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international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

"House Panel Exposes China's Role in Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis in the US"

A special House committee report reveals that China is subsidizing the production of fentanyl precursors and synthetic drugs for export, fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. The report also highlights China's obstruction of investigations into illicit manufacturers and recommends using trade and economic power to seek greater enforcement from Chinese authorities. The committee calls for financial sanctions on violators, forming a task force to combat drug trafficking, and clarifying the president's power to sanction those involved in drug trafficking.

via PBS NewsHour|

#china #congressional-report #drug-trafficking

politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"Congressional Testimony: Special Counsel Hur Defends Report Amid Political Fallout and Biden Ghostwriter Controversy"

The special counsel who highlighted Joe Biden's memory lapses has defended the report in Congress, emphasizing the importance of addressing potential cognitive decline in political leaders. This comes amid ongoing scrutiny and debate over the president's mental acuity, with the counsel's testimony serving as a focal point for discussions on the issue.

via Financial Times|

#congressional-report #defense #joe-biden

national-security-agriculture2 years ago•6 min saved

"Rising Concerns Over Foreign Ownership of US Farmland"

A new Congressional report reveals that foreign investors, including those from adversarial nations like China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, own at least 40 million acres of US farmland, pastures, and forests, raising concerns about national security and food supply chains. The report highlights the lack of reliable tracking of foreign land ownership by US officials, with some plots near sensitive military facilities. Chinese firms alone own 346,915 acres of American agricultural land, and the USDA's data on foreign investments in agricultural land is deemed sparse and unreliable. The report has sparked bipartisan outrage, with demands for the Biden Administration to clamp down on purchases from adversaries to protect America's defenses.

via Daily Mail|

#agriculture #congressional-report #foreign-ownership

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Tax Prep Sites Exposed Users' Data to Meta and Google

Tax preparation companies such as H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer may have violated privacy laws by sharing sensitive personal and financial data of millions of taxpayers with tech giants like Meta (formerly Facebook) and Google, according to a Congressional report led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. The report reveals that the companies used tracking codes, such as Meta Pixel, to share data including names, email addresses, income, filing status, refund amounts, and more. While the companies claim the data was anonymous, the report suggests it could easily be used to identify individuals for targeted advertising or other purposes. The lawmakers are calling for investigations and potential legal action, emphasizing the need for the IRS to develop its own secure online tax filing system to protect taxpayer privacy.

via USA TODAY|

#congressional-report #data-privacy #google

aviation2 years ago•1 min saved

Airlines at Fault for Majority of Flight Cancellations, Congressional Report Finds

A recent Congressional report has found that most flight cancellations are caused by factors controlled by airlines, including a lack of flight crews and maintenance issues. The report notes that U.S. airlines took $54 billion from Congress through the Payroll Support Program, but created staffing shortages in the first place. While severe weather and air traffic control outages also contribute to cancellations, the airlines cannot shy away from decisions that put them in their present situation.

via Jalopnik|

#airlines #aviation #congressional-report