House panel says China subsidizes fentanyl production to fuel crisis in the United States
A congressional committee is accusing China of fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. A report released Tuesday by a House select committee says China is directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials used by drug traffickers to make fentanyl outside the country.
Congress' top China critics arrive in Taiwan for a visit that's sure to draw scrutiny from Beijing
Some of the U.S. Congress' staunchest critics of China are visiting Taiwan in a show of support that's certain to draw scrutiny from Beijing, which views such interactions as a challenge to its claim of sovereignty over the island.
A chaotic US House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week
In a single week, the Republican chairs of three U.S. House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOPโs top talent.
Lawmakers press for more scrutiny over China's 'malign influence' at development bank
Lawmakers intent on reducing Chinaโs influence on the U.S. economy are seeking to push the Treasury Department to reduce the scale of Beijingโs influence at the Inter-American Development Bank, which supports economic and social development in Latin America and Caribbean.
With filing deadline looming, Perry undecided on re-election bid; only one candidate in D10 race so far
As Councilman Clayton Perry's legal troubles from an alleged Nov. 6 hit-and-run continue, possible opponents are eying his seat on council, which some allies have advised him to seek for a fourth term. But with just over a week left in the filing period, Perry says he still hasn't made up his mind whether to run for re-election.
Former councilman tapped to replace Clayton Perry on San Antonio City Council
The retired U.S. Air Force officer was immediately sworn into the same position he previously filled from January 2014 to June 2017. He will represent the North Side council district again until either Perry returns or his term expires in early June 2023.
Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill
WASHINGTON โ President Donald Trump offered a new rationale Sunday for threatening to veto the annual defense policy bill that covers the military's budget for equipment and pay raises for service members: China. โThe biggest winner of our new defense bill is China! I will veto!โ Trump said in a new tweet. โPresident Trump clearly hasnโt read the bill, nor does he understand whatโs in it," Reed said. McConnell said it was important for Congress to continue its nearly six-decade long streak of passing the defense policy bill.