ByteDance
House Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok
House lawmakers vote to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest the video sharing app or face a ban in the U.S.
Abril Elfi
Ex-Rep. George Santos Faces Democrat Efforts To Bar Him From House Floor
Democrat Representative Ritchie Torres of New York stated that he plans to introduce a new rule that would deter expelled former lawmakers from visiting the House floor if uninvited.
American companies
Bankers: Saudis threaten prison time for aiding PGA-LIV probe
Those who advise Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have testified they face “criminal and financial penalties” if they cooperate with the probe.
Biden Administration
Texas Fighting Back Against Biden Admin. To Defend Itself
More and more Republican governors and lawmakers are issuing statements of support for Texas as the Lone Star State doubles down on its border dispute with the Biden Administration.
18-21 months
Comic book on K-pop group BTS charts their rise to stardom and military service
A new comic book chronicles the rise to stardom of South Korea’s K-pop music sensation BTS.
discrimination
Colorado To Ban ‘Fatphobia’ Discrimination In Workplace, Housing As Obesity Rates Rise
Colorado lawmakers are considering passing legislation that would ban state employers and landlords from calling another person “fat.”
APEC summit
Lawmakers, Rights Groups Call On S.F. Police to Investigate Attacks on Anti-China Protesters During APEC Summit
Human rights groups and Congressional lawmakers are calling for San Francisco police to investigate assaults on anti-China protesters during the recent APEC Summit.
America
Is America Becoming Pro-Palestine
On Wednesday night hundreds of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators broke into the US Capitol, demanding lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressure Israel into a ceasefire.
Daniel Baldwin
F-35 Fighter Jet Lost In ‘Mishap,’ Prompting Questions From Lawmakers
The U.S. Marine Corps is asking for the public’s assistance in finding a lost F-35B Lightning II Jet after the pilot ejected during a “mishap” near Charleston, SC.