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Orange County Register · 10h

Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US

It was the role of drones in everyday life that drove Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to get Congress to restrict the purchase of Chinese drones by federal agencies. Those restrictions were included in a bill that Democratic President Joe Biden signed last year.

The Washington Post · 1d

Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

Lawmakers in Washington are seeking to ban new sales of drones from two dominant Chinese manufacturers, arguing they could be used to spy on Americans and that the low-cost models are hurting the U.S. drone industry.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Many Americans Have Come to Rely on Chinese-Made Drones. Now Lawmakers Want to Ban Them

The economic and technological rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player in America

Government Shutdown, Congress

YAHOO!News · 1d

Fact Check: US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

NBC New York · 5d

Congress has to pass another stopgap funding bill. What happens in a shutdown?

Congress previously passed a stopgap funding bill back in September, before Oct. 1, which was the last deadline to fund the government or face a shutdown. If this new CR is passed, it would prevent a shutdown before Christmas and temporarily fund the government through March 14, 2025.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Fact check: Do government shutdowns cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars?

California Rep. Sara Jacobs said government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 "cost our economy billions of dollars each."

1don MSN

Steve Bannon Wants Matt Gaetz to Expose 'Sexual Depravity' in Congress

Bannon threw his weight behind Matt Gaetz, telling him to go back to Congress and expose lawmakers' "sexual depravity." ...

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Can Congress save vanishing rural pharmacies?

Pharmacies in the United States are closing at an alarming rate. The ACT Pharmacy Collaborative, a partnership between ...

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States see DNC leadership race as golden opportunity to spread cash around

As Democrats try to find their way back to power, an influential group is trying to pressure the DNC to make sure more states ...

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Ground Game: Biden commutes death row sentences and Congress looks to ban some new drone sales

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Dec. 23. You can subscribe at any time at ...

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Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid

The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate ...

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Exclusive: Biden to report to US Congress on UAE assurance it is not supplying weapons to Sudan RSF

President Joe Biden's administration will provide U.S. lawmakers an assessment by Jan. 17 on the credibility of assurances by ...

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Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks

The sweeping 2025 defense bill requires the Pentagon to outline plans for getting free, quality Internet to troops "at no ...

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Bald Eagle is Now the National Bird of United States, Biden Signs Bill

Washington: The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an ...

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Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China

The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to ...

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