steps to help people facing food insecurity. Senate Democrats Sent a Letter to Address Food Insecurity Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) and 11 other Senate Democrats sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and acting Social Security Administration Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi on Tuesday, according…
Some Californians who receive food stamps or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may have noticed an extra $20.01 in their recent payments. Additional Money in SNAP Benefits The money is part of the State Utility Assistance Subsidy (SUAS) benefits that the California Department of Social Services issues to certain SNAP-eligible households that also qualify…
Low-income Americans in California have only a few days left to apply for two guaranteed income programs that offer monthly payments of $500 each. The programs aim to help residents with basic needs such as food and energy costs. First Guaranteed Income Program in California The first program, run in the city of El Monte,…