The Chinese government declined the Pentagon's request for a "secure call" between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and People's Republic of China Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe after the U.S. military shot down its surveillance balloon.
It has been almost two years since the last stimulus payment, and since then, there has been much discussion over whether another one will be issued in the near future.
U.S. power use is expected to decrease in 2023 due to mild temperatures and weaker economic activity, the Energy Information Administration said in a report on Tuesday.
House Republicans voted Tuesday to reject an amendment introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that would have required the collection of more public health data before drilling on federal lands, citing the need for U.S. energy independence.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) proposed plans to direct $100 million in taxpayer dollars to crisis pregnancy centers, declaring that the state has "a moral obligation" to support families following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last year.
