Tech Companies invited to bid on Defense’s JEDI contract replacement

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The Department of Defense (DoD) has formally opened bidding among the big names of Silicon Valley for a contract involving Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC). Amazon Web Service (AWS), Google, Microsoft and Oracle have all been named as candidates.

Despite CBO Score, House approves Biden’s Build Back Better Act

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Even though McCarthy prevented a vote on Thursday evening as expected, House Dems called the House to order, and a vote was held Friday morning. The nearly $2 trillion dollar spending bill was passed in the House by a measure of 220 - 213.

Whistleblower Revealed FBI Created ‘Threat Tag’ to Track Alleged Harassment of Education Officials

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On Tuesday, House Republicans released an October 20 FBI internal memo which revealed that the FBI had instructed agents to apply a "threat tag" to all investigations or threat assessments directed specifically at education officials.

McCarthy Argues Against Biden Spending Bill in Record Breaking Floor Speech

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On Thursday evening, Rep. McCarthy (R-CA) held the floor of the House for over eight hours as he lambasted the possible effects of the Build Back Better Bill. In fact, his speech did not concluded until the wee hours of Friday morning.

“Sleeping with the Enemy,” Rep. Boebert calls out Swalwell on House Floor

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During her speech on Wednesday, Boebert reminded fellow House colleagues about Swalwell's past relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, Christine Fang. Fang is suspected of carrying out espionage for the Chinese government, and her nickname in these circles is "Fang Fang."

Steve Bannon Indicted on Contempt of Congress Charges

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The former advisor of former President Donald Trump Steve Bannon has recently been indicted for contempt of Congress. He will now face criminal charges after a recent deposition.

What’s in Biden’s $1.75 Trillion Build Back Better Social Spending Plan?

Government

For months, Capitol Hill has been debating the passage of both the Infrastructure bill and the Biden Build Back Better Spending plan. Democratic moderates Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) have shown a lack of support for the spending bill, while in the House, members of the Progressive Caucus have vowed not to vote for the infrastructure bill unless it was tied to passage of the Build Back Better spending plan.

Buttigieg Comments about a “Racist” Infrastructure Draws Ire from Conservatives

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On Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a statement that has left conservatives reeling. Initially, Buttigieg, who drew criticism amid the supply chain crisis when the public learned he had been on family leave for two months, made a comment along the lines that "racism" was built into the nation's highways.

The Line 5 Pipeline: The Latest on the Biden Administration’s Plans

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Consumers are already upset over the skyrocketing fuel prices; however, on Monday, talk regarding possibly shutting down yet another pipeline fueled even more concern regarding the economy at this time. Politico originally released a story stating that the Biden Administration "is currently exploring the possibility of taking action to terminate the operation of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline."

Biden Administration: Inaugural Cabinet & Agenda

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Joe Biden was sworn into the office of President of the United States on January 20, 2021. He is the 46th and current president of the United States. Biden was a Senator representing the state of Delaware for nearly four decades.