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(InformingNews.com) – The Freedom Convoy in Canada is making a lot of waves, but it’s meeting resistance. The government is fighting back, placing restrictions on the group that could lead to its downfall and targeting Americans who are not even in the country. The Convoy Moves In On January 28, a convoy came into town in Ottawa, Canada. The trucker-based group was there to protest COVID-19 mandates. They rolled by protestors gathered in the streets …
(InformingNews.com) – China believes it’s in control over Taiwan, while the island nation is asserting its independence. For a long time, the status quo was enough. China let Taiwan operate within its own government system but kept the region under its wing. However, Taiwan is slowly trying to gain strength through international ties, which is creating a lot of tension. Now, the situation is a concern for the United States because, should a military conflict …
(InformingNews.com) – There is a tense situation on the Ukraine border. Despite warnings from the United States and NATO, the Kremlin continues to send troops to the area. The Russian government says it has no intentions of invading. But a mysterious hacker group has doubts, and has taken steps to slow any potential invasion. A Railway Hack Cyber-Partisans, a pro-democracy hacker group, claimed on January 24 that it infiltrated the Belarusian rail network. The attack …
(InformingNews.com) – The 2024 midterm elections are sure to be divisive. Moving into election season, some states are already seeing legal cases working to combat controversial 2020 election practices. A recent case focused on drop boxes for absentee ballots in Wisconsin, and the court’s ruling has upset many Democrats. The Ruling On January 13, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Bohren ordered that Wisconsin law does not provide the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) with the …
(InformingNews.com) – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has done quite well for herself financially. With an estimated net worth of over $106 million, she and her husband, Paul, have reaped in at least $30 million from stock trading over her years in office. This situation has some people questioning whether the Pelosis are involved in insider trading and if it’s fair to allow members of Congress to hold shares in the market. The Pelosi …
(InformingNews.com) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) supports financial institutions and protects Americans’ investments. The agency chairman is in charge of operations and serves a five-year term. Current FDIC chair Jelena McWilliams has held the position since 2018, but due to concerns over the direction of the government, she submitted her resignation and will leave office on February 4. Resignation McWilliams resigned on December 31 in a letter to President Joe Biden. She talked …
(InformingNews.com) – Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) does things his own way. He used to be a Democrat, but he switched parties due to his support for former President Donald Trump. Still, he voted in favor of the controversial Biden infrastructure bill and caught some backlash over it from members of the GOP. Regardless of what he’s doing, Van Drew is thinking for himself and not letting party politics get in the way. He’s also …
(InformingNews.com) – Since taking office, President Joe Biden has been pushing his Build Back Better plan, but there has been some hesitance within his party to pass the massive spending bill. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has been the most outspoken against the legislation. With an announcement on December 19, it looks as if the senator has single-handedly ended any hopes for passing the act. Manchin’s Press Release Senator Manchin released a statement alerting the American …
(InformingNews.com) – Traveling across America you see so many beautiful states. Those that hold historical value, grand national parks and quaint little towns. Perfect postcard pictures. But what really makes a state somewhere to call home? Take Colorado for example. What really goes on in the day-to-day life of a Coloradan AND why on Earth pass up a chance to host the Winter Olympics? Colorado became the 38th state in the United States on August …
(InformingNews.com) – You’ve noticed some serious problems within your community and want to make a change. You volunteer all your free time to better the city, but so far you haven’t been able to make any difference. So, now you want to run for the position of mayor. City Manager or Mayor? Both positions are leadership roles within a community. However, the city manager is the executive officer of a community in charge of a …