Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: The wait is over – it’s time to lodge
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is advising it is time to lodge, as most taxpayers with simple affairs will now have their information pre-filled into their accounts. Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said that the ATO had completed pre-fill of over 91 million pieces of information available for individual tax […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: More classrooms for state-integrated schools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring more parents have choice with their child’s education, delivering a $30 million investment package to deliver roll growth classrooms across the state-integrated school network. “State-integrated schools are an important part of our education system. It’s clear they are experiencing similar growth pressures to the state network and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court CPSC Ruling
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove three Democratic Consumer Product Safety Commissioners while challenges to their firings continue. “For over 50 years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Legislation Would Allow Federal Prosecution of Illegal Immigrants Who Murder Americans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim Justice (R-WV), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Luttrell Join Forces to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced in the Senate the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, legislation from U.S. Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) that would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or deportable alien who commits […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy NEW figures show trade deal with India will deliver £50 million for Northern […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Renewing Push to Protect Access to Reproductive Care for Low-Income Americans, Servicemembers and Millions More
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 23, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D–IL) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) led their fellow Senate and House Democratic colleagues in reintroducing legislation to protect Americans’ right to access reproductive health care, regardless of income, insurance or zip code. […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a critical role in how Americans of all ages learn new skills, consume information, and navigate their daily lives. Americans […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prevents Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse PREVENTING WOKE AI IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models procured by the Federal government prioritize truthfulness and ideological neutrality. President Trump is protecting Americans from biased AI outputs driven by ideologies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Reintroduces Legislation to Bolster Alabama’s Ag Community
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced two pieces of legislation—the Farm Board Act and the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act—to improve opportunities and increase market access for Alabama’s agriculture community. More information about both bills can be found below. “Our farmers, foresters, and livestock producers shoulder an enormous burden of keeping America’s food secure,” said Senator […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Chairs CECC Hearing on Chinese Transnational Repression & Political Warfare
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.23.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the new chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today chaired a hearing on the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) disturbing campaign of transnational political warfare and repression against the people and leaders of Taiwan, and partners […]
MIL-OSI USA: Case Introduces Proposal To Expand Indigenous-Based Tourism
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) — U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-Hawai‘i-First District) has introduced proposed legislation in the U.S. House to authorize federal grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiian organizations for fostering indigenous history and culture-based travel and tourism. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Introduces Bill to Rename Fort Madison Post Office in Honor of Martin L. Graber
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the “Martin L. Graber Post Office.” The bill honors the life and legacy of the late Iowa State […]
MIL-OSI USA: DelBene, Clarke Introduce Bill to Boost Smart City Tech
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, legislation that would expand smart city technologies and improve federal coordination of these programs. Smart technologies help improve community safety, mobility, and resilience against natural […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Allen Introduces Bill Preserving Consumer Choice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Don’t Mess with My Home Appliances Act. Following the Biden-Harris Administration’s four-year assault on consumer choice, this legislation implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) to prevent future administrations from prioritizing a radical rush-to-green agenda over the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Crapo, Blumenthal, Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) announced they are filing the Major Richard Star Act as an amendment to the annual must-pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Currently, only veterans with disability ratings above […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Smith Op-Ed: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Trump’s Trade Policy Will Do What ‘Bidenomics’ Never Could
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting how the One Big Beautiful Bill and President Trump’s trade policy will do what ‘Bidenomics’ NEVER could. “Democrats in Washington like to push a narrative that you cannot […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Republicans Introduce Resolution Establishing New Select Subcommittee to Continue Investigation of the Events Surrounding January 6
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) WASHINGTON — Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) today introduced a resolution establishing the new select subcommittee for the 119th Congress to continue Congress’ investigation into the events surrounding January 6, 2021. Once the resolution is approved by the House, the work will be chaired by […]