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Democrats blast Commerce Department for overseeing heavy increase in gun exports

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House and Senate are rebuking the Biden administration over a decision to leave in place a Trump-era regulatory change that detractors argue caused gun exports to soar, including to countries with poor human rights track records.

Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022

Democrats blast Commerce for overseeing heavy increase in gun exports - Roll Call

Countries with high rates of gun violence and problematic human rights records are among the top destinations for U.S. firearms.

Roll Call · Jul 25, 2022

Lawmakers press Commerce secretary over Big Tech ties

WASHINGTON — Two influential progressive lawmakers are raising concerns about what they say is excessive corporate influence at the Commerce Department, escalating a clash between the left wing of the Democratic Party and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

A new bill could help protect the census after Trump-era interference

After years of census meddling by former President Donald Trump's administration, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., has introduced a bill that could help protect future counts from interference.

WEKU · Jul 11, 2022

China not giving material support for Russia's war in Ukraine -U.S. official

The United States has not seen China evade sanctions or provide military equipment to Russia, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, adding that enforcement measures taken earlier in the week targeted certain Chinese companies, not the government.

Reuters · Jul 1, 2022

US blacklists five Chinese companies for supporting Russian military

The Group of Seven economic powers includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US.

Irish Mirror · Jun 29, 2022

Biden allows solar panel imports while also moving to boost domestic production

The Biden administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia.

WEKU · Jun 6, 2022

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production

President Joe Biden plans to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring a two-year tariff exemption on panels from Southeast Asia

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022

Biden aims to jump-start solar energy projects stalled by probe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will look to boost the new energy sector with actions Monday aimed at increasing the production and installation of solar panels, according to a senior administration official.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Biden administration to invoke Defense Production Act for solar industry, other clean tech

Solar developers say an ongoing trade enforcement probe has stalled new projects.

Axios · Jun 6, 2022