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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 27, 2021

Sen. Hyde-Smith expresses dissatisfaction with Interior Dept. on inaction on offshore energy leases

At Hearing, Senator Challenges Interior Sec. on Complying with Federal Ruling to Resume Lease Sales Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) expressed dissatisfaction with a lack of action to resume offshore energy leasing by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. A federal court recently overruled President Biden’s executive order to “pause” the new lease sales. During the Energy and…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 27, 2021

Legislation to require women to register for the draft moving through Congress

Women could soon be joining the draft if this bill passes.  A U.S. Senate member has presented an amendment that would force women to register for the draft. Senator and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed (D-RI), brought forth an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require women…