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Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speech
Read full article: Here's the schedule for the DNC's fourth and final night leading up to Harris' acceptance speechThe fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is underway, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for president.
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Read full article: Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdownMembers of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989.
Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speaker
Read full article: Democrats weigh prospect of helping Johnson save his job as House speakerSome Democrats are entertaining the prospect of helping House Speaker Mike Johnson save his job should Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia force a vote seeking his ouster.
US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done
Read full article: US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than doneU.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running.
US Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutiny
Read full article: US Congress members praise Taiwan's democracy in a visit that's certain to draw China's scrutinyA group of United States Congress members are praising Taiwan's democracy during a visit to the island.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Read full article: Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from BeijingSome of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
House panel urges tougher trade rules for China, raising chance of more tariffs if Congress agrees
Read full article: House panel urges tougher trade rules for China, raising chance of more tariffs if Congress agreesA special House committee focused on China is calling for altering the way the U.S. treats Chinese-made goods, possibly subjecting them to higher tariffs and risking increased economic tensions between the two economic superpowers.
New China committee debuts, warns of 'existential struggle'
Read full article: New China committee debuts, warns of 'existential struggle'A special House committee dedicated to countering China is beginning its work, with a prime-time hearing on Tuesday designed to awaken Americans to the dangers the Chinese government poses to the United States’ economy and security.
Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy Chu
Read full article: Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy ChuThe leaders of a new House select committee on China are defending Democratic Rep. Judy Chu on Sunday after a GOP lawmaker questioned her loyalty to the U.S. based on her Chinese heritage.
Pelosi tells Taiwan US commitment to democracy is 'ironclad'
Read full article: Pelosi tells Taiwan US commitment to democracy is 'ironclad'U_S_ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded her visit to Taiwan with a pledge that the American commitment to democracy on the self-governing island and elsewhere “remains ironclad.”.
White House decries China rhetoric over Pelosi Taiwan visit
Read full article: White House decries China rhetoric over Pelosi Taiwan visitThe White House is criticizing Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling."
Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of Taiwan
Read full article: Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of TaiwanU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed she will visit four Asian countries this week but made no mention of a possible stop in Taiwan that has riled Beijing, which claims the island as its own territory.
Commanders' Snyder won't testify before US House committee
Read full article: Commanders' Snyder won't testify before US House committeeA lawyer representing Dan Snyder told Congress the Washington Commanders owner will not testify at a hearing next week as part of an investigation into the team’s workplace conduct.
House Oversight Committee invites Goodell, Snyder to appear
Read full article: House Oversight Committee invites Goodell, Snyder to appearThe U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear at a hearing later this month.
Congress urges Washington Football Team to lift NDAs
Read full article: Congress urges Washington Football Team to lift NDAsTwo members of the House of Representatives are urging the NFL and the Washington Football Team to release individuals from non-disclosure agreements that would prevent them from discussing sexual harassment and workplace issues at owner Daniel Snyder’s club.
Congressional report finds dangerous levels of toxins in leading baby foods
Read full article: Congressional report finds dangerous levels of toxins in leading baby foodsA congressional report published by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy on Thursday revealed finding toxic heavy metals in baby foods. According to the report, investigators found that some baby foods contained dangerous levels of heavy metals that could “endanger infant neurological development and long-term brain function.”The committee’s investigation, led by Democratic Chairman Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, found that leading baby foods including Gerber, HappyBaby and Plum Organics, contained dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury. The subcommittee’s staff report found that these manufacturers knowingly sell baby food containing high levels of toxic heavy metals,” Krishnamoorthi wrote in a statement, according to Fox. AdAccording to the report, the significant levels of toxic heavy metals can cause “permanent decreases in IQ, diminished future economic productivity, and increased risk of future criminal and antisocial behavior in children. Toxic heavy metals endanger infant neurological development and long-term brain function.”Click here to read the entire congressional report.
Health contractors vetted stars' politics for US virus ad
Read full article: Health contractors vetted stars' politics for US virus adThis photo combination shows from left: musician Christina Aguilera in Los Angeles, March 29, 2012, comedian George Lopez in Los Angeles, Dec. 25, 2012, and actor Jack Black in Las Vegas, April 25, 2012. Public relations firms hired by the Department of Health and Human Services vetted the political views of hundreds of celebrities, including Aguilera, Lopez, and Black, for a health education advertising campaign on the coronavirus outbreak. That's according to documents released Thursday by a House committee.
US vetted stars' politics to showcase Trump virus response
Read full article: US vetted stars' politics to showcase Trump virus responseDirector Judd Apatow believes Trump “does not have the intellectual capacity to run as president,” according to a list of more than 200 celebrities compiled by one of the firms. “I have ordered a strategic review of this public health education campaign that will be led by our top public health and communications experts to determine whether the campaign serves important public health purposes,” Azar told the subcommittee, which is investigating the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Because public health policy around the coronavirus pandemic has become so politically polarized, it’s unclear how well a confidence-building campaign from the government would play. And Trump has alienated much of the medical establishment with his dismissive comments about basic public health measures, such as wearing masks. Antony and Quaid were among just a few celebrities who were approved for the campaign, according to the documents.