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Biden Picks New Labor Secretary
President Biden said on Tuesday he’s nominating the current deputy secretary of labor, Julie Su, to be the next Secretary of Labor. Su has come under criticism in the past for indirectly overseeing the California Employment Development Department as one-tenth of the $114 billion in pandemic relief claims the agency handled reportedly involved fraudulent activity. If confirmed, Su would replace Marty Walsh, who left the administration to become head of the National Hockey League Players’ Association.
Biden Admin Wants To Restart Spying Program
On Tuesday, the Biden Administration requested that Congress reauthorize the surveillance program known as “section 702.” The controversial spying program is intended to monitor the communications of foreigners abroad, but critics warn that it has the potential to electronically record American citizens. The Justice Department and Office of the Director of National Intelligence claim it is necessary for American safety.
16 Bipartisan Members Of Congress Want USA To Send F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine
This morning, 16 members of Congress sent the Biden administration a bipartisan letter urging the president to send F-16s to Ukraine. The Pentagon has said that F-16s are not needed at this moment in the fight against Russia.
Chicago Mayoral Election Held Tuesday
Residents of Chicago head to the polls today to elect a new mayor for the nation’s third-largest city, where crime has become a key ballot issue. Current, first-term Mayor Lori Lightfoot faces challenges from eight rivals, and according to recent polling, the election could go to a runoff in April. A poll from Northwestern University shows a tight race with Paul Vallas and U.S. Rep. Jesus Garcia in the lead, with 19% and 17%, respectively. Lightfoot currently sits at 14%.
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Cali Ends COVID Emergency
California officially ended its COVID state of emergency today. It’s been nearly three years since Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom enacted the emergency powers. Despite the governor being stripped of certain authorities with the end of the state of emergency, things such as statewide mask mandates in health care settings and long-term care and adult senior care settings will remain in place.
Border Patrol Nabs Massive Fentanyl Haul
A massive shipment of the deadly drug fentanyl — enough to reportedly kill 50 million people — has been seized by U.S. Border Patrol in Southern California. A tweet from Raul Ortiz, Chief of U.S. Border Patrol, reads, “San Diego Agents & local LEO partners arrested 3 and seized 232 lbs. of Fentanyl worth over $3 million.” The drug seizure was made during a routine traffic stop in Orange county over the weekend.
Mississippi Bans Sex-Changes, Puberty Blocks, And Hormone Therapy For Children
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill today that would ban transgender medical treatments for children. House Bill 1125 bans sex-change surgical procedures, as well puberty blockers and hormone therapy for anyone under 18. Daily Wire host Matt Walsh was at the signing ceremony and gave remarks.
“I’m extremely encouraged to not only see this law being passed, but to see the national movement that we have been able to build pushing back against the gender ideology madness,” Walsh said, adding, “One of the most basic truths is that children who are confused about their identity need guidance and love and clarity. They don’t need hormone injections and scalpels.”
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