Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray highlights how DOE’s actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families ***WATCH AND READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray questioning Secretary Wright*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s closing remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Appropriations […]
MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed & Whitehouse Offer Prescription to Lower Rx Drug Prices
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more seniors afford their lifesaving prescription medications, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation today with Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and a group of Senators to boost Medicare negotiations of drug prices […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.” Testifying at […]
MIL-OSI USA: As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.21.25 As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]
MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Cramer, Welch Renew Bipartisan Push to Help Families Experiencing Diaper Need
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for low-income families to afford the diapers they need. The End Diaper Need Act of 2025 would help […]
MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi on House Floor: “This is Robin Hood in Reverse”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Republicans’ bill that cuts Medicaid by $700 billion, which she condemned as a cruel attack on working […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Miller Exposes Title IX Violations in Illinois
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon calling attention to a clear violation of Title IX that occurred at the Naperville Community Unit School […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts Washington, May 18, 2025 Washington, D.C– Tonight, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee late this evening: “In an […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Solomon Islands – MRD officially welcomes new Minister of Rural Development
Source: Government of the Solomon Islands – Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) officially welcomed its new Minister, Honourable Daniel Waneoroa, on May 14, 2025, with assured support and a commitment to drive the ministry’s key priorities and policies forward. Honourable Minister Waneoroa, MP for North Malaita Constituency, assumed the […]
MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump is Right About What’s Happening in South Africa
Source: The White House Today, President Donald J. Trump showed the world the shocking treatment of white farmers in South Africa — including with a video montage that highlighted the discrimination and violence targeted at the innocent minority victims. President Trump was exactly right. “We left because of the attacks. You can’t stay on a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Fitzgerald’s Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act Passes Financial Services Committee
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act, which strengthens transparency in how banks are evaluated. The bill passed the House Financial Services Committee today by voice vote. Specifically, it directs the Federal Financial Institutions Examination […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senate Intel Vice Chairman on Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize Intelligence
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: “The recent revelations that Joe Kent, DNI Gabbard’s chief of staff and the nominee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), sought to alter […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca) Last week, Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act. This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and […]