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The Defense Department made its largest ever budget request to Congress, stating its number one priority is countering China. Department of Defense

Pentagon seeks to counter China with $842 billion budget request

An electric vehicle company looking to build a factory in North Carolina has left residents fearful of losing their homes to eminent domain. Reuters

North Carolina to use eminent domain to acquire land for electric vehicle factory

Sen. Marco Rubio said he will release a report on COVID-19's origins that will reveal previously undisclosed documents. Getty Images

Sen. Rubio to release COVID-19 origins report with new documents

President Biden will sign an executive order that will allow fewer guns will be sold without background checks. Getty

Biden increases gun background checks, China reopens: March 14 rundown

The CBP One app immigrants are required to use to apply for the immigrant parole program has poor reviews, glitches and error messages. Associated Press

Biden admin’s CBP One app for migrants plagued by glitches, bad reviews

President Biden granted approval to the controversial Willow oil project in Alaska despite critics calling it a "carbon bomb". Getty Images

Biden admin approves controversial Willow oil project in Alaska

The bill would waive the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and allow Americans to sue China for monetary damages related to COVID-19. Getty Images

Congressmen want to give Americans the right to sue China over COVID-19

A study found hyper-partisan politicians received 4 times the press coverage than their bipartisan colleagues during the midterm elections.

Study: ‘Hyper-partisan politicians’ like Greene get more press coverage

More than 1,000 migrants pushed back border authorities Sunday at the Santa Fe International Bridge in El Paso, Texas. Associated Press

More than 1,000 migrants rush police at US-Mexico border

President Joe Biden said Americans should remain confident in the banking system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Associated Press

Biden pushes for more regulation after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The federal government says they are stepping in to limit the fallout from the largest banking failure since 2008. AP

Feds to help failed banks, N Korea submarine missiles: March 13 rundown

The Justice Department endorsed the RESTRICT Act, which allows the federal government to ban foreign tech companies deemed a national security risk. Reuters

Justice Department endorses bill to counter foreign tech companies

Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger, the journalists credited with publishing The Twitter Files, testified at a hearing in the House. Getty Images

‘Twitter Files’ House subcommittee hearing marred by grandstanding

On Thursday, Silicon Valley Bank lost 60% of its stock, wiping out over $80 billion in value from bank shares. Reuters

Bank stocks dip globally, cartel apologizes for kidnappings: March 10 rundown

President Biden unveiled his FY2024 budget proposal that the White House said will reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade. Getty Images

President Biden unveils 2024 budget proposal worth $6.8 trillion

Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Florida's record of removing books from schools, as he faces criticism from critics who call it "political." Ron DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Florida banning books is a ‘hoax’

Sen. Josh Hawley said a former employee of TikTok's parent company ByteDance told him American's data is easily accessible to members of CCP. Getty Images

Whistleblower: Chinese Communist Party can access TikTok US user data

Former Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors to have her charges dropped in a fake electors case. Getty Images

Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis censured for misrepresenting 2020 election claims

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after falling at a hotel Wednesday. Norfolk Southern will testify in a Senate hearing. Reuters

Sen. McConnell hospitalized, Norfolk Southern to testify: March 9 rundown

Former CDC Director Robert Redfield told Congress the COVID pandemic is more likely the result of an accidental lab leak than a natural spillover. Getty Images

Former CDC director: US tax dollars funded research that led to COVID

After shooting down China's spy balloons in the sky, the government is now setting its sights on TikTok, the popular Chinese app.

TikTok ban gains White House support but could face constitutional challenges

DeSantis distanced himself from a Florida bill that would require a blogger to register with the state if they write about state officials. Getty Images

Florida Gov. DeSantis rejects blogger bill after State of the State address

Americans are divided on the meaning of "woke." While some link the term to social justice, others believe it describes political correctness. Getty Images

Poll shows Americans are divided on the meaning of ‘woke’

The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on the Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Getty Images

Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal described as ‘gutting’ during hearing