#Bill to reform FCC satellite licensing unexpectedly fails to pass in House vote

#Bill to reform FCC satellite licensing unexpectedly fails to pass in House vote

A bipartisan bill to reform the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) process for licensing satellite systems unexpectedly failed to pass in the House on Tuesday after some lawmakers argued that the measure would grant the agency too much authority. The House considered the legislation — titled the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act — under suspension of the rules, a fast-track…

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#Grassley faces criticism over release of FBI document

#Grassley faces criticism over release of FBI document

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is in the political spotlight as Democrats and critics attack him for releasing a lightly-redacted document detailing unfounded allegations of Biden family corruption and bribery and conservatives praise his move in the name of transparency.  The eight-term senator has had a storied career, particularly on investigative matters, where he has long…

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#DeSantis cuts one-third of campaign staff amid effort to reset

#DeSantis cuts one-third of campaign staff amid effort to reset

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign laid off 38 staff members as the campaign seeks to revamp itself amid stagnant poll numbers.  “Following a top-to-bottom review of our organization, we have taken additional, aggressive steps to streamline operations and put Ron DeSantis in the strongest position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden. Governor…

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#Gaetz introduces legislation to end ‘unqualified’ birthright citizenship  

#Gaetz introduces legislation to end ‘unqualified’ birthright citizenship  

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would end “unqualified” birthright citizenship for children whose parents are not themselves U.S. citizens. The legislation, titled the “End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023,” would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act “to reflect the original intent of the 14th Amendment’s ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof,’…

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