Rubio Renews Push to Investigate Whether John Kerry Violated Logan Act

US Secretary of State John Kerry poses for a photo opportunity prior to a meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif April 19, 2016

Charlie Hoffmann
May 13, 2019 4:30 PM

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Monday asking him to look into whether former secretary of state John Kerry violated the Logan Act or Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) with his interactions with Iranian officials in relation to the Iran nuclear deal.

Rubio Floats Bill for Income-Based Repayment Plans for Student Loans

Charles Fain Lehman
May 3, 2019 4:00 PM

A new proposal from Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) would dramatically overhaul the federal student loan system.

Republicans Bash Omar for Blaming U.S. for Venezuela Crisis: ‘Embarrassing,’ ‘Unbelievable Ignorance’

David Rutz
May 3, 2019 11:05 AM

How Can Policy Help Left-Behind Americans?

New think-tank project aims to articulate American industrial policy

Charles Fain Lehman
April 10, 2019 1:05 PM

A new project, announced Wednesday by the libertarian-leaning Niskanen Center, aims to define a comprehensive program to help put regions struggling despite the roaring economy back on their feet.

Rubio, Romney, Roll Out Paid Family Leave Proposal

Revised bill adds to debate on PFL

Charles Fain Lehman
March 27, 2019 12:35 PM

Republican leaders in Congress unveiled on Wednesday the New Parents Act, their proposal to implement paid family leave for parents of newborn or recently adopted children.

CNN Parkland Town Hall Receives Award for Helping ‘Advance the National Conversation on Gun Control’

NRA spokeswoman slams 'grotesque' CNN for staging event like 'WWE event'

David Rutz
March 19, 2019 4:00 PM

The 2018 CNN gun town hall in Parkland, Florida, has won a Walter Cronkite award for best "National Network News Program" for helping to "advance the national conversation on gun control and violence."

Congress Unloads on Pro-Iran Deal Forces in Trump Administration

Top GOP lawmakers unite against bid to grant Iran reprieve from sanctions

The US Capitol Building is pictured at d

Adam Kredo
March 19, 2019 10:15 AM

Leading Republican senators are uniting against what they describe as a bid by some elements of the Trump administration to keep the Iran nuclear deal on life support via a package of waivers exempting Tehran and its allies from new sanctions spearheaded by President Donald Trump, according to multiple conversations with top congressional officials both on and off the record.

Made in China 2025, and Beijing’s Bid to Become the Global Superpower

Aaron Kliegman
February 13, 2019 2:51 PM

The Made in China 2025 initiative is not just a plan to become a manufacturing superpower, but also a plan to become the global superpower, period—meaning at America's expense.

Rubio: Supporting Stability in Venezuela Is in U.S. National Interest

A hemispheric collapse of multiple key partners would impact us 'directly and immediately,' Rubio said.

Jeffrey Cimmino
February 11, 2019 6:12 PM

China Threatens Religious Freedom for Millions, Panel Warns

Panelists describe drastic increase in persecution by the Chinese Communist Party since last year

Chinese policemen push Uighur women protesting in Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang region in China

Mikhael Smits
February 6, 2019 2:15 PM

Religious minorities in China are in grave danger, a panel of experts and activists warned Tuesday.

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