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House committee warns of China’s threat to US defense after surveillance balloon

House committee warns of China’s threat to US defense after surveillance balloon

by Jacob Wendler | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The House Committee on Armed Services raised new worries about China’s threats to U.S. national defense and prospects for possible confrontation over Taiwan in the wake of the public’s attention over a suspected Chinese spy balloon that traversed the...
Biden To Sign Executive Order Outlining Path Toward Crypto Governing Principles

Biden To Sign Executive Order Outlining Path Toward Crypto Governing Principles

by Zachary Miller | Mar 9, 2022 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday outlining a nationwide governing approach for cryptocurrency. The measure suggests potential for clarity in a murky financial market that was designed to be difficult to regulate, but which...
Lawmakers debate energy independence, sanctions as Ukraine invasion continues

Lawmakers debate energy independence, sanctions as Ukraine invasion continues

by Vanessa Kjeldsen | Mar 2, 2022 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON, March 1 (UPI) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amplifies Sino-Russian threats to world order, experts and lawmakers agreed during a hearing Tuesday. “China is watching how the democratic nations of the world respond to Russia,” said...
Lawmakers: “Ridiculous” 5G Rollout Scramble Was Preventable

Lawmakers: “Ridiculous” 5G Rollout Scramble Was Preventable

by Zachary Miller | Feb 3, 2022 | Business, Energy, Featured

WASHINGTON — The rollout of new ultra-fast fifth generation (5G) cellular networks was supposed to revolutionize internet access and cement the U.S.’s technological position against a rising China. Now, lawmakers are trying to figure out how it went so wrong. “We...
Biden’s Pacific Strategy needs more Manpower and new Embassies, Experts tell House Committee

Biden’s Pacific Strategy needs more Manpower and new Embassies, Experts tell House Committee

by Linus Hoeller | Oct 20, 2021 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration should open new embassies and increase its diplomatic force in Pacific island nations if it hopes to counteract a rising China, foreign policy and diplomatic experts told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Wednesday....
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